Patent ID: 6453559
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A safety knife comprising:a handle; a blade mounted on the handle so that at least a portion of the blade projects from the handle; at least one guard mounted on the handle for movement between an extended position wherein the at least one guard overlies at least a part of the cutting edge of the blade, and a retracted position wherein said part of the cutting edge is exposed; resilient biasing means for biasing the at least one guard towards the extended position; and an adjustable stop movable between a locking position, in which the stop prevents the at least one guard from moving from the extended position, and a release position in which the stop permits movement of the at least one guard from the extended position to the retracted position, the stop comprising a rotatable element that rotates by operation of a manipulating member from said locking position in which the stop obstructs movement of a guard part movable with the guard to said release position in which the stop does not obstruct movement of said guard part.