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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006388 | Combination retractable knife and saw utility tool A combination retractable saw and knife utility tool is disclosed that can be actuated and used by a person using only one hand. The tool has a lock to assure that an extended knife blade or saw blade will remain extended until the user of the tool releases the lock... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7654004 | Hand tool having fixed and rotatable implements and an associated locking mechanism A hand tool is provided that includes both a fixed implement and a folding or rotatable implement, thereby taking advantage of the security and reliability of a fixed hand tool while also providing an additional implement in order to increase the utility of the resu... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7415745 | Folding multipurpose pocket tool with floating springs A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers or scissors and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each has a pivot axle at each end. A base of each pliers jaw or scissors blade is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the h... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409766 | Folding tool with blade locking mechanism A hand tool such as a multi-bladed folding knife incorporates a lock back mechanism t hat is interconnected with springs extending parallel to the knife body and with pins that interconnect the springs. The springs apply biasing force via the pins to the lock back m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7347128 | Multipurpose folding tool with tool bit holder and blade lock A folding multipurpose hand tool including a pivoted latch that engages side walls of a handle and a base of a folding tool member to hold the folding tool member in a selection position. A separate safety interlock latch keeps a folding blade stowed in a handle whe... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340836 | Hand tool for measuring and cutting A combination tool for measuring and cutting materials such as drywall is disclosed. The tool includes a mount formed by first and second housing portions, the first and second housing portions defining a path terminating at an opening at one end of the mount. A tap... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325313 | Utility knife with quick release housing A cutting device includes (i) a housing having first and second separable portions, the first portion having a locking aperture, the second portion having an attachment aperture, and (ii) a locking apparatus for removably locking the first and second portions of the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318367 | Carpet installation tool A carpet installation tool capable of being used to crease and tuck carpets in a wide variety of locations, including those difficult to access. The tool includes a handle that defines a longitudinal axis of the tool and a head disposed at one end of the handle. The... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308896 | Combination tracheal hook and scalpel device A portable combination tracheal hook and scalpel device is provided for use in creating an emergency surgical airway in a patient. The device includes a handle and a scalpel portion attached to one end of the handle which includes a blade for creating an incision. T... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296354 | Combination utility and sporting knife A combination utility and sporting knife includes a longitudinal knife handle, a utility blade carrier disposed within the handle and linearly movable within the handle, a utility blade carried by the blade carrier, a manual movable blade moving member operatively c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7213283 | Folding multipurpose pocket tool with floating springs A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers or scissors and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each has a pivot axle at each end. A base of each pliers jaw or scissors blade is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185435 | Utility knife with dual blades A utility knife that includes a pair of blades mounted on a blade holder. One blade is to be extendable from the housing of the utility knife adjacent the fore end of the utility knife with the other blade to be extendable from the housing to be usable for adjacent ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182001 | Tool frame member including spring A frame member for the handle of a folding knife or multipurpose tool includes an integral flange with an integral leaf spring. Frames are shown in the form of a channel with an integral external flange extending outwardly from the top of a channel wall in a directi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7080423 | Hand tool with multiple locking blades controlled by a single locking mechanism and release A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but releasably lo... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047847 | Toolkit with chain tool A toolkit includes a frame, at least one tool set and a chain tool. The tool set is pivotally connected with the frame. The chain tool is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The chain tool is located in the frame in a manner that it supports the frame.... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7020969 | Straight knife with liner lock A straight knife is disclosed including an interchangeable, pivoting double-ended blade and having a locking member within a handle. A pivot member is inserted through a blade body section to allow pivoting of either blade end to an operative position extended from ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020922 | Multipurpose folding tool with easily accessible outer blades A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened without unfoldi... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000323 | Fixed-blade knife with pivotable side pieces A fixed-blade knife includes a unitary blade having an implement, a tang, and a pivot region between the implement and the tang. The unitary blade is disposed between a pair of parallel and spaced-apart side pieces that pivot to cover or expose the implement. In the... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6983505 | Folding multi-tool with adjustable pliers A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976311 | Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching two utensils An apparatus is provided comprising a first knife and a second knife. The first knife typically includes a first attachment device and the second knife includes a second attachment device to attach the two knives together. The first and second attachment devices can... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6957491 | Combination utility and sporting knife A combination utility and sporting knife includes a longitudinal knife handle, a utility blade carrier disposed within the handle and linearly movable within the handle, a utility blade carried by the blade carrier, a manual movable blade moving member operatively c... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957466 | Folding multipurpose pocket tool with floating springs A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers or scissors and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each has a pivot axle at each end. A base of each pliers jaw or scissors blade is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the h... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6907668 | Utility knife A utility knife has a main housing half formed with a throughgoing aperture, having a face, and formed on the face with a peripheral annular array of transversely projecting hooks each having an outer end and a secondary elongated housing half having a face and form... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6857154 | Multipurpose folding tool with easily accessible outer blades A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened without unfoldi... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6802094 | Hand tool with multiple locking blades controlled by a single locking mechanism and release A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but releasably lo... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6622327 | Folding multipurpose tool with floating springs A folding multipurpose hand tool including folding pliers and other tool blades and bits. A pair of handles each have a pivot axle at each end. A base of each jaw of the pliers is mounted on the pivot axle at one end of a handle, allowing the handles to f... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6588040 | Multipurpose folding tool with easily accessible outer blades A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened with... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6453559 | Safety knife A safety knife comprises a handle and a blade mounted on the handle so that a part of the blade projects from the handle. Two retractable safety guards are also mounted on the handle, overlying opposite sides of the projecting portion of the blade. Each g... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6438849 | Automatic spring retractable utility knife To automatically retract the blade after cutting, a flat serpentine spring is integrally formed with a thumb piece which is slidably received in a slot formed along the upper edge of a housing/handle. The housing has a finger rest projection on the lower ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6430768 | Folding multi-tool with adjustable pliers A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly cl... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6263577 | Automatic spring retractable utility knife To automatically retract the blade after cutting, a flat serpentine spring is integrally formed with a thumb piece which is slidably received in a slot formed along the upper edge of a housing/handle. The housing has a finger rest projection on the lower ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6233769 | Hand tool with multiple locking blades controlled by a single locking mechanism and release A hand tool such as a knife or a combination tool includes multiple blades, each independently rotatable on a common axle between a closed position within a handle of the tool and an open position extending from the handle. Each blade is positively but re... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6216301 | Multipurpose folding tool with easily accessible outer blades A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened with... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6185471 | Method for labeling roofing shingles using binary coding scheme, and shingles produced by the method Information as to the location, date and shift of manufacture of roofing shingles is cut into an edge of the shingles as a coded sequence of slits. Preferably, the slit sequence is coded using a binary coding scheme, with a separate binary number group de... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6145994 | Flat multiple tool holder A flat tool holder having a single pocket at one of its edges and a single tool body for insertion in said single pocket with a handle on the tool body for not only inserting and removing the tool from the single pocket but having at least one pocket ther... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6128805 | Multipurpose folding tool handle A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened with... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6047426 | Folding multi-tool with adjustable pliers A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly cl... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6014787 | Multipurpose folding tool with easily accessible outer blades A multipurpose hand tool with folding handles each including a central channel to receive pliers jaws or the like when the tool is folded, and including troughs holding outer blades alongside the central channel so that the outer blades can be opened with... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6006433 | Multi-purpose knife A multi-purpose knife for providing multiple blades includes an elongated housing having opposing side portions. Each of the opposing side portions includes a channel extending a length of the housing. The channels each have open outer ends and an open fr... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5778536 | Combination slotting, slitting and scoring tool for making corrugated boxes An apparatus for slitting, scoring, and slotting paperboard and the like for the creation of paperboard boxes and other shapes. The apparatus comprises a handle having a built-in three bladed slotting knife that is retractable and quickly allows a worker ... | 07/14/1998 |
