Abstract: A blade dispenser assembly includes a housing and an integrally formed shuttle mechanism which functions to dispense one blade at a time from the bottom of a stack of blades held within the housing. The shuttle mechanism is configured to engage a bottommost blade in the stack when in a closed position and to carry the engaged blade with it when the shuttle mechanism is moved to an opened position. In the opened position, the shuttle mechanism is partially extended from the housing and securely holds and displays the withdrawn blade. An exemplary preferred shuttle mechanism is pivotally coupled to the housing and includes an arm portion that allows a person to pivot the shuttle mechanism away from the housing while keeping the person's hand safely away from the blade being withdrawn.

Abstract: A blade dispenser assembly includes a housing and an integrally formed shuttle mechanism which functions to dispense one blade at a time from the bottom of a stack of blades held within the housing. The shuttle mechanism is configured to engage a bottommost blade in the stack when in a closed position and to carry the engaged blade with it when the shuttle mechanism is moved to an opened position. In the opened position, the shuttle mechanism is partially extended from the housing and securely holds and displays the withdrawn blade. An exemplary preferred shuttle mechanism is pivotally coupled to the housing and includes an arm portion that allows a person to pivot the shuttle mechanism away from the housing while keeping the person's hand safely away from the blade being withdrawn.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a coin roll wrapper includes a housing, a front cover, a blade spring assembly and a safety spring. The housing includes a top opening and a bottom opening, both of which are sized to receive a roll of coins therethrough. A preferred blade spring assembly includes a cutting blade and a leaf spring which mechanically couples the cutting blade to the front cover. An end portion of the leaf spring is positioned between the cutting blade and the bottom opening. A preferred safety spring comprises a second leaf spring which is secured to the front cover between the top opening and the spring blade assembly. In a preferred embodiment, the safety spring and the blade spring are configured to allow a roll of coins to pass through the housing entering from the top opening and exiting from the bottom opening, but not vice versa. In a preferred embodiment, the safety spring and the blade spring are also configured to center the roll of coins relative to the cutting blade.

Abstract: A utility knife in accordance with the present invention includes a handle having a longitudinal cavity, a channel member fixedly received in the longitudinal cavity, a blade carrier slidably received in the channel member and configured to receive a cutting blade, an operating button to facilitate movement of the blade carrier to a selected operating position, and a catch to prevent the blade carrier from being extended forward of a selected position with respect to the channel member.

Abstract: A hand held portable humidor including an upper housing and a telescopically interfitting lower housing, with a ridge structure integrally formed on the upper housing and adapted to secure both a cigar cutter and a belt clip mechanism to the upper housing. In a preferred embodiment, the lower housing is formed with substantially parallel ribs thereacross which contact the upper housing when the lower housing slides within the upper housing.

Abstract: A blade disposal apparatus includes a blade disposal unit and a holder unit. The blade disposal unit is formed with a slot sized to receive a razor blade and with a vertical channel and horizontal grooves which allow the blade disposal unit to be readily secured to a variety of different objects using ties. The blade disposal unit is also ergonomically shaped with curved corner portions which also make it safer. The blade disposal unit is formed with visible indicia, such as instructions for using the apparatus and/or safety information, which cannot readily be removed, obliterated or tampered with. For example, the visible indicia are formed from raised and/or sunken portions of the blade disposal unit. The holder unit includes a main compartment sized to receive the blade disposal unit. The holder unit is formed such that the visible indicia are exposed (i.e., visible) when the blade disposal unit is inserted into the holder unit.

Abstract: A scraping tool system includes a scraping tool, tools, and a holster with pockets for receiving and holding the scraping tool and the tools. The scraping tool has a handle member, a rod, a spring mechanism, and a lever mechanism. The rod is sized to be fitted within a channel of the handle member and includes a tool attaching portion. The rod is attached to the spring mechanism which, in turn, is fitted between the rod and a base portion of the handle member which includes a tapping heel plate. The lever mechanism is mechanically coupled to the handle member and to the spring mechanism and is adapted to reposition the rod along the channel in response to a movement of a portion of the lever mechanism relative to the handle member. The tools each include a mounting portion formed such that the tool is mechanically coupled to an end portion of the handle member when the lever mechanism is in a tool securing position.