Handle Receptacle Patents (Class 30/125)
  • Patent number: 6675482
    Abstract: A feeding system comprising a spoon body having a concave feeding portion surrounded by an upper elliptical edge, a longitudinal handle having a pair of opposite ends, one end of the handle being attached to the spoon body and the other end of the handle constituting a first connector, and a compressible reservoir adapted to contain a predetermined quantity of food therein and having a second connector thereon engageable with the first connector, a passageway extending from the concave portion of the spoon body longitudinally through the handle and to the first connector so as to provide fluid communication between the spoon body and the reservoir, whereby, upon application of compressive force in said reservoir, a portion of the food is forced through the connectors, through the passageway, and into the interior of the spoon body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Lloyd A. Gilbert, Jr., Mark S. Hanna
  • Publication number: 20040000055
    Abstract: A retractable knife has a blade cartridge removably received in a cavity of handle. The cartridge comprises two clips on top and bottom sides, an elongate top slot, a rear slit two elastic members having top ends urged upward against a bottommost backup blade, a limiting protrusion engaged with a topmost backup blade for preventing it from moving out of rear slit incidentally, and a guide rail engaged with a second topmost backup blade for orderly guiding backup blades toward slot. In an operation, push a push button rearward to move the topmost backup blade out of the slit. Further, in another operation, push clips rearward for removing blade cartridge for replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Yu Fang Lee Fan
  • Patent number: 6655031
    Abstract: The present invention describes a wick cutting device, particulary designed to clip the wicks of candles to a specified length. The invention comprises two cylinders, one with a grip and one with a handle. The wick trimmer is assembled as a cylinder inside a cylinder in which the inner cylinder has a steel blade at the bottom. The inner cylinder rotates within the outer cylinder. The wick is cut with a simple twist of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventors: Dianna Grant, Robert Levin, Darlene Levin
  • Publication number: 20030196328
    Abstract: This invention would make shaving for the traveler more convenient. You would only have to have one razor and would not have to carry a cumbersome can of shaving cream or gel. It could be used by hotels and hospitals, and sold in airports, train and bus stations, and any convenience stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Antonio Andino, Donna Marie O'Brien
  • Patent number: 6625889
    Abstract: An improved hand tool for trimming and deburring the edges of objects made of various materials is provided with an elongated body member having a longitudinal channel formed therein for receiving the edge of the object to be trimmed. An elongated opening passes through the body member, from its lower surface into open communication with the longitudinal channel. An elongated blade is secured within the body member and positioned to selectively adjustably pass through the opening into the longitudinal channel to engage the edge being passed through the longitudinal channel. An adjustment assembly allows for incremental and consistent adjustment of the blade's cutting depth. Storage compartments are provided within the body member for conveniently and safely storing replacement blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Belsaas
  • Publication number: 20030163921
    Abstract: A multi-functional cutter includes a handle, a stationary lower jaw secured to the handle, a first blade secured to the stationary lower jaw, a pivotal upper jaw connected with the handle, a second blade secured to the pivotal upper jaw so that the first and second blades face each other, and a third blade mounted on the stationary lower jaw. The multi-functional cutter may include a frame formed on the handle for holding a spare blade. The multi-functional cutter may include a cover movably mounted on the frame for concealing the spare blade. The multi-functional cutter may include a light source mounted on the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Chen-Tsung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030154606
    Abstract: An improved utility knife with an ergonomically shaped handle having a cavity and a working blade holder slidably disposed within the cavity is described. A bottom release lever and a top drive lever are pivotally mounted to the handle and movable with respect to the handle for releasing and moving the working blade holder, respectively. The knife includes an extra blade holder slidably mounted to the handle and movable with respect to the handle within the cavity. The extra blade holder includes a front support end for engagement with a working blade, whereby slidable displacement of the extra blade holder disengages the support end from the working blade to allow removal and replacement of the working blade from the utility knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc., an Ohio corporation
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey R. Kalman, Todd A. Spiegelberg
  • Patent number: 6604287
    Abstract: A hair clipper has a housing and a pair of blades secured outside of the housing. One of the blades is stationary, and the other reciprocates. A hair trimmer or other attachment is tethered to the hair clipper so that it can be selectively placed over the hair clipper blades in use, but is not lost when removed from the blades. The attachment is stored in a recess in the housing when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Melton, James McCambridge
  • Publication number: 20030140757
    Abstract: A removable storage compartment assembly for a material cutter comprising a compartment placement region and a removable storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a compartment lower portion removably engaged to the compartment placement region and a compartment upper portion removably and mateably engaged to the compartment lower portion. A biasing member is operatively connected to the compartment lower portion. When the compartment lower portion is disengaged from the compartment placement region, the biasing member biases the compartment lower portion away from the compartment placement region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Carlson, William J. Schulz
  • Patent number: 6598301
    Abstract: A razor blade tool relating to overcoming single use shortcomings of current utility knives allows a user to select multiple razor blade positions. Each razor blade position allows a razor blade tool to be utilized for a different purpose, such as scraping, case cutting, twine cutting, and as a knife. Additional razor blades are stored in a razor blade tool in a manner that prevents the sharpened edges of razor blades from contacting side-walls of the storage area so that stored razor blades remain sharp and undamaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Gregory F. McCool, Jeffrey Wonderley, Dave McDonald, Eric Litscher, John DePiano, Roy Heinz, Will Wear
  • Patent number: 6557264
    Abstract: A cooking utensil is provided which can be stood invertedly upright and stored temporarily in a hygienic manner, without taking up space. The cooking utensil includes a shank portion, a head portion, a supporting member, and a liquid receiving member. The supporting member is formed at an end section of the shank portion and supports the cooking utensil in an inverted upright state with the head portion in an upward position. And the liquid receiving member is formed on the shank portion and/or head portion for receiving liquid adhering to the head portion when the cooking utensil is invertably stood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Asia Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yutaka Maeda
  • Patent number: 6553674
    Abstract: A utility knife which has a slidable blade carrier located within an internal chamber of a housing. When the blade carrier is extended it has mounted thereon an engaging block with this engaging block being biased by a single spring to an outer engaging position which will connect the engaging block with the innermost blade of the stack of blades and sliding movement of the blade carrier will result in that innermost blade to protrude from the housing. The engaging block is mounted by a pair of pins which are mounted on the blade carrier. Movement of the blade carrier is accomplished by a thumb button where the inner portion of the thumb button is laterally displaced from the outer portion of the thumb button in order to maximize the space within a blade storage chamber formed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: AWI Acquisition Company
    Inventor: William B. Budrow
  • Publication number: 20030061715
    Abstract: A pruning device includes a blade mounting jaw and an opposing jaw. A blade is removably mounted on a blade mounting portion of the blade mounting jaw to cut vegetation positioned between the jaws as the jaws are closed. A blade retainer is movable between a blade retaining and blade releasing positions with respect to the blade mounting portion and has a forward blade engaging portion. In its blade retaining position, the blade retainer secures the blade to the blade mounting portion. A forward edge portion of the blade is received between the forward blade engaging portion and the blade mounting portion. A rearward blade engaging structure and the blade mounting portion support a rearward portion of the blade. In its releasing position, the blade retainer releases the blade for replacement. Grip portions are operatively connected to the jaws to open and close the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.
    Inventors: Edward Heck, Michael McBride, Bryan Ritchie
  • Patent number: 6513246
    Abstract: A utility knife having a casing with lock notches therein. A blade moving mechanism slidably mounted with its casing. The blade moving mechanism having blade holding finger adapted to receive a blade. The blade moving mechanism has a strap with a lock mechanism extending therefrom. The lock mechanism is adapted to cooperate with the lock notches in the casing to hold the blade moving mechanism in a predetermined position with the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc.
    Inventor: Qiu Jian Ping
  • Publication number: 20020184771
    Abstract: This is a combination of a survival scissors and knife wherein both the knife and the scissors are formed with elements which can be used for making fires under emergency situations. Additonally such elements may be used for defense and for clearing cluttered or entangled areas and for making snow caves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventor: Edward Kaufer
  • Publication number: 20020166238
    Abstract: This is a method and apparatus for survival purposes incorporating a method of forming substantially hexahedron shaped packages of tape which can be easily carried in clothing or the like and the incorporation with the tape, or supplying separately survival tools including scissor and knife and canister items with accompanying fire making facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Edward Kaufer
  • Publication number: 20020162229
    Abstract: 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 the pivot axis and moves between a securing position rigidly securing the handles together in the closed position and a releasing position permitting the handles to freely move between the open and closed position. In the open position, the primary knife blade and its spares can be accessed. A one-piece gripping member can be secured to the knife to overlap both handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Craig Roberts, Steve Rowlay
  • Patent number: 6454427
    Abstract: An illuminating utility knife has an easy-access to spare blades contained therein. The knife has a housing made up of a first cover and a second cover coupled together and fastened by at least one screw. A blade is slidably contained in the housing. The utility knife of the invention can be used in dim light because an illuminating device is provided in the knife. The illuminating device includes a bulb installed near the blade, a battery chamber defined in the housing for containing at least one battery, and a switch used for actuating the bulb. Additionally, a spare blade drawer is provided and slidably contained in a passage defined in the housing. At least one spare blade is stored in the spare blade drawer and therefore is easy to be taken out for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20020124411
    Abstract: A heavy duty artistic knife combined with a lamp including a housing combined with a first and second halves hinged together at their corresponding rear ends and locked up at their medial portion by a lock, the first half has a blade chamber for receiving spare blades, a battery chamber for receiving a pair of batteries and plurality of conductible plates which connect between the batteries and a pair lead-in wires from a lamp inside the front end of the housing. The lamp is operated by a blade assembly which is slidably moved as a switch to emit or to turn out the lamp. Except metallic material, the housing con be made of any rigid materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Yin-Hai Huang
  • Patent number: 6446341
    Abstract: A tool holder and tools combination includes a base with a head formed on an end thereof. A fixing seat is pivotally mounted to the head and a blade is forcibly inserted into an engaging groove of the fixing seat. A catch is provided to engage with ratchet teeth of the fixing seat to thereby prevent inadvertent folding of the blade. The catch can be retained in a position allowing free pivotal movement of the blade relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventors: Mei-Chen Wang, Chiu-Man Chang-Kao
  • Patent number: 6446340
    Abstract: A utility knife comprising a casing, blade moving mechanism slidably mounted within the casing, the blade storage in the casing, the blade storage comprising a guide finger under which blades are stacked and along which blades are slidably movable. The blade moving mechanism is adapted to be moved to a position opposite the guide finger and a mechanism for advancing blades toward the blade moving mechanism along the guide finger. The blade moving mechanism having a blade pickup finger and the blade moving mechanism adapted to move a blade off of the guide finger and on to the blade pick up mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc.
    Inventor: Qiu Jian Ping
  • Patent number: 6434836
    Abstract: The invention is an electric knife that runs on a battery or by use of a corded power converter. The handle housing has an electric reciprocating motor activated by a power button located on the handle of the knife. Different sizes and shapes of knife blades, dependent on the task, can be inserted into a locking slot in the front of the motorized head, and only released by a heavy-duty lock knife release button. The motorized head is powered directly by an electric motor located directly behind it in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: Hector Olivares
  • Publication number: 20020108257
    Abstract: A string trimmer comprising a body wherein a cavity is formed within the body and which is adapted to store at least one cutting member for the string trimmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Wilson
  • Patent number: 6427569
    Abstract: A method and tool for repairing worn seams in sheet materials, such as linoleum or vinyl floor coverings, is disclosed. The tool is a specially constructed, double bladed utility knife. The tool has dual cutting blades that are rigidly secured to the tool for precision cutting. The blades are set at a slightly divergent angle relative to one another, and the distance between the blades is adjustable. The tool may be used to repair a damaged seam in a floor covering as follows. First, the blades are set to span the widest portion of the damaged portion of the seam. Cutting pressure is applied and the tool is drawn along the seam to remove the damaged portion. The blades are then adjusted to a slightly wider-apart position, and the tool is used in a similar manner to cut a repair piece from a matching piece of material. The repair piece is then adhered to the floor and will fit snugly between the adjoining pieces of material to accomplish a perfect repair of the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Orcon Corporation
    Inventor: Lea MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6374496
    Abstract: An improved structure art design knife comprised of a front cover, a rear cover, an upper support cushion, a lower support cushion, a blade magazine section, and a blade arrestor section. In addition to providing for convenient blade replacement, the blade magazine section contains a quantity of spare blades to thereby increase art design knife efficiency and, furthermore, enhance the industrial practical value of art design knife structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Cheng-Hui Hsu
  • Patent number: 6374497
    Abstract: A utility cutter includes right and left covers that are screwed together to receive a blade braking gear and a spare blade cartridge therein. The blade braking gear includes a blade holder for holding a blade thereto, and a slide button and a blade-replacing key movably connected to the blade holder. When the slide button is depressed and slid forward, the blade-replacing key and the blade holder are moved forward to extend the blade; when the slide button is depressed and slid backward, the blade is retracted into the covers; and when the blade-replacing key is depressed when the blade is extended, the blade could be removed from the cutter and replaced with a new one. The spare blade cartridge stores multiple spare blades therein. By pushing a front cover of the cartridge forward, a spare blade is pushed out of the cartridge for replacing an old blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Taiwan San Tyau Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fu-Cheng Sun
  • Publication number: 20020032964
    Abstract: The system comprises an appliance (10) for personal body care, a pump (20) and a holder (40). The appliance (10) comprises a treatment device (11, 14, 31) for carrying out a body-care treatment under the influence of a fluid. The fluid is held in the holder (40) and can be pumped to an outlet opening 30 (32) by means of the pump (20). The system is characterized in that the holder (40) comprises a flexible wall (41), and in that the pump (20) is detachable from the holder (40) and is detachable from the appliance (10). This combination of measures makes 42 it possible to adapt the dimensions of the holder (40) to an 4 ergonomic shape of the appliance (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Applicant: U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Willem A. Westerhof, Marinus C. Hansen, Johannes H. Van Toor
  • Publication number: 20020029480
    Abstract: A knife includes a blade holder slidably received in a housing for holding a blade with one or more spring-biased protrusions. The housing has a passage for slidably receiving one or more spare blades. One or more springs are received in the housing and engaged with the spare blades for forcing the spare blades toward of the blade holder when the blade is removed from the blade holder. The blades may thus be exchanged without disassembling the housing. A button is slidably received in the housing and has one or more legs for disengaging the protrusions from the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Hsing Tai Lin
  • Patent number: 6334254
    Abstract: In order to ergonomically induce relative sliding between a base and a cover member wherein the base is slidably mounted on the base and wherein the two members go to make a wide blade scraper body, a cam bearing wheel is mounted on the base and arranged to operatively engage a cam following feature which is formed on the cover. Rotation of the cam wheel which projects out of the sides of the handle portion with the thumb or the like, induces the cover to move relative to the base. As the relative movement proceeds a wide blade which is mounted at the leading edge of the scraper is released from a clamped constantly exposed position and is rendered changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: American Safety Razor
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Patent number: 6330749
    Abstract: An adjustable safety utility knife includes an elongated ergonomically shaped handle formed of two elongate shell members each having a peripheral edge and an outer generally convex surface and an inner generally concave surface. The shell members are fastened at the peripheral edges along a vertical parting plane to form an elongated internal cavity. The handle defines a front end, a back end and an intermediate portion suitable for being gripped by a user and also defining top and bottom surfaces extending along opposite sides of the shell members along said peripheral edges. The handle has a slot-like aperture at the front end substantially aligned with the parting plane and dimensioned for passage of a flat cutting blade therethrough. A guide element within the elongated cavity guides the cutting blade between a first position for safely storing the blade fully inside said cavity and a second position for selectively extending the blade beyond the aperture to expose at least a portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Olympia Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Zareh Khachatoorian, Jian Ping Qiu
  • Patent number: 6324763
    Abstract: An improved structure art design knife comprised of a lower cover, a front upper cover, a rear upper cover, a blade mount, a blade, a release button, and a press button. The blade mount for the blade is contained in the blade mount channel of the lower cover, with a guide slot and a number of stepped engagement notches also disposed on the lower cover. A semicircular hole is formed at the other end of the lower cover, with a tab having a hook slot situated nearby. Formed in the front upper cover that fits onto the front end of the lower cover is an elongated hole having inserted within a retention button and a retention block, and the inner side of the retention block is tapered. Formed at the back end of the rear upper cover is another semicircular hole that corresponds to the semicircular hole of the lower cover. Two insertion nocks are formed along the center of the back side of blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Tai-Wang Lee
  • Patent number: 6324762
    Abstract: A combinable scriber knife includes a handle combined with a main housing and a subordinate housing. The main housing has a slotted lock at a first end engageable with a locking plate at a first end of the subordinate housing, a U-shaped hook pivoted at a second end including a locking knot on inner side engageable with a locking hole in a second end of the subordinate housing, a pair of coupling posts on an inner side engageable with a pair of coupling holes in an inner side of the subordinate housing, a plurality of chambers inside the main housing to receive a plurality of the hexagonal shanks of screwdriver which are engageable within a hexagonal central bore at the second of the main housing and a trapezoid shaped blade inserted into the slotted lock and retained by a knot inside the main housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: Yin-Hae Huang
  • Patent number: 6317985
    Abstract: A utility knife is provided with a feature of easy replacement of the blade and a characteristic that the utility knife body halves are prevented from separating from each other. The utility knife has a lock which is able to enhance the assembly between the body halves, such that the user is able use the knife without worrying the two halves will separate with each other and endanger the user. The locking device has a retainer movably engaged with an inclined top face of a pressing stop, such that the retainer is forced to move. When the retainer moves, an extension is then alternatively and movably received in a receiving hole in the retainer to alternatively assemble the two halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Richard Huang
  • Patent number: 6314646
    Abstract: A utility knife in accordance with the present invention includes a handle having a longitudinal cavity, a channel member fixedly received in the longitudinal cavity, a blade carrier slidably received in the channel member and configured to receive a cutting blade, an operating button to facilitate movement of the blade carrier to a selected operating position, and a catch to prevent the blade carrier from being extended forward of a selected position with respect to the channel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.
    Inventor: G. Gerry Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6308422
    Abstract: A method and tool for repairing worn seams in sheet materials, such as linoleum or vinyl floor coverings, is disclosed. The tool is a specially constructed, double bladed utility knife. The tool has dual cutting blades that are rigidly secured to the tool for precision cutting. The blades are set at a slightly divergent angle relative to one another, and the distance between the blades is adjustable. The tool may be used to repair a damaged seam in a floor covering as follows. First, the blades are set to span the widest portion of the damaged portion of the seam. Cutting pressure is applied and the tool is drawn along the seam to remove the damaged portion. The blades are then adjusted to a slightly wider-apart position, and the tool is used in a similar manner to cut a repair piece from a matching piece of material. The repair piece is then adhered to the floor and will fit snugly between the adjoining pieces of material to accomplish a perfect repair of the seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Orcon Corporation
    Inventor: Lea MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6279233
    Abstract: A transparent self contained spoon which includes a food storage tank and a manually operable food dispensation valve and which allows food to be dispensed into the bowl of the spoon conveniently and without spillage. The feeding spoon has a flattened bowl at one end for supporting soft foods or liquids as they are placed into the mouth. The other end of the spoon is branched to form two completely separated structures, the handle and the food storage tank. The handle is linearly aligned with the bowl of the spoon, and the food storage tank extends upwardly from the handle at an angle. The food storage tank is hollow, and has an increased diameter relative to the handle so as to accommodate several ounces of soft food or liquid. By mounting the food storage tank at an upward angle relative to the bowl of the spoon and handle, gravity is used to urge the food material into the bowl portion and complicated mechanical parts are not required to propel the food toward the bowl of the spoon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Ralecia L. Cameron
  • Patent number: 6269542
    Abstract: A multi-purpose tool assembly enables replaceable attachment of any one of a plurality of tools having the same or different function to a single tool handle assembly. The tool handle assembly is constructed from a U-shaped frame member supporting a pivotable plate which is operative for clamping the shank portion of a tool to the frame member. A plurality of tools may be packaged with a tool handle assembly in the nature of a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Gregory G. Gamba
  • Patent number: 6260279
    Abstract: A device for cutting workpieces is in the form of pliers. One plier arm carries on an operating-end section an interchangeable blade. The blade can be moved toward and engages against an anvil of the operating-end section of the other plier arm by moving the plier arms toward one another. In order to improve the handling of such a cutting device, each plier arm includes a handle section. One of the two handle sections forms a selectively closeable storage chamber for storing spare blades. The chamber is in a core part of one of the plier arms and is covered and closed by a handle shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Wolfcraft GmbH
    Inventors: Edmund Apolinski, David Daniels, Winfried Ebert
  • Patent number: 6240642
    Abstract: A telescoping series of coaxial nested tubes 1-4 extend to provide an elongated handle. Each inner tube of the series has a back end with a gradual conical flare. Each tube that encloses a smaller tube has a front end with a gradual conical reduction. At full extension the tubes stop and bind against each other, so no clamps or screws are needed. A pruning saw blade 7 is attached to the front end of the innermost tube 4. The innermost tube is shorter than the outer tube 1 by at least the length of the saw blade, so that all the tubes and the blade retract within the outer tube. Caps 10 and 13 close the outer tube on each end. A resilient damper in each cap presses against the ends of the inner tubes, preventing motion and noise among them. A spare saw blade can be enclosed in the innermost tube 4. It can be retained in a hole in the back damper 11, or in a resilient slotted plug in the innermost tube. The front cap 13 preferably includes a direction-finding compass 15 for wilderness use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Roger D. Templeton
  • Patent number: 6233830
    Abstract: A utility knife handle including a housing with an interior cavity that houses a locking mechanism, a blade storage area, and a blade carriage mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a biased locking member that is slidably provided within a first housing portion and an engagement member provided on a second housing portion pivotally connected to the first housing portion. The housing has a closed position in which the locking member is engaged with the engagement member and an open position in which the locking member is slid out of engagement with the engagement member and the first and second housing portions are rotated to allow access to the interior cavity of the housing. The blade storage area includes a blade receiving portion with a magnet therein for holding stored blade within the blade storage area. The blade carriage mechanism has a blade carriage slidably disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and adjustable to a plurality of distinct locked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: General Housewares Corporation
    Inventors: Donald R. Lamond, Richard Andrew Whitehall, Adam Sanchez
  • Patent number: 6219922
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a power tool that generates dust includes a housing surrounding a portion of the power tool, an outlet section of the housing for accommodating the flow of dust away from the power tool and a conduit that is coupled with the outlet section to direct the flow of dust from the housing. During operation of the power tool, the conduit is rigidly coupled with the outlet section in an advanced position in which rotational movement of the conduit relative to the outlet section is impeded. The direction of dust flow out of the conduit may be selectively adjusted by transferring the assembly to a retracted position in which rotational movement of the conduit relative to the outlet section is substantially unimpeded. The outlet section and conduit may be tapered so that the advanced position is obtained through a friction fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Gale A. Heslop, Lynn E. Lentino
  • Patent number: 6209207
    Abstract: A handheld candle wick cutting device enables an individual to trim the excess long candle wick on any flat-top candles, but especially on candles positioned deep in a narrow candle jar/holder or the like. The wick cutting device includes a main outer tube and an inner tube which has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the outer tube. The inner tube is rotatably installed within the outer tube and being longer than the outer tube. A pair of cutting blades are mounted to the outer and inner tubes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, at an operable location to cause a cutting action when one of the tubes is rotated. Each blade has an off-center cutting aperture which when superimposed create a through opening in the cutting device, where a candle wick may be partially inserted therein and perpendicular to the two cutting blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventors: Shannon L. Patterson, Dennis J. Patterson, Christopher J. Harris
  • Patent number: 6192589
    Abstract: A utility knife that includes a main body, a blade holder assembly movably mounted within the body and a manually engageable member slidably mounted on the main body. The blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to mount a blade within the main body. The blade holder is movable between a retracted position wherein the blade is disposed within the main body and an extended position wherein the blade protrudes outwardly from the main body to enable a cutting operation. The manually engageable member is operatively connected with the blade holder assembly and is movable to move the blade holder assembly between its extended and retracted positions. The utility knife further includes a blade storage member pivotally connected with the main body. The blade storage member is constructed and arranged to carry a supply of spare blades and is movable between a closed position wherein the spare blades are concealed and a fully opened position permitting access to the spare blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Joseph R. Martone, Richard Gilbert
  • Patent number: 6189217
    Abstract: A hand-held power saw (10) having a housing (112) which includes a blade storage chamber (124) and a retaining member (130) for holding at least one spare saw blade (26) within the storage chamber. In one embodiment the retaining member comprises a rubber component having a pair of arms (136). Each arm has a groove (138) formed therein which holds a ball bearing (140). The ball bearings are biased into contact with one another once the retaining member is assembled into a housing portion of the tool within the storage chamber. When a spare saw blade is inserted into the storage chamber a portion thereof is urged between the ball bearings. The resiliency of the rubber arms causes the ball bearings to grasp the spare saw blade and retain it within the storage chamber. The opposite end of the blade engages a foam-like member (150) held within a recess (124c) at the opposite end of the storage chamber which prevents the blade from rattling within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jason R. Melvin, Benjamin J. Grabowski, Gregory A. Rice
  • Patent number: 6134788
    Abstract: A tool holder and tools combination includes a base including a first end and a second end. A head is formed on the second end of the base and includes a first compartment for receiving spare tools and a second compartment for receiving a service tool when not in use. Each of the tools includes an end having an engaging hole and a slit extended from the engaging hole to an end edge of the tool. A fixing seat is pivotally mounted to the head and includes a groove for securely holding the end of the service tool. The fixing seat includes a transverse hole having a first part that slidably receives a latch member and a second part that slidably receives a push pin, while the engaging hole of the service tool locates between the first part and the second part. The push pin has a first end secured to the latch member to move therewith and a second end for manual operation. The engaging hole of each tool is sized to be smaller than a diameter of the latch member and greater than a diameter of the push pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventors: Tsai-Ching Chen, Chiu-Man Chang-Kao
  • Patent number: 6125489
    Abstract: A combination food and beverage tool includes a housing, at least one of a blade and a can opener slidably mounted within the housing and a slide mechanism for slidably moving the at least one of the blade and can opener between a first position in which the at least one of the blade and can opener is recessed within the housing and a second position in which at least a portion of the at least one of the blade and can opener is exposed outside the housing. At least one container has a first end, and a second end, and a removable lid. The first end of the container is mounted within the housing, the lid covering the second end of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Zelco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicole A. Zeller, Stuart Harvey Lee
  • Patent number: 6101721
    Abstract: A cutting/scraping tool is disclosed, comprising a housing defining a longitudinal axis, a transverse chamber, and a blade chase adjacent a forward end of the housing. A cartridge is releasably retained within the chamber by detent lugs extending laterally from an outer surface of the cartridge in frictional engagement with a plurality of complementary detent recesses positioned on the housing. A blade within the cartridge is in aligned registry with the blade chase. A deflector is positioned beneath the blade. A transport mechanism is slidably mounted on the housing for substantially longitudinal movement between forward, intermediate and rearmost positions. An actuator projects from this housing to effect the sliding movement of the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism has a flexible, resilient tongue portion. A tab is formed on the tongue portion within the housing adjacent a forward end of the transport mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: 1360314 Ontario Limited
    Inventor: Simon M. Medhurst
  • Patent number: 6026575
    Abstract: A utility knife handle including a first body, or first shell, adjustably mated to a second body, or second shell, to form a blade holding portion and a blade storing portion. The first and second bodies have mating beveled surfaces adapted to align the first body with the second body when they are joined. In the preferred embodiment the first body is connected to the second body by a control knob adapted to allow for linear and pivotal adjustment between the first and second bodies. The utility knife handle is adjustable between an open position in which the holding portion and the storing portion allow the removal of any blades therein, an intermediate position in which the holding portion prevents removal of any blades therein and allows for positional adjustment of blades therein and the storing portion prevents the removal of any blades therein, and a closed position in which the holding portion prevents movement of any blades therein and the storing portion prevents the removal of any blades therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Patent number: 6000136
    Abstract: A knife handle such as in a utility knife or box cutter knife with a blade carrier having a planar blade support, parallel flanges and laterally projecting tabs for securing the blade in position on the carrier. The knife handle provides improved retention of a knife blade under torsional loads applied to the blade through the use of two or more longitudinally spaced retention tabs that capture both forward and rearward portions of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventor: Robert L. Owens
  • Patent number: 5983500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaving razor which has been engineered to eject a flowable lubricant onto a skin surface upon demand. The razor has a hollow handle neck and head and lubricant feed mechanism. The feed mechanism utilizes a piston which moves upward in the hollow handle to force lubricant through the neck and head of the razor to be injected near a blade fixed to the razor head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre da Silva