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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099871 | Transverse angulated utility knife A utility knife is useful for operations such as glazing, roofing, carpeting and SHEETROCK⢠drywall fabrication wherein the knife is used in close proximity to window edges, walls or corners. A blade-holding portion of the utility knife has a planar bottom wall an... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7647704 | Handle with removable disposable surgical blade A surgical blade includes a handle with a recess sized to receive the proximal end of a blade assembly. The recess includes a notch as well as opposed facing distal ridges designed to engage elevated surfaces in the blade assembly to maintain the blade assembly and ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7596871 | Adjustable tool A cold knife (10) has a handle (12) within which a receiver bore (34) extends longitudinally. A split collet (38) is slidably mounted within the bore (34) and is configured to receive within a shank groove (40), at any desir... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7565747 | Double-edged utility knife A double-edged utility knife for carpet installers, roofers, glaziers and sheet rock workers has a two-part handle. The handle clamps a detachable reversible double-edged blade at a transverse angulated position with respect thereto. Vertical cuts can be made in tig... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7401408 | Wire cutting/tying tool A tool includes a wooden handle that has a curvilinear outer surface extending along an entire length thereof. The handle has a centrally registered axial bore formed therein that travels between distal and proximal ends of the handle such that the bore passes throu... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7356932 | Carpet trimmer A carpet trimmer including a base, a pair of posts mounted on said base and a handle mounted on said base. A number of spacers are inserted over the posts and secured by fasteners. A blade holder holding a pair of blades and including a blade holding face and a wall... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347468 | Combined shovel and clearing tool arrangement A combined shovel and clearing tool with a shovel and a clearing tool member for being coupled to the shovel. The clearing tool member can be selectively retained in a usage disposition, such as relative to a leading edge of a shovel blade, and in a storage disposit... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7251895 | Molding and name plate removal tool A multifunctional molding name plate removal tool includes a blade attached to a blade retainer having a drive arm and a threaded handle attached thereto. The threaded handle may be removed in order to enable a pneumatic tool to drive the tool. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7166118 | Microkeratome blade assembly Blade assembly 18 for use in a microkeratome during eye surgery includes a cutting blade 20 and a blade holder 22 attached to the blade 20. Tabs 30 are attached to the blade holder 22 to assist in aligning the blade assembly... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162803 | Foldable tool retainer capable of updating the tool easily A foldable tool retainer capable of updating the tool easily comprises an upper casing sheet; an upper pad; a work tool; a lower pad; a resisting sheet; and a lower casing sheet. When updating the work tool, it is only necessary to press the upper button to drive a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7134209 | Disc cutter A pizza cutter has a hollow semi-circular shaped handle having a convex curved radiused top edge to facilitate use and reduce hand stress. A removable cutter wheel has outwardly extending axles having protrusions on the outer ends thereof that have a snap fit relati... | 11/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100288 | Cutlery A set of cutlery includes a plurality of superimposable cutlery components, which are adapted to be releasably connected so as to form a transportable unit. In order to facilitate the handling of such cutlery, it is suggested that the cutlery components should be ac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055407 | 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... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7007392 | 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... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6962595 | Integrated anastomosis system A single integrated tool is used both to create an opening in a vessel wall and deploy an anastomosis device into that opening, thereby simplifying an anastomosis procedure such as a coronary artery bypass graft procedure. The creation of the opening and deployment ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960200 | Package for removable device tips A package for a tip, such as a replaceable tip for a bipolar electrosurgical device, is used for insertion of the tip onto and removal of the tip from the end of a device handle, without requiring any direct contact between the user's hand and the tip. The package i... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957492 | Cooking implement with handle storage feature A cooking implement is disclosed which is comprised of a hollow sheath and a utensil, wherein the utensil can be stored within the hollow sheath. The utensil can be a fork, knife, spoon, skewer or any myriad of other types of utensils. The sheath serves as both a st... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6931733 | Carpenter's combination plane A carpenter's combination plane comprised of a basic holder and a blade holder, adapted with various holder accessories depending on the size of the work surface and the distance of reciprocal planing; other auxiliary accessories may be provided to the holder access... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6865813 | Tool having a holder for mounting on a drive shaft A tool is disclosed having a holder provided with a mounting opening for mounting on a drive shaft, which may be driven in oscillating fashion, and having further a fixture for mounting a working element. The working element comprises at least two holding sections, ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6823592 | Cutter for hammer tacker The present cutter is comprised of a plate for attaching to the top of a conventional hammer tacker. A notch at the front end of the plate is for engaging a raised head at the front of the hammer tacker. A belt clip projecting from the rear end of the plate is angle... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6807738 | Blade gripping mechanism in a heavy duty artistic knife A blade gripping mechanism in a heavy duty artistic knife includes a straight handle combined with a first and a second halves and secured by a pair of screws. The straight handle has a tubular projection in front end for elastically disposing a positioning member w... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6795483 | Optical component driving device in laser apparatus In a laser apparatus, precision of wavelength control, wavelength stability and speed of wavelength control are increased, and an optical component is prevented from being polluted. A ball screw is used a feed screw of a feed screw mechanism that changes the orienta... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6751875 | High-speed, hand-held reciprocating method for cutting, carving, sawing, chiseling, filing, sanding, and engraving A high-speed, hand-held attachment for flex rotor shafts of power rotary tools, and also for direct attachment to power rotary tools without flex rotor shafts, that converts rotary motion to reciprocating motion for precision control of cutting, carving, sawing, chi... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6748664 | Gear head A gear head for a manually guided power implement is provided. Part of the tool shaft, which receives a rotatable cutting tool, is embodied as a cylindrical splined shaft having grooves for the positive transmission of torque to the cutting tool. An abutment plate i... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6722044 | Sheet material cutting tool A multiple receptacle blade holder tool including an elongated rectangular cross section main body with one end being rounded and having multiple rectangular receptacles for blades. The blade holder also has top and bottom surfaces parallel to the blade receptacles ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6715211 | Mounting and fixing structure of a handle and a tool head of a hand tool A mounting and fixing structure of a handle and a tool head of a hand tool includes an urging ring, a fixing seat, a saw blade, an insertion shank, an insertion pin, and a screw. In such a manner, the saw blade may be retained by the insertion shank rigidly and stab... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6711824 | Bale processor twine cutter The twine cutter for a bale processor comprises a blade holder has a front end and a back end, the holder further has a top edge that is bevelled to a wedge shape at the front end, a back edge and a base edge. A drive mechanism such as an elongated handle is fixed t... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6691416 | Cutter for vehicle safety belts or the like A cutter for vehicle safety belts or the like includes a body having a head in an upper portion and a handle in a lower portion. The head has a blade base surface for a cover plate to be put thereon. The blade base surface is formed relatively lower for r... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6654986 | Detachable handle A handle for detachably receiving different tools. The handle includes a holding part at one end, and a fitting mechanism on another end. The fitting mechanism includes an upper fitting slot and a lower fitting slot. Each of the fitting slots includes a b... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6647629 | Hand tool handle A handle tool handle has two interlocking first and second hollow molded plastic parts. The first part is formed with a peripheral lip. The second part is formed with transversely disposed peripheral surfaces inwardly disposed of the peripheral lip. Each ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637308 | Template tracing cutter The present invention relates to a media cutting tool for use with a template. The apparatus of the present invention maintains proper alignment with a template through the use of a novel offset, rotating, cutting blade and guards against skipping along t... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623499 | Retractable safety scalpel The present invention is a scalpel with a retractable blade which may be advanced or retracted by operation of a slider. The scalpel has multiple operating positions and the physician may conveniently retract the blade by actuating the slider.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619172 | Template tracing cutter The present invention relates to a media cutting tool for use with a template. The apparatus of the present invention maintains proper alignment with a template through the use of a novel offset, rotating, cutting blade and guards against skipping along t... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619174 | Quick release saw blade chuck for a scroll saw A saw blade chuck includes a blade retaining unit, a biasing unit, and a pushing unit. The blade retaining unit is mounted pivotably on a driving arm of a scroll saw. The biasing unit and the pushing unit are disposed on opposite sides of and act upon the... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6574872 | Utility knife A cutting device wherein an illustrated embodiment can have two handles that are pivotable about a pivot axis between an open and a closed position while being permanently fastened together. A hand-activated securing and releasing mechanism pivots around ... | 06/10/2003 |
