Patent ID: 6487779
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B26B,Y10S

Abstract:
A rechargeable fillet knife, comprising:an elongate tubular handle having front and rear ends and defining an interior cavity having a front portion and a rear portion, said handle defining an opening at said rear end in communication with said rear portion of said interior cavity; a reciprocating motor disposed in said front portion of said handle; a pair of blades removably coupled to said reciprocating motor and extending from said front end of said handle; a rechargeable battery comprising: a neck formed for insertion into said rear portion of said interior cavity of said handle and including at least a first contact and a second contact that provide for electrical connection of said battery to said reciprocating motor; a flanged end opposite said neck adapted to removably engage said opening at said rear end of said handle; a male connector electrically coupled to said battery and extending through said flanged end thereof; a socket for selectably mating with said male connector; an electrical connector assembly electrically connected to said socket for electrically connecting said socket with an electrical power source for recharging said battery when said male connector is coupled to said socket; a trigger assembly having a trigger coupled to said handle that is electrically connected to said rechargeable battery and to said reciprocating motor, said trigger being movable between a released configuration and a depressed configuration such that said reciprocating motor is energized at said depressed configuration; and a first recharging unit having a tubular receptacle adapted for receiving said neck of said battery, and an electrical power cord electrically connected to said receptacle for providing electrical power to said recharging unit from a wall outlet.