Safety cutting apparatus

Details Safety cutting apparatus Safety cutting apparatus

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Prone, Jason Daniel (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Sheathed

C030S286000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07966732

ABSTRACT:
A cutting apparatus has a unidirectionally-locking blade cover that automatically snaps back over the exposed blade after each cut, and a dependent, index finger operated unlocking trigger.

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