Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
030296100 | With support or attaching means | 33 |
20090064504 | Power hand tool - A rotatable rear hand grip ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090090011 | Powered line trimmer attachment - A wheeled device suitable for supporting and stabilizing a powered lawn trimming device. The wheels steer by a castor action where they rotate about a vertical axis in response to the operator's direction. The wheels are positioned at the ends of two outrigger arms positioned one each side of the cutting head of the line trimmer. The wheeled assembly is clamped onto the line trimmer shaft in such a way as to provide means for height adjustment and adaptation to the different styles of lawn trimming devices. | 04-09-2009 |
20090158599 | ADHESIVE TAPE CUTTING DEVICE - An adhesive tape cutting device includes: a sleeve body sleeved on an adhesive tape roll and having a top wall defining a tape slot, the tape slot being defined by a slot-defining wall having opposite front and rear edges, the top wall having front and rear end portions and a protruded portion disposed between and protruding outwardly from the front end portion and the slot-defining wall, the rear end portion and the protruded portion being separated by the tape slot, the protruded portion extending outwardly and radially through a tangent line from one side of the tangent line to the other side of the tangent line; and a cutting member mounted on the front end portion of the top wall of the sleeve body. | 06-25-2009 |
20100011591 | FOAM GROOVING SLED - A grooving sled for use with a pre-formed groove blade and hot knife, for making grooves in expanded polystyrene foam boards or walls. The grooving sled includes a built-in straight edge guide, one of two cutting position margins, and a stabilizer plate that fits inside a freshly-cut groove to keep the grooving sled straight while operating along the cutting layout line established on the board or wall. The stabilizer plate aligns with the groove blade by means of an angular adjuster, and if necessary, an inert bar. The stabilizer plate can also be adjusted vertically. | 01-21-2010 |
20100024221 | HOBBY KNIFE - An axially elongate hobby knife having an external housing defining an internal cavity is described. The hobby knife has structural features that permit the rotation of an rearward actuator. Such rotation causes the blade to withdraw into, or advance from, the cover, thereby to provide for enhanced safety and security of the blade. | 02-04-2010 |
20100050444 | MATBOARD CUTTING SYSTEM INCLUDING A CARTRIDGE-MOUNTED BLADE - Systems and methods for cutting matboard at an angle between 5 and 90 degrees with a replaceable cartridge are described. The system includes a blade, blade cartridge, and footblock. The blade is double-edged and double-beveled and designed to fasten into the cartridge without slipping. The blade cartridge is secured in the footblock. The cartridge is designed to hold the blade at an angle to the material to be cut and to cut by pulling or pushing the blade through the material. Because the blade is secured into the cartridge, the position and angle and depth of the blade relative to the material remain constant. | 03-04-2010 |
20100146800 | Apparatus having a tool on an elongate pole and method of using the apparatus - A method of using an apparatus having an elongate pole with a proximal region, a distal region, an intermediate region, and a tool at the distal region. The method includes the steps of: providing a harness with a support; placing the harness on a user so that the harness is maintained in an operative position on the user; releasably placing the apparatus in a holding position upon the support with the harness in the operative position wherein at least a part of the weight of the apparatus is borne by the support; controllably repositioning the tool by manipulating the elongated pole from a region spaced from the distal region; and performing an operation on an object through the tool. | 06-17-2010 |
20100229402 | ADAPTOR FOR A LINE TRIMMER - An adaptor for a line trimmer is disclosed including a mounting for mounting the adaptor to a line trimmer; and a support for maintaining the head of the line trimmer in spaced relationship to a grassy ground surface and allowing movement of the adaptor across the ground surface to thereby mow the grass by way of the head of the line trimmer. | 09-16-2010 |
20100299941 | Fishing Line Cutter with Knot Locator and Soft Mounting Base - A fishing line cutter with a soft mounting base with two protruding fins that straddle the fishing rod, a strap that secures the fishing line cutter to the mounting base and also secures the protruding fins to the fishing rod, a ridge that protrudes parallel to the cutting blade within the line cutting channel that allows location and cutting of the knot, and a hole on the top of the unit for attaching hooks and lures. | 12-02-2010 |
20100325900 | Forearm mount for reciprocating saws. (Commonly known as sawzalls) - The purpose of the “Forearm Mount” is to allow the reciprocating saw, or sawzall, to be used with one hand. “The Forearm Mount” transfers the weight of the saw to the operators' whole arm so support and thus control of the saw becomes a function of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. The sawzall becomes an extension of the operators' whole arm. In many situations “The Forearm Mount” provides superior control of the saw, which allows for more accurate cutting and greater safety. Safely controlling the sawzall with one hand while freeing the other hand to hold on to a ladder or other support when working overhead or to steady a work piece like PVC pipe or other things that are not secure is the purpose of the invention. The one armed overhead cutting capability of “The Forearm Mount” allows the operator to move to one side and avoid getting the sawdust in the face. | 12-30-2010 |
20120210585 | SPLIT POWER TOOL - An extendable hedge trimmer includes a housing having a handle end and a tool end. The handle end includes a battery and an electrical connector. The tool end includes a hedge trimming implement, a motor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector of the tool end is electrically connected with the motor. Wiring is included within the handle end for electrically connecting the battery and the electrical connector of the handle end. The trimmer also includes a pole which is releasably connectable between the tool end and the handle end. The pole is configured for electrically connecting the handle end with the tool end. The trimmer also includes a latch mechanism for releasably attaching the pole between tool end and handle end. The trimmer also includes an input for receiving AC line power via a power cord, the trimmer configured for being power by AC line power and/or battery power. | 08-23-2012 |
20130247386 | Shoulder-Hanging Type Grass Cutter - A shoulder-hanging type grass cutter includes a grass cutter body and a shoulder-hanging strap. The body includes a rotation drive section generating a rotation force; an operation section performing cutting work by using a rotatable cutter; a rod section connecting the rotation drive section to the operation section; and a handle secured to the rod section. The strap is attached to the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the gravity center of the grass cutter body. The portion of the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the attachment position of the strap is curved in one direction. The one direction is downward in the vertical plane including the rod section and the rotation shaft of the cutter in a state in which the body is operably hung on the shoulder. | 09-26-2013 |
20130333229 | SWIVEL-CLAMP REACH EXTENSION POLE DEVICE - A swivel and extension pole allows a user to stand straight up and weed trim in a relaxed position. The extension pole has a swivel attachment that attaches to a tool, such as a weed trimmer, allowing the user to operate the weed trimmer with two hands. This design requires less bending than with conventional weed trimmers and allows the user to trim a yard in less time as compared with conventional methods. | 12-19-2013 |
20160375571 | SPLIT POWER TOOL - An extendable hedge trimmer includes a housing having a handle end and a tool end. The handle end includes a battery and an electrical connector. The tool end includes a hedge trimming implement, a motor, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector of the tool end is electrically connected with the motor. Wiring is included within the handle end for electrically connecting the battery and the electrical connector of the handle end. The trimmer also includes a pole which is releasably connectable between the tool end and the handle end. The pole is configured for electrically connecting the handle end with the tool end. The trimmer also includes a latch mechanism for releasably attaching the pole between tool end and handle end. The trimmer also includes an input for receiving AC line power via a power cord, the trimmer configured for being power by AC line power and/or battery power. | 12-29-2016 |
030298000 | Hand- or finger-supported | 5 |
20090139096 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - A double handle knife is described with the secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to the top of the blade at a fixed angle of 45 degrees (±25) degrees between the long axis of the secondary handle and the long axis of the knife blade; and attachments are described to convert single handle knifes into double handle knives functioning identical to those described above. A methods is described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (±25) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut. | 06-04-2009 |
20100199504 | Ring cutter for twine or the like - A ring cutter for twine or the like, comprising a ring adapted to fit on the finger of a user and having a pair of side portions joined at the upper end thereof and separated at the lower end thereof by a space therebetween. The ring is formed of a flexible and resilient material. A bracket extends upwardly from the upper portion of the ring and a cutting blade is secured to the bracket and extends forwardly therefrom. The lower ends of the side portions of the ring are separable to enable a finger of a user to be removed from the ring through the space between the side portions by the application of a downward force by the finger on the lower ends of the side portions. | 08-12-2010 |
20120180324 | Ring Cutter for Twine or the Like - A ring cutter for twine or the like, comprising a ring adapted to fit on the finger of a user and having a pair of side portions joined at the upper end thereof and separated at the lower end thereof by a space therebetween. The ring is formed of a flexible and resilient material. A bracket extends upwardly from the upper portion of the ring and a cutting blade is secured to the bracket and extends forwardly therefrom. The lower ends of the side portions of the ring are separable to enable a finger of a user to be removed from the ring through the space between the side portions by the application of a downward force by the finger on the lower ends of the side portions. The lower ends may be connected by a narrow tab that can be cut or is frangible. | 07-19-2012 |
20140259694 | Metal Ring Cutter With Plastic Coating - A ring cutter having a metal ring constructed to be mounted on the finger of a user. A cutting blade is connected to the metal ring. The inner surface of the metal ring is covered by a plastic coating to reduce friction on and prevent irritation of a user's finger during extended periods of use. The plastic coating may be molded on the metal ring to cover the inner and outer surfaces thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
20160193742 | ERGONOMIC KNIFE ATTACHMENT | 07-07-2016 |
030298400 | Nonuse support | 14 |
20080222900 | Apparatus for Emergency Seatbelt Release - The present invention provides an apparatus to facilitate the easy removal or release of a seatbelt or similar safety harness device during an emergency. The apparatus of the invention provides a practical and easy means of releasing a seatbelt or similar safety harness that is jammed or difficult to remove during an auto accident or other emergency. The apparatus is comprised of an Emergency Seatbelt Release (ESR) box which is attached to the seatbelt, preferably at or near the tongue connector of the seatbelt such that the seatbelt passes through the ESR box. The ESR box contains a sharp edged cutting instrument attached to a trigger handle contained in a compartment within the ESR box. The compartment containing the trigger handle has a protective quick access cover so that it will not be inadvertently pulled or snagged in non-emergency situations. When the protective cover is removed, the trigger handle becomes accessible with the aid of compression springs which extend and eject the trigger handle. In an emergency, the trigger handle is pulled and the sharp edge cutting instrument is drawn along the seatbelt, cutting it completely in one forward motion. | 09-18-2008 |
20080276465 | Childproof Knife Support - There is provided a childproof knife support for supporting at least one knife having a blade. The knife support is provided with a frame having a hole extending therein for receiving the blade of the knife. The support is also provided with a clamp mounted in the hole and having first and second adjacent jaws for clamping the blade inside the frame once the blade is introduced in the hole. The support also has a spring for urging the second jaw against the first jaw to prevent a movement of the blade away from the hole by clamping the blade. The support also has a releasing mechanism preventing an action of the spring on the second jaw, thereby allowing the movement of the blade away from the hole. | 11-13-2008 |
20090255133 | SECURE KNIFE LOCKER AND SANITIZING SYSTEM - The present application is directed to a knife locker and sanitizing system consisting of a unique combination of one or more knife storage lockers that can individually be locked with a pad lock by the person using that set of knives. The incorporation of a locking bar that is attached to the knife locker by the means of a locking fixture and having a separate padlock facilitates a means where by a knife maintenance employee can open all the locker doors at one time to service the knives. Adjacent to the knife lockers will be located a sanitizing chamber where the knife blades and handles along with other food processing implements can be immersed in a sanitizing liquid. An alternate embodiment of the sanitizing chamber will incorporate ultraviolet lights on either side of the unit for the sanitizing process, enabling the ultraviolet light to not only disinfect the implement blades, but also the handles. The system will be mounted on a wall by the means of a system mounting bar with top and bottom rails attached to the lockers and the sanitizing chamber, thereby enabling the scaling up or down of the number of units as required. | 10-15-2009 |
20090293289 | Knife having superior functionality and appeal - A plastic knife adapted for resting on a table surface with the blade disposed in a vertical orientation. The knife includes a blade connected to a handle, a top wall, a middle wall and a bottom wall. The middle wall is connected to the blade and is orthogonal to the top and bottom walls. The blade includes a narrow blade tip and a cutting edge. The top wall features a tapering profile with a wide handle end, a narrow blade end, and a transition area of intermediate widths. The transition area is disposed between the wide handle end and the narrow blade end. The bottom wall includes a flat section for resting on a flat table surface. The knife features superior functionality and strength and may include a thin metallic coating deposited on at least a portion of one of its surfaces. | 12-03-2009 |
20100263218 | KNIFE WITH BLADE SPINE SUPPORT AND MAGNETIC KNIFE MOUNTING BLOCK THEREFOR - A knife includes a knife blade defining a knife plane having a cutting edge on one side and a spine an opposed side, wherein the cutting edge and the spine meet at a point of the knife blade at a distal end thereof, the knife blade including a bolster at an end of the knife blade opposed from the point and a tang adjacent the bolster, and a handle attached to the tang of the knife blade, the handle includes a body portion, the handle includes a spine support extending along a portion of the spine of the knife blade and coupled to the knife blade at a position spaced from the point, and wherein the spine support is spaced from the spine for at least a portion of the spine. A resilient buffer member may be provided between the knife blade and the handle. | 10-21-2010 |
20110162217 | Compact knife holder - The invention proposes a wall-mounted knife holder, which comprises a pack of several plates separated by narrow and thin strips as spacers. The space between two successive strips forms a channel for the knife blade. The rows of channels in any two adjacent pairs of plates crisscross each other but the plates are stacked, the crisscrossed channels do not intersect, and the knives using these channels do not touch each other. At the same time, knives in all the rows utilize the same space on a wall surface, which makes the knife holder compact. The holder is attached to a wall so that the channels from both sides are at an angle that ensures that the force of gravity holds the knives in the channels. The front plate of the holder can be made from a decorative material and adorned with beatifying design. | 07-07-2011 |
20110283547 | CUTTER HOLDER MADE OF CORK MATERIAL - A cutter holder having a holder block made of one single piece or multiple pieces of cork material and one or multiple cutter-resting devices defined in the holder block for the insertion of the cutter blade of one or a number of cutting tools. | 11-24-2011 |
20120266468 | KNIFE BLOCK AND SHARPENER - The present invention relates to a device for containing one or more blades. In a preferred for, the device is a knife block for containing a plurality of knives. The device includes a housing having a plurality of openings, each opening for containing a respective blade therein. The device also includes a blade restraining mechanism including a restraining member having active and inactive conditions in that when a blade is inserted within one of the openings such that substantially an entire cutting edge of the blade is within the opening, in the active condition the restraining member prevents withdrawal of the blade from the opening and in the inactive condition the restraining member allows withdrawal of the blade from the opening. In a preferred form, the device is configured to contain a plurality of blades that each include opposite substantially parallel sides which meet at a cutting edge, an opening within the blade extending between and transversely to the substantially parallel sides of the blade and enclosed within the blade, wherein the opening is engaged by the restraining member when in the active position to prevent withdrawal of the blade from the opening and which is disengaged by the restraining member when in the inactive position to allow withdrawal of the blade from the opening. The present invention also relates to a combination of the device and one or more of the blades. | 10-25-2012 |
20120272534 | Knife With Carabiner - A knife is disclosed. The knife comprises a handle having carabiner loop integrally formed with an arm extending from one end of the handle and a gate extending from a second end, the gate pivotally attached to the handle whereby the carabiner loop can be opened or closed. | 11-01-2012 |
20120324740 | Knife Block - A knife storage block comprising a housing block having one or more apertures for accommodating a knife blade, and a security means. The security means is able to adopt a first, opened position in which knives can be removed from the housing block, and a second, closed position in which knives cannot be removed from the housing block. Also described is a knife storage assembly comprising such a knife storage block and one or more knives. | 12-27-2012 |
20130133206 | Utensils With Raised Working End When Resting - A utensil of embodiments of the disclosed technology has a curvilinear neck having a top and bottom side, a handle extending from the curvilinear neck, a working end adapted for placement within a mouth (of a person), the handle connected to the curvilinear neck and having a bottom side extending downwards past the bottom side of the curvilinear neck, a handle extending from the neck, and a post. A top of the post is connected to the bottom of the neck, and a bottom of the post, opposite the top of the post, extends downwards past the entire bottom side of the working end, such that a line drawn from an end of the handle (the end opposite the curvilinear neck) to a bottom of the post passes below the entire bottom side of the working end. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133207 | Post on Eating Utensil - The invention consists of the addition of a post to eating utensils where the post raises the working end of the utensil above the surface on which the utensil is placed. This raising helps prevent the working end of the utensil from being contaminated by substances on a table or other planar surface. | 05-30-2013 |
20140068951 | UTILITY KNIFE APPARATUS WITH BLADES HAVING MULTIPLE CUTTING EDGES AND BLADE STORAGE - A utility knife employing a blade having multiple cutting edges, and a means for quickly and simply swapping out one cutting edge for another. In a preferred embodiment, a six-cutting-edge featured blade is employed. Each point of the six-cutting-edge featured blade features two distinct cutting edges, for a total of six cutting edges located on a single blade. The blade can be rotated about a central axis to expose new cutting edges as old edges wear and dull. In another embodiment, a single-edged blade featuring two cutting faces is housed in a knife handle. The blade can be flipped when the first edge is dull or worn to expose a second cutting face. The handle may optionally include a storage space for storing additional blades. | 03-13-2014 |
20140298664 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - A portable handheld power tool includes a receiving device arranged on a body portion of the tool. The receiving device is arranged for connecting/disconnecting to the portable handheld power tool either a flexible elongated member or a fastening device secured to the elongated member or to an operator of the portable handheld power tool. The receiving device includes a receiving portion and an attachment portion. The receiving portion substantially extends in a plane to receive and lead the flexible elongated member therethrough. The attachment portion is arranged to connect the receiving device to a body portion of the tool via a pivot assembly that defines a first pivot axis so as to permit the receiving portion to move between a resting position wherein the plane of the receiving portion is substantially parallel to the first pivot axis, and an operating position. In the operating position, the receiving portion is movable about the first pivot axis, and the plane of the receiving portion is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis. | 10-09-2014 |