Ergonomic knife

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1989-10-24

1991-06-25

Watts, Douglas D.

Cutlery

Cutting tools

With support or attaching means

30198, 30232, B26B 300, B26B 1900, B26B 1300

Patent

active

050255606

ABSTRACT:
An ergonomic hand tool of this invention comprises an elongated support bar adapted to be positioned adjacent the forearm and wrist of the wearer. The support bar has forward and rearward ends with the forward end being adjacent the wrist of the wearer. Attachment means are on the support bar for securing it to the forearm and wrist of the wearer. A hand gripping member is pivotally secured to the forward end of the support bar. A locking mechanism is operatively connected to the hand gripping member to selectively lock the hand gripping member in a predetermined position with respect to the support bar. A tool member, such as an elongated knife, is secured to the hand gripping member. The hand gripping member has a plurality of finger gripping portions thereon. The locking means includes a spring coil operatively connected to a thumb actuated lever on the hand gripping member.

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patent: 70861 (1867-11-01), Kingsley
patent: D136910 (1943-12-01), Cosneck
patent: 496521 (1893-05-01), Low
patent: 670023 (1901-03-01), Jump
patent: 972187 (1910-10-01), Hanson
patent: 3781052 (1973-12-01), Millington
patent: 4613179 (1986-09-01), van Zelm

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