Letter opener

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2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Cutting tools

With guard and/or guide

C030S002000, C030S162000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06880250

ABSTRACT:
A letter opener includes a main body section and a retractable section having a retaining piece that moves inside the main body section and a cutting arm coupled to the retaining piece configured to insert into a letter when the retaining section is in an extended position and configured to sit against the main body section when the retaining piece is in a retracted position. The letter opener can include a novelty shape formed from the main body section. The novelty shape can include a baseball cap, a basketball, a car, or a football helmet, among others.

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Eromos (http://www.(http://www.epromos.com/ProductIndex/BrowseCategory.jhtm, Aug.-2002, 4 pages.*
WestSky (http://www.westsky.com/letter-openers.htm), 4 pages.

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