Low profile universal cable tie cutting tool for wire damage prevention

A cutting tool, comprising:

• a first arm assembly comprising a first jaw member connected to a first handle;
• a second arm assembly comprising a second jaw member connected to a second handle, wherein:
• the first arm assembly and the second arm assembly are rotatably connected to one another with a first pivot member so as to rotate relative to one another;
• and
• the first jaw member has a first outer surface, which extends in a first direction and the first outer surface defines a first boundary, and the second jaw member has a second outer surface, which extends in a second direction and the second outer surface defines a second boundary, wherein the first direction is a different direction than the second direction;
• wherein:
• the first outer surface comprises a first tapered configuration which extends in the first direction and a second outer surface comprises a second tapered configuration which extends in the second direction, and
• the first outer surface comprises a first curved surface extending from a first end of the first tapered configuration and the second outer surface comprises a second curved surface extending from a second end of the second tapered configuration, and
• a cutting blade is connected to the first and second handles such that movement of the first and second handles moves the cutting blade toward or away from the first pivot member, wherein:
• the first direction and the second direction each extend away from the cutting blade,
• the cutting blade is positioned between the first and second jaw members, and
• the cutting blade is positioned spaced apart from the first boundary and the second boundary with the first and second handles positioned in one of an open position, with the first and second jaw members in an open position, or a closed position, with the first and second jaw members in a closed position.

A method for operating a cutting tool comprising:

• positioning the cutting tool on opposing sides of a band of a cable tie, which bundles a plurality of wires and/or cables, wherein:
• a first arm assembly comprising a first jaw member connected to a first handle;
• a second arm assembly comprising a second jaw member connected to a second handle, wherein:
• the first arm assembly and the second arm assembly are rotatably connected to one another with a first pivot member so as to rotate relative to one another;
• and
• the first jaw member has a first outer surface, which extends in a first direction and the first outer surface defines a first boundary and the second jaw member has a second outer surface, which extends in a second direction and the second outer surface defines a second boundary, wherein the first direction is a different direction than the second direction;
• and
• a cutting blade is connected to a first and a second translational movement plates, and the first and second translational movement plates are connected to the first and second handles, such that rotation of the first and second arm assemblies relative to one another moves the first and second translational movement plates and cutting blade relative to the first pivot member, wherein:
• the cutting blade is positioned between the first and second jaw members, and
• the cutting blade is positioned spaced apart from the first boundary and the second boundary with the first and second handles positioned in one of an open position, with the first and second jaw members in an open position, or closed position, with the first and second jaw members in a closed position;
• and
• rotating the first handle and the second handle relative to one another and toward one another with the plurality of wires and/or cables positioned on one side of the first and second jaw members and moving the cutting blade, positioned on an opposite side of the first and second jaw members, toward the first and second jaw members with the cutting blade cutting the band of the cable tie positioned on the opposite side of the first and second jaw members spaced apart from the first boundary of the first outer surface of the first jaw member and spaced apart from the second boundary of the second outer surface of the second jaw member.