MULTI-TASKING UTILITY TOOL
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Abstract
A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.
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51 Claims
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25. A removable blade cartridge in combination with a corresponding blade cartridge bay, the blade cartridge comprising:
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a. a removable blade cartridge body having a recess slot within and a knife slot in communication with the recess slot; b. a knife blade positionable within the recess slot and configured to slidably move between an open position and a closed position; and c. a guide assembly coupled with the knife blade, wherein the guide assembly drives the knife blade between the closed position and the open position, wherein the knife blade is restricted from moving to the open position when the blade cartridge is outside of the blade cartridge bay, and wherein the knife blade is always biased towards a retracted position when the blade cartridge body is positioned within the blade cartridge bay. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A removable blade cartridge in combination with a corresponding blade cartridge bay, the blade cartridge comprising:
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a. a blade cartridge body having a recess slot within and a knife slot in communication with the recess slot, the removable blade cartridge body further comprising an engaging mechanism which is engaged when the blade cartridge body is positioned within the blade cartridge bay and disengaged when the blade cartridge body is outside of the blade cartridge bay; b. a knife blade positionable within the recess and configured to slidably move between an open position and a closed position; and c. a guide assembly coupled with the knife blade, wherein the guide assembly drives the knife blade between the closed position and the open position. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A utility tool having a removable blade cartridge which fits within a corresponding blade cartridge bay, the utility tool comprising:
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a. a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; b. a cutting tool positioned within the body, wherein the cutting tool is configured to extend out from the first end; c. a knife switch coupled to the cutting tool, wherein the cutting tool and the knife switch are removable, and wherein the knife switch allows the cutting tool to slidably move between an extended position and a retracted position; and d. a cartridge unit coupled to the body, wherein the cartridge unit includes a first tool, and further wherein the cartridge unit is moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first tool extends out from the second end when the cartridge unit is in the first position. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A utility tool having a removable blade cartridge which fits within a corresponding blade cartridge bay, the utility tool comprising:
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a. a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; b. a removable blade cartridge positioned within the body, wherein a cutting tool within the removable blade cartridge is configured to slidably extend out from the first end; and c. a first tool configured to be selectively coupled to both the first end and the second end of the body. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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