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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109002 | Wire stripping back bar knife A wire stripping knife having a back bar which cooperates with the handle to strip wire. In one form the back bar is a lock back bar to lock the knife in an open orientation, and in yet another form the back bar is biased to a closed orientation when the blade is in... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8042274 | Multifunction scissor A multifunction scissor configured for cutting and scraping for use in, for example, eating shellfish. The multifunction scissor can include an extension that function as a scraper. The multifunction scissor also can be configured such that the blade tips form a for... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7874074 | Automobile windshield removal tool A tool for assisting a worker in removing a windshield includes a cylindrical housing having an L-shaped blade depending from a lower end thereof. The housing includes a butane-fueled heating assembly that heats the blade to a predetermined temperature so that the b... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7805842 | Scissors with an integrated tape dispenser A combined scissors and tape dispenser configured as a unitary construction. The combined scissors and tape dispenser apparatus includes a pair of blades. A first blade includes a first elongated cutting member integrated with a first looped handle portion. A second... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7549228 | Fruit peeling packaging innovation with an optional cutting edge, optional spoon, optional fork, or optional hybrid spoon-fork A fruit peeling packaging innovation is provided to allow consumers to start to peel a fruit by pulling a glued tab off a fruit. By pulling the tab off a fruit a consumer rips off that portion of the peel that the tab is glued to. Various models can have tabs with a... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7526865 | Utility knife with rear gyre pivot structure A heavy duty utility knife structure with rear gyre for balanced stabile cutting using excess force while cutting heavy and thick material. In turn this design becomes safer, easier and is a precision cutting knife to be used in all construction trade including home... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7451544 | Gardening shears having double functions A pair of gardening shears include a first cutting member, a second cutting member, an end cap, and a sliding member. Thus, the gardening shears are used to cut branches or leaves and are available for a grafting purpose, thereby enhancing the versatility of the gar... | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7409765 | Combination cooking utensil A combination cooking utensil for use in food preparation has a handle with a shank extending from the handle to a utensil head. An audio input/output and audio player are provided with the housing for storing and playing audio files. A power supply is located withi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401409 | Seasoning stick and method and apparatus for preparing foods A solid seasoning product in the form of a stick, rod, thread, band or ribbon from 20 mils to 250 mils thick and having a geometry as a shaped mass that enables the product to be inserted into food comprising meat or poultry prior to heating to prepare the food. The... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7363710 | Rotary cutting tool assembly A tool assembly comprising a primary tool including a housing internally mounting a rotary cutter blade with a portion of the blade exposed for a cutting action, and a cover for selectively protectively enclosing the cutter blade of the primary tool, the cover also ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356933 | Multifunctional ladle A multifunctional ladle includes a spoon-body which has a handle and a perforated spoon which mounts on the spoon-body by using a link rod, a spring and a screw. By pushing or pulling a switch on the handle which connects with the link rod, the perforated spoon can ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331110 | Device for a pole saw This invention relates to a device for a pole saw for pruning trees or bushes. The pole saw comprises an elongated stiff tube extending from a drive unit to a remote chain saw head (12) and incorporates a drive shaft (14) connected to an input shaft ( | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326228 | Medical instrument for surgery A medical instrument especially suited for the HALS operating technique that can be entirely inserted together with one of the surgeon's hands into the operating area for operating purposes and includes a housing [(1)] and at least one tool [(2)] arran... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310879 | Cutting attachment having an adjustable foot for rotary hand tools Embodiments of an accessory attachment for a rotary power hand tool are disclosed wherein the hand tool is of the type which has a tool housing with a preferably cylindrical nose portion, a motor having a motor drive shaft with a mounting coupling extending forwardl... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290349 | Blade setting tool A blade setting tool for calibrating the mounting position of a reciprocating blade in an electric trimmer after the blade has been removed for cleaning or sharpening. The blade setting tool provides a time-saving and convenient method for mounting of the reciprocat... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287301 | Utility vacuum A utility vacuum that may be configured to employ a disposable bag or removable and reusable container for the collection of dirt and debris that are drawn into the utility vacuum. The utility vacuum may employ one or more movable legs that are movable between an ex... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287925 | Writing instrument with letter opening pocket clip An improvement to a writing instrument with a pocket clip and an integrated letter-opening blade. The improvement consists of locating the letter-opening blade in the pocket clip of the pen. The blade is prevented from cutting the pocket of the user due to a blade p... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284335 | Guideline generation apparatus for power tool The invention relates to the provision of a power tool such as a jigsaw, circular saw or mitre saw which is provided with guideline generating means. The guidelines are typically generated as laser beams and the invention allows for the generation of at least first ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278213 | Hand tool stop pin A hand tool such as a folding knife that incorporates a blade stop pin that stops rotation of the blade in the open position is described. The stop pin defines a multifaceted face having plural surfaces, each having a radial distance from an axial centerline that is... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270473 | Bowl scraper and related attachment system for mixing machine A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place. The bowl scraper includes an attachment arm including an upper arm portion and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269867 | Combination tool The invention is essentially a tool device which is a combination of components, features and functions, including knife, chisel, scrapper, ruler, depth gage, and straight edge, housed in one easily handled and transported unit. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266854 | Gypsum board cutting tool A combined tool includes a cutting tool that has a housing including a pair of conjoined shells. Each shell has a U-shaped notch formed at a distal end thereof that form a rectangular opening when the shells are abutted. Each shell has an interior groove formed ther... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263775 | Illuminating nail clipper An illuminating nail clipper for clipping the nails of an animal such as a dog, cat, bird, or the like which allows for the clipping of an individual nail at the desired length to prevent injury or improper length cutting for the animal. The device includes a hand-a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237340 | Multi-tasking utility tool A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second e... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225803 | Pavement saw and vacuum apparatus A pavement cutting and vacuum system is provided that includes a transport vehicle having a holding tank carried thereby; a pavement surface cutting machine having a blade for cutting a pavement surface during a cutting operation; and a vacuum system including a vac... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219435 | Portable electric cutting device with blower mechanism Fanned air generated by a fan to cool a motor is discharged from a housing through fanned air discharge ports toward an opening formed in a base. The fanned air discharged toward the opening is then introduced into a groove in fluid communication with the opening. T... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201091 | Miter saw with increased cutting capacity A miter saw design with a cutting arm pivot mechanism that allows the pivot point of the cutting arc to move in a predetermined path in the plane described by the rotating cutting surface. The “floating pivot” enables the tool to accommodate larger pieces of mat... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188422 | Attachment for hair clippers A hair trimmer or other attachment can be secured to a conventional hair clipper. The attachment has a stationary blade and a moving blade that cut hair when the moving blade reciprocates. The moving blade of the attachment is driven by a moving blade of the hair cl... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165328 | Double action scissors (DAS) A scissors for cutting, holding, and then releasing an elongated piece of string. The scissors includes a pair of conventional scissors with a spring-clip attachment. The spring-clip has a long leg, a short leg, and a semi-circular bottom portion attaching the legs ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163311 | Foodware having visual sensory stimulating or sensing means Active foodware comprises at least a plate unit that provides visual stimuli by having a power source and a visual sensory stimulating component to provide light emanating from the plate. Other devices can provide auditory and haptic stimuli. The plate unit can be a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155829 | Art design knife An art design knife structure that includes a case, the case including a left case half and a right case half that are assembled together, a blade frame capable of sliding back and forth disposed within the interior section of the case, and a push button sleeved ont... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137203 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus includes a razor blade, a reservoir for containing a non-solid shaving aid material, at least one conduit extending between the reservoir and one or more ports, and a pump in fluid communication with one or both of the reservoir and the conduit. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134207 | Foldable utility knife A utility knife having a handle and a blade holder movably 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 blade holder... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131206 | Jig saw with laser alignment system A jig saw for more precise movement during cutting with a laser alignment system for projecting a marker onto a workpiece to align with a target line to be cut. The laser alignment system comprises a housing, a laser generator within the housing, an internal battery... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124669 | Methods employing optical source and optical sensor for detecting living tissue within an animal nail An optical source illuminates a portion of an animal nail, and an optical sensor receives light from the illuminated portion. A processor generates a signal level, and differentiates between a “quick” signal level range (arising from illuminated living tissue in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121754 | Shaving apparatus with pivot-actuated valve for delivery of shaving aid material A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first positio... | 10/17/2006 |
