Patent ID: 7596868
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A blade device, comprising: an elongated housing wherein the housing comprises forward and rearward end portions and wherein the forward end portion defines an opening; a blade holder moveable along a length of the housing toward the forward end portion; an actuator moveable along the length of the housing toward the forward end portion wherein the actuator is associated with the blade holder to impart movement to the blade holder toward the forward end portion of the housing; a projection secured to one of the blade holder and the actuator wherein the projection extends in a direction transverse to the length, wherein the projection comprises a control surface which extends in a direction nonparallel to the length, wherein the other of the actuator and the blade holder to which the projection is not secured contacts and moves along the control surface; and mating coupling members carried by the blade holder and the actuator, wherein the mating coupling members are coupled with the blade holder and the actuator moving toward the forward end portion of the housing.