Abstract: A safety razor having two independent separate shaving heads for shaving with and against the grain by pulling the handle of the razor across a working surface, then turning the handle about its longitudinal axis and using the other head by pushing the handle to shave against the grain. The shaving head used by pulling is mounted at an angle with respect to the handle and the head used by pushing is mounted substantially parallel to the handle.

Abstract: An adapter for use with a circular-type saw for controllably making incisions in a tubular member comprising a base having an elongated slot therein, means for attaching the base to the saw in such a manner that the slot receives a portion of the blade of the saw, and means for removably mounting the saw upon the tubular member in the area of the intended incision. The base has a top and bottom surface and is attached to the saw in such a manner that the top surface of the base faces the saw. The mounting means is attached to and projects from the bottom surface of base. The mounting means has first and second perpendicularly intersecting, substantially V-shaped channels. The second V-shaped channel substantially overlaps the slot. The portion of the saw blade received by the slot is operative within the slot and the second V-shaped channel.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for peeling the husk from produce such as garlic cloves in which cup means are provided with circumferentially spaced, inwardly biased prongs that converge toward an exit end, the prongs having gripping members adjacent the exit end. A plunger is provided for pushing the garlic meat relative to the husk while the husk is being held by the gripping members. In the method, the husk is held and gripped at the circumferentially spaced locations while the meat is pressed axially of the husk relative to the husk while the husk is being gripped. Preferably, the husk is simultaneously scored or cut as it is gripped to split the husk.

Abstract: A power tool braking system includes a brake movably mounted to a frame of the power tool and a system for automatically moving the brake to a braking position. The brake has a first portion with a braking surface and a second portion. The system for automatically moving the brake to a braking position comprises a throttle of the power tool having a trigger with a section adapted to engage the brake second portion to move the brake to its braking position upon release of the throttle by a user.

Abstract: A hand-operated cutting tool in the form of shears having handle portions and cutting portions pivoted so that the cutting portions may be rotatably moved toward and away from each other. The cutting portions each include a pair of cutting edges angularly disposed with respect to each, providing an included angle there between which is obtuse. As the cutting edges are rotated toward each other, a first portion thereof are brought into sliding, overlapping contact for shearing a flexible material such as flexible ducting and a second portion thereof are brought in sliding, overlapping contact for cutting wire.

Abstract: A hand-held cutting tool can make repeated precision cuts into hard materials after being repeatedly exposed to highly corrosive and oxidizing conditions. The cutting tool comprises a pair of interactive stainless steel complementary members, each member having a handle portion at one end and a cutting portion at the other end. The cutting portion comprises a hardened tool-steel insert forming the tool's cutting edge. The surface of each member is hard chrome plated except for the hardened tool-steel cutting edge. Each member comprises a recessed portion of complementary size and configuration to accommodate interaction between the members. A washer resides between each member to accommodate unwanted space and a screw is used to hingedly join each member together so that the cutting edges are aligned in an opposed fashion directed toward each other. The tool's cutting portion, including both cutting edges are coated with a refractory material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eating utensil for counting the number of bites the user consumes in accordance with a specific diet plan regulating the fat intake by the user. The eating utensil has an illuminated display which changes depending on the number of bites consumed by the user. A push button is activated each time the user lifts up a fork full of food from the plate. An associated set of cards carries the names of the food items and the particular number of bites allowed to be taken depending on the fat content of that food item.

Abstract: Synthetic fiber safety cutting scissors comprising a pair of first and second elongated scissor blades, each having an inner side and an outer side and a continuous cutting edge, a plurality of non-cutting protrusions part of the blade, and a gripping means; and a means for pivotally securing said first and second scissor blades to each other with said inner sides facing towards each other such that the said cutting edges cooperate with each other to cut strands of synthetic fiber. It has been found that with the protrusions that foreign objects such as fingers may be prevented from being intersected at the cutting edge.

Abstract: A locking knife and sheath combination having a knife of unitary construction. A flexible engagement tab is provided on the handle of the knife for engaging with a tab receiving opening provided in a front portion of the sheath. Upon engagement of the tab with such opening, the knife is securely retained in the sheath. Removal of the knife from the sheath is accomplished by depression of the tab through the tab opening of the sheath. Sheath clamping means are also provided on the opposite side of the sheath and include a clamping arm which pivots with respect to the rearward surface of the sheath through means of rotation of a thumb wheel adjustment member. Rotation of the adjustment member allows for the clamping arm to selectively clamp the sheath to an article.

Abstract: A method of sharpening the blades of a rotary shaver having rotating discs with a plurality of cutting blades consisting of the following steps. Firstly, substitute a cup shaped sharpening head for a comb-like shaving head on a rotary shaver. The cup shaped sharpening head has a flat abrasive bottom in communication with cutting blades on the rotating disc. Secondly, activate the drive motor whereby the disc rotates rapidly rubbing the cutting blades against the abrasive bottom of the cup shaped sharpening head.

Abstract: In a folding knife or hand tool having a handle and a blade pivotally connected to the handle, a spring loaded crossbolt 1 is fitted to the blade tang. One end of crossbolt 1 protrudes through an arcuate slot in the handle, crossbolt slot 32. A locking collar 19 on crossbolt 1 engages locking counterbores A 34 and B 36 located on the blade side of the opposite ends of crossbolt slot 32. When finger pressure is applied to the end of crossbolt 1, locking collar 19 is forced to disengage locking counterbore A 34 and retreat to a relieved area on the blade, collar relief 52. This permits the blade to be extended by forward finger pressure on crossbolt 1. When the blade is fully extended, spring pressure forces locking collar 19 into the opposite locking counterbore B 36, thus locking the blade. Reversing the sequence will close and lock the blade.

Abstract: A tool structure having a V-shaped body and confronting leg plates is provided to sever connecting thread of a button member relative to a garment and the like. The blades include confronting V-shaped cutting edges for severing of the thread. The structure is arranged to optionally include a button securement member to prevent inadvertent loss of the buttons subsequent to the severing procedure.

Abstract: A can opener for opening cans of the type having a lid joined to the main body by a rim formed of inner and outer lid surfaces folded onto the upper edge of a can wall. A toothed drive wheel rotatably mounted on a housing engages the inner surface of the rim and forces the outer rim surface against a cutter wheel when a drive shaft is rotated by a turning handle. The turning handle is threaded onto the drive shaft so that rotating the handle both rotates the drive wheel and pulls it tightly against the housing which holds a rotatably mounted cutting wheel. This cuts through the outer lid surface to free the lid from the can. The cutting wheel has an outwardly flaring upper cutting edge and the drive wheel has a curved surface for contacting the inner margin of the rim. The two surfaces coact to force the upper cut surface outwardly and the lower cut surface inwardly. Consequently, as the lid is cut free, it is flared outwardly from the can wall for ease of manual removal and replacement.

Abstract: An improved disposable safety razor is provided which consists of an elongated handle with a head having a convex top surface and a flat bottom surface attached to an upper end of the elongated handle. A pair of single cutting edge razor blades are clamped parallel within the head with the cutting edges angled outwardly and upwardly in opposite direction from the convex top surface of the head, so as to be useful in shaving in both forward and rearward strokes.

Abstract: A carton opener has a blade holder for receiving and holding a single edged razor blade. A sheath has a body portion including two side walls closely fitted about the blade holder in which the blade holder is capable of sliding within the sheath between a blade retracted position to at least one blade extended position. A slot is formed on one of the side walls longitudinally along the length of the sheath. A moving member is attached to the blade holder and extends from the blade holder through the slot and is in registry with the slot for moving the blade holder longitudinally with respect to the sheath. The moving member includes a detent biased to a side of the slot having recesses for releasably engaging the recesses when the detent is adjacent thereto.

Abstract: Scissors or shears of the pivoted cross-blade type, adapted for relief of carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand repetitive stress injuries. The scissors upper and lower handles are characterized by especial contours which immobilize the thumb and index finger, while presenting the stronger middle finger, ring finger and little finger for flexing or gripping action to operate the scissors.

Abstract: A flexible, twin-blade razor unit employing a corrugated spacer for providing improved cutting effectiveness. The corrugations increase the rigidity of the blades, which, in turn, decreases the amplitude of any vibration introduced into the blades.

Abstract: A compound action shears having a pair of blades interconnected for reciprocation between open and closed positions, one of the blades having a serrated edge with the inner surface of the blade being beveled to provide a curved surface rearwardly of the serrated edge, and the other blade having a cutting edge positioned to engage the beveled surface rearwardly of the serrated edge.

Abstract: A razor for removing hair from the human body self-cleans when placed under a stream of flowing water. The razor contains a water inlet located along the handle more than half-way to the head portion which is adapted to receive a stream of flowing water. The razor also contains a water outlet located in the head portion behind and in close proximity to the leading edge of the blade. An internal channel connects the water inlet to the water outlet.

Abstract: A drywall measuring and cutting tool has a guide riding the edge of a sheet of drywall and, normal thereto, a graduated rod. A knife is fastened to the rod, and can be rotated for shallow or deep cuts. The guide has an opening through which passes the graduated rod. Idle rod length thus projects away from the knife, avoiding interference with the floor of a drywall truck when cutting drywall carried by the truck. When making repeated narrow scores, measurement and addition of numbers possibly including fractions are avoided by aligning graduation marks with score lines. Adjusting for new width cuts is performed without tools. The knife is adjustable for right or left hand operation.