Pivoted Blade Patents (Class 30/112)
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Patent number: 11856984Abstract: A cigar cutter includes a body having an opening to receive a cigar, and a first blade and a second blade that are moveable relative to the opening in the body. The first and second blades are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The cigar cutter also includes a wheel rotatably coupled to the body. When the wheel is rotated in a first direction, the first and second blades are moved to the open position, and when the wheel is rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction, the first and second blades are moved to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: VPR Brands, LPInventor: Douglas Fisten
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Patent number: 11344061Abstract: A self-locking cigar cutting tool aids in the effective preparation of a cigar for consumption by creating a clean-cut mouthpiece. The self-locking cigar cutting tool is provided with a first retainer plate and a second retainer plate, wherein a cutting arm is pivotably mounted therein. An annular cutting aperture is formed into the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate, wherein the fixed blade is engaged into the annular cutting aperture opposite the cutting arm. The arcuate channel is formed into the cutting arm such that the detent element may operably engage between the cutting arm, and the first retainer plate and the second retainer plate. The detent element may be biased into a locked configuration, wherein the cutting arm will be captured in a closed configuration. The cutting arm may be biased into an open position, causing the cutting arm to extend when released from the detent element.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventors: Luis J. Rodriguez, Kyle Saucier
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Patent number: 9186804Abstract: A cutting tool and method of operating cutting tool. The tool includes a support having a first side and a second side. The tool further includes a handle coupled to at least one of the first side and the second side. The handle includes a blade, wherein the handle is configured to move the blade between a first position and a second position. An alignment guide is coupled to the support. The alignment guide includes a channel configured to receive the blade positioned in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: David Scott Wright, Christine Mary Anderson, Curt Backman, Donald Wayne Coffland, Aaron Robert Ayers, Donald Richard Young
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Patent number: 9119422Abstract: A device for cutting the cap from the head of a premium cigar is disclosed. The cigar cutter is operable between open and closed configurations and includes two pivotally-connected handles with integrated blades and embedded magnets that are arranged to provide opening and closing force for the handles while maintain the structural stability of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Lujo Concepts, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Lance, Eric A. Domsch
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Publication number: 20150000140Abstract: A device for cutting the cap from the head of a premium cigar is disclosed. The cigar cutter is operable between open and closed configurations and includes two pivotally-connected handles with integrated blades and embedded magnets that are arranged to provide opening and closing force for the handles while maintain the structural stability of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Daniel C. Lance, Eric A. Domsch
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Publication number: 20140082945Abstract: A device for cutting the cap from the head of a premium cigar is disclosed. The cigar cutter includes two handles with integrated blades and includes magnetic motion control. The cigar cutter is operable between open and dosed configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Daniel C. Lance, Eric A. Domsch
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Publication number: 20110277327Abstract: A cigar cutter is comprised of a polyhedron shaped housing formed by secured opposing symmetrical portions with a centrally disposed orifice extending there through. A slot situated along the upper portion of the housing for receiving a lever therein. An inner compartment adapted to receive a spring and a section of the lever which cooperatively engage with a cutter blade and the spring. Cutting blade is engaged with the lower end of the lever wherein the cutting blade radiated into the orifice. In operation, as force is placed upon the lever while simultaneously pushing a cigar through the orifice, a linear cut is placed across the top of the cigar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventor: Gerald W. Reid
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Patent number: 7832106Abstract: A candle cutter may include a case having an outer surface and in inner surface, which may form an inner cavity. The outer surface may have one or more outer surface slots and the inner surface may have one or more inner surface slots. The candle cutter may further include a cutting assembly that meshes with the case and moves through the inner cavity for the purpose of cutting the object therein, such as a candle. The movement may be pivotal if the cutting assembly is attached to a pivot point. The movement of the cutting assembly may not be pivotal. For example, it may be controlled by guide means, such as guide rods. Some embodiments may include features such a clamping mechanism, a case handle, a locking mechanism, a bottom container, handles or knobs, and/or a detachable blade.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventor: Berlando Drake
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Publication number: 20100257741Abstract: A cigar cutter mainly formed by a bottom sheet, a left blade, a right blade and an upper sheet. The four sheets are locked by a stud, while the left and right blade are movable with respective to the bottom sheet. The centers of these sheets have holes which are aligned. When a cigar passes through the hole, the two blades can move inwards to cut the cigar. A skilled design mechanism is formed in the four sheets so that as the two blades can be received within the two blades in a storage state. When it is desired to insert a cigar into the holes of the sheets, the two blades can be compressed inwards, and than the blades will resilient outwards by resilient forces of springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Shih-Chin Lin, Shu-Yuan Lin
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Patent number: 6785966Abstract: A knife has a blade-carrying blade slide and a separate actuator slide, both urged by springs into rear positions. A transversely displaceable coupling member on one of the slides is engageable with the other of the slides for coupling the blade slide with the actuator slide for movement of the blade slide from its retracted position into its intermediate position on displacement of the actuator slide from its rear end position into its front end position and for decoupling the slides from each other and shifting transversely out of a path of the other slide on movement of the blade slide from its intermediate position into its extended position. Cam formations on the slides displace the blade slide into the extended position on exertion of a transverse force against the blade edge in the intermediate position of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Martor KGInventor: Harald Berns
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Publication number: 20010029002Abstract: This invention provides cutter/lighter combination devices wherein the cutter is equipped with a blade attached to a holder that moves on a track. The end of the blade holder distal from the blade edge protrudes from a notch in the side of the case. When the protruding portion of the blade carrier is pushed forward in the direction of the case, the blade moves forward across the aperture to cut any object which has been inserted into the aperture. The blade edge may be any shape, so long as the cutting edge is not present in the aperture in the absence of pressure on the blade carrier to force the blade edge to move the blade across the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventor: David W. Cook
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Patent number: 6295991Abstract: A cigar cutter and lighter storage device for cutting off an end of a cigar is disclosed. The device has a tubular body with a first end for receiving a disposable lighter and a collar which removably secures the lighter within the body. A cutter element is secured in a second end of the tubular body. The cutter element has first and second opposed side elements and a cutting member, or knife, pivotally engaged between the first and second side members. The first and second side members define an opening for receiving the end of the cigar. The cutting member is pivotally rotated from a first, or open, position to a second, or closed, position in an arcuate manner through the opening, whereby the end of the cigar is cut.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Inventor: William M. Emery
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Patent number: 6092289Abstract: A collapsible cigar corer tool assembly is disclosed having a body and a collapsible cigar corer including at least one cutting aperture with a fixed, circumferential, cutting blade. The cap of a cigar is prepared for coring an opening by urging the cap against the cutting blade and by rotating the cigar relative to the aperture. The cigar corer is mounted on the tool assembly such that it pivots between two positions, a first closed position in which the cutting aperture is housed within the body, and a second open position in which the cutting aperture is in an operative position outside the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 25, 2000Assignee: Davidoff & Cie SAInventor: Clemens T. Schad
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Patent number: 6006432Abstract: A multifunctional pocket knife, in particular a Swiss knife, has lateral sides serving as a handle, and including at least one cigar cutter able to pivot or slide in a plane parallel to the inner faces of the lateral sides. The cigar cutter includes two rounded scissor elements pivoting, one with respect to the other, about a first axis pivot. One end of the first element is able to pivot about a second axis pivot enabling the first element to be pulled out of the knife. A spring blade, which can be pulled out, allows the scissor elements to be kept spaced open when they are pulled out of the knife. The spring blade limits the pivoting path of the second element about the second pivot axis. An elastic back blade transmits a constant force to the second scissor element through the agency of the spring blade.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Wenger SAInventor: Maurice Cachot
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Patent number: 5974668Abstract: The cigar cutter (1) has a housing (2), an opening (3) adapted for insertion of a cigar or the end of a cigar, at least three blades (5), and a squeeze bar (6). When the cigar cutter (1) is squeezed, for example by the pressure of a single hand on the squeeze bar (6) and the side of the housing (2) opposite the squeeze bar (6), a mechanism translates the squeezing force into an irising movement of the blades (5). The mechanism includes rings (11), squeeze bar pins (15), and blade pins (21). The inside diameters of the rings (11) are less than that of the opening (3). Part of the end of the squeeze bar (6) protrudes into the housing (2) and is forked so as to sandwich the rings (11). Squeeze bar pins (15) extend from the rings (11) and pass through slots (17) in the forked end of the squeeze bar (6). By means of this arrangement, an inward movement of the squeeze bar (6) causes the rings (11) to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Inventor: Dane C. Butzer
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Patent number: 5937523Abstract: A cigar cutter employing a scissors action is presented by the present invention. Parallel blades move in side-by-side relationship about a pivot point. The blades are provided with handles to permit gripping in the palm of the hand of a user. Since the blades are mounted for movement about a pivot point, a mechanical advantage is obtained which increases the force applied over simple linear movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Inventors: Kurt Van Keppel, Scott Almsberger
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Patent number: 5934894Abstract: An apparatus is described which preferably includes a rolled tobacco products cavity for storage of rolled tobacco products, a lighter cavity for receiving a lighter, and a clipping aperture having a cutting door movable thereover to cuts the lengths of rolled tobacco products inserted therein. A refuse cavity may be included in the apparatus adjacent the clipping aperture to store clippings from the rolled tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Inventor: Kenneth L. Cigler
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Patent number: 5694691Abstract: A cigar cutter includes a pair of plates secured together and having a center orifice for engaging with a cigar. A cutting blade is engaged between the plates and pivotally coupled to the plates at a pivot shaft, and includes a cutting edge. The cutting blade is rotatable about the pivot shaft for opening the orifices of the plates and for allowing the cigar to engage into the orifices. The cutting edge of the cutting blade may be moved across the orifices for cutting the cigar. The cigar cutter includes a biasing spring for biasing the cutting blade backward to the storing position. The blade includes a shoulder formed in the peripheral portion for engaging with a stop member and for limiting the rotational movement of the blade relative to the plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Inventor: Su-Fen Chen
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Patent number: 5303721Abstract: A planar elongate cigarette snipping device for removing the burnt end of a partially-smoked cigarette to expose fresh tobacco for relighting the cigarette, includes a pair of planar knife blades which are moved from a rest position to an operative position in which they overlap in an aperture through the device, activated by a corresponding pair of arms which are normally biased to the rest position.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1993Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Assignee: Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc.Inventors: Larry Bowen, Benedict Keaveney
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Patent number: 4837931Abstract: The apparatus for cutting off a substantially cylindrical piece from a cylindrical object comprises a handle with a gap like cavity in which a knife blade carried by a blade holder is pivotable. The blade holder is substantially U-shape. In the side arms of the U-shape blade holder recesses are provided which form supporting surfaces for the end regions of the knife blade. Advantageously a U-shape cover is provided with projecting pins which holds the knife blade in place in the blade holder. A transverse pivot passage in the blade holder outside of the blade contour with a radial slot extending therefrom can provide a catch opening for a pivot bolt anchored in the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1987Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Martor-Argentax E.H. Beermann KGInventor: Ewald H. Beermann
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Patent number: 4187865Abstract: A cigarette clipping device comprising an open ended casing, sized and shaped to accommodate a standard package of cigarettes. A knife edge is pivoted and slidably carried along one side of the casing and is received in any one of a plurality of parallel slots through the casing so that by pivoting the knife through a selected slot, the length of a cigarette package and, hence, the cigarettes therein, are reduced by a predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1978Date of Patent: February 12, 1980Inventor: Johnny A. Burton
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Patent number: 4092774Abstract: A cutting device particularly adapted for cutting plastic tubing is provided and includes a first and second elongated handle member. The handle members are pivotally secured together at one end so that the handle members are movable relative to each other between an open and closed position. Semicircular and facing recesses are formed along the inner side of the handle members which correspond in shape to the outer periphery of the plastic tubing which is to be cut. Thus, with the plastic tubing between the handle members the handle members are moved to their closed position which clampingly engages the plastic tubing between the semicircular recesses. A cutting blade is pivotally secured to one of the handle members so that the cutting blade can be moved across the handle members to cut the plastic tubing.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1977Date of Patent: June 6, 1978Inventor: Homer Watts
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Patent number: D425658Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Stahl Consolidated ManufacturingInventor: Michael Anthony Stahl