Abstract: The Utility Tool includes a handle, a blade holder, and blade with the blade offset from the handle to facilitate making corner cuts with one edge of the resulting cut being coplanar with one side of the corner.

Abstract: A multifunctional hairdresser's tool, with which, in combination with an assortment of replaceable blades, different cutting techniques can be carried out. The tool comprises a holder (1) with a handle (3) in which a blade is held by a coupling system. The blade can be fixed in various positions. The assortment of replaceable blades varies from an adapted design of a known type of blade to different completely new types of blades.

Abstract: A utility knife is provided that has an elongated main body portion and a head assembly that is separate from the main body portion. The main body portion has a handle assembly. A main body fastening mechanism is provided at one distal end of the handle assembly, and a handle assembly fastening mechanism is provided at one end of the handle assembly. A threaded pin pivotally fastens the main body portion to the head assembly by connecting the main body fastening mechanism to the handle assembly fastening mechanism. Accordingly, the head assembly can pivot with respect to the main body portion and handle assembly, so that the utility knife can be configured to cut an object at different angles, which can be particularly useful for the knife to fit in a tight cutting space.

Abstract: A utility knife employing a blade having multiple cutting edges, and a means for quickly and simply swapping out one cutting edge for another. In a preferred embodiment, a six-cutting-edge featured blade is employed. Each point of the six-cutting-edge featured blade features two distinct cutting edges, for a total of six cutting edges located on a single blade. The blade can be rotated about a central axis to expose new cutting edges as old edges wear and dull. In another embodiment, a single-edged blade featuring two cutting faces is housed in a knife handle. The blade can be flipped when the first edge is dull or worn to expose a second cutting face. The handle may optionally include a storage space for storing additional blades.

Abstract: A utility knife is provided that has an elongated main body portion and a head assembly that is separate from the main body portion. The main body portion has a handle assembly. A main body fastening mechanism is provided at one distal end of the handle assembly, and a handle assembly fastening mechanism is provided at one end of the handle assembly. A threaded pin pivotally fastens the main body portion to the head assembly by connecting the main body fastening mechanism to the handle assembly fastening mechanism. Accordingly, the head assembly can pivot with respect to the main body portion and handle assembly, so that the utility knife can be configured to cut an object at different angles, which can be particularly useful for the knife to fit in a tight cutting space.

Abstract: A cutting tool is provided which may include a first blade and a second blade rotatably coupled to the first blade. The cutting tool may include a first handle rotatably coupled to the first blade, the first handle rotatable between a deployed position and a folded position, and a second handle rotatably coupled to the second blade, the second handle rotatable between a deployed position and a folded position. The cutting tool may also include a first rotation lock configured to hold the first handle fixed relative to the first blade. The first handle may be configured to be rotatable relative to the first blade in response to the first rotation lock being disengaged. The first rotation lock may be configured to be held in the disengaged position in response to the first handle being disposed between the deployed position and the folded position.

Abstract: A utility knife employing a blade having multiple cutting edges, and a means for quickly and simply swapping out one cutting edge for another. In a preferred embodiment, a six-cutting-edge featured blade is employed. Each point of the six-cutting-edge featured blade features two distinct cutting edges, for a total of six cutting edges located on a single blade. The blade can be rotated about a central axis to expose new cutting edges as old edges wear and dull. In another embodiment, a single-edged blade featuring two cutting faces is housed in a knife handle. The blade can be flipped when the first edge is dull or worn to expose a second cutting face. The handle may optionally include a storage space for storing additional blades.

Abstract: A handheld fruit and vegetables slicing apparatus having a plurality of linked together rotatable knives connected to a frame. One of the knives being attached to a rotatable adjustment element on the frame, such that when the adjustment element is rotated the plurality of knives rotate from an original upright state to a flat state for rinsing.

Abstract: A hand tool for use with a cutting blade having two parallel cutting edges provides for selective locking of a handle portion relative to a tool holding portion in two positions which are mirror images of each other, thereby allowing for use of both opposed parallel cutting edges of the cutting blade without the need for removal and re-positioning of the cutting blade in the tool holding portion.

Abstract: A knife that consist of a handle with a lockable and rotatable cutter head. The handle has a locking mechanism that secures the cutter head in numerous cutting positions and also in a safety position. The cutter head contains the blade. After the edges gets dull the blade can be rotated within the cutter head to allow for the use of new cutting edges. The blade can easily be replaced by loosening the cutter head pivot bolt. The cutter head and pivot bolt remain attached to the knife during this process.

Abstract: A pen-shaped cutting apparatus and a method for its use is disclosed. The cutting apparatus has a body and a cutter head pivotally mounted thereto. The cutter head includes a swivel-mounted cutter housing that includes a cutter protruding slightly from a lower surface of the cutter housing. The cutting apparatus enables continuous non-linear cutting of an underlying surface.

Abstract: A handgrip handle connects to an elongated protective paddle blade with an elongated trough along the length of the paddle blade and an end stop at each end of the trough. The trough receives a gutting blade when gutting a game animal to prevent puncturing the organs. The trough alternately receives a pelvic bone cutting saw when sawing the pelvic bone for removing game animal internal organs to guide the saw blade and prevent puncturing the organs. The handle may be pivotally attached to the paddle blade. A pivotable gut blade may be attached to the pivotable handle.

Abstract: A food processing tool particularly suited for processing garlic and the like generally includes a main body having a tray configured to allow garlic to be passed back and forth across the tray for processing as desired. The main body optionally includes a pair of opposing guides positioned on opposing lateral sides of the tray and a plurality of ribs provided along either a portion or the entirety of the tray to reduce friction and improve the sliding ability of the garlic along the ribs and therefore the tray. A main slicing blade and one or more pluralities of blades are provided to slice, mince, or julienne cut the garlic. A pusher and cap is configured to selectively allow or restrict rotational movement of the cap and garlic for different orientations when cutting.

Abstract: A trimmer has a cutting head, a shaft rod, and at least one handle. The cutting head is rotatably mounted at one end of the shaft rod by a connection device which has a central axis. At least one handle is mounted on the other end of the shaft rod. The cutting head moves between a horizontal position and a vertical position by rotating the cutting head 97.5 degrees around the center axis.

Abstract: A hand tool for cutting includes a first handle, a second handle pivotably connected to the first handle, and a cutting head including a fixed first blade and a pivotable second blade to provide cutting action with the first blade. The first and second handles are movable between a fully retracted configuration and a fully extended configuration to selectively adjust the length of the handles. The cutting head is selectively rotatable about a central longitudinal axis and carries the blades upon rotation of the cutting head to move the blades between a plurality of different orientations relative to the first and second handles. The cutting head includes a connector operably connecting the second handle and the second blade so that pivoting motion of the second handle moves the second blade relative to the first blade to provide cutting action therebetween.

Abstract: A multifunctional hairdresser's tool, with which, in combination with an assortment of replaceable blades, different cutting techniques can be carried out. The tool comprises a holder (1) with a handle (3) in which a blade is held by a coupling system. The blade can be fixed in various positions. The assortment of replaceable blades varies from an adapted design of a known type of blade to different completely new types of blades.

Abstract: A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally “U” shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis.

Abstract: An improved peeler or scraper is disclosed with a pivoting head that can be pivoted between a longitudinal position where the cutting or scrapping blade is in general alignment with the handle to a transverse position where the cutting blade is disposed perpendicular to the handle or in a “T” configuration.

Abstract: A cutting head attached to a powered rotary weed cutting machine has a generally cylindrical structure containing a plurality of cutting blades, wherein the upper and lower portions of said structure may be rotated with respect to one another without the use of tools and without requiring the structure to be disassembled, to expose each entire cutting blade for replacement when required. The lower portion of the cutting head may be anchored to cutting machine shaft, for example, and the upper portion may be rotated, against spring bias, relative to the temporarily-stationary lower portion. A lock may be included to ensure that the upper portion does not open until desired, for example, by including a rigid plate or arm that, in a first position, extends through portions of both the upper portion and the lower portion. The lock plate or arm may extend into the cutting head from the top or the side, for example.

Abstract: A peeler apparatus is provided having an ergonomic handle and a blade that can be rotated relative to the handle to accommodate different peeling styles. The blade can be rotated in order to position the blade in a variety of positions relative to the handle. Such positions include perpendicular, parallel left, parallel right, 45 degree left, and 45 degree right positions. Variations of the peeler can be provided which enable rotations of 180 degrees, 360 degrees, and/or other angles as desired. A user-operable knob cooperatively engaged with a yoke permits the yoke and a blade secured to the yoke to rotate relative to the handle in response to rotation of the knob. A peeler having a blade fixed at approximately 45 degrees relative to the handle is also provided.

Abstract: A straight knife is disclosed including an interchangeable, pivoting double-ended blade and having a locking member within a handle. A pivot member is inserted through a blade body section to allow pivoting of either blade end to an operative position extended from a blade channel defined by the handle. The locking member is positioned adjacent the blade body section within the blade channel and is composed of a resilient spring material. Upon single-handed manipulation by the user, the locking member is moved from an engaged and locked position to a disengaged position apart from the blade for pivoting of the blade to expose either blade end to an operative position. The blade is removable from the handle upon removal of the pivot member and manipulation of the locking member for inserting another like-configured pivotable blade in the blade channel for single-handedly pivoting the blade to exposed a selected blade end.

Abstract: A blade gripping mechanism in a heavy duty artistic knife includes a straight handle combined with a first and a second halves and secured by a pair of screws. The straight handle has a tubular projection in front end for elastically disposing a positioning member which has a pair of tenons symmetrically formed on opposing outer peripheries and a rectangular receiving space in rear end for releasably disposing a tool box therein. A head has a first annular ring on rear end sleeved on the tubular projection including two pairs of mortises in an inner flange made engageable with the tenons and an annular gap in communication with a flat gap in the body. A blade rack having a second annular co-axially sleeved on the tubular projection together with the first annular ring and a blade disposing space in side of a flat upright for placing a blade therein. When changing a new blade, press the blade rack downward to have it rotating out of the flat gap and then push it in again after the changing of the blade.

Abstract: An artistic knife with adjustable handle includes a straight handle which is combined with a pair of first and second halves, a head rotatably gripped by the straight handle and having a blade on front end and an annular ring on rear end sleeved on a tubular projection of the first half. The annular ring has an inner flange in which a plurality of pairs of mortises are symmetrically formed. A positioning member disposes into the tubular projection and biased by a spring and has a protrudent surface engaged within a circular through hole of the second half through the annular ring and a large tenon and a small tenon on opposing outer peripheries respectively engaged with the mortises. Thereby, press the positioning member inward to enable the head to rotate a certain degree of angle between the head and the straight handle. Then release the positioning member which controls the movement of the head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a media cutting tool for use with a template. The apparatus of the present invention maintains proper alignment with a template through the use of a novel offset, rotating, cutting blade and guards against skipping along the cut as the apparatus is drawn around a template through the use of a novel guide mechanism which engages the template being traced. The present invention also employs a transparent handle for an improved view of the cutting area.

Abstract: A hand tool for deburring is provided, as well as a cutting blade to be inserted into the tool, the tool comprising a housing, and a rotatable holding device, the holding device being positioned in and being rotatable in the housing and having a chamber for releasably holding a cutting blade, the chamber running obliquely to the axis of rotation (z) of the holding device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a media cutting tool for use with a template. The apparatus of the present invention maintains proper alignment with a template through the use of a novel offset, rotating, cutting blade and guards against skipping along the cut as the apparatus is drawn around a template through the use of a novel guide mechanism which engages the template being traced. The present invention also employs a transparent handle for an improved view of the cutting area.

Abstract: A razor blade tool relating to overcoming single use shortcomings of current utility knives allows a user to select multiple razor blade positions. Each razor blade position allows a razor blade tool to be utilized for a different purpose, such as scraping, case cutting, twine cutting, and as a knife. Additional razor blades are stored in a razor blade tool in a manner that prevents the sharpened edges of razor blades from contacting side-walls of the storage area so that stored razor blades remain sharp and undamaged.

Abstract: A pair of shears has a pair of handles, a pair of front connection portions, and a pair of cutting devices. Each front connection portion is disposed on a front portion of the respective handle. Each front connection portion has a through hole and a through aperture. Each cutting device has a first blade, a second blade, a pivot hole, two positioning grooves, and two round holes. Two extension springs each has two ends inserted in the round holes of the two cutting devices. A bolt passes through two hollow washers, two through holes, two pivot holes, and a nut. A positioning post is inserted in one of the through apertures. A positioning column passes through a hooking plate and is inserted in the other of the through apertures.

Abstract: Around a push button formed on an arm 3, teeth are disposed at a regular angle, and around the push button inserting hole in a handle 4 grooves are disposed corresponding to the teeth, thereby, by biasing the arm 3 with a compressed coil spring to engage the teeth with the grooves. Whereby, by pushing the push button to cause the arm to stroke, the engagement of the teeth and the groove is released to cause the arm 3 to turn and by freeing the push button the teeth and the grooves are engaged, thereby the arm 3 is positioned and held at a desired position.

Abstract: A method and tool for repairing worn seams in sheet materials, such as linoleum or vinyl floor coverings, is disclosed. The tool is a specially constructed, double bladed utility knife. The tool has dual cutting blades that are rigidly secured to the tool for precision cutting. The blades are set at a slightly divergent angle relative to one another, and the distance between the blades is adjustable. The tool may be used to repair a damaged seam in a floor covering as follows. First, the blades are set to span the widest portion of the damaged portion of the seam. Cutting pressure is applied and the tool is drawn along the seam to remove the damaged portion. The blades are then adjusted to a slightly wider-apart position, and the tool is used in a similar manner to cut a repair piece from a matching piece of material. The repair piece is then adhered to the floor and will fit snugly between the adjoining pieces of material to accomplish a perfect repair of the seam.

Abstract: A windshield remover knife is described. The knife is principally comprised of a straight, elongated shaft having a pivotal neck portion securing a cutting blade for cutting through the adhesive, elastomeric bond holding the windshield in place. When the shaft is held by an operator in a horizontal position, the neck portion can be secured in the same identical plane as the shaft with the cutting edge of the blade facing downward. In this horizontal position, the neck portion can also be pivoted and secured in pivotal alignment to the left or right of this plane of the shaft at any angle up to 90°. In this manner the neck portion of the knife can be configured to even extreme windshield curvatures while maintaining the shaft portion in a comfortable position for rapid and efficient cutting of the adhesive bond.

Abstract: A method and tool for repairing worn seams in sheet materials, such as linoleum or vinyl floor coverings, is disclosed. The tool is a specially constructed, double bladed utility knife. The tool has dual cutting blades that are rigidly secured to the tool for precision cutting. The blades are set at a slightly divergent angle relative to one another, and the distance between the blades is adjustable. The tool may be used to repair a damaged seam in a floor covering as follows. First, the blades are set to span the widest portion of the damaged portion of the seam. Cutting pressure is applied and the tool is drawn along the seam to remove the damaged portion. The blades are then adjusted to a slightly wider-apart position, and the tool is used in a similar manner to cut a repair piece from a matching piece of material. The repair piece is then adhered to the floor and will fit snugly between the adjoining pieces of material to accomplish a perfect repair of the seam.

Abstract: A utility tool has a knife blade and a housing. The housing includes a handle for supporting the knife blade adjustably in a manner so that the blade is rotatable on a shaft for supporting the blade. The shaft is carried by a pair of bearings to a plurality of fixed angular positions. Means are provided for locking the knife blade in the fixed angular positions. The housing includes a flat base having an external surface adapted to be supported upon work to be cut by the knife blade. The flat base of the housing includes a hole therethrough for the blade to extend into positions for cutting the work to be located below the base. The means for locking the knife blade in the fixed angular positions includes spring biasing means for holding the means for locking in a locked position. There is a harness for supporting the blade to prevent rotation of the blade during cutting.

Abstract: A saw includes an elongated saw blade having a rear end portion which is formed with a hooked extension and a locking hole having a restricted entrance. The handle member has left and right side walls which confine a blade receiving space therebetween, and an insert slit for access into the blade receiving space. A pivot shaft extends transversely between the left and right side walls. The rear end portion of the saw blade is extendible into the blade receiving space via the insert slit so that the hooked extension hooks pivotally with the pivot shaft. A locking pin extends movably and transversely between the left and right side walls, and has a wider section with a cross-section larger than the restricted entrance but smaller than the locking hole, and a narrower section with a cross-section smaller than the restricted entrance.

Abstract: A gardening tool for cutting weeds and other plant growth having a handle and a cutting head comprising first and second blade members which are adjustably positionable relative to each other. Each blade member has an elongated body having cutting edges extending along opposite longitudinal sides thereof. The blade members are connected end to end by a carriage bolt which is received by apertures in a first end of each blade member. The aperture in the first blade member is complimentary in shape to the square shank portion of the carriage bolt. The aperture in the second blade member is a star-shaped polygon which defines a plurality of contact surfaces for engagement with the square shank portion of the carriage bolt. When the second blade member is positioned on the first blade member at the desired angular orientation relative thereto, it will resist rotation due to the interengagement of the apertures with the square shank portion of the carriage bolt.

Abstract: A surgical knife intended for use in ophthalmic surgery has a blade which is angularly adjustable with respect to the knife handle without requiring removal of the blade or adjustment of mechanical elements such as clamps, screws, levers, locks or the like. The blade can be retracted into the knife handle to protect the blade from damage between uses, and to protect against accidental cuts.

Abstract: A windshield molding removing knife comprising a body having a tip end and a base end; a head having a tip end and a base end formed for use as a gear; a retaining mechanism coupled to the tip end of the head for holding a knife blade therein in an extended position for cutting; a neck having a base end slidably received in the tip end of the body and a tip end pivotally coupled to the base end of the head for allowing pivotal movement of the head; and a locking mechanism having one orientation for coupling the neck to the body at a given position and another orientation for allowing the extension or retraction of the neck within the body.

Abstract: A toe nail clipper apparatus has a nail clipper connected on one end of an elongated member and a pistol-type grip mounted on the other end. A cord attached to the nail clipper and a trigger adjacent to the handle actuates the clipper. The elongated member may have a pivotal joint near the clipper end of the elongated member to permit moving the clipper in an arc.

Abstract: An instrument and method for performing a capsulotomy where the instrument is in the form of a tubular probe through which irrigation fluid may be passed, the end of the probe carrying a thin blade pivotable about an axis transverse to the axis of the tubular probe, the blade being disposed eccentrically with reference to the axis, with its major trailing cutting edge located toward the rear of the blade and at a greater distance from the axis than the leading end of the blade so that, when the leading end of the blade is applied to cut the anterior wall of the capsule, the cutting is completed by the swiveling of the blade about the axis to follow the movement of the leading end. The method involves the use of this blade to perform a circular cut in the capsule wall through which the cataract may be drawn out.

Abstract: A scalpel comprises a shank having a holder for releasably mounting a surgical blade. A ball of plastic material is formed by injection molding on the blade proper which consists of metal. The holder includes a sleeve, which is threadedly engaged with the shank at one end thereof and adapted to be screwed axially along the shank. The sleeve forms a ball socket, which is adapted to receive the ball of the blade therein. A clamping rod extends axially within the socket between the shank and the ball to engage and disengage said ball by the sleeve being screwed on the shank. The end of the clamping rod, which is adjacent to the ball, forms a circular sharp edge of a diameter which is substantially smaller than the diameter of the ball, thus cutting into the plastic material of the ball when the sleeve is screwed to engage the clamping rod with said ball.

Abstract: A thumb actuator for a folding knife. The thumb actuator comprises an elongated body with a recess therein for receiving the non-cutting edge of the knife blade, a set screw threadedly mounted to said body and protruding in said recess to lock the body on the blade, and a circular knurled head forming a thumb engaging surface.

Abstract: A single scalpel having a universally adjustable blade mounted to the scalpel handle for selected positioning through an arc of at least 90.degree. with respect to the axis of the handle and through an arc of at least 360.degree. about the axis of the handle thereby enabling the single scalpel to be used at any required angle and position without changing blades or scalpels.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing radial keratotomy refractive eye surgery. A plurality of blades are supported in predetermined relation to the cornea of a patient's eye. The blades are simultaneously moved along predetermined paths to simultaneously make radial incisions in the cornea. The blade paths are carefully and precisely controlled, so that the cutting depth and the length of the radial incisions can be precisely made.

Abstract: A method is provided for performing an anterior capsulotomy as part of a cataract extraction. The instrument used comprises a cutting blade attached to a handle in such a way as to allow said blade to rotate 360 degrees. The shape and method of attachment of said cutting blade to said handle provides that the blade orients itself with the cutting edge forward in the direction of movement of the blade.

Abstract: A single scalpel having a universally adjustable blade mounted to the scalpel handle for selected positioning through an arc of at least 90.degree. with respect to the axis of the handle and through an arc of at least 360.degree. about the axis of the handle thereby enabling the single scalpel to be used at any required angle and position without changing blades or scalpels.

Abstract: A cutter employing flat replaceable blades and providing a handle and support memeber that is shaped as an annular segment cut off by a planar surface. The blade is held by a shaft which is preferably encircled by a sleeve and locked to it against rotation. The shaft alone or both the shaft and sleeve extend through a horizontal opening parallel to the planar surface and are locked in place at any desired rotational position. The shaft provides a blade-holding channel enabling ready adjustment of the cutting depth of the blade. In addition to straight cuts and freehand cuts, the latter may be used for circular cuts by attaching a radius rod to it. Cuts of limited length can be simplified by use of another attachment. A further attachment is used to make cuts parallel to the edge of the mounting board.

Abstract: An improved cutting tool of the type used by graphic artists and designers is provided. The tool comprises an elongated handle, a cutting blade, and means for detachably clamping the blade to the handle to dispose the cutting edge of the blade at one of a plurality of desired angular positions relative to the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shears wherein the handle and the blade part of the shears are separately manufactured and the two blade parts are fitted and secured between two handles by means of a cam mechanism. By operation of the foregoing cam mechanism, the angle between the blade part and the handle can be changed.

Abstract: A locking assembly for controllably locking a first assembly to a second assembly against relative rotation about an axis. The locking assembly provides a positive angular lock at any relative angular orientation with a minimum of actuation force required. Control of the locking mechanism may vary depending upon the application of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: A blade receiver and a handle, having opposed abrasive surfaces, are connected by a screw and a nut whereby the screw and nut are operable to press the abrasive surfaces together. The blade receiver includes a chuck and collet where a blade of the knife is removeably retained.