Patent ID: 6349473
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A utility knife for retractably retaining a replaceable blade, the knife comprising:a body having first and second portions and a major longitudinal dimension, the first and second portions each having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the first portion coupled to the proximal end of the second portion, the first and second portions defining a cavity for storing at least a portion of the blade; first and second longitudinally extending blade adjustment slots being disposed between the proximal end and the distal end of the first and second portions, respectively; at least two detents connected to the body; and a blade adjusting, knife retaining fastener mechanism extending through the first and second blade adjustment slots of the first and second portions, respectively, and coupled to the blade, the mechanism configured to releasably connect the distal ends of the first and second portions of the body, the mechanism configured to releasably engage at least one of the detents and to adjustably extend along the first and second blade adjustments slots, each engagement of the fastener mechanism to one of the stops defining a distinct position of the blade with respect to the body.