Abstract: A tool for patterning an overlay for placement about a projection structure extending from a mount surface may be temporarily positioned for patterning the overlay in situ. The tool may be configured for engagement with the projection structure, and include a cutting edge that is arranged into a pattern emulating a perimeter of the projection structure. Application of the overlay against the cutting edge of the tool cuts a relief portion from the overlay in situ to obtain an opening having a boundary that is shaped to closely accommodate the projection structure perimeter. The tool is then removed and the overlay applied against the mount surface in surrounding relationship to the projection structure extending from the mount surface.

Abstract: A hook knife, a method of using the hook knife, and a guard body are provided. The hook knife includes a handle and a blade extending from the handle. A guard body is coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel.

Abstract: A small, flat and elongated tool is provided, with a hook at its distal end, for inserting between stitches and sliding under the threads of a serged sewing seam. The tool, held between the thumb and finger of a user, is effective to grab the tail threads from the serger seam and to pull them back into the seam.

Abstract: An underwater line cutting tool includes a cutter. The cutter includes a blade holder and a rotating manipulator arm. The blade holder includes two stationary arms in a V-shaped configuration including at least one blade attached to one of two stationary arms. The blade holder is attached to the rotating manipulator arm of a rotating manipulator that is attached to an underwater remotely operated vehicle.

Abstract: A hand-held cutting tool includes a handle and a cutting head with an embedded tool having multiple operative surface portions, the embedded tool consisting of a single unitary metal piece, the multiple operative surface portions thereof including a cutting edge and a tape splitter portion, the embedded tool being molded or otherwise secured within the cutting head such that the tape splitter portion distally extends from the cutting head and a portion of the cutting edge is exposed. The embedded tool includes a top flat surface section which is part of and defined by an uppermost structural reinforcing portion of the single unitary metal piece; and the tape splitter portion is recessed in relation to the uppermost structural reinforcing portion relative to the cutting edge of the blade.

Abstract: A lightweight, handheld screen trimmer (10, 20, 30, 40) which aids in trimming excess screen (340) and also in removing, tucking in, and trimming spline (320). The screen trimmer (10, 20, 30, 40) assists in several tasks relating to removing, replacing and installing screening (330) in a screen frame (300).

Abstract: A handheld tool configured to procure fuel is described. Embodiments of the fuel procurement tool include a handhold having a cutting mechanism located proximate one end of the handhold. Typically, the cutting mechanism can include at least one cutter link having a depth gauge, a top plate, and a gullet formed between the depth gauge and the top plate. The fuel procurement tool can be implemented to procure kindling from a piece of wood.

Abstract: A slitter for slitting a guide catheter has a handle and a blade assembly coupled to the handle. The blade assembly includes a shroud for receiving an elongated body of a medical device and a slitting blade having an exposed cutting edge to slit the guide catheter. The blade assembly includes a user-deflectable portion coupled to the shroud for causing the shroud to flex in response to deflection of the user-deflectable portion. The handle and the blade assembly may be assembled from piece parts in a manufacturing method.

Abstract: A wire stripping tool includes a shaft having a handle at a distal end and a wire cutting device at a proximal end. The wire cutting device is a circular metallic form the plane of which is secured centrally and perpendicular to the shaft. A plurality of notches is disposed about the circumference of the circular metallic form.

Abstract: A dual blade retractable tool is provided. The tool has a round tubular housing and a one-piece injection molded slide block structure. The housing has a longitudinally extending control slot and two ends with blade extension openings, one major and one minor. The one-piece structure has a major blade and a minor blade, each carried by a support. Each blade projects through the corresponding blade extension opening. One support is attached to a leaf spring cantilevered at the other end. The spring carries a control button, which projects through and moves within the slot, and a locking pin, which extends beyond the spring perpendicular to the control slot. Depressions in the tube engage and dis-engage with the locking pin as the button is pressed and moved.

Abstract: A cutting assist device including a first cutting board. The first cutting board has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The cutting board also includes a cutting channel open to the first side of the first cutting board. The cutting channel allows a portion of a cutting device to be accommodated in the channel while a material placed on the first side is cut by the cutting device.

Abstract: A knife has a first head and a second head. The first head has a first pair of arms and a first pair of knife edges. Each arm of the first pair of arms hangs over a different knife edge of the first pair of knife edges. Similarly, a second head has a second pair of arms and a second pair of knife edges. Each arm of the second pair of arms hangs over a different knife edge of the second pair of knife edges. The first head is connected to the second head.

Abstract: A handheld tool configured to procure fuel is described. Embodiments of the fuel procurement tool include a handhold having a cutting mechanism located proximate one end of the handhold. Typically, the cutting mechanism can include at least one cutter link having a depth gauge, a top plate, and a gullet formed between the depth gauge and the top plate. The fuel procurement tool can be implemented to procure kindling from a piece of wood.

Abstract: A shield component for an endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. An endoscopic surgical blade assembly is disclosed. The endoscopic surgical blade assembly contains an endoscopic surgical blade having a distal end, a proximal end, a top edge, a bottom edge and one or more cutting surfaces at the distal end, and a protective shield attached to the blade above the one or more cutting surfaces and extending away from the distal end of the blade. The blade is structurally configured for attachment to the distal end of an endoscope.

Abstract: An upright cutter for packing materials includes a base, a support device, and a cutting device. The base includes an upright post. The support device has a shaft. The shaft is vertically fixed to the upright post. The cutting device includes a pole. The pole is pivotally connected to the upright post. The pole is connected with a transverse rod. The transverse rod is parallel to the shaft. The transverse rod is provided with a cutting member which is movable axially along the transversely rod. Two sides of the cutting member are provided with blades, respectively. The pole can be pivoted, so that the transverse rod is adjusted to the most appropriate position. By using the blades at the two sides of the cutting member, the cutting member can be moved back and forth on the transverse rod for cutting to improve the cutting efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of subretinal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the eye of a mammal. Also disclosed are devices useful for the subretinal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the eye of a mammal.

Abstract: An assembly including an endoscope having an external surface, an auxiliary endoscope assembly having a resilient collar portion mounted onto the endoscope and a hand-held collar cutting tool for removal of the auxiliary endoscope assembly having a resilient collar portion from the endoscope, the cutting tool including a hand-held collar cutting tool body portion, a cutting edge associated with the cutting tool body portion and adapted for cutting the resilient collar portion and a spacer portion protruding from the hand-held collar cutting tool body portion, the spacer portion being adapted for insertion between the resilient collar portion and the endoscope for spacing the endoscope from the resilient collar portion and from the cutting edge, the spacer portion being softer than the external surface of the endoscope.

Abstract: There is provided a cutter for a double-edged eyelid-forming tape or thread. After the tape or thread has been attached to an eyelid, the cutter can perform a cutting action on an extra portion of the tape or thread. A cut is formed in a metal plate to extend from its front end to an intermediate position. By bending a pair of cut pieces in opposite directions, a cutting part is formed on the first end side of a cutter piece. A holding part on the second end side of the cutter piece is embedded in a gripping piece and is secured. Each cut piece is formed with a curved surface on the first end side from the terminating part of the cut through a bent front end to a bent width end. The cut piece is extended from the bent width end to a front end edge.

Abstract: A corrugated sign modification kit that includes a handheld cutting device with a handle with a first end, a second end, and a handle length separating the first and second ends, a first blade member, and a blade guide member. The first blade member is coupled to the handle and has a cutting edge that faces in a longitudinal direction of the handle, extends outwardly away from the handle, and has a width of less than approximately 1 inch separating its proximal and distal ends. The blade guide member is coupled to the distal end of the first blade member, is orientated in a substantially parallel direction to the longitudinal direction of the handle, and has a distal end protruding to a point in front of the cutting edge so as to define a channel to guide inserted objects within the channel to the cutting edge.

Abstract: A monofilament line cutting tool is formed by sandwiching a cutting blade between first and second plastic sheets which are thermally bonded to one another. A monofilament line receiving slot in the plastic sheets extends to the blade whereby monofilament line bent into a U-shape may be placed in contact with the blade cutting edge. The plastic sheets are part of spool forming plastic sheet portions which are thermally bonded to one another and shaped into a spool. The plastic sheets forming the tool are selectively pivotable about a live hinge relative to the spool. The plastic sheets can be separated from one another for forming: a sphere generally around the cutting edge; a pair of elongate barrels extending parallel along each side of the monofilament line receiving slot and adjacent the cutting edge; or, a monofilament line receiving cavity extending to the blade cutting edge.

Abstract: A wire stripper tool device is disclosed. The disclosed device comprises a wire retaining dial defining a plurality of graduated holes adjacent to a circumference thereof and an inlet for each hole defined from the circumference to a radius of each hole. The dial is configured to retain and center an insulated wire in one of the graduated holes for a blade to cut the wire through a respective inlet thereof. A spring-loaded two piece body is configured to allow the cutting blade set in a first body piece thereof to be raised and lowered relative to the wire retaining dial set in a second body piece thereof. A limiter set in the first body piece is configured in opposition to a boss in the second body piece. The limiter predetermines a minimum lateral displacement between the two body pieces based on an extension of the limiter relative to the boss.

Abstract: A handheld drywall cutter device providing self-guiding device for a worker to accurately and single handedly cut a given edge of drywall, quickly, easily, on both sides, straight, and without wavering. By cutting both sides of drywall the device ensures accurate breaks without paper or drywall surface material tears. The device provides for measurement of depth of cut with regard to the drywall. The device can be used with drywall positioned in virtually any way or position without need for clamping or guiding the drywall itself.

Abstract: A rotary abrader allowing for improved visibility during surgery and improved aspiration of waste material. This is accomplished by providing a hood or sheath formed of a clear material and available in various shapes and sizes. The clear hood or sheath is also provided with a flattened, angled portion at a tip of the hood, to assist with retraction of the labral tissue while burring the glenoid rim. Slots are provided on the cannulated tube to provide aspiration of waste material and used to attach the hood to the cannulated tube.

Abstract: A diver's knife that includes a casing with a bottom portion, a top half and a bottom half, a handle slot disposed on bottom portion of casing to allow a user to grasp diver's knife, a single-sided cutting blade to cut a line with a cutting edge with a top end and a blade aperture, with the single-sided cutting blade being sandwiched between top half and bottom half of casing. The diver's knife also includes a slot disposed on a side of casing to receive a line to be cut by an exposed single-sided cutting blade with cutting edge and an fastener to secure top half of casing, single-sided cutting blade and bottom half of casing together to form diver's knife. The diver's knife can also be double-sided to cut the line from both sides.

Abstract: A cutter cartridge device includes a cartridge having a cutter including a blade portion configured so that an amount of projection from the cartridge is changeable and an adjusting jig including an attachment portion and a holder portion configured to hold a sheet-shaped object. The cartridge includes a body and a cap threadingly engageable with the body so as to be rotatable. The cap is moved in the lengthwise direction according to its rotation, thereby changing the projection amount of the blade portion. The blade portion contacts the moving member to press the moving member so that the moving member is moved in the lengthwise direction. The adjusting jig further includes a biasing member configured to bias the moving member in a direction such that the second holding portion comes close to the first holding portion.

Abstract: A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for ripping gum of a conveyor belt in which the burden and danger to workers can be reduced, and gum around each of the steel cords can be cut off nearly completely and sufficiently uniformly, regardless of worker skill, and with higher work efficiency. The device is for ripping gum of a conveyor belt in which individual steel cords embedded in gum of a conveyor belt are separated between each other, and gum is stripped off around each of the steel cords after the separation. The device includes a V-shaped cutting blade having a shape such that the upper end and the lower end of the cutting blade are protruded with respect to the traveling direction of the conveyor belt for separating between the individual steel cords, and a cylindrical cutting blade for stripping gum off around each of the steel cords.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical blade having a low-profile design, with an upper cutting surface and a lower cutting surface at its distal end and having a non-cutting radiused surface at the top end of the upper cutting surface, and the upper cutting surface and lower cutting surface meet at a crotch therebetween is disclosed. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a hollow knife tube hollow that allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. The endoscopic knife assembly can be used for in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using the endoscopic knife assembly having a low-profile blade with an upper cutting surface and a lower cutting surface is also described.

Abstract: A carpet cutting tool used from a standing position that has an ergonomic handle member as well as a telescopic auxiliary handle member to guide and support the device and that further has a blade housing body attached to a height adjustable guard plate member which houses a utility blade therein at an angle for cutting carpet.

Abstract: A planar cutting tool has a body comprising a first end, a second end and substantially flat portion that extends between the first and second portions. The substantially flat portion has a substantially flat top surface and a substantially flat bottom surface and a longitudinal axis extending between the body first and second ends. A first handle is coupled to the body proximate the front end and a second handle is coupled to the body proximate the body back end. A cutting assembly is operatively connected to the body and comprises: (i) a cutter having a cutting edge and a cutter holder for securing the cutter to the body in a position where the cutting edge is parallel to a plane that encompasses the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A letter opener comprises a housing which is sized to be conveniently held in one hand. An externally accessible groove extends along a side of the housing, the groove having an upper wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall. A blade partially protrudes into the groove through the upper wall at a distance from the side wall. A rocker is provided which can rotate around a rocker axis. The rocker comprises a front section forward of the rocker axis and a rear section rearward of the rocker axis. The front section of the rocker is arranged opposite the blade and, in use, pushes an envelope into the blade.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting tape on a hockey stick blade is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body for holding the apparatus, a ski including a front edge and a bottom surface, and a cutting blade arranged generally upright relative to the bottom surface of the ski. The cutting blade may include a cutting edge disposed at an acute angle relative to the bottom surface of the ski, the cutting edge positioned proximate to the front edge of the ski.

Abstract: A multi-blade bag cutting apparatus for opening a sealed package using one of at least two methods has a first arm partially enclosing a first blade and a first or second arm having a cutout exposing a second blade. The two arms can be injection molded as a single piece of plastic or comprise two separate pieces coupled to a pivot. Preferably, the first blade is partially juxtaposable against a cutting surface, which can be, among other things, a raised portion and/or an anvil.

Abstract: A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for opening a sealed package has a first arm partially enclosing a first blade that is at least partially juxtaposable against a second arm having a cutting surface. The two arms can be injection molded as a single piece of plastic or comprise two separate pieces coupled to a pivot. Preferably, the cutting surface comprises a raised portion at least partially enclosing a hard anvil.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to rotary cutting tools and rulers. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, a ruler for use with a rotary cutting tool has a guide ridge formed as a wall along a cutting edge of the ruler. A hand held rotary cutting tool has a groove in a cutting portion thereof that corresponds to the guide ridge and resides thereon during cutting. The rotary blade of the hand held rotary cutter is maintained in a position adjacent to the cutting edge of the ruler as the cutter is advanced long the ruler cutting edge by the interaction of the groove and the guide ridge. The cutter may include blade guard locking features and a blade depth control for additional safety and control during use.

Abstract: In a utility knife, having a handle, a blade, and a guard that prevents the user's fingers from being lacerated or abraded, a flexible strap with a stud that snap-fits into a socket in the guard is used to secure the guard to the handle. The stud fits into a recess in the handle to limit or prevent longitudinal movement of the guard relative to the knife handle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing floorboards with a surface layer and a core involves joining a surface layer formed of flexible and resilient fibers to a core to form a floor element having a surface layer of flexible and resilient fibers, such that the flexible and resilient fibers are exposed on an outermost surface of the floorboards, cutting the surface layer of the floor element to form a cut line, and machining a joint edge with a set of rotary milling tools to provide at least part of an upper joint edge of a floorboard. At least a portion of the machining of the joint edge occurs at the cut line.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cutting tool that is capable of performing cutting operations on a variety of materials such as, for example, plasterboard, glass, wood, laminated wood, cardboard, plastics, such as PERSPEX®, tiles, or the like. The cutting tool comprises an upper and lower part with the upper and lower parts being separated by spacing means that are preferably retractable. The upper and lower parts include at least one cutting device. The upper and lower parts are held together by magnetic attraction.

Abstract: The utility knife blade is a blade for a utility knife having a slot formed in the blade that is especially useful when scoring drywall. The slot may engage a tape measure adjacent the tape hook so that the cutting edge at the scoring tip of the blade extends below the tape measure hook to engage the sheet of drywall. The slot extends through the cutting edge into the body of the blade at a slight angle relative to normal, preferably about 10°. The blade has a slot at each end so that the blade may be reversed when one end is dulled or broken. The blade has an otherwise standard configuration, typically having a trapezoidal body with a cutting edge extending along the longer parallel edge and a pair of notches in the shorter parallel edge for engaging knife holder retainer pins in the slidable utility knife holder carriage.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a cutting device having a blade; a device architecture configured to hold the blade that includes: a pressure body operable to remain rigid in response to a substrate pressing against a portion of the pressure body at a first pressure, and a portion of the pressure body operable to deform in response to the substrate pressing against a portion of the pressure body at a second pressure, and thereby provide variable resistance against the substrate; and, a cutter slot at a first device architecture end defined by the blade and the pressure body, the cutter slot configured to receive the substrate and operable to open rearwardly toward a second end as the pressure body deforms.

Abstract: A grooving sled for use with a pre-formed groove blade and hot knife, for making grooves in expanded polystyrene foam boards or walls. The grooving sled includes a built-in straight edge guide, one of two cutting position margins, and a stabilizer plate that fits inside a freshly-cut groove to keep the grooving sled straight while operating along the cutting layout line established on the board or wall. The stabilizer plate aligns with the groove blade by use of an angular adjuster, and if necessary, an insert bar. The stabilizer plate can also be adjusted vertically.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of reducing current requirements by increasing resistance of the blade structure by reducing the cross sectional area of at least one section of the blade so that the electrical current requirements for heating of the blade to cutting temperature are reduced wherein the power supply and substantially entire unit may be mounted within a hand held unit. Methods of shaping blades to perform various heat distributions for specialty blades for custom cutting are disclosed. Further, an improved blade mounting structure is provided which includes structure for maintaining the legs of the blade parallel to the direction of cut and provides for easy insertion of new blades by maintaining a slotted blade cradle stable and in alignment with the blades and a clamp member away from the blade when the clamp mounting structure is loosened.

Abstract: A tile rebate cutting apparatus has a guide member, which may be formed by a spirit level, forming a linear guide for a rebate cutting tool, the rebate cutting tool incorporating at least one cutting device, the rebate cutting tool being adapted to engage with said guide member to move along a predetermined line determined by the position of the guide member to enable a cut for a rebate to be made in a ceiling tile.

Abstract: A hand held cutting tool for cutting vinyl flooring material. The cutting tool has a tool body with a bottom surface configured to slide across the vinyl flooring material as it is being cut. The tool body holds a hook blade above the floor level, and angling slightly outward toward the wall, roughly pointing towards the intersection between the floor and the wall. The tool body is beveled underneath the hook blade to provide a space for the vinyl to curve up against the wall. The vinyl is placed on the floor, curving up against the wall with the cutting tool body pressing the excess vinyl against the wall as the hook blade slices through the vinyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a grout removal tool comprising: a frame having a proximal end and a distal end; a blade removably attached to the distal end of the frame; a wheel rotatably attached to the proximal end of the frame for supporting the frame above a surface; a pressure pad rotatably attached to the frame having a pressure pad cavity defined in the pressure pad for receiving a portion of the frame; a hinge pin disposed inside the pressure pad cavity; a hinge pin opening defined in the rearward portion of the frame for receiving the hinge pin allowing the pressure pad to rotate from a open position to a closed position; and, a detent assembly having a first member carried by the pressure pad and a second member carried by the frame juxtaposed when the pressure pad is in a closed position.

Abstract: A loop pile cutter includes an added blade holder thumbscrew that provides an additional clamping force to hold a blade holder right side and blade holder left side against a base mounting bracket. The added blade holder thumbscrew also guides the blade holder along the base mounting bracket. In particular, the added blade holder thumbscrew inserts within a slot in the base mounting bracket. Since the added blade holder thumbscrew is removable, the slot may be closed-ended. The combination of an added blade holder thumbscrew and a closed-ended slot in the base mounting bracket reduces deflection of the blade holder from carpet tufts that resist being parted by a center row guiding edge.

Abstract: A knife having a hook incorporated into the blade for skinning, wherein the hook is a belly hook that is positioned on the belly side or under side of the knife opposite a finger guard area. Methods of the using the knife include steps for using the cutting edge to cut and using the hook to cut by pressure applied away from the user's body.

Abstract: A method for installing a fiberglass cast on and removing the cast from an individual includes an open ended pliable thin-walled polymer guide track and cutting tool designed to track along said guide track to cut the cast and to prevent, while a cast is being removed, injury to the individual.

Abstract: A self defense tool comprising a generally S-shaped tool having at one end thereof a ring portion for finger placement. The handle portion is used for holding the S-shaped tool and the handle portion is located between the ring portion and a blade portion. The blade portion has a tip portion at an opposite end of the S-shaped tool, which is used to apply pressure to specific areas of a person's body. The blade portion further comprises an inside curve portion near said handle portion for trapping and hooking capabilities. The tool can be in a solid form or in a foldable version such as a folding knife. Additional embodiments include LED strobe and/or steady-on lights and shock voltage capabilities and an automatic blade release trigger and locking mechanism.