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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7886389 | Tape dispenser having paper cutter and ribbon tool The invention is a tape dispenser having a ribbon tool accessory that can be removed from and stored within the tape dispenser. The ribbon tool has both a cutting blade and a ribbon splitter integrated into the tool. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7591037 | Four-in-one multi-component combination tool to facilitate forming and sealing cartons and boxes A four-in-one multi-component combination tool which has a combination of four features all combined into one tool to facilitate enclosing cartons and boxes such as parcel packages and also has the added features of a box cutter to cut up unused boxes and also a mar... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7416359 | Letter opening stylus and writing instrument with pocket clip An improvement to a writing instrument with stylus, 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... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7373682 | Tapeler A combination device incorporating stapling and tape dispensing functions. The combination device has a conventional stapler comprising stapling and staple-forming legs, and a roll-shaped tape dispenser disposed within a cavity defined on an upper surface of the sta... | 05/20/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310841 | Stationery assembly A stationery assembly includes a body and a partition formed on a bottom of the body for closing the body. A sound device is received in the chamber. A stapler is upwardly secured on a bottom of the body. A lighting device is mounted in a front end of the body. A fi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311235 | Electric stapler with pencil sharpener An electric pencil sharpener is accommodated in a front part of a lower housing. An electric stapler is accommodated in an upper housing including a shared surface that is used as a top face of the lower housing, as its bottom face. A power transformer for supplying... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296316 | Multipurpose tool device A tool device includes a number of tool members and enclosing members selectively attachable to either of two ends of a housing, a tool element slidably received in the housing and movable out through the enclosing member, and a moving device attached to the tool el... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290694 | Stapler with detachable accessory A stapler and detachable accessory combination includes a stapler having a base with an accessory storage chamber. A detachable accessory defines an operating end, a non-operating end, and a grasping portion intermediate the operating and non-operating ends. The det... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7213284 | Optic disk pack opener An optic disk opener includes an elongate stem having an end defining an interior space receiving a spring-biased sharp member that is extendible out of the space by being manually driven, against the biasing force, to physically engaging an optic disk pack that is ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7143922 | Stapler with tape dispenser and flag dispenser A combination stapler, tape dispenser and flag dispenser includes a stapler having a housing including first and second arms joined together at a pivot. The first and second arms each have a distal end having a flat surface configured to permit the stapler to stand ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7083348 | Combination coating film transfer tool and writing implement In a combination coating film transfer tool and writing implement, a reversible coating film transfer tool can be fitted to the writing implement in either of two ways: one in which the coating film extending past the transfer head is exposed for use, and the other ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063435 | Pocket tool with flashlight A pocket tool includes a handle and at least one ancillary tool coupled to the handle. In an exemplary embodiment, a flashlight is coupled to the handle, the flashlight having a first light source directed in a first direction and a second light source directed in a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7013570 | Stud finder A stud finder for a light generating device, having a surface and a connection structure on the surface to removably mount either a light generating device or a leveling device thereto. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6941604 | Multipurpose hand-held implement of the pocket-knife type A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one an... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938345 | Combination utility knife A retractable blade utility knife includes a knife housing, a blade, a pencil housing, a pencil sharpening slot, and a rear cover. The knife may further include a rope-cutting recess and a cutting surface in a lower end and a sawing surface in an upper end of the bl... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6913368 | Ten-in-one pocket stationery unit The present invention relates to a ten-in-one pocket stationery unit that is especially suitable for students, office workers and frequent travelers. The pocket stationery unit adopting precision designs and crafty room layout is equipped with ten functions in a sin... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6883697 | Office tool assembly An office tool assembly has a tool and a hanging cap. The tool is selectively inserted into and held in the hanging cap. A protrusion is moveably mounted on the tool to engage with a through hole defined in the cap to keep the tool from falling out of the hanging ca... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874189 | Multipurpose hand-held implement of the pocket-knife type A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed towards one an... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874188 | 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 blade cartridge positioned within the body, wherein a knife blade within the removable blade cartridge is configured to slidably extend out from... | 04/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6783042 | Pocket tape dispenser This is a method and apparatus for transport and cutting of a quantity of Duct Tape in which the tape is mounted upon a polyhedron mandrel containing a cutting blade so configured as to be cooperative with, and useful in, cutting of segments of the tape directly fro... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6708360 | Multipurpose hand-held implement The preferred embodiments described herein relate to a multi-purpose hand-held device. Some of the preferred embodiments describe a multipurpose hand-held implement comprising first and second members connected together to move between a first position, in which the... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6602143 | Pool cue tip sharpening device A pool cue tip sharpening device includes a cue tip dimpler within a block. The tip dimpler includes a recess having a dimpling wheel rotatably mounted on a first axis. The dimpling wheel has protrusions. The device also includes a tip shaper, wherein the... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6493893 | Multi-purpose hand-held device The preferred embodiments described herein relate to a multi-purpose hand-held device. Some of the preferred embodiments describe a multipurpose hand-held implement comprising first and second members connected together to move between a first position, i... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6347875 | Functional part holder, especially a penknife The invention relates to an implement holder, in particular for a pocket knife, or a flat-design storage case having a housing body with one or more housing compartments for at least one implement which can be moved out from a rest position into a positio... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6286745 | Multipurpose hand-held implement of the pocket knife type A multipurpose hand-held implement, comprising at least two components which can be locked in a closed position and then form a compact, essentially closed body, in the case of which the two components, with preferably confluent contours, are directed tow... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6163910 | Multi-function tool combining a writing implement with a letter opener and a staple puller The present invention resides in a multi-function tool which combines a writing implement with a letter opener and a staple puller. The staple puller and letter opener are either formed integrally with the elongated body of the writing implement, or are f... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6065169 | Combination letter opener and writing instrument A letter opener is coupled to a body of a writing instrument to form a unique combination. The letter opener includes a frame having a tapered finger protrusion extending therefrom and defining a paper accepting channel which has a cutting element positio... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6003181 | Combined letter opener and sheet-like material cutter tool A letter opening device is provided. The letter opening device includes a generally rectangular body having a letter opening blade for opening envelopes. The body is formed from a molded plastic material and is suitable for being hand held, and the letter... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5979734 | Multipurpose stapler A multipurpose staper includes a base, a sliding anvil assembly mounted on the base and move between a front side position and rear side position, a magazine and tie plate assembly pivoted to the base above the sliding anvil assembly, a press plate, a top... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5911761 | Combined stapler and utility knife A type of stapler has a handle that permits it to be used like a hammer. The end of the handle is modified to permit it to receive the body of a utility knife. The latter is retained within the handle by a screw that replaces the screw which previously he... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5875503 | Combination staple remover and letter opener A staple remover is provided with first and second jaws pivotally connected for rotation about a single axis having wedging elements for prying a staple away from a stapled article. The remover may include gripping elements for grasping a partially diseng... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5845407 | Blade sharpening accessory A blade sharpening accessory, including a body member having a bottom surface with a first predetermined configuration, a top surface with a second predetermined configuration, and a recess in the top surface extending across a portion of the body member,... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5826775 | Sock clip system A new Sock Clip System for securing stocking, socks, and hose and the like, into their proper pairs for ease of sorting for laundry and storage. The inventive device includes a clip inserting mechanism having a handle for inserting a resilient clip into c... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5720062 | Combination letter slitter and staple remover A combination hand held device having an elongated central gripping portion with a razor type slitter held therein and a staple remover formed thereon. The letter slitter includes an elongated finger formed adjacent the razor type slitter along one side o... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5638566 | Combined writing instrument/tool holder A multifunctional instrument includes a plurality of holder units which are detachably mounted in series and connecting members which may be either mounted between and interconnecting two adjacent holder units or mounted to a distal end of interconnected ... | 06/17/1997 |
