Patent ID: 7694617
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gift wrap paper cutter comprising (a) an outer casing, the outer casing having two ends comprising a first end and a second end, (b) a housing incorporated into the outer casing, (c) a recessed platform connected to the housing, (d) a track attached to the recessed platform, (e) an amount of gift wrap paper inserted into the housing, (f) means for connecting the housing to the track, and (g) means for cutting off a length of gift wrap paper pulled away from the amount of gift wrap paper inserted into the housing, (h) a slot located within the outer casing, wherein the slot runs underneath the track, further wherein the slot runs along most of the length of the outer casing, and (i) a pair of supports located within the slot, (j) a movable casing located within the track, (k) a razor blade mounted within the movable casing, the razor blade having two sides comprising a handle side and a blade side, the razor blade also having two ends comprising a first end and a second end, (l) means for grasping the handle end of the razor blade, (m) means for altering the position of the razor blade to allow it to cut a length of gift wrap paper that has been pulled away from the amount of gift wrap paper inserted into the housing and pulled through the slot located within the outer casing, thereby placing the length of gift wrap paper underneath the track, (n) means for providing a tension upon the razor blade in a moved position to force the razor blade back into a default position, (o) an axle mounted within the movable casing, (p) wherein the razor blade is axially mounted upon the axle, (q) further wherein the blade side of the razor blade faces downward and the handle end of the razor blade faces upward, (r) further wherein the blade rests in a position parallel to that of the track when the blade is not in use, (s) an added handle attached to the handle end of the razor blade, (t) wherein the added handle has a convex semi-circular shape, (u) a pair of springs comprising a first spring and a second spring, each of said springs having two ends comprising a first end and a second end, the pair of springs being located within the movable casing, wherein the pair of springs are attached to the razor blade, further wherein the pair of springs are located on either side of the razor blade in relation to each other, (v) wherein the ends of each of the springs are flush with the bottom of the movable casing, (w) wherein an individual can grasp the circular handle attached to the handle end of the razor blade and push down one of the ends of the razor blade and subsequently run the movable casing lengthwise along the track, thereby cutting off the extended length of gift paper from the amount of gift wrap paper inserted into the housing.