Swivel blade assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023106931-A1
Application number	US-202117493471-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 4, 2021
Priority date	Oct 4, 2021
Publication date	Apr 6, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to swivel knives. Specifically, the present invention relates to blade assemblies comprising blades and blade retaining members, for example, blade cartridges for swivel knives.

First claim

1 . A removably attachable blade assembly, comprising:
a blade; and a blade cartridge having a blade engagement portion comprising a cavity adapted to receive the blade and a handle engagement portion comprising one or more protrusions adapted to releasably connect to a knife handle.

2 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the blade is a ceramic blade.

3 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the handle engagement portion is adapted to releasably connect the blade cartridge to a swivel blade handle.

4 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the protrusions is a shank member adapted to engage with a swivel handle bore.

5 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 4 , wherein the shank member friction fits within the swivel handle bore.

6 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 5 , wherein the shank member press or slide fits into the swivel handle bore.

7 . A removably attachable blade assembly, comprising:
a ceramic blade having a first end with a cutting edge opposing a second end; and a blade cartridge having a first side with a cavity adapted to receive the second end of the blade and a second side having one or more protrusions configured to releasably connect the blade cartridge to a knife handle.

8 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 7 , wherein the one or more protrusions of the blade cartridge are formed of a plastic material.

9 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the protrusions is a shank member adapted to engage with a swivel handle bore.

10 . A removably attachable blade assembly, comprising:
a blade formed of a first material and having a first end with a cutting edge longitudinally extending towards a second end; and a blade cartridge formed of a second material and having a first side with a cavity adapted to receive the second end of the blade and a second side having a shank member configured to releasably connect the blade cartridge to a knife handle bore.

11 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first material is a ceramic material.

12 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second material is a plastic material.

13 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 10 , wherein the cutting edge is straight.

14 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 10 , wherein the cutting edge is angled.

15 . The removably attachable blade assembly of claim 10 , one or more adhesive elements secure the blade to the blade cartridge.

16 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 10 , wherein the shank member press fits into the swivel handle bore.

17 . The removably attachable blade cartridge of claim 10 , wherein the shank member slide fits into the swivel handle bore.

Assignees

• Slice Inc

Inventors

• Scimone Thomas

Classifications

• B25G3/10

  with elastic, taper, or other self-grip socket or tang (B25G3/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B26B9/00 Primary

  Blades for hand knives · CPC title

• B26B5/00 Primary

  Hand knives with one or more detachable blades · CPC title

• B25G3/38

  Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints · CPC title