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US 5,208,983 AGranted
Retracting cutter
OwnerJoseph H. Masseinventor
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Abstract
A knife is disclosed having a self-retracting, adjustable blade. The handle of the knife has two pieces which when compressed expose the blade for use.
Claims25
An adjustable self-retracting instrument comprising:
- (a) a primary functional cutting section of said instrument;
- (b) a first curved leg having upper and lower ends, said section being located at the lower end of said first leg;
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- (c) a second shorter less curved leg having upper and lower ends, wherein at least one leg is made from a resilient material, said second leg being attached to said first leg at the upper end and resting against said section, whereby when said legs are compressed together said section extends beyond said lower end of said second leg for use.
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