Patent ID: 7055248

Claim:
A blade securing system for attaching a blade to a handle base, comprising: a cap, comprising a flat top surface, a bottom surface and first, second, third, and fourth sides, wherein at least one of said first, second, third and fourth sides extends between said top and bottom surface at an angle; a handle base, having a receiving port comprising a bottom surface and first, second, and third sides, wherein at least one of said first, second and third sides extends from said bottom surface at an angle, said receiving port further comprising an open fourth side, and an open top side to receive a blade, said receiving port adapted to slidably engage said cap; a blade, having at least one opening and having a contoured end, adapted to fit within said receiving port, said contoured end secured to said handle base by said slidable engagement between said receiving port and said cap; and a center securing ramp disposed on said bottom surface of said receiving port and a second securing ramp disposed on said bottom surface of said cap, wherein said center securing ramp and said second securing ramp are positioned to lock in contact with each other by said slidable engagement between said receiving port and said cap, wherein: said center securing ramp is disposed on said bottom surface of said receiving port, said center securing ramp comprising a first incline and a rear surface; said at least one opening of said blade is configured to securely fit about said center securing ramp of said receiving port; said second securing ramp is disposed on said bottom surface of said cap, said second securing ramp comprising a second incline; and said slidable engagement between said receiving port and said cap engages said center securing ramp with said second securing ramp and disposes said second securing ramp between said rear surface of said center securing ramp and said third wall of said receiving port.