Hand-held cutter having a rotatable circular blade and safety guard
US5101564A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B29/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary cutter having a handle, a cylindrical head formed on one end of the handle and having an internal cavity with a planar surface on each side, an actuating member is pivotally mounted in the cavity with a circular blade secured to one side of the actuating member in a parallel relation to one of the planar surfaces, a pivoting member is provided on the periphery of the head for moving the actuating member to an operative position with a portion of the blade projecting outwardly from the cylindrical head, the actuating member being biased to a storage position within the cylindrical member.
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