Abstract: A foldable pair of scissors includes a first scissor, a second scissor pivotally connected with the first scissor, a first lever pivotally connected with the first scissor, a second lever pivotally connected with the second scissor, a first handle pivotally connected with the first lever and a second handle pivotally connected with the second lever. The foldable pair of scissors may include a retaining device for retaining each of the first and second handles in an extended position relative to one of the first and second levers. The retaining device may be a strip including an end secured to a side plate of the first or second handle and a free end for abutment against an end of a side strip of the first or second lever. The end of the side strip of the first or second lever may be flat for adequate engagement with the retaining device.

Abstract: By providing a movable, separate, and independent blade member which is normally maintained in a stowed and hidden position, a combined, integrated, multi-purpose scissors and box cutting product is achieved. In the present invention, the combined, integrated, scissors and box cutting product incorporates two arm members pivotally mounted to each other, with each arm member incorporating a blade portion and a handle portion. In the preferred construction, the movable blade member is retained within one handle portion of one arm member of the combined, integrated, scissors and box cutting product, with the movable blade member being deployed for use only upon activation by the user. In this way, the blade member remains concealed and hidden within the handle portion of the arm member in order to prevent unwanted or accidental contact of the blade member when not desired.

Abstract: A folding cutting tool which includes a handle having gripping depressions and a plurality of cutting blades. The blades are rotably connected to the ends of the handle to allow them to be folded into the handle or extend from the handle during operation of the tool. At least one blade has at least one depression that aligns with a depression on the handle. Alternatively, the blades of the tool may fold far enough into the handle to not interfere with the depressions in the handle. The depressions allow for the user to adequately grip the handle to perform a cutting operation.

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.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cutting device comprised of a first blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface and a second blade portion having a handle and a cutting surface. The first and second blade portions are coupled together and intersect at a pivot point. A rivet is mounted through the pivot point attaching the first and second blade portions, where then rivet further comprises a head elevated with respect to the first blade portion. A cover for covering at least a portion of the first and second blade portions is provided. The cover has a rivet head receiving slot so that when the first and second blade portions are in a closed position and when the cover is positioned over the first and second blade portions, the rivet head frictionally engages the receiving slot so that the cover is frictionally attached to the rivet head.

Abstract: A field dressing tool of the type for field dressing small game, is provided. The field dressing tool including: a pair of handles each having a first and second end, each handle forming a trough; a cutting blade connected to a first end of each of said handles, the cutting blades functionally interconnected by a pivot joint; a knife member having a first edge tapering to a point and a notch formed proximate the point on an edge opposite the first edge, the knife member pivotally connected to the second end of one of the handles and pivotable from a position disposed within a trough to a position extending from a handle; and a rake member pivotally connected to the second end of one of the handles, the rake being pivotable from a position disposed within a trough to a position extending from a handle.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a safety cutter for peeling green bananas or plantains wherein a handle portion is provided adjacent a head portion which carries a peeling element with dual opposing peeling blades. The dual opposing peeling blades are relatively widely spaced apart at approximately {fraction (5/16)}″ to allow the peeling element to cut through the tough, thick skins of a green banana or plantain. The present invention is also provided with an elongate retractable cutting blade which is used to first cut off either end of the green banana or plantain to allow it to be easily peeled. The plantain or green banana peeler is preferably provided into two halves secured by a bolt which allows either the peeling element and/or the retractable blade to be changed by the user when they become dull or worn.

Abstract: A chopstick having a spike for engaging food. The spike preferably is moveable between an extended position in which it projects beyond the food-engaging end of the chopstick and a retracted position in which it does not substantially so project.

Abstract: A multi-function cutter includes an elongated casing, which has a rear end with an air inlet, and an intermediate portion with an air chamber and an air outlet. Air can be blown into the inlet so as to flow into and exit from the outlet via the chamber, thereby permitting generation of a whistling sound output. An indication lamp is disposed fixedly within a lamp opening in the front end of the casing. A lamp-switching member is movable within a first slide slot in the casing between an ON-position, where the lamp is turned on, and an OFF-position, where the lamp is turned off. A pusher is movable within a second slide slot in the casing so as to move a blade within the casing between an extended position and a retracted position.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool including a plurality of tools useful to have available in an automobile, such as a flashlight, a tire pressure gauge, a scraper, and a fuse puller. The scraper preferably is pivotably mounted to a handle of the multi-purpose tool in a manner which permits the scraper to be positioned substantially perpendicular to the tool handles to permit scraping force to be applied to the scraper in an efficient manner. The multi-purpose tool preferably also includes a tool with pivotable jaws, such as a pair of foldable pliers, as well as a variety of pivotably mounted tools such as a cutting blade, a screwdriver, and a cap lifter. The tool preferably has two handles, each handle having storage channels for the tools coupled thereto. The tool jaws are pivotably mounted to the handles for selective movement between a storage position in the handles and a working position in which the jaws work together.

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.

Abstract: An extensible cutlery device has a hollow tube, a first casing disposed in the hollow tube, a second casing disposed in the hollow tube, and a fork device disposed between the first casing and the second casing. The first casing engages with the second casing. The fork device has a handle inserted in a spacing defined between the first casing and the second casing. A drive mechanism drives the fork device to extend and retract. A plug seat has two hook ends inserted in a rear end of the hollow tube.

Abstract: An easy to hold, safe, single hand operated, foldable, multi-purpose tool, particularly for use during painting for performing a variety of tasks, such as scraping, spreading, cleaning, cutting, sawing and the like, encountered during painting operations. The tool includes an elongate handle having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom longitudinal edges, and first and second opposite ends. A blade is secured to the first end of the handle, with the blade including first and second longitudinal edges and a distal edge extending between the first and second longitudinal edges. The first longitudinal edge of the blade is composed of a plurality of first linear edge sections, with one of the first linear edge sections extending along an axis that does not intersect the handle or any portion of the blade and which extends below the bottom longitudinal edge of the handle at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a caddy and a cover pivotally connected to the caddy. The tool includes a primary implement attached to a first end of the caddy, and a plurality of secondary implements pivotally attached about a second end of the caddy. The secondary implements may be held in an extended position by a locking mechanism, a portion of which extending from a longitudinal slot formed in at least one side of the caddy. The cover may also include a light disposed about an end thereof.

Abstract: A folding knife that is self opening when removed from a container such as a holster or pocket. The knife includes a handle and a knife blade with the blade hinged to the handle for folding from an extended, use, position to a stored position in a slot in the handle. A pin is formed on the knife blade adjacent to the hinged end, extending away from the blade when the blade is folded. When the knife is pulled from a container, the pin will snag the container just before the knife is fully removed, causing the blade to unfold to the use position. Preferably, the pin is hook-shaped with an end extending along the blade towards the blade tip. A releasable locking arrangement to lock the blade against folding while in use and for releasing the blade when desired for folding is preferably included.

Abstract: A new Handle Cutter Assembly used in the packaging and shipping of things in cardboard boxes and the like. The inventive device includes a handle, a cutter for cutting handle slots, and an exacto knife. In use, the Handle Cutter Assembly is pushed against a wall of material such as cardboard or the like. Since the surface area of the cutting edge is reduced due to the high or pointed edges along with the low edges, the cutter readily penetrates the surface of the material. As the cutter is pushed through the material, the low edges approach and eventually cut as well. The cutter does not go completely around as in an oval, but rather it is shaped like a "C" and has one side left open. This remaining open side consequently does not cut the material adjacent to this area of the cutter for the purpose of leaving the material intact and to be folded over.

Abstract: An apparatus for slitting, scoring, and slotting paperboard and the like for the creation of paperboard boxes and other shapes. The apparatus comprises a handle having a built-in three bladed slotting knife that is retractable and quickly allows a worker to create a slot. A retractable slitting knife and a scoring wheel are also affixed to the handle.

Abstract: For a scoring or utility knife typically used in a cutting stroke by being pulled toward the user, the use for assembling together right and left housings serving as a compartment for a retractable blade and as a hand grip, of a screw characterized by a laterally extending cylindrical head which is positioned to be engaged by a thumb of the hand grip to supplement the grip about the knife during its use, and also a front depending abutment to facilitate pushing the knife in a scraping stroke directionally away from the user.

Abstract: An improved survival tool comprising a large knife having double-edged recurved blade with a chisel tip and ergonomically-designed hilt and full tang and having a pair of ergonomically-designed releasably attachable scales covering the hilt and tang forming the finger guards/grips and handle of said tool, said blade being formed with a sharpened edge extending along one entire side of said recurved blade and having a false edge on the opposite side of said blade extending rearwardly from said chisel tip to a flattened portion at the belly of said blade which serves as a hammer-anvil or palm rest and having a serrated or saw-toothed concave section extending rearwardly from said flat portion of said blade to said hilt and having an elongated opening formed axially of said blade to allow insertion of a plurality of fingers to form a hand-hold, or function as a spanner or tool holder, and an opening to 1) releasably attach said tool to a sheath having a friction-fit pin that is part of said sheath, and 2) to acc

Abstract: A scissors including a first handle assembly and a second handle assembly pivotally interconnected for movement between open and closed positions. A latch mounted on one of the handle assemblies for movement into engagement with the other of the handle assemblies on closing the scissors, the latch being movable on one handle assembly into engagement with the other handle assembly to lock the handles in a closed position and a reversible sheath operatively engaging the handle assemblies to enclose the scissor blades on the handle assemblies.

Abstract: A universal multi-function tool in the form of a painter's knife is provided in which the tool includes a slender pivoted, elongated element with a sharp tip for puncturing caulking tubes and an integral pusher bar specially adapted for contacting glazing points to serve as a glazing point setter for forcing the toothed portions of the glazing point into corresponding window and door frames. The tool is also provided with a paint can opener and both phillips head and flat head screwdrivers to permit storm window screw removal as well as light fixture plate removal. A knife is also provided for removal of the caulking tube tip, thereby eliminating the necessity of a razor knife, although a detachable razorblade holder is provided as an optional feature for cleaning windows. All of the tool elements are pivoted at respective ends of the tool, with the subject painter's knife providing no sharp objects protruding into the painter or his pocket.

Abstract: A completely corrosion resistant, high strength cutting tool such as an orthodontic wire cutter includes a stainless steel body having a pair of corrosion resistant alloy steel bonding tips brazed thereto. The tips are brazed to the body using a nickel alloy brazing foil at a brazing temperature of approximately 1900 degrees F. After a rough grinding to appropriate shape, the entire tool is heat treated in a process that heats the tool to an austenitizing temperature for the cutting tips that is about 2050 degrees F. and substantially above the brazing temperature to achieve a tip hardness of 62-67 Rc. Thereafter finish grinding, buffing, polishing and honing of the cutting edges completes the manufacture of the cutting tool.

Abstract: A telescoping set comprising a peeler knife and a set of holding prongs both fastened to handles of the same outside diameter having a common axial center line. Recesses in the front face of the peeling knife handle telescopically accommodating the prongs in the prong handle. Recesses in the front face of the prong handle telescopically accommodating the blade of the peeling knife.When the two handles are joined face-to-face the sharp cutting edges of the peeling knife blade and the points of the prongs are protectively enclosed in the assembly.

Abstract: A sheath and knife combination providing an interlocking fit when the knife is inserted into the sheath. The sheath is provided with two upward extensions having a resilient leaf on one extension oppositely facing a hole on the other extension. The knife has two buttons disposed on opposite surfaces of the knife handle and connected by a shaft. When the knife is fully inserted into the sheath, the leaf contacts one of the buttons thereby forcing the opposing button into the hole so that the knife and sheath become interlocked. The knife may be removed from the sheath by pushing the button which engages the hole and pulling the knife out of the sheath.

Abstract: Knife sheath for pivotable knives such that a knife blade is automatically extended as the knife is removed from the sheath. The sheath has front and back faces with connected edges, but having two opposing first and second separated edge areas so that the knife blade may be simultaneously inserted through both separations. After a knife is inserted into the sheath through the separations, the knife is pivoted to enclose the blade in the sheath. As the knife is removed from the sheath, a connecting member adjacent to the upper edge separation causes the blade to extend.

Abstract: A single catch knife sheath construction (10) comprising a sheath unit (11) having an intermediate sheath layer (23) which defines both the contour and dimensions of the sheath opening (26) so as to accept a knife (100) in either a right handed or left handed disposition; and, a retention unit (12) operatively associated with the sheath unit (11), and including a spring loaded retention member (35) having a catch element (38) that is adapted to engage one side of the top of the hand guard (102) of a knife (100).

Abstract: A knife sheath device includes a gripping or cutting type of tool such as a pair of pliers or wire cutters. The device includes a sheath pivotally mounted upon a back plate with the back plate and sheath cooperating to form and operate the tool. Portions of the tool are formed or attached to the sheath and also to the back plate, and the tool is operated by pivoting the sheath in relation to the back plate.

Abstract: A plastic molded measuring scoop assembly includes a generally cylindrical measuring scoop and a hinged handle assembly which is comprised of a fixed inner handle portion and a foldable outer handle portion. The inner handle portion carries a latching channel at its outer end and the inner end of the foldable handle portion carries upper and lower latching fins. The cooperation between these fins and the latching channel retain the foldable handle portion of the handle assembly in either a folded storage position or an unfolded use position.

Abstract: This relates to a utensil such as a spoon which is collapsible to occupy a minimum of space. The utensil preferably has a handle formed in two parts joined together by a hinge with there being a releasable interlock between the two handle parts adjacent the hinge for maintaining the handle parts in longitudinal alignment and as an extension of one another. The handle parts may also be provided with cooperating interlocking structure for maintaining the handle parts in longitudinally aligned overlapping relation when the utensil is collapsed. This abstract is not to be constructed as limiting the claims of the application.

Abstract: A knife particularly for opening corrugated board cartons efficiently and safely without damaging the carton contents includes a forward end receptor slot for a standard single edge razor blade which positions the cutting edge of the blade below and forwardly of the hand grip portion of the knife for safety. An automatically retractable and recloseable blade guard having a cantilevered connection with the hand grip portion of the knife also serves as a cover for a blade storage compartment in the hand grip portion and is permanently attached to the knife to preclude loss. Depth of cut is limited to avoid damaging carton contents.

Abstract: A combination hunting knife includes a larger, integrally formed knife having a handle portion comprised of a pair of parallel tangs defining an elongated open space therebetween which snugly receives a smaller knife for storage. An integral, resilient cantilever acts as a detent for releasably retaining the smaller knife within the larger knife, while the relative configurations of the two knives are such that the honed knife edge of the smaller knife does not contact and is protected from engagement with the larger knife.

Abstract: A corn holder comprises a first tubular element which is telescopic with respect to a second tubular element. Each tubular element includes a facing end with an outwardly projecting corn piercable tine and each includes a cavity in the facing end for receiving tine of the other cavity when the two tubular elements are telescopically engaged. The tines are advantageously shaped so that they occupy a portion of a complete tube for example a semi-cylindrical shape with the dimensions of the tine being such that the interengagement of the two tine elements is sufficiently snug so that they remain frictionally interengaged. The tines may be of varying shape and configuration and may even be solid rod elements which fit into receiving cylindrical recesses of the opposite tubular member.