Metal Ring Cutter With Plastic Coating

A ring cutter having a metal ring constructed to be mounted on the finger of a user. A cutting blade is connected to the metal ring. The inner surface of the metal ring is covered by a plastic coating to reduce friction on and prevent irritation of a user's finger during extended periods of use. The plastic coating may be molded on the metal ring to cover the inner and outer surfaces thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown inFIGS. 1-3, the ring cutter10comprises a ring12formed of a suitable metal, such as steel or aluminum, adapted to fit on the finger of a user. An upstanding bracket14is secured at its inner end to the ring12and at its outer end to a cutting blade16of any suitable construction.

As shown inFIG. 1, the inner surface of the ring12is covered by a plastic coating18formed of a suitable plastic such as vinyl, plastisol (liquid vinyl that dries hard when heated), polyamide or nylon, epoxy resin, phenoxy resin or polypropylene.

The plastic coating18serves to reduce friction on a user's finger during long periods of use and thus prevents irritation of the user's finger and makes it more comfortable to use the ring cutter10for an extended period of use.

The plastic coating18may be molded on the ring12to cover the inner and outer surfaces thereof, as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3.

Since the ring12is formed of metal, it is durable and can be used for long periods of time without structural failure.

From the foregoing description, it will be readily seen that the new and improved ring cutter of the present invention is durable and may be used for long periods of time without irritation of a user's finger on which it is mounted.