Cutlery – Combined cutlery or combined with ancillary feature – With material-holder or disposal
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-03
2009-10-06
Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)
Cutlery
Combined cutlery or combined with ancillary feature
With material-holder or disposal
C030S151000, C030S331000, C030S339000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07596867
ABSTRACT:
A utility knife system for cutting objects The utility knife system has an external handle, a retractable sheath, a retracting mechanism, and an internal housing. The external handle has a sheath sliding track running longitudinally therein and a hinge. The retractable sheath has at least one protrusion that corresponds to the shape of the sheath sliding track, slides within the external handle. The retracting mechanism moves the retractable sheath and locks it in a desired position. The internal housing is received within the retractable sheath and the external handle, and has a hinge attachable to the hinge of the external handle, and a blade retention end opposite of the hinge. The blade retention end receives a cutting blade.
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Ashley Boyer D.
Guerra David A.
Lee Laura M.
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