Abstract: The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.

Abstract: A safety blade for use with a knife assembly comprises a blade body, a bade attachment having a cutting edge and a top edge opposite the cutting edge, a blade attachment having a first half and a second half connected together via a hinge and extending beyond the top edge of the blade body to define a clamshell for receiving the blade body, and a handle adaptor having a handle engagement portion for removably securing the blade attachment to a handle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.

Abstract: A safety blade for use with a knife assembly having a handle with a cutting head engagement portion, the safety bade comprising (a) a blade body, a bade attachment having a first inner edge and a second inner edge, a first blade shield, a second blade shield, a first blade cutting edge, and a second blade cutting edge, and (b) a handle adaptor having a body portion and a handle engagement portion with a handle securing mechanism. The first blade cutting edge is positioned between the first blade shield and the first inner edge, and the second blade cutting edge is positioned between the second blade shield and the second inner edge.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.

Abstract: A tool includes an elongated handle with an end recess and a side notch for latching, and a plurality of different replaceable heads. Each replaceable head includes an elongated rectangular section shaped to fit stably into the recess for providing torsional and lateral support, an operative end, and a latch releasably engaging the side notch to retain the head in the recess. The different heads can include different operative ends with structure for providing different operative functions, such as a head with oppositely-positioned partially-shielded blade tips and/or with different blade throat sizes, a head with pizza-cutting wheel, a head with hammer or wrench feature, and the like.

Abstract: A pill dispensing apparatus includes a container capable of holding a plurality of pills of a type of medication. A bottom wall of the container defines an opening. The apparatus includes a housing defining an interior space and having a top wall defining an aperture, the aperture and bottom wall opening having complementary configurations. The container may be positioned on the housing such that the opening and aperture are aligned. A dispensing assembly mounted within the housing includes a pair of wheels positioned so as to convey a single pill from the container therebetween and to an outlet when the wheels are rotated in opposing directions. A motor energized by a control unit according to previously entered dosage data causes the wheels to rotate until a photoelectric sensor detects that the pill has been dispensed. In another embodiment, a knob connected to the wheels allows manual wheel rotation.