Fillet knife having a flexible handle
US4825552A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 2, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A knife according to the invention has a handle with improved flexibility and gripping characteristics. The tang embedded in the unitary handle has a series of spaced-apart flex sites at which the tang can resiliently bend. The handle is made of a resilient material which can flex in cooperation with the tang. The handle may further include a series of rows of flexible ribs as an improved gripping surface. The knife according to the invention can flex along its entire length and is well suited for use as a fillet knife.
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