"What can be more palpably absurd than the prospect held out of locomotives traveling twice as fast as stagecoaches?"
The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117755 | Precision cutter A precision cutter is disclosed. The cutter is curvilinear in shape, and has an elongated handle with a blade projecting from the top end thereof, and a cap adapted to fit over the blade, the cap being so configured that when in place covering the blade, it provides... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112894 | Retractable pocket clip for knife A folding knife with a retractable clip is disclosed. The folding knife comprises at least two rigid plates housing at least one knife blade and the retractable clip. The retractable clip is slidably mounted between the two rigid plates and traverses a path between ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8065803 | Cutting tool A cutting tool including a housing provided with a compartment having an opening, a carrier disposed in the compartment and displaceable between extended and retracted positions, a spring for biasing the carrier in the retracted position, a mechanism for displacing ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8046922 | Cutting device An improved cutting device including a mechanism for selectively guarding the edge of a cutting blade. According to various embodiments, a sliding mechanism is operatively connected to a blade guard, wherein the translational movement of the sliding mechanism causes... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7966732 | Safety cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7886442 | Pocket knife with a weighing element A pocket knife having at least one pull-out cutting tool or blade, provided on at least one side with a lateral covering covering said knife, and at least three blockable assembly axes which hold together the knife or the cutting tool in a pull-out or retracted posi... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886443 | Safety cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7810241 | Shielded scalpel A scalpel is provided with a shield that is detachably connected to the handle of the scalpel and covers the blade of the scalpel. The scalpel includes a sliding assembly disposed on a portion of the handle of the scalpel. Movement of the sliding assembly causes the... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7726029 | Safety cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7600322 | Folding knife A folding knife has a handle and a blade. The blade is pivotally coupled to the handle. The handle includes a latch element, a resilient element and a turning element. An end of the resilient element is fixed into the handle. The latch element is pivotally coupled i... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587827 | Automatic swing-away knife sheath retaining strap A knife sheath is provided. In various embodiments, the knife sheath includes an automatic swing-away retention strap that includes at least one biasing device. The biasing device is adapted to automatically pivot a detachable distal end of the retention strap about... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7509742 | Safety cutting apparatus A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7422180 | Magnetic knife stand The present invention relates to a magnetic knife stand which comprises one or more slits for inserting knives. On the upper inner side of each inserting slit, one or more magnets are disposed. A hole or a hollow is disposed on the upper inner side of each inserting... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7356928 | Utility knife with safety guard having reduced play A utility knife has a protective guard that moves from a locked position to an unlocked position. Preferred mechanisms utilize a pawl that cooperates with a stop to reduce movement of the guard while the guard is in a locked position, and a simple latching mechanism... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356934 | Belt or clothing-mountable battery-powered hair clipper with holster A hair clipper assembly configured for attachment to a user's clothing, including a battery pack having a housing at least one battery, a belt clip, and a holster recess; a holster having a holster belt clip; a hair clipper configured to slidably fit within the hols... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7346989 | Lock-type disposal safe surgical scalpel A lock-type disposal safe scalpel comprising a blade (6), a handle (7) and a sheath (8). The sheath (8) is coupled to the handle (7) via a sliding mechanism and a positioning mechanism. The sheath (8) is provided with a butt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346988 | Soft handle non-retractable utility knife with quick release latch and method for making same A metallic housing utility knife and method for making the device with a soft over molded elastomeric cover to provide blister free comfort and slip proof safety. The cover or skin is molded into the unique structure of the housing in a fashion that results in mecha... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320269 | Blade slit covering on a cutting and feed roller A material cutting and feed roller has a peripheral roller surface that conveys the material to be cut, and a cutting device within the roller that cuts the material. The cutting device has a blade that, when cutting the material, passes through a closeable opening ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306615 | Anatomical handle for surgical precision scalpel An anatomic handle for surgical precision scalpel includes a first upper curved body anatomically corresponding to the curved direction of the forefinger, a second underlying body prolonging the first one, having an asymmetrical overturned-saddle shape, a central ar... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303567 | Circumcision device A circumcision device is provided which comprises: a ring having a tapered interior surface, an open anterior end, an anterior opening defined by the interior surface at the anterior end, an open posterior end, a posterior opening defined by the interior surface at ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290340 | Circular cutter A circular cutter comprising a circular blade mounted to a front end of a handle via a shaft assembly, in the handle is disposed a slide member for controlling a hood, the hood is formed with a T-shaped hole located correspondingly to a center of the circular blade ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290383 | Trimmer blade A trimmer blade assembly comprising a blade within a housing is provided. The housing includes a wall for propelling cut vegetation away from the blade assembly. The blade assembly may also include a ridge on the housing for further propulsion of cut vegetation away... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7204957 | Sanitizable cushioned sheath for the handle of a culinary knife or similar article A handle-sheath may be molded for of a flexible material and may be shaped and dimensioned so as to be stretched over a conventional handle, thereby permitting the sheath to be conveniently removed and replaced. An internal flushing mechanism is preferably provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191524 | Cabbage cutter A kitchen utensil designed specifically to cut and chop cabbage comprising a cylindrical hollow body with a closed top and an open bottom connected by a cylindrical wall. The closed top has a permanently affixed handgrip that covers the top and extends slightly over... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185437 | Chainsaw bar tensioning apparatus A chain saw bar tensioning apparatus is disclosed comprising a sliding member having a recess formed therein. The sliding member is adjacent to a first tensioning member that biases the sliding member in a direction such that when the apparatus is incorporated into ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181848 | Multiple use rotary cutting device A multiple use rotary cutting device having an accessory cutting mechanism for use with prepackaged food products such as pizza. The rotary cutting device provides multiple functions which enhance the convenience of use. The device further minimizes the quantity of ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175023 | Chisel scabbard with removable insert A chisel scabbard (10) comprises a pouch (12) and a belt clip (22). An insert (14) is received in the mouth (16) of the pouch (12) and is adapted to receive various sizes of chisel. A flat front surface (64) is provid... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174590 | Handheld multi-tool A multi-tool includes a handle having a blade that is rotatable between open and closed positions by at least one blade rotation member mounted on the side of the handle. The blade includes two locking recesses adapted to receive a locking member mounted to a cantil... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171752 | Hair trimmer A trimmer includes a blade connection portion and a handle, and a blade is engaged with a recess defined in one side of the blade connection portion. A C-shaped clamp has two ridges extending from two insides thereof and the two ridges are slidably engaged with a fi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159713 | Sharp blade protection device A sharps blade protection device is disclosed that adapts to currently used scalpel handles but uniquely is also usable with other existing styles of sharps including kitchen and hobby knives. This invention is adaptable over a broad range of sharps devices enabling... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156231 | Sharp blade protection device A sharps blade protection device is disclosed that adapts to currently used scalpel handles but uniquely is also usable with other existing styles of sharps including kitchen and hobby knives. This invention is adaptable over a broad range of sharps devices enabling... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152326 | Rotary blade holding tool A rotary blade holding tool for facilitating safe and firm grasping of a rotary blade during removal includes an elongated bowed sheath having an end opening for receiving a rotary blade therein such that the sheath surrounds an end of the rotary blade. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124508 | Scissor cap and scissors A pair of scissors including a pair of scissor pieces, each having a handle and a blade, and a pin, which connects the two scissor pieces so that they may be opened and closed. The cutting edges of the two blades intersect each other at an intersecting point that mo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121006 | Art design knife An art design knife that provides for enhanced manual gripping stability and safety comprised of a front cover, a rear cover, a hatch, a magazine feed spring, a blade transport component, and a blade magazine. In addition to blade replacement convenience, the blade ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111402 | Hand tool A tool generally consisting of a handle, an implement pivotally connected to the handle, a first magnetic element mounted on the implement having a magnetic field of a selected polarity intersecting a path disposed circumferentially relative to the axis of the pivot... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086158 | Sliding knife with disengaging blade actuation mechanism A sliding knife with disengaging blade actuation mechanism comprises: a hollow handle; a blade having a detent near its base end and slidable within the handle between a first, fully retracted position and a second, deployed position; and a disengaging blade actuati... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086156 | Magnetic knife sheath The invention is a magnetic knife sheath that permits easy transport and protection of knives in a relatively small sheath. The sheath has either one or two magnetically charged faces. The user places the knife blade against a magnetically charged face and the knife... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080456 | Knife assembly A knife assembly has a knife having a blade, a handle at an end of the blade and a lock portion on the handle. A rigid sheath has an elongated bottom wall and two upright sidewalls, between which is a slot o receive the blade of the knife. Two lock devices are provi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073263 | Hand-held tool with discal blade A hand-held tool includes a body having a handle, a discal blade rotatably supported at a tip end of the body, a cover for covering the discal blade at one side in a thicknesswise of the discal blade, an operating member connected to the cover for reciprocal movemen... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032749 | Tool case having scabbard with adjustable length A chain saw case has an adjustable scabbard that telescopes to allow for different lengths of chain bar. The scabbard also has an opening along one side to allow visibility of the side of the chain saw bar and any markings, including branding, on the chain saw bar. ... | 04/25/2006 |