Plural Handle Or Grip Patents (Class 30/312)
  • Patent number: 9638563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) having a tubular shape, comprising a body (2) and at least two extremities (3a, 3b), wherein at least one of these extremities (3a, 3b) has a V-shape (4) and comprises an opening (5) forming an ellipse (6), and wherein the angle ? between i) the central and longitudinal axis (7) of the device (1) and ii) the tangential line (8) formed by said V-shape (4) is lower than 10°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Marc Montarras
  • Publication number: 20150040407
    Abstract: A cutting tool is revealed. The cutting tool includes an upper handle, a lower handle, a blade, at least one quick release device and a connection part. The cutting tool features on that both the blade and the connection part are pivoted quickly by the quick release device without any special tools. When the cutting tool is in an open state or a closed state, the quick release device disposed on the connection part is switched and moved in a circular part on one end of the blade so as to cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: BOR SHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shih-Chang Lin
  • Publication number: 20140259696
    Abstract: A knife for relieving pressure on the index finger metacarpophalangeal joint of one using the knife by pressing down with the index finger on a top portion of the knife, comprising a handle having a top and bottom portion and two opposing sides and a proximal and distal end, a blade having a top portion and bottom, cutting edge portion and two opposing sides and a proximal and distal end and configured so the handle and blade overlap and the blade proximal end is connected to the handle distal end, a finger rest having a top and front portion and is connected to the blade at a point proximate the proximal end of the blade, and wherein the finger rest, handle and blade are configured to minimize pressure on the index finger metacarpophalangeal joint of one using the knife by pressing down with the index finger on the finger rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Clark
  • Patent number: 8661693
    Abstract: A pizza wheel includes a handle that is configured to fold or unfold into a variety of configurations. In a stowed, two handle halves are positioned upright, parallel to a plane defined by a cutting wheel. In a deployed position, the handle halves are rotated apart from one another to positions about 90 degrees from the original stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Justin Bagley
  • Publication number: 20130205601
    Abstract: A pair of gardening shears include two opposite cutters (10), two handles (30) connected with the cutters respectively, and two pivot units (20) each pivotally connected with a respective one of the cutters and a respective one of the handles. Thus, each of the handles is pivotable relative to a respective one of the cutters by a respective one of the pivot units to change the angle between each of the handles and the respective cutter and to change the pitch angle of each of the handles freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Shih-Piao Wu
  • Patent number: 8387262
    Abstract: An ice axe gripping shaft comprises a grip made of plastic equipped with a bottom stop for the hand to press on, located opposite an intermediate brace. An auxiliary lever articulated on the intermediate brace comprises a locking cam and a curved part acting as finger brace in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Jon Rockfeller
  • Publication number: 20120174417
    Abstract: Garden shears have the extended rod connected to the handle to increase the reachable length and the cutting arm length of the garden shears for various ranges. The extended rod has the containment slot for accepting the tool member and the spacer at the opening, and the insertion hole of the spacer allows the tool member to be assembled with the extended rod to create a handy tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: HO CHENG GARDEN TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yao-Chung Huang
  • Publication number: 20120159793
    Abstract: A knife and chopping attachment assembly for chopping food products comprises a knife and a chopping attachment. The knife has a blade portion and a handle portion. The blade portion has a cutting edge and a spine disposed on a top side of the blade portion generally opposite the cutting edge. The chopping attachment is disposed over a portion of the spine of the knife. The chopping attachment is movable along the spine from a proximal end of the blade portion to a distal end of the blade portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hatch, Clifford Krapfl, Julia Burke, Thomas Mitchell, David Mucci
  • Patent number: 8146469
    Abstract: A container or pan for producing predetermined food portions is disclosed. Indicia are formed on the container at selected intervals adjacent an outer peripheral edge. A cutting blade is provided having a length substantially equivalent to a length, or a width, or a diameter of the container; or to a distance between a pair of cooperating indicia. The cutting blade is adapted to extend from the indicia on one side of the container to the indicia on another side of the container. The cutting member is placed in alignment with the respective indicia and then forced downwardly through the food. The indicia provide a guide to readily align the cutting blade for cutting the food into selected sized portions without having to measure and mark the food prior to cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Becky Parr
  • Publication number: 20120066914
    Abstract: Double handle knives and attachments to convert a knife to a double handle knife are described with secondary handles able to form an angle (a) between about 20 to 70 degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the blade in a plane at about right angles to the blade. Embodiments describe fixed, rotatable, and indexable means for the angle of attachment of the secondary handle to the blade. Embodiments further describe reversible and permanent means of attachment. The placement of the secondary handle at the angle described allows for the optimal positioning of the hands for both controlling and assisting with the cutting of foods and other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Patent number: 8082669
    Abstract: Double handle knives and attachments to convert a knife to a double handle knife are described with secondary handles able to form an angle (a) between about 20 to 70 degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the blade in a plane at about right angles to the blade. Embodiments describe fixed, rotatable, and indexable means for the angle of attachment of the secondary handle to the blade. Embodiments further describe reversible and permanent means of attachment. The placement of the secondary handle at the angle described allows for the optimal positioning of the hands for both controlling and assisting with the cutting of foods and other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Patent number: 8069575
    Abstract: A vegetation pruning device (2) includes a pair (4,6) of pivotally coupled arms. A motor bracket (36) with a rotary output drive (34) provides drive to a cutting element (8) which is coupled to the rotary output drive (34). The cutting element (8) is arranged for cutting vegetation (44) presented thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Stones, David Barker, David Jarman
  • Patent number: 8065805
    Abstract: A vegetation pruning device (102) includes a pair (114, 116) of pivotably coupled handles and a motor having a rotary output drive (130) for driving an endless flexible cutting chain (108). A guard (162) is moved relative to the chain (108) by pivoting the handles (114, 116) relative to each other to grip vegetation between the guard (162) and the chain (108). The guard is provided with a pair of curved upper surfaces (164) having teeth (166). The rotary output drive (130) of the motor is arranged generally coaxially with the axis of pivotal movement of the handles (114, 116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Stones, David Barker, David Jarman
  • Publication number: 20110179956
    Abstract: A frozen food item separation tool for separating individual frozen food items from a frozen food item stack. The frozen food item separation tool comprises an upper lever, including wedge-shaped portion, and a lower lever, which is pivotally attached to the upper lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Andrew Julien Keith
  • Patent number: 7913400
    Abstract: (FIG. 1) shows an improved bolt cutting tool comprising left and right cutting jaws (10) that are closed by handles (12A and 12B). As handles (12A and 12B) are separated, jaw (10) opens to allow the material to be cut to enter. The cutting handles (12A and 12B) are closed, utilizing a partially threaded rod (14) and rotational handle (16) to draw them closed. (FIG. 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: John Arthur Larkin
  • Publication number: 20100281697
    Abstract: A hedgetrimmer having a housing, a motor located within the housing for driving a reciprocating blade for cutting vegetation. A front handle located at a front end of the housing and a rear handle located at a rear end of the housing. The rear handle having a trigger to actuate the motor, the rear handle being rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the housing. The rear handle is lockable at one of several positions so that a user can grip the two handles in the most comfortable position for the desired cutting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Clare Tate, Matt Tollini
  • Publication number: 20100263493
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved long handle striking tool that provides increased speed, accuracy, efficiency, power and impact that also reduces user fatigue and improves user safety. The tool has a handle with a distal end and a proximal end with a striking tool head disposed on the distal end of the handle. There is also a sliding handle assembly that slides along the handle that includes a movable bushing to reduce friction and wear that is in direct contact with the handle and an assembly handle grip that is set on top of the bushing. There is also a plurality of fastening devices to hold the assembly handle grip and bushing together, a head mount that mounts the striking head to the distal end of the handle and a proximal handle grip attached on the proximal end of the handle. The handle can also be utilized separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph Savalla
  • Patent number: 7814665
    Abstract: An actuation mechanism for actuating a power tool that includes a cable assembly comprising at least one outer sheath (41) arranged coaxially around an inner cable (40), wherein the inner cable (40) slides relative to the outer sheath (41). The actuation mechanism also comprises an electrical contact (42) connected to the cable assembly and a plurality of switch members (51, 54) connected to the cable assembly. The coaxial cable assembly provides the advantage that a power tool with a two handed dual-switching mechanism can be actuated without the need for two independent electrical contacts wired in series, thereby reducing the amount of electrical wiring and components needed. Additionally, an electrical contact is provided with a connecting structure connected to the handle assembly and to the housing and adapted to enable actuation of the tool in a plurality of orientations of the handle assembly relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Stones
  • Publication number: 20100218386
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a device housing having a battery pack compartment. An electric drive motor is arranged in the device housing. An output for driving a working tool is connected to the electric drive motor and arranged in the device housing. A battery pack is arranged in the battery pack compartment and is substantially received completely in the battery pack compartment. At least one grip for guiding the power tool is provided. The device housing has a housing volume and the battery pack compartment has a compartment volume located inside the device housing. A ratio of the housing volume to the compartment volume is approximately 1.5 to maximally io approximately 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ANDREAS STIHL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Roßkamp, Harald Mang, Matthias Müller, Volker Reber, Georg Heinzelmann
  • Publication number: 20100132199
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a knife. In one aspect, a utility knife is provided. The utility knife includes a first handle and a second handle, wherein the handles are configured to be grasped by a hand of a user and slidable relative to each other between a retracted position, in which a leading edge of the second handle is disposed rearward of a leading edge of the first handle, and an extended position. The utility knife further includes a blade and a blade holder configured to hold the blade, wherein the blade holder is movable with the second handle between the extended and retracted positions. In another aspect, a method of operating a utility knife is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: Lein-Shan Ruan
  • Publication number: 20100132515
    Abstract: A shingle removing tool includes, among other possible things, a handle, a shaft connected to the handle, and a base connected to the shaft. A length of the shaft is adjustable. The base includes a blade portion that is configured to separate one or more shingles from a support structure to which the shingles are affixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Shining Golden Yida Welding & Cutting Machinery Manufacture, Ltd.
    Inventor: Daniel Cox
  • Patent number: 7726030
    Abstract: Double handle knives and attachments to convert a knife to a double handle knife are described with secondary handles able to form an angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?15) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the blade in a plane at about right angles to the plane of the blade. Embodiments describe fixed and rotatable means of attachment of the secondary handle to the blade. Embodiments further describe reversible and permanent means of attachment of the secondary handle. The placement of the secondary handle at the angle described allows for the optimal positioning of the hands for both controlling an assisting with the cutting of foods and other items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Publication number: 20100107423
    Abstract: A power tool can utilize a handle that engages with a large portion of the housing and can distribute the stresses incurred by the handle over a larger area. The handle of the power tool can be a stick handle or a guard handle. The handle may be utilized to position sensors therein at positions that are remote from the working bit of the power tool. Accessory handles, such as a bail handle and a side handle, can be mounted to a single set of machined passages on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry Edward Plato, Joao Norona, Kathy E. Dipasquale, Gale Anthony Heslop, James B. Watson
  • Publication number: 20100088902
    Abstract: A handheld lawn tool including a first arm and a second arm, a third arm horizontally on the first arm and a forth arm pivotally on the second arm, an operator applying a functional grip on a first control grip over the third arm and on a second control grip along a first forward transport path in a horizontal cutting circle of a cutting tool, a reverse hand grasp on the second control grip for transposing the second grip into a third control grip with the boom arranged in a diagonal direction, the first functional hand grasp on the first control grip plus the second functional hand grasp on the third control grip with a vertical cutting circle of the cutting tool in a second transport path, the balancing point of the boom transposing between the transport path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Patrick Hurley
  • Publication number: 20100012338
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable bush cutter including: a pole; a working part that is provided at one end of the pole; an engine part that drives the working part and that is provided at the other end of the pole; a drive shaft that connects the working part and the engine part; a maneuvering handle that is provided on an intermediate portion of the pole along a length direction thereof; and a vibration isolating member that is interposed between the maneuvering handle and the pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okabe, Takehiko Nishimura
  • Patent number: 7627952
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vegetation trimmer comprising a cutting head (20) located at one end thereof, a rear handle (60) located at the other end thereof, a motor (10), and a flexible drive shaft (30) for transferring the output of the motor to the cutting head, wherein the motor is located in a substantially central position on the vegetation trimmer. Preferably, the motor is located beneath the flexible drive shaft when the vegetation trimmer is oriented with the rear handle thereof uppermost. The vegetation trimmer of the invention has improved balance and inertia, making it easier for a user to operate, and in certain embodiments thereof can be made more compact than a conventional vegetation trimmer having a flexible drive shaft for greater ease of shipping and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Gareth Richards
  • Publication number: 20090241350
    Abstract: A cutting tool comprising a working member power coupled to a power drive arrangement held by a housing, said housing comprising a front housing portion from which said working member protrudes and a rear housing portion, a first handle comprising a first hand-grip portion adapted for a user to hold said power tool at an operative level above the ground level, a second handle adapted for a user to generate a turning moment about said first handle so as to vary inclination of said working member relative to the ground level, said second handle comprising a movable hand-grip portion which is attached to said rear housing portion, characterized in that said rear housing portion is pivotally connected to said front housing portion, and said movable hand-grip portion of said second handle is arranged to pivotally move said rear housing portion relative to said front housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Tak Chiu Alfred Lau
  • Publication number: 20090229132
    Abstract: Double handle knives and attachments to convert a knife to a double handle knife are described with secondary handles able to form an angle (a) between about 20 to 70 degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the blade in a plane at about right angles to the blade. Embodiments describe fixed, rotatable, and indexable means for the angle of attachment of the secondary handle to the blade. Embodiments further describe reversible and permanent means of attachment. The placement of the secondary handle at the angle described allows for the optimal positioning of the hands for both controlling and assisting with the cutting of foods and other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Publication number: 20090144987
    Abstract: A multi-bladed cutting apparatus for slicing objects, such as food items, into slices. The blades of the apparatus may be operable between a cutting position and a release position. In the cutting position, the blades are able to efficiently cut objects into smaller sizes. In the release position, any matter lodged between the blades falls out of its own accord. In this manner, the need for a user to manually removed matter lodged between the blades is eliminated. One or more levers responsive to an input force from a user may be utilized to move the blades from the cutting position to the release position. A flexible member may provide restoring force to return the blades to the cutting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Mills
  • Publication number: 20090139097
    Abstract: A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?15) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. A methods is described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?15) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Publication number: 20090142463
    Abstract: A double handle knife is described with secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to top front of the blade: at a fixed angle; by splined means; or by indexable means. Attachments convert single handle knife into double handle knife functioning identical to those described above. Methods are described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?25) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Publication number: 20090139098
    Abstract: A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?25) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. A methods is described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (+ or ?25) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Brian William Hayes
  • Publication number: 20080256805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a power tool comprising: at least a pair of handles (10, 20), wherein each of the pair of handles has (a) a respective actuator (14, 24) for operating said power tool; and (b) a respective guard member (16, 26) for restricting access to said respective actuator; the power tool further comprising a latch mechanism (72, 74) for latching the pair of handles (10, 20) together, wherein the latch mechanism has a first component (72) mounted on a first one (16) of said guard members and a second component (74) mounted on a second one (26) of said guard members and adapted to engage with said first component (72). Thus, the components of the latch mechanism are mounted on the respective guard members for the actuators, rather than directly on the handles themselves. This ensures that the components of the latch mechanism are able to latch the handles together without being impeded by the presence of the guard members or the actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Ian Maddison
  • Publication number: 20080155840
    Abstract: An improved drywall corner bead cutting device includes a cutting device base and at least one cutting blade assembly mounted on the cutting device base. The cutting blade assembly includes a corner bead support structure having a corner bead support wall operative to engage the upper wall of a drywall corner bead having a nose and wing sections. A corner bead support structure cutting blade is mounted on the corner bead support structure generally diagonally aligned relative to the corner bead support wall. A pivotably mounted cutting arm includes a cutting blade, the cutting blade positioned adjacent to and parallel with the corner bead support structure cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Barbara Winkler
  • Patent number: 7266894
    Abstract: An apparatus for slicing fruit or other items is provided. The apparatus includes a top interlocking blade, a middle interlocking blade, and a bottom interlocking blade, each having an apex and two downward sloping edges of approximate equal length. The blades have slots at each side that fit into slots in a circumferential ring. The blades form a cutting surface within the circumferential ring that allows a lime or other item to easily cut into equal-sized sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: John Robert Hinckley
  • Patent number: 7225544
    Abstract: The ice axe for mountaineering includes a head, a shaft, and an anatomical grip having one free end and an end secured to the shaft. The grip defines a handling zone of the ice axe and includes an adjusting member for adjusting the length of the handling zone. The adjustment member includes an adjustment end-piece arranged at the free end of the grip. The handling zone is bounded by the adjustment end-piece and by a protuberance of the grip at its end secured to the shaft. The adjustment end-piece is mounted on and pivoted around a rotation pin. The free end of the grip includes a plurality of notches operating in conjunction with a plurality of grooves of the adjustment end-piece and corresponding to different positions of the adjustment end-piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl
  • Patent number: 7178248
    Abstract: A power tool (10) comprises a main body (12) having a motor driven tool (24) extending from a first front end of the main body, and has a first handle (18) integrally formed on the main body to be remote from this front end. A second support handle (20) is pivotally mounted on the tool body (12) to be pivotally displaceable about a pivot axis (34) so as to be displaceable from a first position in which a grip (22) of the support handle is disposed forwards of the first handle (18), to a second position wherein the grip member (22) is disposed rearwardly of the first handle (18). Also disclosed is the use of restraining means engageable between the support handle (20) and the main body (12) for releasably restraining the handle in either of the first or second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Gareth Richards
  • Patent number: 6941664
    Abstract: A shingle cutting tool for trimming shingles includes a vertical panel having a front edge, a back edge, a bottom edge and a top edge. A horizontal slot for receiving shingles extends into the front edge and extends toward the back edge. A front handle is attached to the vertical panel and is positioned nearer the front edge than the back edge. A plurality of cutting members is attached to the vertical panel and each extends into a plane of the slot. The cutting members include a cutting edge directed generally toward the front edge. A horizontal panel is attached to and extends away from either side of the vertical panel. The shingles are inserted into the slot and the front edge pulled forward such that the cutting members cut the shingles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventors: Tony Engle, Michael D. Engle
  • Publication number: 20040078984
    Abstract: An improvement to the standard manually powered cold knife used to remove vehicle windows is disclosed. The standard cold knife has a main handle, which is generally cylindrical. A blade is fixedly attached to the base of the handle, and is shaped to reach beneath vehicle window glass. A pull handle is attached at or near the base of the main handle of the standard cold knife. The invention is an additional stiff pull handle attached at or near the top of the main handle. The length of the additional pull handle is designed to roughly match that of the first pull handle, and the grip is designed so that the grip on the first pull handle roughly fits into it, allowing them to be comfortably gripped together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Mike Glodowski
  • Patent number: 6701620
    Abstract: A string cutter includes two handles, two fixing devices, and a cutting string. The cutting string has two ends each secured on the respective handle by the respective fixing device. Each of the two handles includes a loop-shaped handgrip for insertion and holding of a user's fingers. The handgrip has two sides each provided with a protection rib, for encompassing and protecting the user's fingers received in the handgrip. Thus, when the cutting string is broken due to wear or excessive pull and is sprung toward thehandles, the broken cutting string will be blocked and stopped by the protection rib of each of the two handles, thereby efficiently preventing the broken cutting string from injuring the user's fingers, so as to protect the user's safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Chun Po Huang
  • Publication number: 20040010925
    Abstract: A dressing tool for opening the abdomen and diaphragm of slaughtered animals comprises a knife (1) that extends like a bridge (4) between two short, substantially cylindrical pieces of tube (2) through which two fingers can be passed in order to hold the tool during use. The short pieces of tube (2) and the bridge (4) therebetween may be made of plastic and the knife (1) is then embedded in the bridge (4), with only the knife edge exposed. The short pieces of tube (2) may have longitudinal slits (3) and/or be slightly conical. The edge of the knife (1) expediently extends along the whole edge of the bridge (4) from one of the short pieces of tube (2) to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Borre Aschehoug Krogsrud
  • Publication number: 20030217471
    Abstract: A string cutter includes two handles, two fixing devices, and a cutting string. The cutting string has two ends each secured on the respective handle by the respective fixing device. Each of the two handles includes a loop-shaped handgrip for insertion and holding of a user's fingers. The handgrip has two sides each provided with a protection rib, for encompassing and protecting the user's fingers received in the handgrip. Thus, when the cutting string is broken due to wear or excessive pull and is sprung toward the handles, the broken cutting string will be blocked and stopped by the protection rib of each of the two handles, thereby efficiently preventing the broken cutting string from injuring the user's fingers, so as to protect the user's safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Chun Po Huang
  • Patent number: 6516519
    Abstract: A combination cutter and server includes a first flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a second flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a connecting section which connects together the front end of the first blade and the front end of the second blade; a first handle connected to the rear end of the first blade; and a second handle connected to the rear end of the second blade and being unconnected with the first handle, the first handle being coplanar with the first blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server, and the second handle being coplanar with the second blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Debbie Jean Meyer
  • Patent number: 6381851
    Abstract: A combination cutter and server includes a first thin flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a second thin flexible blade having front and rear opposite ends; a connecting section which connects together the front end of the first thin blade and the front end of the second thin blade; a first handle connected to the rear end of the first thin blade; and a second handle connected to the rear end of the second thin blade and being unconnected with the first handle, the first handle being coplanar with the first thin blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server, and the second handle being coplanar with the second thin blade in an unbiased condition of the combination cutter and server; only rear ends of the first and second handles being in contact with other to form the combination cutter and server into a first geometric cutting configuration when the first and second handles are initially moved toward each other to an initial biased position; and the first and second handl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Housewares America, Inc.
    Inventor: Debbie Jean Meyer
  • Patent number: 5926961
    Abstract: A hand-guided working tool has a telescopic rod with a first and a second end. A drive motor is connected to the first end of the telescopic rod. A working tool, connected to the second end of the telescopic rod, is driven by the drive motor. The telescopic rod includes an outer tube and an inner tube inserted with an inner end into the outer tube and displacable in the longitudinal direction of the telescopic rod. A first clamping member is connected to the first end of the outer tube for fixing the axial position of the inner tube. The inner tube has an outer mantle surface and the outer tube has an inner circumferential surface. The outer mantle surface is spaced at a radial distance from the inner circumferential surface. A first cylindrical bearing body is supported on the inner end of the inner tube. The first bearing body is displacably supported in the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventor: Klaus-Martin Uhl
  • Patent number: 5920992
    Abstract: A pizza cutter with a dull convex cutting blade and a handle having two upwardly tilting ends. The non-cutting edge of the blade is fixed into a downwardly extending portion of the handle member. One end of the handle member includes a substantially oval opening for accommodating the fingers and the opposite end of the handle member has a straight handle. Each handle has a plurality of finger receiving indentations, adapted to receive the index, middle, ring, little finger, and/or thumb of a user. In use, the hands assume their respective positions at the opposite ends of the handle. The hands are alternately moved in a rocking motion while applying a downward pressure on each handle, to cut a pizza. By requiring the placement of each hand on a specific portion of the handle member, a user's fingers will not be inadvertently placed under the blade and injured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventors: Joshua J. Watermolen, Steve J. Peters
  • Patent number: 5806188
    Abstract: A slotter capable of providing a cut of precise depth into a tube is comprised of a main base and an adjustable roller base capable of extension and retraction from the main base, controllable by an adjustable over-center actuator linkage. A pair of roller sets securely hold the tube within the device. A cutting blade, straddled by a pair of limiting rollers, cuts into the tube. Cutting blade rotation is provided by a pneumatically powered rotational motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventor: Philip J. Caraballo
  • Patent number: 5740613
    Abstract: A trimmer has a drive motor, a cutting tool, and a drive shaft connecting the drive motor and the cutting tool. A protective tube encloses the drive shaft. A connector is provided for connecting a handle bar, having a first and a second section, to the protective tube. The first and second sections are parallel to one another, and the first section is connected to the protective tube. The first section has a free end with a first handle and the second section has a free end with a second handle. The handle bar is positioned asymmetrically relative to the longitudinal axis of the protective tube. The handle bar has a bent portion, with a first and a second bend, connecting the first and second sections. The bent portion is positioned adjacent to the connector. In the operating position of the trimmer, the longitudinal axis of the second section is displaced relative to the longitudinal axis of the first section along the longitudinal axis of the protective tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl
    Inventors: Helmut Swistun, Gerhard Stoll, Martin Lambe
  • Patent number: 5687483
    Abstract: An electric hand tool guided with both hands has a tool housing, a stationary handle, and an additional movable handle, the additional handle being turnable about a turning axis and being also displaceable longitudinally substantially along the turning axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Neubert, Joachim Schadow, Joachim Mueller, Manfred-Otto Staebler, Manfred Dohr, Heinz Warkentin
  • Patent number: 5459928
    Abstract: A holder for conventional rectangular cabinet scrapers having a body shaped like an open scroll, pivoting structures within each scroll-like end of the body to grasp a scraper blade along a substantial portion of its entire end, and a centrally located padded pressure plate adjustable with a thumb screw to apply pressure to one face of the cabinet scraper in order to bow it away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
    Inventors: John S. Lynn, Leonard G. Lee, Lloyd Sevack