...that after Walter Hunt patented the safety pin in 1849, he sold the rights to it for $400?
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900363 | Exchange blade knife An exchange blade knife includes a replaceable blade, a blade holder and a blade lock. The replaceable blade includes an opening adjacent to its base edge. The blade holder includes a blade recess for receiving the replaceable blade and a boss corresponding to the o... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7574806 | Adjustment structure of garden shears An adjustment structure of garden shears, which utilizes an aligning lever disposed on the outer surface of an outer tube to support a protruding block; because the protruding block can be fitted into a trough on the outer surface of the inner tube and become secure... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7409767 | Razor handle According to one aspect of the present invention, a razor handle includes a first handle and a removable cap. The first handle portion includes a first molded portion, a second molded portion, and a cavity. A removable cap includes a first molded cap portion and a s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7308763 | Sealant cutting tool with quick release, repositionable blade A sealant cutting tool including a handle defining a blade slot. Also included is a clamping bolt having a clamp axis transverse the blade slot, which clamping bolt is threadably engaged with the handle. In addition, a âTâ pull is operatively associated with the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7272997 | Floatable hand tool A floatable hand tool includes a shank having an inner wall formed with an axially extending through hole, and a tool tip mounted on an end of the shank and having an end portion provided with a protruding connecting rod inserted into the through hole of the shank s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7228632 | Cutlery implement A cutlery implement includes a blade, a tang and a handle. An insignia or making is located on an end surface of the handle facing away from the blade, the insignia indicating the type of blade attached to the handle. The blade and tang are part of a single piece of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225544 | Ice axe for mountaineering with adjustable grip The ice axe for mountaineering includes a head, a shaft, and an anatomical grip having one free end and an end secured to the shaft. The grip defines a handling zone of the ice axe and includes an adjusting member for adjusting the length of the handling zone. The a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216432 | Culinary implement with interchangeable elements A culinary implement is disclosed that includes a handle, an attachment arm, and a rotatable head portion. The handle has an elongate configuration, and the attachment arm extends beyond an end of the handle. The attachment arm incorporates a first part of an attach... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204025 | Hand-operated tool with handle The invention relates to a hand-operated tool with handle (1) with a handle section (2) on the user side and with a foot section (3) arranged on the bottom side of the handle section (2) and with a detachable one-piece upper handle shell ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204026 | Adjustable reciprocating saw An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw bla... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178248 | Power tool A power tool (10) comprises a main body (12) having a motor driven tool (24) extending from a first front end of the main body, and has a first handle (18) integrally formed on the main body to be remote from this front end. A second supp... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174639 | Bush cutting machine A vegetation cutting machine has a tubular operation rod, a motor mounted to an end of the operation rod, a drive shaft extending through the operation rod and driven by the motor, a cutting tool provided at a distal end of the operation rod to undergo rotation with... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7146738 | Hole puncher A hole-puncher having a roller module with knife protrusions and a mold module roller which are pivotally mounted to mouth sections of the hole-puncher. The knife protrusion roller module is provided with knife head protrusions of various sizes and at least a punchi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140110 | Folding knife having a locking mechanism A folding knife is disclosed. The knife includes a handle; a blade having a tang pivotably connected to the handle allowing pivoting of the blade between a closed position in which the blade extends along the handle, and an open position in which the blade extends a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131982 | Dental scalpel An improved dental scalpel provides a convenient possibility to make accurate surgical operations into oral cavity with the extraordinary access to the different oral cavity areas. An improved dental scalpel includes a coupling device, a handle comprising an opening... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7104682 | System and method for determining temperature of food A device for checking the internal temperature of food, which includes a piercing element for insertion into food and a temperature sensor integral with the piercing element. The piercing element is connected to a main handle, which is removably connected to a handl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093366 | Ground supported portable tool guide A tool guide enables the earth or other surfaces to support the weight of a portable tool without using wheels or casters while providing a unique combination of adjustments positioning portable tools such as hedge trimmers to trim hedges or shrubs accurately. A fir... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051443 | Multi-function heavy duty utility knife with stabilizer pivot structure A heavy duty utility knife with ergonomic finger and thumb positions in relation to an internal stabilizer pivot structure which includes a wheel for safer, stronger, smoother and more efficient cutting. The knife also provides the user with an easy access, blade ch... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043844 | Magnetic attractable spoon A magnetic attractable spoon comprises a tie ring having a hole; a spoon combined to the hole of the tie ring; and at least one magnet installed to the tie ring for attracting metal objects. The tie ring is elastic. The tie ring has at least one embedding groove for... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040022 | Utility knife A utility knife having a handle and a blade holder which is pivotally mounted on the handle for movement from an unfolded position to a folded position. The handle has a space adapted to receive the blade holder when the blade holder is in its folded position. The b... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7013533 | Cycle grip A grip for a cycle includes a cylindrical liner extending along a liner axis between a first and a second end. The cylindrical liner has at least two elongate slots extending axially along a lengthwise portion of the cylindrical liner, each elongate slot overlapping... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000448 | Compression tool jawarm member A pivotal jawarm for a compression tool has opposite sides, a pivot pin opening therethrough, longitudinally opposite ends on longitudinally opposite sides of the opening, and inner and outer edges between the ends and on laterally opposite sides of the opening. A s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6983542 | Metallized cutlery and tableware A plastic cutlery item, fabricated primarily from a plastic material, such as polystyrene, having a metallic coating that imparts to this cutlery item the appearance of metal cutlery or silverware. The plastic cutlery or tableware items are molded using traditional ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6951055 | Folding utility knife A utility knife for receipt of a blade and including a handle and a blade carrier pivotally connected to the handle. A threaded fastener fastens a blade retainer to the blade carrier, and the threaded fastener is preferably configured for engagement by the user's ha... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6922864 | Multiple purpose tool A multi purpose hand tool includes an elongate generally cylindrical handle having opposite first and second ends. The handle is adapted for grasping by a user and has a hole through the handle located substantially mid-way along the length of the handle. The hole e... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915580 | Extendable razor handle assembly A razor handle assembly having a telescoping extension body portion with a loop-handle at one end and a gripping portion at the opposite end, the gripping portion is detachably connected to the handle of a typical shaving razor. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6848183 | Thumb lock for a butterfly knife A locking mechanism is coupled to a distal end of the butterfly knife for securing the butterfly knife in an open position and in a closed position. The locking mechanism has a movable magnetic component coupled to a distal end of the first handle component. The mag... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6802764 | Power tool comprising a securement flange A power tool comprising a drive shaft for driving a tool, a recess at a free end of the drive shaft, and a detachable securement flange having a securement section on a side facing the drive shaft is disclosed. The securement section is form-fitted for insertion int... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6782626 | Apparatus and method of assembly of fixed blade knife A fixed blade knife or bayonet having integral blade and tang portions and a handle having a cavity extending therethrough from distal to proximal ends. A slot is formed in the tang, extending from an open end at the terminal end of the tang to a closed end, with a ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6763747 | Shock absorbing hammer and handle assembly The present invention relates to a shock absorbing hammer and handle assembly. The shock absorbing hammer includes a hammer head including a striking portion, a shaft connected to the hammer head, and a hand grip. In accordance with aspects of the present invention,... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6751872 | Power operated rotary knife A rotary knife comprising, an annular blade having a central axis, a blade supporting head assembly supporting the blade for rotation about the axis, a manually grippable handle assembly connected to the head assembly, and a flex shaft drive transmission for driving... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745475 | Brushcutter The invention relates to a brushcutter which is driven by an internal combustion engine (1) mounted in a housing (2). The brushcutter has a work tool (3) with a rotatable cutting tool (4). The brushcutter includes a guide tube (5) ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742264 | Limb trimmer apparatus A limb trimmer apparatus is provided comprising a blade releasably secured to a housing assembly. The housing assembly comprises a housing having first and second flat sides for alternatively securing the blade to the housing assembly in desired extended or storage ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6742260 | Structure art design knife An improved structure art design knife that provides for stabler and safer manual grasping, the arrangement of which includes a front cover, a back cover, a hatch, a flat spring, and a blade holder mechanism. In addition to convenient blade replacement, the art desi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6721997 | Handle for tape dispenser A handle for tape dispenser includes a plastic grip formed via a first time injection molding. The grip is provided at front and rear sides with shallow recesses that have smoothly curved profiles and predetermined depths. The grip is then positioned in a forming ma... | 04/20/2004 |