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Utility knife

US11865735B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 2021
Grant dateJan 9, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25G3/22
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.

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