Patent ID: 8458912
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A cutting tool comprising: a metal plate comprising a first pivot point and a first blade extending forwardly from the first pivot point and a tongue extending backwardly; a first elongated element comprising a first handle and comprising at its distal end an anvil or a second blade that is arranged to form with the first blade a cutting jaw, and a second pivot point, the first elongated element being connected in an articulated manner to the metal plate at the first pivot point; a second elongated element comprising a second handle and a third pivot point, the second elongated element being connected in an articulated manner to the first elongated element at the second pivot point; a first lever comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being connected in an articulated manner to the second elongated element at the third pivot point and the second end being arranged to engage with the tongue of the metal plate so as to transmit force from the second elongated element to the first blade for performing a cutting movement with the cutting jaw when the first and the second elongated elements are shifted towards one another; an engagement device provided in the tongue, the engagement device being arranged to receive the second end of the first lever optionally at two or more engagement points in relation to the first pivot point in order to perform stepwise cutting movements, wherein the engagement points are placed in the tongue successively away from the third pivot point; and a control device for engaging the second end of the first lever with the engagement point that corresponds to a diameter or thickness of an object to be cut with each cutting movement at a particular time, wherein the control device comprises a second lever having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second lever being connected to the first elongated element in an articulated manner at the second pivot point and the second end of the second lever being connected to the metal plate.