Utility knife system

Details Utility knife system Utility knife system

2007-07-10

2009-12-29

Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Combined cutlery or combined with ancillary feature

With material-holder or disposal

C030S162000, C030S331000, C030S335000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07637015

ABSTRACT:
A utility knife system for cutting objects The utility knife system has an external handle, an internal housing assembly, and a retracting and latching assembly slidable within the internal housing assembly. The internal housing assembly has a base featuring support ridges to come in contact with the external housing when in a closed position, a sliding track adjacent the base, and at least one latching notch. A hinge is provided for pivotally connecting the external handle to the internal housing. The retracting and latching assembly is receivable within the sliding track of the internal housing and is removably engageable with the latching notch of the internal housing assembly. The retracting and latching assembly is adapted to removably retain a cutting blade and retract the cutting blade in and out from the internal housing assembly.

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