Abstract: This invention is a set of locking pliers which includes a modular locking system to allow for tool inserts to be secured between the jaws of the pliers.

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: The present invention is directed to a combination blade and blade holder for performing a plurality of laboratory applications. The combination blade and blade holder comprises a blade having an elongated body portion with a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge and a second edge joined by way of a pair of opposing side edges, a blade cutting edge extending along the first edge and a blade handle formed along the second edge and the blade holder comprising a holder body having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front surface, a rear surface, a proximal end and a distal end, and a retaining flap positioned at the proximal end to receive and hold the blade firmly. The blade, the blade handle, the blade holder and the retaining flap are designed in such a way to hold the blade in position for performing the plurality of laboratory applications.

Abstract: A utility knife configured to provide a user with a variety of configurations. The utility knife includes first and second handle members configured to move relative to one another between open (e.g. unfolded) and closed (e.g., folded) positions. The knife further includes a retractable blade within the second handle member. The retractable blade may be moved between a retracted position, wherein most, if not all, of the blade is maintained within the second handle member, and an extended position, wherein a portion of the blade is exposed. The knife is configured to allow the blade to be in retracted and extended positions when the first and second handle members are in either the unfolded or folded positions.

Abstract: A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.

Abstract: A retractable knife includes a handle and a utility blade having a first side and a second side. The retractable knife further includes a blade holder comprising a first plate and a second plate configured to cover at least a portion of said first and second sides of said utility blade, and for supporting said utility blade. The blade holder may be telescopically movable relative to said handle between an extended position and a retracted position, and wherein the blade holder extends out from the handle in said extended position. A blade release member may be mounted on the blade holder.

Abstract: A knife according to the present disclosure includes a housing and a blade. The blade includes a blade edge adapted to engage a material, and the blade is coupled to a blade shuttle. The blade and blade shuttle are substantially enclosed within the housing when the blade shuttle is in a retracted position, and the blade is extended from the housing when the blade shuttle is in an extended position. The blade shuttle is adapted to be conveyed to the retracted position based on the blade receiving a force directed substantially perpendicular to the blade edge.

Abstract: A utility knife including a housing and a blade carrier at least partially within the housing. The blade carrier is configured to receive a first blade in a first end of the blade carrier and a second blade in a second end of the blade carrier, and is movable within the housing between a first extended position, a retracted position, and a second extended position. When the blade carrier is in the first extended position, the first blade is extended outwardly from a first end of the housing, when the blade carrier is in the retracted position the first and second blades are disposed entirely within the housing, and when the blade carrier is in the second extended position, the second blade is extended outwardly from the second end of the housing.

Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing sized to be hand-held, the housing including a channel and openings adjacent to the channel at three different sides of the housing, and a blade carrier sized to fit within and slide along the channel, the blade carrier including three engaging portions that extend from the openings such that a force bearing upon any of the portions can cause the blade carrier to slide along the channel.

Abstract: A scalpel enabling both safe blade engagement or disengagement and safe passing among personnel during surgical procedures. The blade arm assembly of the scalpel is positionable in three positions, including a retracted position, an operational extended position and a fully extended position for engagement and disengagement of the blade.

Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing, multiple tools mechanically coupled to the housing, at least one of the tools including a cutting device, and a slider and lock wheel mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to selectively release only one of the tools at a time from being secured within the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a knife, comprising a blade carrier (14) for holding a blade (15), having at least one primary knife part (11) and a secondary knife part (12), which is configured to be movable relative to the primary knife part (11), wherein the primary knife part (11) is associated with first coupling means (20, 36), which can be detachably engaged with second coupling means (18, 38) associated with the secondary knife part (12) in order to move the blade carrier (14) by way of a motion of the primary knife part (11) relative to the second knife part (12) between a safety position, in which the blade (15) is retracted into a knife housing (11) configured by the primary knife part (11) and/or the secondary knife part (12) and inaccessible to the user, and an intermediate position, in which the blade (15) protrudes from the knife housing (11), wherein the blade carrier (14) is subjected to a load by a restoring force (21) in the safety position.

Abstract: A multi-purpose utility tool which may include an elongated body member configured to slidably house a tool bit mounting device inside of the body member. The body member may be operable to receive the tool bit from within the body member and to expose the tool bit for use outside of the body member. The tool may also include a support device slidably cooperating within the body member. The support device may cooperate with the mounting device for rotatably holding the mounting device within the body member. In addition, the tool may include a locking device which also slidably cooperates within the body member. The locking device may also slidably mate with the support device and lock the support device within the body member at a desired location within the body member.

Abstract: A knife has a blade holder in a housing adapted to hold a blade and shiftable between a first cutting position with the blade projecting a little from the housing and a second position projecting somewhat more from the housing. An actuating element shiftable in the housing between a starting position and an actuating position is effective on a connecting linkage such that in a first orientation force is transmitted to the blade holder to retain the blade holder against moving into its retracted safety position from its first cutting position and in the second orientation the linkage does not prevent the blade holder from moving into its safety position from its second cutting position.

Abstract: Specific embodiments of the present invention are directed to blade holders, which provide an easier method to cut by way of including a guide incorporated into the handle. This guide rests upon the surface to be cut, leading the cutting blade. Furthermore, the leading end of the tool is blunt, which is safer than leading with a sharp edge. In specific embodiments, the handle is of such a shape that the user can pull the tool straight back to cut, allowing the hand to rest in a more neutral and ergonomic position.

Abstract: A knife comprising a housing and a rotating blade carriage pivotably associated with the housing. The knife further includes a compartment in which a plurality of blades can be stored and later advanced from the housing for performing a cutting action, the first end of the blade being exposed. The rotating blade carriage can be rotated with respect to the housing and placed in a second position so that the opposite end of the same blade is exposed for performing a cutting action when advanced. The rotating blade carriage can be selectively locked in the first or second position. A carriage locking lever can be accessible for unlocking the rotating blade carriage for blade reversal. When removal of the used or worn blade is desired, the knife can have one or more blade release members that allow the disengagement of the blade from the knife so that the user can manually remove the blade without the requirement of disassembly or partial disassembly of the knife.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a blade holder assembly, and a resilient blade wiper. The handle includes an opening at a front end. The blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a blade at a position of use wherein the blade projects through the opening at the front end of the handle, and to retract the blade into the handle. The resilient blade wiper is constructed and arranged to be positioned toward the front end of the handle. The blade wiper is constructed and arranged to remove debris from side surfaces of the blade when the blade is retracted into the handle.

Abstract: A utility knife has a receiving cavity which opens through the body. A cartridge comprising a magazine of blades is removably insertable into the receiving cavity. A carrier within the body is manually operable for receiving a blade from the cartridge and positioning the blade for extension through the opening to present a cutting edge. The cartridge may be released from the utility knife body by depressing a button and withdrawing the cartridge. The cartridge is releasably held in place within the knife body and releasable when the blade carrier is in its retracted position and the release button is depressed. When the thumb button moves the blade carrier into its extended position to expose the knife blade, the cartridge is rendered unreleaseable even if the release button is depressed.

Abstract: In general, it can be appreciated that the specific type of knife is an “Out the Front” (OTF) knife whereby the blade is operatively configured to reposition longitudinally forwardly with respect to the handle. The handle in general has an interior surface forming an interior chamber. In addition to the handle and blade, the knife further includes a stored energy mechanism. In general, the stored energy mechanism permits the OTF knife to operate with assisted opening technology with a linear-actuating-type system. Described herein are a few embodiments by way of example of the broadly claimed concept, and it can be appreciated that numerous types of assisted opening technologies, such as a stored energy mechanism, can be incorporated.

Abstract: A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.

Abstract: A utility knife comprises a blade carrier movable between retracted, extended and positions. A latch is movable with the blade carrier for locking the blade carrier in position. The blade carrier comprises a locking tab movable between a first position where the locking tab is engaged with the blade and a second position where the locking tab is released from the blade. An actuator moves the locking tab from the first position to the second position when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position and the actuator is moved to the unlocked position. The latch is engageable with a holder when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position. A retention member holds the blade on the plate where the retention member cannot be inserted into a notch on the blade. A blade guide guides the blade between the retention member and the plate.

Abstract: A safety scalpel incorporating a handle similar in thickness, length, weight, balance, shape and feel to the conventional metal handle preferred by most surgeons, and a disposable cartridge assembly that is easily mounted and released from the scalpel handle. The handle comprises a first end and a second end. The cartridge assembly comprises a blade guard/shield that can be slideably mounted onto the second end of the handle, a blade holder/slider that can be disposed within the blade guard, and a blade that can be attached to the blade holder. The safety scalpel incorporates a locking system that prevents the cartridge assembly from sliding off or wobbling on the handle during use.

Abstract: A knife includes a body, a retractable blade slider, a blade snapper, and a manually engageable lock. The retractable blade slider is constructed and arranged to position a multi-blade blade assembly at a position of use wherein at least a forward most blade projects through an opening at one end of the body, and to retract the blade assembly into the body. The blade snapper is removably locked to the body. The blade snapper is constructed and arranged snap-off at least one or more blades from the blade assembly. The manually engageable lock is constructed and arranged to move between a lock position and an unlock position, wherein the movement of the manually engageable lock to the unlock position releases the blade snapper from the body.

Abstract: A knife includes a handle enclosing one or more of a blade, a blade shuttle, a transmission, and a trigger, where the handle includes a blade aperture. The blade shuttle is longitudinally moveable relative to the handle from a rest position to a first extended position and the blade shuttle is moveable longitudinally from the first extended position to a cutting position when the blade is engaged in a workpiece. The blade shuttle is automatically retracted from the cutting position to the rest position when the blade is disengaged from the workpiece. The blade is detachably secured within the blade shuttle and protrudes a first distance through the blade aperture at the first extended position. The blade is extended from the first distance a substantially fixed length when engaged in the workpiece. The blade is adapted to automatically retract within the handle when disengaged from the workpiece.

Abstract: A compact utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to a handle. A trapezoidal utility blade detachably mounts to the blade holder via a blade lock mechanism. A slide lock mechanism selectively retains the blade holder in its extended or retracted position relative to the handle. When the blade holder is extended, the blade holder and a majority of the blade extend forwardly of a forwardmost point of the handle. Extending the blade holder significantly increases an overall length of the knife such that the knife is comfortable to use when in the extended position and longitudinally compact when in the retracted position. The knife includes a blade lock mechanism. An aperture in the front of the handle creates a gap between the blade and the handle to discourage debris on the blade from transferring to the handle when the blade is retracted.

Abstract: A utility knife comprises a first housing portion carrying a strike plate and a second housing portion movable relative to the first housing portion between a closed position and an open position. The second housing portion carries a locking member. An overlapping locking mechanism locks the first housing portion to the second housing portion in a first direction when the first housing portion is moved relative to the second housing portion in a second direction. The locking member is movable between a first position in which it engages the strike plate to prevent the first housing from moving relative to the second housing in the first direction and a second position in which it does not engage the strike plate and allows the first housing to move relative to the second housing in the first direction.

Abstract: A blade-switchable utility knife of the present invention comprises a housing, a blade slider, a slide actuator, a switch actuator, a pair of blades and a pair of restoring elements. By manipulating the switch actuator, one of the pair of blades is capable of moving together with the blade slider. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages and effects of quick switch of the blades for use and convenient carrying.

Abstract: A knife has a pair of housing parts relatively shiftable between an open position and a closed position and a base on one of the housing parts forming a blade seat. A holding arm mounted on the base is movable relative thereto between a blade-holding position retaining a blade in the seat and a blade-change position freeing the blade so that in the blade-change position the blade can be switched. Interengaging formations on the other housing part and on the arm shift the holding arm from the blade-holding position into the blade-change position on movement of the housing parts from the closed position into the open position.

Abstract: Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations.

Abstract: A knife having a body and a slide member slideable in the body. The slide member engages a blade assembly that is arranged to move with the slide member. The slide member is movable to position the blade assembly at a position of use and a release position wherein the blade assembly can be released from the slide member. The slide member is movable to retract the blade assembly into the knife body. The knife also includes an actuator member that can be actuated to move the slide member to a disengaged configuration wherein the blade assembly can be disengaged from the slide member to permit the release therefrom. The positioning of the blade assembly at the release position and subsequent movement of the slide member to the disengaged configuration by actuation of the actuator member releases the blade assembly from the slide member.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a first blade holder assembly, a second blade holder assembly, and an interlock assembly. The handle includes an opening at a front end. The first blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a first blade at a position of use wherein the first blade projects through the opening at the front end of the handle, and to retract the first blade into the handle. The second blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a second blade at a position of use wherein the second blade projects through the opening at the front end of the handle, and to retract the second blade into the handle. The interlock assembly constructed and arranged to allow only one of the first blade and the second blade to project through the opening at the front end of the handle.

Abstract: A tool such as a knife or other hand tool has only two pieces, a handle and a blade or other implement. The blade is movable from a fully retracted position to an extended position and the blade may be locked in both the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a safety carton cutter comprises a first frame member pivotably connected to a second frame member to form a housing. Inside the housing mounted on the first frame member is a blade receptacle having a latch, a blade carrier, a biasing member and a follower. The follower is adapted to communicate with a cam profile located on a cam in the first frame member. The configuration of the follower and cam profile provides an extending and retracting mechanism that keeps the blade in a constant exposed position before and during the cutting process, and then allows the blade to retract immediately after the cutting process is complete.

Abstract: A knife has a housing, a blade carrier supported in the housing and adapted to hold a blade, and an actuating element coupled to the blade carrier. A handle can move between a nonactuated position and an actuated position and is coupled to the actuating element such that on movement from the nonactuated position to the actuated position the actuating element displaces the blade carrier from a safety position in which blade mounted on the blade carrier is retracted into a seat of the housing in a first cutting position in which the blade projects out of the housing. A pivot joint connects the actuating element with the blade carrier. A guide supports the blade carrier in a translatory and a rotatable manner on the housing.

Abstract: A cutter formed by detachably attaching a replaceable blade to a cutter body. The cutter body can include a main body block and slide block. The main body block includes a main body supporting section supporting the replaceable blade back face, and a main body connecting section connecting with the replaceable blade from the front face side. The slide block includes a rear side supporting section supporting the replaceable blade back face, a slide connecting section connecting with and retracting the replaceable blade toward the rear side, and a back side protruding section protruding on the back side in a thickness direction. When attached, the replaceable blade elastically deforms to curve in the thickness direction, the slide block presses toward a main body block side in the thickness direction by elastic force of the replaceable blade, and the back side protruding section engages with a main body block engaged section.

Abstract: A knife according to the present disclosure includes a housing and a blade. The blade includes a blade edge adapted to engage a material, and the blade is coupled to a blade shuttle. The blade and blade shuttle are substantially enclosed within the housing when the blade shuttle is in a retracted position, and the blade is extended from the housing when the blade shuttle is in an extended position. The blade shuttle is adapted to be conveyed to the retracted position based on the blade receiving a force directed substantially perpendicular to the blade edge.

Abstract: A knife includes a handle enclosing one or more of a blade, a blade shuttle, a transmission, and a trigger, where the handle includes a blade aperture. The blade shuttle is longitudinally moveable relative to the handle from a rest position to a first extended position and the blade shuttle is moveable longitudinally from the first extended position to a cutting position when the blade is engaged in a workpiece. The blade shuttle is automatically retracted from the cutting position to the rest position when the blade is disengaged from the workpiece. The blade is detachably secured within the blade shuttle and protrudes a first distance through the blade aperture at the first extended position. The blade is extended from the first distance a substantially fixed length when engaged in the workpiece. The blade is adapted to automatically retract within the handle when disengaged from the workpiece.

Abstract: A multi-function cutter includes a body composed of a first half and a second half, wherein the first and second halves are formed with indentations, concave portions, guides parallel to the concave portions and rows of positioning pits arranged along the concave portions; a blade holder sliding along the guides to jut out of the indentation and having a spring socket; and an adjusting device deposited in the spring socket and exposing outside the concave portions. Therein, an adjusting spring is arranged between the adjusting device and the spring socket, and the adjusting device is bilaterally formed with wedge portions for detachably engaging the corresponding positioning pits, so as to stretch the blade holder in multiple stages.

Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle body having sidewall portions defining a guide channel, a blade shuttle mounted for extension and retraction movement within the guide channel, and a hand-grip lever coupled to the handle body at a fulcrum for pivotal movement between an at-rest position in which the blade shuttle is in a non-use position, to an in-use position in which the blade shuttle is in an extended position. In the non-use position, a blade mounted on the blade shuttle is enclosed in the guide channel. In the extended position, a portion of the blade projects from the guide channel. The hand-grip lever is rotatably coupled to the blade shuttle through a transmission comprising a pin coupled to the lever such that a distance from the fulcrum to the pin stays substantially fixed as the lever pivots between the at-rest and in-use positions.

Abstract: A tool is provided, having a handle with a blade chamber defining a blade chamber cavity, a first locking element, and a second locking element that is user actuated, and a removable blade with a tang engageable in the blade chamber cavity and a working portion. A blade sleeve, is also provided, at least a portion of which is located on the tang.

Abstract: A retractable knife includes an elongate handle and a blade holder slidingly mounted within the handle for sliding movements between a retracted position and an extended position. The blade holder is configured for receiving. A manually operable blade lock is formed on the holder and including a release member rotatably mounted on the blade holder. The release member having a first portion projecting beyond the handle and positioned to be actuated by a finger of a user while holding the handle. A second portion is movable with the first portion between a locking position in which the second portion is received with a notch of a blade and a releasing position in which the second position is removed from the blade notch to a position outside the notch of the blade. A spring normally rotates the release member to move the second portion to the locking position.

Abstract: A surgical blade device similar to a disposable scalpel wherein the blade assembly is easily replaceable is provided. The surgical blade device allows the user to replace a blade assembly during surgery or, after sterilization of the handle and replacement of the blade assembly, reuse the surgical blade device. The surgical blade device disclosed herein further provides for an inexpensive blade assembly replacement device which is simple to operate. That is, the blade replacement device has a limited number of components.

Abstract: A scraper includes a shell, a first controlling mechanism moveably installed within the shell for carrying a razor. The first controlling mechanism is moveable between a first position that the razor is exposed outside the shell and a second position that the razor is concealed in the shell. The scraper also includes a second controlling mechanism being independent of the first controlling mechanism and being utilized to selectively lock the razor therein. The razor is adapted to be removed from the first controlling mechanism when the second controlling mechanism is in an unlocked position. In addition, the scraper includes a compartment defined in the shell for storing unused razor(s).

Abstract: A hand tool includes a holder and a movable head portion to which a blade body is secured. The movable head portion is supported by the holder in a manner movable relative to the holder between an accommodated state Q, in which the movable head portion is accommodated in the holder together with the blade body, and a projected state, in which the blade body is projected from the holder. The orientation N of the blade body in the accommodated state Q and the orientation N of the blade body in the projected state are different from each other. This improves operation of the blade body both in the accommodated state Q and the projected state and reduces the size of a front opening of the holder to provide a compact holder of the hand tool such as a medical edged tool.

Abstract: An electric hair remover, includes: a body part having a head end part in a longitudinal direction, a blade part for cutting hair being formed at the head end part; a holder part mounted to the body part in such a configuration as to slide along the longitudinal direction of the body part and to rotate.

Abstract: A hand-held power jigsaw includes a clamping device which has an insertion slot (26) for a shaft (153) of the tool and has a transverse aperture (27) extending transversely to the insertion slot (26) and opening out into it. A clamping element (19) for clamping the shaft (153) can slide in the transverse aperture (27) and travels into the insertion slot (26) at one end and protrudes out from the transverse aperture (27) at the other end. A centering piece (18) has a rotatable clamping sleeve (20) equipped with a clamping curve (28) that slides the clamping element (19), equipped with a clamping spring, which engages the clamping sleeve (20) and rotates the clamping sleeve (20). The centering piece (18) has two transverse apertures (27) and in which two clamping elements (19) are supported opposite each other in a movable fashion.

Abstract: A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.

Abstract: A holder for a surgical knife blade has a holder body, a slide member supported slidably by the blade storage barrel, an attaching finger formed in part of the slide member to attach the surgical knife blade, a slide operating piece integrally formed with the slide member, a lock hook member that prevents the slide member from sliding, locking concave grooves disposed in a slide guide edge of the holder body which guides the slide member slidably and engaging in the lock hook member, and a lever device, coupled to the slide member, for supporting the lock hook member while biasing the lock hook member toward the locking concave groove. The locking concave grooves are formed in an attachment position where the surgical knife blade is attached to the attaching finger in the slide member. In a storage position, the surgical knife blade is stored in the storage barrel.

Abstract: A utility cutter includes a housing, a blade and blade shuttle, a blade trigger, and a trigger lock. The blade and blade shuttle are enclosed within the housing in a retracted position. The blade is extended from the housing in an extended position. The blade trigger includes a cavity and is coupled to the housing. The blade shuttle is conveyed from the retracted position to the extended position when the blade trigger pivots from a rest position to an engaged position. The trigger lock includes a projection and is accessible at the exterior of the housing through the blade trigger. The trigger lock is coupled to the blade trigger and the projection is in contact with the stop pin when the blade shuttle is in the retracted position. The blade trigger is pivotable from the rest position to the engaged position when the projection is released from the stop pin.

Abstract: The invention is related to a shell opening and closing mechanism for utility knife. The utility knife comprises an upper shell, a lower shell and a lock button in the terminal end of the upper shell. Mainly, the upper shell and the lower shell are assembled into one unit in the middle through an axle. Thus, the two shells can open or close to each other by rotation. Further, the lock button in the terminal end of the upper shell provides closing lock. Thus, the utility knife is provided with operational safety and convenience. Moreover, the front of the shells of the utility knife bears maximum deviated cutting force and therefore safety is enhanced when the blade in cutting.