1993-11-30
1995-05-16
Seidel, Richard K.
Cutlery
Sheathed
30286, 30294, 30315, 30331, 30DIG3, B26B 2900
Patent
active
054149339
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a letter opening device comprising an elongated tubular handle, a removable tubular cap and a generally L-shaped cutting guide including a cutting blade and a blade holder. The cutting guide is affixed to the forward end of the tubular handle and has an elongated nose portion which is adapted to fit underneath the flap of an envelope to be opened. The elongated nose portion has an elongated groove for receiving the sharp tip of the cutting blade. The blade holder is pivotally mounted to the cutting guide and can be moved to easily replace the blade. An elongated safety shield is slidably mounted inside the tubular handle for shielding the blade when the letter opening device is not in use. The shield has an actuating member attached thereto for moving the shield within the tubular handle. The actuating member extends through an elongated slot in the tubular handle and is movable along the slot to locate the shield in either a first position covering the blade or a second position uncovering the blade for use in cutting the flap of the envelope. The tubular cap also has an elongated slot which can be aligned with the slot in the handle allowing free movement of the actuating member. Conversely, the actuating member can be fixed against movement to lock the shield in its first position covering the blade when the tubular cap is orientated so that the slots are not aligned.
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Dexter Clark F.
Doherty John R.
Seidel Richard K.
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