Utility knife handle
US6233830A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B5/001
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A utility knife handle including a housing with an interior cavity that houses a locking mechanism, a blade storage area, and a blade carriage mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a biased locking member that is slidably provided within a first housing portion and an engagement member provided on a second housing portion pivotally connected to the first housing portion. The housing has a closed position in which the locking member is engaged with the engagement member and an open position in which the locking member is slid out of engagement with the engagement member and the first and second housing portions are rotated to allow access to the interior cavity of the housing. The blade storage area includes a blade receiving portion with a magnet therein for holding stored blade within the blade storage area. The blade carriage mechanism has a blade carriage slidably disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and adjustable to a plurality of distinct locked positions. The blade carriage is configured to securely hold a blade. The blade carriage is biased towards a locked position, however, an actuator is provided exterior to the interior cavity that allows the user to p…
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