Cutlery – Sheathed
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Watts, Douglas D (Department: 3724)
Cutlery
Sheathed
C030S125000, C030S537000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06901663
ABSTRACT:
A hand-held tool for piercing and scraping includes a handle with a short wedge-shaped blade having a pointed end for concentrating tearing forces for piercing, and a large radius tapering away from the pointed end for scraping. A thumb-rest portion is located a short distance from the handle to facilitate use of a thumb to grip and tear away packaging. The tool can also be used to scrape off sticky price labels or to clean grime, while minimizing scratching due to its plastic construction. A flexible cap can be slipped over the blade portion to protect and keep it clean. The cap can be removed and placed in the handle when using the tool, and easily removed again by pushing down on either end of the cap to raise the opposite end for grasping. The blade and handle can be injection molded as one piece from a high strength plastic.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4071952 (1978-02-01), Meshulam et al.
patent: 4617735 (1986-10-01), Silverstein
patent: 5014434 (1991-05-01), Skerker et al.
patent: 5431283 (1995-07-01), Weinstein et al.
patent: 5722563 (1998-03-01), Hunts
patent: 5853101 (1998-12-01), Weinstein
patent: 5857237 (1999-01-01), Dranginis
patent: 5896667 (1999-04-01), Hawkins
patent: 6311362 (2001-11-01), Arbogast
patent: 6557740 (2003-05-01), Dent
Thompson Jeffrey L.
Thompson & Thompson P.A.
Watts Douglas D
LandOfFree
Hand-held tool for piercing and scraping does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Hand-held tool for piercing and scraping, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Hand-held tool for piercing and scraping will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3516045