Patent ID: 6701626
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B23D,B25G,B26B

Abstract:
A hand tool comprising:an elongated blade having a longitudinally inwardly projecting tang having a longitudinal back edge formed with a plurality of transversely directed blade teeth, a longitudinal front edge, and an elastically transversely deflectable blade retaining formation; a handle forming a longitudinally open seat having one longitudinally extending side wall and shaped to receive the tang; a retaining lever having an edge formed with lever teeth and an elastically transversely deflectable lever retaining formation, the lever being displaceable between a closed holding position with the lever teeth meshing with the blade teeth, pressing the tang against the side wall, and with the lever retaining formation transversely engaging and bearing elastically against the blade retaining formation, and an open freeing position with the lever teeth out of mesh with the blade teeth and the lever retaining formation out of engagement with the blade retaining formation.