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Skinning knife with removable blade

US10349664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 2017
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B29/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A skinning knife includes a handle and a blade carrier coupled to the handle, the blade carrier including a mount having a mounting surface, a boss extending outward from the mounting surface, and a spring including a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion. The skinning knife also includes a blade including a sharpened edge, a body, and a slot formed through the body, where the slot extends in a longitudinal direction from a front end to a rear end and includes a narrow portion of a first width and a wide portion of a second width greater than the first width. The blade is releaseably secured to the blade carrier by interaction between the boss and the spring of the blade carrier and the slot of the blade.

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