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US 7,401,408 B1Granted
Wire cutting/tying tool
OwnerKevin Buchinventor
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Abstract
A tool includes a wooden handle that has a curvilinear outer surface extending along an entire length thereof. The handle has a centrally registered axial bore formed therein that travels between distal and proximal ends of the handle such that the bore passes through the entire length thereof. An elongated swivel arm has an overall length greater than the handle length and is rotatably coupled to the handle such that same freely rotates along clockwise and counter clockwise directions. A cutting blade is monolithically formed with the swivel arm, is distally spaced from the handle, and is axially offset from a centrally registered longitudinal axis of the handle. The cutting blade rotates in sync with the swivel arm and has a concave face. The cutting blade is proximally spaced from a distal end of the swivel arm.
Claims9
A hand-operated wire cutting and tying tool for improving efficiency during construction operations, said tool comprising:
- a wooden handle having a curvilinear outer surface extending along an entire longitudinal length of said handle, said handle having a centrally registered axial bore formed therein, said bore traveling between distal and proximal ends of said handle such that said bore passes through the entire longitudinal length of said handle;
- an elongated swivel arm having an overall length greater than the longitudinal length of said handle, said swivel arm being rotatably coupled directly to said handle such that said swivel arm freely rotates along clockwise and counter clockwise directions;
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- a cutting blade monolithically formed with said swivel arm, said cutting blade being distally spaced from said handle and further being axially offset from a centrally registered longitudinal axis of said handle;
- wherein said cutting blade rotates in sync with said swivel arm;
- wherein said swivel arm comprises
- a first linear portion centrally registered within said bore and entirely passing through the longitudinal length of said handle, said first linear portion having a longitudinal length greater than a longitudinal length of said bore;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises:
- a second linear portion monolithically formed with a distal end of said first linear portion, said second linear portion extending laterally and obliquely outward from the longitudinal axis of said handle and forming a first shoulder with said first linear portion, said first shoulder having a curvilinear edge for receiving a user's metacarpal thereagainst so that the user can efficiently maintain said swivel arm at a stationary position, said second linear portion having a longitudinal length shorter than the longitudinal length of said first linear portion;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises
- a third linear portion monolithically formed with said second linear portion, said third linear portion having a longitudinal length substantially equal to the longitudinal length of said second linear portion, said third linear portion being vertically aligned and extending parallel to said first linear portion, said third linear portion forming a shoulder with a distal end of said second linear portion for providing a curvilinear edge at which another user's metacarpal is simultaneously positioned to stabilize said swivel arm.
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A hand-operated wire cutting and tying tool for improving efficiency during construction operations, said tool comprising:
- a wooden handle having a curvilinear outer surface extending along an entire longitudinal length of said handle, said handle having centrally registered axial bore formed therein, said bore traveling between distal and proximal ends of said handle such that said bore passes through the entire longitudinal length of said handle;
- an elongated swivel arm having an overall length greater than the longitudinal length of said handle, said swivel arm being rotatably coupled directly to said handle such that said swivel arm freely rotates along clockwise and counter clockwise directions;
- and
- a cutting blade monolithically formed with said swivel arm, said cutting blade being distally spaced from said handle and further being axially offset from a centrally registered longitudinal axis of said handle;
- wherein said cutting blade rotates in sync with said swivel arm,
- wherein said cutting blade has a concave face;
- wherein said swivel arm comprises
- a first linear portion centrally registered within said bore and entirely passing through the longitudinal length of said handle, said first linear portion having a longitudinal length greater than a longitudinal length of said bore;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises;
- a second linear portion monolithically formed with a distal end of said first linear portion, said second linear portion extending laterally and obliquely outward from the longitudinal axis of said handle and forming a first shoulder with said first linear portion, said first shoulder having a curvilinear edge for receiving a user's metacarpal thereagainst so that the user can efficiently maintain said swivel arm at a stationary position, said second linear portion having a longitudinal length shorter than the longitudinal length of said first linear portion;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises
- a third linear portion monolithically formed with said second linear portion, said third linear portion having a longitudinal length substantially equal to the longitudinal length of said second linear portion, said third linear portion being vertically aligned and extending parallel to said first linear portion, said third linear portion forming a shoulder with a distal end of said second linear portion for providing a curvilinear edge at which another user's metacarpal is simultaneously positioned to stabilize said swivel arm.
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A hand-operated wire cuffing and tying tool for improving efficiency during construction operations, said tool comprising:
- a wooden handle having a curvilinear outer surface extending along an entire longitudinal length of said handle, said handle having centrally registered axial bore formed therein, said bore traveling between distal and proximal ends of said handle such that said bore passes through the entire longitudinal length of said handle;
- an elongated swivel arm having an overall length greater than the longitudinal length of said handle, said swivel arm being rotatably coupled directly to said handle such that said swivel arm freely rotates along clockwise and counter clockwise directions;
- and
- a cutting blade monolithically formed with said swivel arm, said cutting blade being distally spaced from said handle and further being axially offset from a centrally registered longitudinal axis of said handle;
- wherein said cutting blade rotates in sync with said swivel arm,
- wherein said cutting blade has a concave face,
- wherein said cutting blade is proximally spaced from a distal end of said swivel arm;
- wherein said swivel arm comprises
- a first linear portion centrally registered within said bore and entirely passing through the longitudinal length of said handle, said first linear portion having a longitudinal length greater than a longitudinal length of said bore;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises
- a second linear portion monolithically formed with a distal end of said first linear portion, said second linear portion extending laterally and obliquely outward from the longitudinal axis of said handle and forming a first shoulder with said first linear portion, said first shoulder having a curvilinear edge for receiving a user's metacarpal thereagainst so that the user ban efficiently maintain said swivel arm at a stationary position, said second linear portion having a longitudinal length shorter than the longitudinal length of said first linear portion;
- wherein said swivel arm further comprises
- a third linear portion monolithically formed with said second linear portion, said third linear portion having a longitudinal length substantially equal to the longitudinal length of said second linear portion, said third linear portion being vertically aligned and extending parallel to said first linear portion, said third linear portion forming a shoulder with a distal end of said second linear portion for providing a curvilinear edge at which another user's metacarpal is simultaneously positioned to stabilize said swivel arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.