Knife with heated blade and method
US8030596B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/076
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handheld knife includes an electric powered heater for raising the temperature of the knife blade for cutting and melting thermoplastics and the like. Two embodiments of the knife are shown, one for standard 120 volt AC current and one which includes a 24 volt battery pack. The method of use describes the steps of selecting an item for cutting, heating the knife blade by depressing a switch thereon and then manually drawing the knife blade across the item to cut selected materials.
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