Patent ID: 7434317
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: B26B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A utility knife comprising: a body having a groove adapted to receive a blade, said groove having a plurality of tabs defined on at least a first side; and a slide assembly device positioned in said body for sliding movement with respect to said body, said slide assembly device comprising: a housing comprises a first engaging member having a first protrusion and a second engaging member having a second protrusion, said first protrusion being releasably disposed between a first two of said plurality of tabs and said second protrusion being releasably disposed between a second two of said plurality of tabs; and a rocker operable for disengaging one of said first protrusion or said second protrusion from between the first two of said plurality of tabs or said second two of said plurality of tabs, respectively, without disengaging the other of said first protrusion or said second protrusion from between the first two of said plurality of tabs or said second two of said plurality of tabs, respectively, wherein disengaging said first protrusion and by said rocker allows sliding movement of said slide assembly device with respect to said body only in a first direction wherein disengaging said second protrusion by said rocker allows sliding movement of said slide assembly device with respect to said body only in a second direction opposite said first direction.