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Knife with retractable sheath

US4523379A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1984
Grant dateJun 18, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B29/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A safety utility knife includes a handle, a blade fixed to the forward end of the handle, and a retractable sheath which is received within the handle. A mechanism is provided for automatically retracting the sheath within the handle by depressing a single button at the rear of the handle.

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