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Hand-held rotary cutter

US6643936B2 · kind B2 · utility

49Cited by
22References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 2002
Grant dateNov 11, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B25/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand held rotary cutter comprising a first handle including a head at one end thereof for receiving a blade and a second handle pivotally connected to the first handle. The second handle includes a rotating member at one end thereof. The rotating member rotates into and out of alignment with the head of the first handle to guard the blade. A spring biases the first and second handles to an open position, and a latch is mounted on one of the first and second handles and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The latch is engageable with a member on the other of the first and second handles. When the latch is in the unlocked position, the first handle and the second handle are fixed in position relative to each other.

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