Patent ID: 6308418
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A utility knife for use with a razor blade that has a first side, a second side, and a razor edge, the utility knife comprising:an elongate sheath comprising a body portion with a proximal end, a distal end, and a channel therein;a means for retaining a razor blade; anda blade shield reciprocatably associated with the elongate sheath and the means for retaining a razor blade wherein the blade shield is movable between a blade-shielding position for protecting a user and a blade-exposing position for cutting;a blade retainer comprising a retaining arm that is removably and replacably received within the channel in the elongate sheath wherein the retaining arm has a proximal end and a distal end and wherein the means for retaining a razor blade is disposed at the distal end of the retaining arm wherein the blade retainer comprises a first blade retainer half and a second blade retainer half and wherein at least the first blade retainer half has a blade depression therein.