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Skinning knife with removable blade

US9586329B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 2014
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26B29/04
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A skinning knife includes a handle, a blade carrier coupled to the handle, the blade carrier including a mount having a mounting surface, a boss extending outward from the mounting surface, and a spring including a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, the front portion secured to the mount, the middle portion bent outward from the front portion and the rear portion, and the rear portion including a free end of the spring movable relative to the mount, and a blade including a sharpened edge, a body, a slot formed through the body, and the slot includes a narrow portion and a wide portion, The blade is releasably secured to the blade carrier by interaction between the boss and the spring of the blade carrier and the slot of the blade.

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