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Pocket safety cutter

  • US 8,006,389 B2
  • Filed: 05/21/2007
  • Issued: 08/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pocket knife comprising:

  • a housing including an opening to a channel within the housing;

    a blade carrier within the channel, the blade carrier including one or more actuator portions that permit a user of the pocket knife to slide the blade carrier along the channel;

    a spring operatively connected between the blade carrier and the housing such that the blade carrier is biased along the channel toward a blade retracted position; and

    a handle pivotally connected to the housing, the handle including a recessed portion sized to receive the housing when the housing is pivoted toward the handle;

    wherein the housing includes a main portion and a front end portion that is pivotally secured to the main portion such that the front end portion can be moved to gain access to the blade carrier.

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