Abstract: A guide rail for a portable power tool includes a releasable connecting device and at least two individual rails which are to be joined together to form a common rail and which can be locked together via the releasable connecting device. The releasable connecting device includes at least one connecting latch on a first individual rail of the at least two individual rails. The connecting latch is adjustable between a locking position and a release position. The connecting latch, for shifting from the locking position into the release position, performs a movement relative to the first individual rail on which the connecting latch is held. The connecting latch is engaged in the locking position with a locking counterpart arranged on a second individual rail of the at least two individual rails.

Abstract: A knife includes a knife body defining a channel across which extends at least part of the cutting edge of a blade. The channel having has a base region located behind the cutting edge in the cutting direction. The knife body is provided, adjacent the base region, with flow passages on opposing sides thereof, the flow passages being out of alignment with one another.

Abstract: A tool for slitting an elongate sheath from about an elongate member that is disposed within a longitudinally extending lumen of the sheath includes a longitudinally extending tail portion projecting rearward of a slitting edge and a nose portion of the tool; a lower surface of the nose portion is disposed beneath the slitting edge for engaging a portion of the elongate member. The tail portion of the tool, approximately aligned with the sheath lumen when the lower surface engages the elongate member and a leading edge of the nose portion is within the sheath lumen, is sized to fit within the sheath lumen after the sheath is slit by the slitting edge. A passageway between the nose portion and the tail portion allows a proximal segment of the elongate member to bend away from the tail portion when the elongate member is engaged by the nose portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool (1), especially in the form of a hand-held jigsaw (2). In order to allow for a semi-autonomous operation which assists the user to guide the tool, the tool is provided with a sensor system (27) for observing a detection surface (31, 43) within which the desired working direction is detected as a path default (23) for the saw blade (8) serving as the tool (7) with respect to its alignment relative to the jigsaw (2), the detected path default being intended for downstream control means (26). Said control means align the saw blade (8) relative to the path default (23) by rotating it about its longitudinal axis (25) so that the user guiding the saw blade (2) only has to make sure that the path default (23) extends inside the detection surface (31, 43).

Abstract: A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide.

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: The present invention relates to a stripping tool with longitudinal and transverse blades that assist in stripping and removing sheathing from heavy gauge wire and cable. The cutting device comprises an elongated U-shaped structure with an angularly offset portion. A first blade or series of blades extend generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device to cut the sheath within the U-shaped structure longitudinally. A second blade or series of blades associated with the offset portion extend generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to cut the sheath transversely.

Abstract: The device (1) according to the invention makes it possible to cut out material such as paper or cardboard. It comprises a body (2) which includes handling means, and means of fixing at least one blade (6), possibly retractable, one end of which extends projecting relative to a determined area of the surface of the body (2), in the position of use of the device (1). It is characterized in that the height of the blade (6) extending beyond the abovementioned area is between 10 microns and 104 microns, preferably 102 microns, and in that said area presents a relatively large surface area, of the order of 0.5 to 15 cm2.

Abstract: A cutter operative to pierce and cut a sheet of material includes a handle and a body portion coupled to the handle. The body portion includes two puncture fingers having tips for piercing the sheet of material and two blades for cutting two parallel cuts in the sheet of material. in a method of installing a zipper on a sheet of material, left and right portions of a zipper are applied to a sheet of material. A swath portion of the sheet of material is cut having two parallel, spaced-apart cuts between the left and right portions of the zipper. In this manner, zipper installation is established in a manner that avoids formation of flap of material that would otherwise remain between the left and right flanges of the zipper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pendulum guide device for a jigsaw saw blade which executes reciprocating motions, having guide elements which grip onto a saw blade back of the saw blade and which are assigned to a frame. It is proposed that at least two guide elements (7) are provided, wherein one is fixed to the frame and the other is movably mounted to the frame (8) and is pretensioned onto and in the direction of the saw blade back (6).

Abstract: The device (9) has a pair of rounded triangular ends 8 mm thick (10) joined by a wooden handle (12). One side of each end is cut out to 3 mm, depth (13). This is the side of the end which rests on top of the ruler. The other side of each end is flat (14). The ends are connected by two strips (15, 16) 6 mm thick. Perpendicular to these strips are (2) reinforcing strips (17, 18) 6 mm thick. The strip (16) is affixed to the bottom of the flat side of each end to form a step (16). This is the strip which rests on the outside of the ruler. The strip (15) affixed to the bottom of the cut out side of each end. This is the strip which rests on top of the ruler. The underside of both strips have rubber feet affixed to them at 5-10 cm intervals. The handle (12) is 4.5 cm above the ruler (8) in order to enable visibility of the position of the fabric edge (7) and the ruler (8). The transparent quality of the device is a vital quality to the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool arrangement, particularly a hand-held circular saw arrangement, a surface milling cutter, or a saber saw arrangement, or the like, having a hand-held machine tool and at least one guide rail which can be seated or clamped to a workpiece to be processed, and having a longitudinal guide for a longitudinal displacement of the hand-held machine tool on the guide rail. It is proposed that the guide rail (1) has at least one recess open to the edge, in which there is a ribbing (20).

Abstract: A motor-driven reciprocating saw (10) includes a guide device (20) the guide member (21) of which has a base body (25) and a guide sole (27) provided on the base body (25) and having a first layer (31) formed of a rigid material with a low frictional adhesion and forming a bearing surface (28) for the workpiece, a third layer (33) likewise formed of a rigid material and formed integrally with the base body (25), and a second layer (32) formed of a vibration-damping material and located between the first and third layers (31 and 33).

Abstract: A cutting guide for use in cutting material using electric scissors or a similar tool includes an elongate cutting channel extending along a support surface. Opposing lower sections of side walls generally adjacent to a bottom of the channel are generally parallel and define a lower region of the channel therebetween having a generally uniform width for receiving a counter-blade of the electric scissors and allowing sliding movement of the counter-blade along the length of the channel. An upper region of the channel has a width greater than the width of the lower region of the channel for receiving a shearing blade of the scissors and permitting the oscillating movement of the shearing blade with respect to the counter-blade when the counter-blade is received in the lower region of the channel.

Abstract: A hand-operated reciprocating power saw comprises a saw blade (3) carrying out a working movement and a foot plate (4) connected to the case (2) of the reciprocating saw, the lower side of said foot plate defining a contact area (21) facing the workpiece (13) to be treated. A guide element (5, 24) is integrated into the foot plate and projects beyond the contact surface of the foot plate, the guide element being intended for contact with a guide contour (20) of a template (12). The saw teeth of the saw blade are positioned at least approximately in the center of the guide element or are laterally offset from the center in relation to the longitudinal plane of sawing of the saw blade.

Abstract: A device for opening an envelope is disclosed. In the envelope opening device of the present invention, when a user merely inserts an edge part of an envelope into a guide slot of a casing and pushes or pulls the envelope, the edge part of the envelope is precisely cut by a cutting means to a predetermined length while the edge part is supported and guided by a guide wall, which is provided inside the guide slot, and while the envelope is held and supported by a holding means such that it is prevented from undesirably moving. Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to precisely cut the edge part of the envelope to a minimum length. Furthermore, because the present invention does not require the user to pay much attention to the length of the edge part to be cut, there is an advantage in that the opening process is simplified.

Abstract: A device for cutting a thin material such as a foil, fabric, paper and condiment packet is disclosed. The device is particularly suited for persons who lack dexterity in their fingers or palms and have difficulty using scissors for cutting. The device comprises of an angled blade adapted for movement along an axis perpendicular to a plane defined by the material, and a straight stationary blade that together impart a shearing action onto the material. For safe operation, the device is encased in an enclosure having a slot for inserting the material.

Abstract: A foldable blade assembly enables users to section and display a food preparation within a food preparation container. The blade assembly comprises radially orientable cutting blades sized and shaped to fit within a food preparation container for sectioning and displaying the food preparation. A centralized hinge structure hingedly connects the cutting blades providing structure for pivotally changing the relationship between the cutting blades from radially orientable blade configuration to a substantially coplanar arrangement for storage. A manually removable handle assembly is provided to enable manual force perpendicular to the cutting blades for sectioning the food preparation.

Abstract: A cutting guide for use in cutting material using electric scissors or a similar tool includes an elongate cutting channel extending along a support surface. Opposing lower sections of side walls generally adjacent to a bottom of the channel are generally parallel and define a lower region of the channel therebetween having a generally uniform width for receiving a counter-blade of the electric scissors and allowing sliding movement of the counter-blade along the length of the channel. An upper region of the channel has a width greater than the width of the lower region of the channel for receiving a shearing blade of the scissors and permitting the oscillating movement of the shearing blade with respect to the counter-blade when the counter-blade is received in the lower region of the channel.

Abstract: A hair cutting device (1) has an electrically motorized blade assembly (4) mounted pivotally for movement in a limited range of motion under a spring bias (16,/17,/18). The blade assembly (4) may be selectively locked to prevent pivoting as desired. One or more comb attachments (12) can be fitted to the blade assembly (4) including novel comb attachments (12) that each have a curved contact surface (13) that is sized and shaped with a curved surface (13) to engage the natural curvature of a user's scalp to optimize correct alignment and spacing of the blade assembly(4) relative to the hair being cut.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a tape cutter device that allows a cutting blade to be disposed at a non-adhesion-surface side of an adhesive tape and that can easily form a fold, including a non-adhesion portion, at a cut end portion of the adhesive tape after a cutting operation.

Abstract: A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion. Novel aspects of the blade and lubrication for the device are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An insulation batt sizing device including an oblongated insulation cutting table having a proximal end, a distal end, and having a pair of longitudinally extending edges; an oblongated insulation compression plate having a proximal end, a distal end, and having at least a first longitudinally extending cut guiding edge; and a pivot hinge interconnecting the proximal ends of the oblongated insulation cutting table and the oblongated insulation cutting plate for pivotal motions between first and second positions, the oblongated insulation cutting plate extending upwardly while in the first position, the oblongated insulation cutting plate being co-extensive with the oblongated insulation cutting table while in the second position.

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.

Abstract: A guide device for pneumatic saw comprises a fixed member at the front end of th epneumatic saw; the fixed member has a recess channel, in which a fastening plate is mounted by means of screws; the front end of the fastening plate is furnished with a U-shaped plate; the U-shaped plate is furnished with two side plates, between which a gudie wheel with a shaft is mounted; both ends of the shaft are mounted in two round holes in the two side plates respectively; the guide wheel mounted in the U-shaped plate has a wheel groove to be in contact with the flat surface of the saw blade so as to provide the saw blade with a guide and fulcrum effect during the saw blade moving back and forth.

Abstract: A process of cutting monofilament line using a cutting tool including a tool body having a cavity for insertion of a bent portion of the monofilament line. A cutting blade is provided in the cavity and a pair of opposing walls in the cavity are located generally parallel to and on either side of the cutting blade. For cutting, the monofilament line is bent into a U-shape portion which is inserted into the cavity with the legs of the U-shape portion adjacent the respective opposing walls, thereby placing the outer exterior surface of the monofilament line at the bottom of the U-shape portion in tension and the inner exterior surface of the bottom of the U-shape portion in compression. As the U-shaped portion is inserted into the cavity, the outer exterior surface at the bottom of the U-shape portion is placed against the cutting blade thereby cutting the monofilament line.

Abstract: A device for cutting a sheet rock panel. A base plate has a through slot that receives a blade of a conventional utility knife and a free end right angle metal end clip of conventional tape ruler and a blind slot that receives the conventional tape ruler. A clamping plate is displaceably attached to the base plate and clamps the conventional tape ruler between itself and the base plate. The clamping plate has a center portion that is circular-shaped and a portion that has a concave upper surface and a convex lower surface that clamps the conventional tape ruler in the concave blind slot in the base plate.

Abstract: A cutting device for trimming a coiled strand, such as an arterial, urinary or other intraluminal stent made from metal or plastic wire, has a pair of articulating arms connected at a pivot joint. One of the arms has a holding jaw for holding the coiled strand. A second of the arms has a jaw with a cutter. The holding jaw has a passageway through which the coiled strand may be threaded to aid in holding the coiled strand for cutting by the cutter. The holding jaw preferably has a guide channel formed by a pair of tapered walls that slide between adjacent turns of the coiled strand. In accordance with a method of the invention, an end of the coiled strand is introduced through the passageway in the holding jaw. The coiled strand is rotated to advance the coiled strand through the passageway until the coiled strand is positioned beneath the cutting jaw at the selected location. The lever portions and the jaw portions are then urged together, cutting the coiled strand at the selected location.

Abstract: A cutting die head assembly for nibbler tools which enables the die head to be independently rotatably manipulated by the user's hand independent of its axial connection with the die body to provide for angular and/or circular cuts in areas of limited space use and thus avoiding the necessity of moving the nibbler body and attached drill in a similar path.

Abstract: An optic disk opener includes an elongate stem having an end defining an interior space receiving a spring-biased sharp member that is extendible out of the space by being manually driven, against the biasing force, to physically engaging an optic disk pack that is wrapped with a plastic film, whereby when the opener is moved along an edge of the optic disk pack, the sharp blade breaks the film. Two spaced flanges are formed on the first end to receive the edge of the optic disk pack and guide the movement of the opener. An elongate member is pivoted to the first end and movable between an operation position where a soft layer attached to a surface of the elongate member is exposed to wipe and clean an optic disk and a stowed position where the elongate member overlaps the stem to shield the soft layer.

Abstract: A utility knife includes both left and right side cutting guides. The guides are preferably retractable, and lockable in either retracted or operating positions. The distance between the guides and the blade of the knife can be either fixed or adjustable. The knife preferably also includes a retractable hood that covers the blade.

Abstract: An ear area comb attachment for attachment to a hair clipper having a bladeset with a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade includes a base configured for attachment to the clipper and a guard formation associated with the base for blocking access to a central portion of the bladeset and defining a cutting area at at least one end portion. At least one hair feed guide is associated with the base for guiding hair strands toward the cutting area.

Abstract: A multifunctional knife device has a main handle, a main blade having a tang inserted in the main handle, an auxiliary handle, an auxiliary blade having a serrated tang inserted in the auxiliary handle, and a spring inserted in the main handle and the auxiliary handle. The main blade has a plurality of round holes, and the tang having a round aperture. The auxiliary blade has a circular aperture. A pivot bolt fastens the main blade and the auxiliary blade together. A nut engages with the pivot bolt. The main handle has a slot. A serrated block is inserted in the slot of the main handle. The auxiliary handle has a notch to match the slot of the main handle.

Abstract: A package opening cutter is provided which can accurately, safely and efficiently open the package without damaging the merchandise inside and in which the cutter will not come out during use. It comprises an angle ruler, retaining portions provided at both sides of the angle ruler, a clamp body provided so as to be pushed into and pulled out of the retaining portion for clamping a cutter, and an arrangement for preventing the clamp body from coming out of the retaining portion. The arrangement for preventing the clamp body from coming out has a bolt slidably provided between the cutter retaining portions and the cutter clamp body. The bolt is operated by a knob provided on an outer surface of the cutter retaining portion.

Abstract: A method of cutting a stem to be whip grafted, comprising: securing the stem in a bore of a hand-held grafting tool that includes an angled end, with a portion of the stem extending out from the angled end; drawing a knife across a face of the angled end to thereby cut the stem; and removing the cut stem from the grafting tool. In one respect the hand-held grafting tool comprises a housing having a bore and at least one angled end, a holding member, and moveable connectors attached to the holding member, wherein the moveable connectors protrude through and bisect the housing.

Abstract: A one-piece, hand-held slat ripper for cutting slat, such as vinyl fencing slat, in lengths of uniform width, which includes an enclosed channel of uniform rectangular cross-sectional area housing a blade safely disposed within the channel.

Abstract: A ruler that is to be used for cutting sheets of material perpendicular to its longitudinal edges. The ruler is a longitudinal piece of rigid material that increases in thickness from one edge to the other. A cutting groove is placed into the rigid material at a thickened edge so as to aid the direction of a sharpened instrument passing through the groove while cutting the material. A hardened insert may be inserted into the groove to prevent the edges of the groove being damaged by the sharp cutting instrument. One end of the ruler has an extension of eyelet molded thereon and the other end of the ruler has a depression molded into an under surface of the ruler. Both the eyelet and the depression have a matching configuration to snap-fit into each other to thereby connect two rulers together in a rigid manner.

Abstract: A foldable cutter for sectioning an entire food item within a baking pan into smaller sections. The cutter has an orthogonally arranged lattice of cutting blades sized and shaped to fit within a baking pan having an upright side for sectioning an entire food item within the food preparation container into a plurality of smaller sections. A plurality of hinge connections hingedly connects the cutting blades providing means for pivotally changing the relationship between the cutting blades from the orthogonal arrangement to a substantially coplanar arrangement for storage. The end portions of the cutting blades are angled to compensate for angularity of the upright side of the baking pan during use. A removable handle is used for providing manual force perpendicular to the cutting blades during use.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an alignment device for aligning a punch tool to punch a design into a sheet media comprised of a clip, where the clip is comprised of first and second resilient arms meeting at a connection point. A first guide edge is disposed angularly from the first resilient arm, such that when the punch tool is secured in the clip between the first and second resilient arms and the sheet media is placed along the first guide edge, the punch tool is positioned to punch a design into the sheet media. Additionally, a second guide edge may be disposed angularly from the second resilient arm, such that when the punch tool is secured in the clip between the first and second resilient arms and the sheet media is placed along the first and second guide edges, the punch tool is positioned to punch a design into the sheet media.

Abstract: A cutting device has a body, a driving device, a moving base, a head and a cutting rod. The driving device is mounted on the body to actuate the moving base to move relative to the body. The head extends from the body and has a central hole defined through the head. A notch and an exhaust hole are defined in the bottom of the head and communicate with the central hole. The cutting rod is moveably received in the central hole in the head and is attached to the moving base. The cutting rod has a cutting recess defined around the cutting rod. Accordingly, the metal waste generated during the cutting process is kept from flying about and injuring the user, so the safety of using the cutting device is improved. In addition, the cut metal sheet can be kept from shake or vibration.

Abstract: A method and tool provided with irrigation for transection of a band, ring or the like and method of use is disclosed which includes a power-driven drill operable for driving a rotatable shaft which rotates a circular cutting blade mounted on the shaft, and a head assembly mounted on the drill includes a port structure oriented for transferring irrigation fluid from a source onto the ring or band to provide cooling to the ring or band and cooling to the cutting blade during cutting action. The transfer of irrigation fluid also facilitates removal of metallic filings or debris caused by the cutting action and irrigating a traumatized area adjacent the ring or band. The port structure is dimensioned with a bore for receiving a tubular member connected to the source, which delivers fluid to the port structure, which has an axis aligned substantially parallel to a planar surface of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for cutting a sheet material is provided. The cutting apparatus includes a platform; a rail structure secured onto the platform; a sliding member sliding along the rail structure; a cutting member movably engaging with and carried by the sliding member to pass through and cut the sheet material sustained on the platform; and an adjusting member. The adjusting member can urge the cutting member to move relative to the sliding member so as to contact with the sheet material in response to an external force, and return the cutting member to move relative to the sliding member so as to release the cut sheet material manually or automatically.

Abstract: This is a device which is attached temporarly to a Drywall T-Square and it will hold a Circular Saw in position, in relation to the devices' position on the T-Square. It is intended to be used in the performance of ‘Rip Cut’ operations with the saw, on sheet goods or materials.

Abstract: A cutting tool and method for applying decorative patterns to floor coverings. The tool comprises a force applying body member having a slide member secure to the bottom of the body member. A knife edge secured by the slide member extends outwardly from the slide member and is used for marking or cutting an underlying floor covering. The slide member has a longitudinal channel adapted to receive the edge of a section of floor covering previously cut in a predetermined pattern and which serves as a template in order to cut the pattern into the underlying floor covering. As downward and forward pressure is applied to the body member, the apparatus is advanced along the edge of the pattern and a cut is made by the tool into the underlying floor covering at a dimension equal to the edge of the pattern. The cut pattern is removed and mated with the floor covering from which the template was cut. Likewise the template may be mated with the section of floor covering from which the pattern was removed.

Abstract: This invention provides an article of manufacture for a knife or cutting tool that can cut materials such as webbing and cording without opening the knife. More particularly, the present invention relates to knives with blades that are partially exposed for use when the knife is closed or the blade is sheathed.

Abstract: A carpet cutters includes a blade-supporting structure and a tuft-parting structure. The blade-supporting structure includes a longitudinally extending guide with a forward portion and a carpet-contacting edge that extends along a first axis toward the forward portion of the guide. A blade is mounted adjustably on the blade-supporting structure in a carpet-cutting position of the blade. The tuft-parting structure is on the forward portion of the guide where it functions as means for parting tufts on the carpet in order to facilitate cutting a backing portion of the carpet without cutting the tufts. The tuft-parting structure includes an elongated member with a tip. The elongated member protrudes forwardly beyond the forward end portion of the guide along a second axis that intersects the first axis, thereby to facilitate positioning of the tip of the elongated structure in between adjacent tufts of the carpet.

Abstract: A manually operated floor grooving tool is provided which has opposing front and rear ends with a seam-following roller at its front end and a groove-following roller at its rear end. The tool also employs a pair of grooving blades, one at the front end and one at the rear end. The front grooving blade is inclined upwardly and rearwardly with its cutting tip located just behind the forward axis of rotation of the seam-following guide. The rear-end grooving blade, on the other hand, projects rearwardly from the rear end of the tool and is inclined upwardly and forwardly and behind the groove-following roller. Since the rear-end grooving blade projects beyond the end of the tool in which it is secured, it can complete the formation of the groove all the way up to a vertical abutment. The groove is thereafter filled with sealant in a conventional manner.

Abstract: A hand-sized, compact tool utilized to cut a ninety degree notch in the edge of sheet material, such as an acoustic ceiling tile, in one easy motion. The tool is designed with a rounded outer surface that is ergonomic and may be fabricated from high density plastic or metal material. The tool employs a pair of standard cutting blades having cutting edges oriented perpendicularly to each other. The tool's unique design assures safety in that the cutting edges are positioned inside a guide groove and are thus, unexposed. Comprising only three parts, the tool may quickly and easily be disassembled to replace worn or broken cutting blades.

Abstract: A trimming apparatus for variously trimming a sheet material is disclosed. The trimming apparatus includes a base for placing the sheet material thereon, a rail mounted on the base, a first trimming element for trimming the sheet material in a first manner, a second trimming element for trimming the sheet material in a second manner, a carriage movably engaging with the rail, having a first and a second portions coupled to the first and second trimming elements, respectively, and having a third portion for being exerted thereon a driving force to move along the rail, thereby carrying a selected one of the first and second trimming elements to cross over the sheet material.

Abstract: A packaging cutter for the safe and effective perforation of packaging materials on packages or other containers comprises a body and a cutting mechanism housed within the body. The body comprises two side walls and a top wall defining an interior volume in which the packaged container is positioned during the cutting process. The cutting mechanism is mounted in or to the top wall. The packaging cutter also comprises a depth setting mechanism to prevent cutting of the package or container itself.