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Utility knife blade retention mechanism

US10464224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

Fiskars Finland Oy Ab · FI

Inventors

Stephen Dechant · Waunakee, US
Steven Stokes · Fitchburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2017
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 11, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB26B5/00
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility knife includes a blade carrier configured to releasably couple to a blade; and a blade retention mechanism coupled to the blade carrier. The blade retention mechanism includes a first actuator; and a second actuator coupled to the first actuator, wherein an actuation of the first actuator permits the second actuator to move from a locked position to an unlocked position for the blade.

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