Patent ID: 6857192
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A utility knife, comprising: a handle; the handle defining an internal space; a first cutting element; and a second cutting element, wherein the handle comprises a body and a grip, the body having a first end, a second end, and at least one notch, the first end comprising a plurality of extensions forming a gap, the second end comprising a slot; the first cutting element being fixedly coupled to the first end such that the first cutting element resides in the gap formed by the plurality of extensions; the second cutting element being slidably coupled to the second end such that the second cutting element has at least one extended position and at least one retracted position; and the second cutting element being releasably coupled to the at least one notch, the at least one notch being located to hold the second cutting element in a position consisting of at least one of the at least one extended position and the at least one retracted position, and wherein the handle further comprising: a second cutting element slide, the second cutting element slide resides in the internal space towards the second end; a second cutting element holder slidably coupled to the second cutting element slide; the second cutting element is coupled to the second cutting element holder such that the second cutting element can move in the slot along with the second cutting element holder; an arm having a first end connected to the second cutting element holder and a second end connected to a connector; the connector is coupled to a nub such that the connector is slidably received in a latch track, the arm is elastically deformable; and at least one prong coupled to the arm, the at least one prong being releasably coupled to the at least one notch.