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US 2002/0162174 A1Published application
Combined cutting and clipping tool for sealed bags
OwnerThomas F. Adamsinventor
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Abstract
A tool having a combined synergistic function for users of sealed plastic bags in order to quickly and safely open and reseal them, wherein a cutting tool for cutting the bag open is connected with a clipping tool for clipping closed the opening.
Claims20
A clipping and cutting tool comprising:
- a clipping tool comprising:
- a first jaw having an integral first handle;
- a second jaw having an integral second handle;
- a pivot pivotally interconnecting said first and second jaws so as to provide pivoting of said first and second jaws between a closed state and an open state;
- and
- a spring biasing said first and second jaws toward said closed state;
- and
- a cutting tool connected to said clipping tool, said cutting tool comprising:
- a head having a slot;
- a blade having a cutting edge located in said slot;
- and
- a stem connected to said head, wherein said stem is connected to said clipping tool such that said slot is unobstructed by said clipping tool.
9 more elements
A clipping tool comprising:
- a first jaw having an integral first handle;
- a second jaw having an integral second handle;
- a pivot pivotally interconnecting said first and second jaws so as to provide pivoting of said first and second jaws between a closed state and an open state;
- and
- a spring biasing said first and second jaws toward said closed state;
- wherein said first jaw has a first serration row and a second serration row separated from said first serration row;
- and wherein said second jaw has a third serration row and a fourth serration row separated from said third serration row, wherein when said first and second jaws are at said closed state, said third serration row is disposed between said first and second serration rows and said second serration row is disposed between said third and fourth serration rows;
- and
- wherein when a bag is placed between said first and second jaws and said first and second jaws are in said closed state, said first, second, third and fourth serration rows impose an S-curve sealing bend on the bag.
6 more elements
A method of manipulating a sealed bag via a tool, said method comprising the steps of:
- cutting an opening in a bag using a tool;
- and
- clipping closed the opening using said tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.