Patent ID: 6192589
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A utility knife, comprising:a main body;a blade holder movably mounted within said body and constructed and arranged to mount a blade, said blade holder being movable between a retracted position wherein said blade is disposed within said main body and an extended position wherein said blade protrudes outwardly from said main body to enable a cutting operation;a manually engageable member slidably mounted on said main body and operatively connected with said blade holder assembly, said manually engageable member being movable to move said blade holder assembly between said extended and said retracted positions;a blade storage member pivotally connected with said main body and constructed and arranged to carry spare blades, said blade storage member being movable between a closed position wherein said spare blades are concealed and a fully opened position permitting access to said spare blades,a releasable locking structure constructed and arranged to releasably lock said blade storage member in said closed position;interengaging structure between said blade storage member and said main body to prevent movement of said blade storage member from said closed position to said fully opened position under the force of gravity when said locking structure is released to unlock said blade storage member from said closed position.