Combined cutting and clamping device and use thereof
OwnerCurtis Taylor, Stephen Mikainventors
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Abstract
A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion. The device combines the dual functions of cutting open a receptacle, such as a bulk food containing receptacle, and clamping shut the opened receptacle, into a single device. By way of example, the device generally includes a clamping member for receiving and securing a portion of a receptacle therebetween; and a cutting member associated with the clamping member for cutting a portion of the receptacle. By way of additional example, the cutting member is preferably pivotally associated with the clamping member for selectably maintaining the cutting member in a closed position.
Claims20
A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion, wherein the device comprises:
- a clamping member comprising a first receptacle engaging member and a second receptacle engaging member, wherein the first receptacle engaging member is communicably associated with the first receptacle engaging member, and wherein the first receptacle engaging member and the second receptacle engaging member are adapted to receive and secure a portion of a receptacle therebetween;
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- a cutting member, associated with the clamping member, comprising a blade adapted for cutting a portion of the receptacle to expose a contents thereof.
A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion, wherein the device comprises:
- a clamping member comprising a first receptacle engaging member and a second receptacle engaging member, wherein the first receptacle engaging member is communicably associated with the first receptacle engaging member, and wherein the first receptacle engaging member and the second receptacle engaging member are adapted to receive and secure a portion of a receptacle therebetween;
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- a cutting member, associated with the clamping member, comprising a blade adapted for cutting a portion of the receptacle to expose a contents thereof;
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- a blade guarding means, associated with the clamping member and the cutting member, adapted for selectably preventing contact with the blade.
A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion, wherein the device comprises:
- a clamping member comprising a first receptacle engaging member and a second receptacle engaging member, wherein the first receptacle engaging member is communicably associated with the first receptacle engaging member, and wherein the first receptacle engaging member and the second receptacle engaging member are adapted to receive and secure a portion of a receptacle therebetween;
- a cutting member, comprising a blade, associated with a bottom surface thereof, adapted for cutting a portion of the receptacle;
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- a pivoting means, pivotally associated with the clamping member and associated with an end of the cutting member, for pivoting the cutting member between an open position, in which a second end of the cutting member is maintained in spaced apart relationship to the clamping member, and a closed position, in which the second end of the blade supporting member is maintained in proximity to the receptacle engaging portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.