Hook knife with integral guard

US11646554B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11646554-B2
Application numberUS-202117197641-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 10, 2021
Priority dateMar 10, 2021
Publication dateMay 9, 2023
Grant dateMay 9, 2023

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Abstract

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A hook knife, a method of using the hook knife, and a guard body are provided. The hook knife includes a handle and a blade extending from the handle. A guard body is coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel.

First claim

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What is claimed is: 1. A hook knife comprising: a handle; a blade extending from the handle, wherein the blade having a cutting edge; a guard body coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular and transverse to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel; wherein the guard body includes a top end and a first portion having a first wall with a first arm and second arm that define a first slot and a second portion having a second wall with a third arm and fourth arm that define a second slot, the first wall being parallel with the second wall, the first slot and second slot defining the first u-shaped channel; and wherein the first arm and third arm are longer than the second arm and fourth arm in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge of the blade relative to the top end. 2. The hook knife of claim 1 , wherein the guard body further defines a second u-shaped channel extending parallel with the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the second u-shaped channel. 3. The hook knife of claim 2 , wherein the guard body includes a first u-shaped slot defined by the second arm and the fourth arm, and a second u-shaped slot defined by the first arm and third arm, the first u-shaped slot and second u-shaped slot being spaced apart to define the second u-shaped channel. 4. The hook knife of claim 3 , wherein first u-shaped slot is disposed further from the blade than the second u-shaped slot. 5. The hook knife of claim 4 , wherein the second u-shaped channel is disposed on an angle relative to the first u-shaped channel. 6. The hook knife of claim 1 , wherein the guard body further includes an opening extending therethrough, the blade being at least partially disposed in the opening, the opening being wider than the blade. 7. The hook knife of claim 1 , wherein the guard body is removably coupled to the handle.

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Classifications

  • H02G1/1229Primary

    the cutting element making a longitudinal, and a transverse or a helical cut · CPC title

  • H02G1/1219Primary

    making a transverse and longitudinal cut · CPC title

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What does patent US11646554B2 cover?
A hook knife, a method of using the hook knife, and a guard body are provided. The hook knife includes a handle and a blade extending from the handle. A guard body is coupled to the handle and disposed about the blade, the guard body defining a first u-shaped channel extending perpendicular to the blade, the blade being at least partially disposed within the first u-shaped channel.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cons Edison Company Of New York Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02G1/1229. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).