Cutting device
US-10427310-B2 · Oct 1, 2019 · US
Compact Cutter with Ceramic Blade
US2016288345A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016288345-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615088325-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A compact cutter employs a ceramic blade. The ceramic blade may be fixed or retractable and configured to easily cut paper or other thin material without readily cutting or injuring the user. A paper cutter employs a blade that can be easily replaced without the need for auxiliary tools.
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1 . A compact ceramic cutter comprising: a blade fixed within a holder, said holder having a longitudinal guide surface, said blade being made of a ceramic material and protruding from said longitudinal guide surface; wherein said holder separates into two lateral sections without the need for tools to allow a user to replace said blade. 2 . The compact ceramic cutter of claim 1 , wherein said holder further comprises a loop dimensioned to easily and comfortably accommodate the user's finger. 3 . The compact ceramic cutter of claim 1 , wherein said holder further comprises a button and a slide; wherein said blade protrudes in an extended position from said longitudinal guide surface only when said button is depressed by the user, said blade moves along said slide to said extended position and is biased to automatically return to a retracted position when said button is not depressed by the user. 4 . The compact ceramic cutter of claim 1 , wherein said holder further defines a key-ring hole to affix said compact ceramic cutter to a key-ring or lanyard. 5 . The compact ceramic cutter of claim 1 , wherein said holder further comprises a magnet to affix said compact ceramic cutter to metallic or magnetic surfaces.
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- What does patent US2016288345A1 cover?
- A compact cutter employs a ceramic blade. The ceramic blade may be fixed or retractable and configured to easily cut paper or other thin material without readily cutting or injuring the user. A paper cutter employs a blade that can be easily replaced without the need for auxiliary tools.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Acme United Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B26B5/003. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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