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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421787 | Thumb utensil with cutting board A utensil for a digit of a hand includes a cutting board for disposition between a thumb and an index finger. The cutting board is attached to a retainer that receives and retains the thumb such that a cutting surface of the cutting board is oriented toward the inde... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7290656 | Sheetrock knife and holder apparatus A gypsum panel knife and blade holder apparatus includes a blade holding pan having a bottom panel, side panels, end panels and an open top. The side panels each have an inside surface and an upper edge, the edges defining a pan periphery. The blade holder includes ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275323 | Long-handled grass shears with a detachable connecting device A long-handled shears with a detachable connecting device has an operational grip stick with an elongated tube and a wire, a grass shears, and a connecting device attached between the grip stick and the grass shears. The ball is attached to the wire of the grip stic... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7222628 | Artificial nail apparatus An artificial nail apparatus includes an artificial nail with an upper surface, an opposing lower surface, and an end. The apparatus also includes a bridge having a first end fastened to the artificial nail at an engagement location and an opposing second end. A nai... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204055 | Leg support apparatus for trees and bushes A leg support apparatus comprising a leg comprising a first support and a second support. The leg comprising a pivot end and a spike end. A base comprising a lug side, a ground contact side, and a surrounding wall connecting between the lug side and ground contact s... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7162827 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140115 | Shaving apparatus with wheel Provided are shavers that are particularly applicable to shaving a user's head, but that may be utilized for shaving any part of the body. More specifically, a shaver according to the present invention has one or more of the following elements: a wheel or other roll... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7036262 | Fisherperson's tool for using slotted weights with a fishing line The invention is a tool for use by fisherpersons to remove a split shot weight from a fishing line. The tool includes a finger sheath, a finger retainer and curved blade attached to the finger sheath. In one preferred embodiment the finger sheath and finger retainer... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979122 | Deflectable probe and thermometer A deflectable probe for use in a thermometer. The deflectable probe is constituted by a bendable probe body and a hollow tip member secured thereto. Furthermore, a deflectable member includes a main portion disposed in the bendable probe body. When the bendable prob... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968644 | Ergonomic fish gripping device An apparatus and method for applying a firm grip to the lip of a fish includes a pair of pincers. The device has two handles each comprised of at least one ring to which digits may be inserted. One of the two handles has a ring that may rotate about a pivot point. T... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918205 | Grafting tool A method of cutting a stem to be whip grafted, comprising: securing the stem in a bore of a hand-held grafting tool that includes an angled end, with a portion of the stem extending out from the angled end; drawing a knife across a face of the angled end to thereby ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6895639 | Utensil grip system A utensil grip system is made from a strip of material defined by a first longitudinal portion terminating in a first free end, a second longitudinal portion terminating in a second free end, and a join region positioned between and coupled to each of the first and ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6865814 | Butcher tool A dressing tool for opening the abdomen and diaphragm of slaughtered animals comprises a knife (1) that extends like a bridge (4) between two short, substantially cylindrical pieces of tube (2) through which two fingers can be passed in order to... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6823594 | Razor A shaving device that defines a substantially cylindrical volume to receive an index finger of a user. Rotation about the index finger under control of the adjacent thumb and middle finger provide precise finger-tip control of the pitch, angle and pressure applied t... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6701622 | Handle mounting arrangement for a power tool An arrangement for mounting a handle to a power tool housing includes a first mounting portion defined by the housing and a second mounting portion defined by an end of the handle. The first mounting portion includes a plurality of projections extending l... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694626 | Razor A shaving device that defines a substantially cylindrical volume to receive an index finger of a user. Rotation about the index finger under control of the adjacent thumb and middle finger provide precise finger-tip control of the pitch, angle and pressur... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6560874 | Clipper/stripper with attached stabilizing structure In a preferred embodiment, a clipper/stripper, including: a generally V-shaped spring member; opposed cutting edges formed on distal ends of legs of said V-shaped spring member at a distal, open end of the spring member; a cam lever having a distal end th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6516522 | Implement having a drive motor and a supporting device An implement is provided and has a drive motor secured to one end of a carrying tube and connected via a drive shaft in the tube with the other end of the tube. A first handle is disposed on the tube in the vicinity of the drive motor and is spaced from a... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6493950 | Rolling razor and shaving method A razor handle, shaving system and shaving device whereby precise finger-tip control of the pitch, angle and pressure applied the fixed or replaceable shaving blades may be precisely controlled via the incremental movement of a ring shaped cylindrical han... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6460255 | Cutting instrument A cutting instrument characterized in that the handle has, on the side connecting it to the blade, arrangements providing protection for the user's fingers, with respect to the blade cutting edge; the blade is lowered and inclined with respect to the hand... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6332888 | Finger-guided surgical instrument A finger-guided surgical instrument is described and includes (a) a thimble-like element being adapted to surround at least a portion of a surgeon's finger while at least partially exposing the ventral tactile portions of the distal phalanx thereof, so as... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6327781 | Trimmer handle A hand-held tool has a powered work tool at one end of a handle shaft, and a first handle and a second handle at the opposite end of the handle shaft, the second handle being adjustable between a first position and a second position. The second handle in ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6298489 | Cutting glove assembly A cutting glove assembly for providing a cutting tool which can be conveniently worn upon a user's hand. The cutting glove assembly includes a glove member including a palm portion, a thumb member extending from the palm portion, and an index finger membe... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6237194 | Devices for assisting physically handicapped persons A device for assisting a physically handicapped person to perform tasks that are managed by the use of a hand of the handicapped person is disclosed. The device has first and second finger rings that allows a device to be easily manipulated during the con... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6212780 | Adjustable handle for scissors or the like A cutting instrument includes a pair of pivotally coupled blades and a pair of handles attached to the blades respectively. One of the handles may be adjusted relative to one of the blades by a quick-release latching mechanism, for fitting the users' fing... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6122828 | Retractable blade knife and cutting edge A retractable blade knife is described, which has a handle composed of two parallel members connected by biasing spring assemblies and a blade orthogonal to the handle members. A cutting edge comprising cutting segments connected at varying angles to one ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6112421 | Multi-use razor A razor that is configured for selectively shaving the head or face and wherein a body member has an upstanding finger engaging means whereby a body member may be retained in relationship to the fingers of the user, and which retains in releasable or inte... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6079758 | Tool holding apparatus for persons with limited use of hands An apparatus to assist in gripping a hand-held tool comprises a substantially rigid engaging portion for removably clipping the apparatus to an arm. The engaging portion has a base member and an arcuate member and a linear member to simultaneously engage ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6056668 | Power machine having safety mechanism A power machine comprises an output manipulation system for controlling an output of a power source given to a working member and a brake manipulation system for stopping the movement of the working member. A pair of output manipulation restriction portio... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6029356 | Finger pad sensor razor A ring razor for persons having finger, hand or arm problems such as arthritis, shaking or the like whereby control of the razor motion is difficult, wherein the razor is mounted on full or partial rings which slide all the way over the fingers to their p... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6027151 | Utensil holder A utensil holder is provided which generally includes a plurality of resilient, interconnected coils for enwrapping around a stem of a utensil or other instrument for facilitating manual manipulation of the utensil by young children or persons with specia... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6018877 | Versatile finger retained razor A razor that is configured for selectively shaving the head or face and wherein a body member has an upstanding finger engaging means whereby a body member may be retained in relationship to the fingers of the user, and which retains in releasable or inte... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5979061 | Hand-actuated scissors A hand-actuated scissors useable by an individual whose hands and fingers are weak or impaired and therefore experience difficulty in operating a conventional scissors. The scissors include a pair of blades whose cutting edges face each other, the blades ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5870826 | Nail clipper gripping aid The aid comprises a channel including a central web and flanges extending in a first direction, the channel is formed with a fin extending in a second direction opposite the first direction. The fin has at least one finger opening therein. The usual nail ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5791705 | Tool holding apparatus for persons with limited use of hands An improved apparatus to assist in gripping a hand-held tool is adapted to be easily coupled to one's hand. A hand engaging portion for removably engaging a portion of a palm and a portion of a back of a hand is provided. A tool receiving portion is coupl... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5722169 | Pointed weapon with a springing device The dagger described has a spring device. A pointed blade (24) is mounted so that it can move in a housing (20) from a retracted position to a projecting position. A spring (30) is fitted between the housing (20) and the blade (24) to bias the blade (24) ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5659962 | Peeling device The peeling device includes a base body and a peeling blade. The base body has a thumb fitting part designed to fit with a palm side of a user's thumb and a holding part with which the device is held on the thumb. The thumb fitting part and the holding pa... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5588214 | Self defense ring A self defense ring assembly comprising a pair of rings integrally joined together which are receivable on two juxtaposed fingers of a user. A center portion which connects the two rings includes a hollow interior which houses a manually retractable blade... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5568689 | Utility knife with improved hand grip strap A utility knife strap that is of a closed loop configuration so it can be selectively moved through an opening of a spring ring attached to the rear end of the utility knife while the strap retains its attachment to the utility knife, during which movemen... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5531025 | Nail clipper with index finger holder The invention is a nail clipper that is made up of a pair of upper and lower co-extensive, yieldingly-resilient and cooperatively-opposed members having correspondingly-mated inward and outward end portions, the outward end portions of the members superim... | 07/02/1996 |
