Patent ID: 9216465
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: B23D,B26B,B26D

Abstract:
1. A ratchet cutting tool assembly for cutting a work piece comprising: a first handle member including a hand gripping portion at a rear contoured end, a cradle portion at a forward end, an intermediate portion connected there between by a ramp portion, a ratchet pin securing hole disposed at a bottom end portion of the first handle member and extension members projecting downward from a bottom portion of the first handle member with securing openings there through; a continuous open cavity of different dimensions being disposed within the first handle member, the open cavity extends at least between a portion of the rear contoured end, the ramp portion, the extension members and to at least a portion of the cradle portion; a second handle member including a hand gripping portion at a first contoured end, a second retaining end having a plurality of spaced retaining openings; a blade holder including a rear portion having a plurality of spaced teeth disposed on a rear end thereof, a screw receiving hole disposed on the rear portion spaced from the plurality of spaced teeth, an angled forward end and an intermediate portion defining a replacement blade cavity extending between the angled forward end and the screw receiving hole to receive replacement cutting blade with opposite angled ends; a securing screw opening disposed at a location below an apex of the ramp portion, a screw element is disposed through the securing opening of the ramp portion and through the screw receiving hole of the blade holder and retained by a screw nut to secure the first and second handle members and the blade holder together; and an improved ratchet assembly cooperatively associated and secured between the first and second handle members and the blade holder to cause a cyclic and intermittent movement of the replacement cutting blade between cutting and retracted positions by squeezing and pulling apart the first and second handle members, respectively.