Utility knife with tape hook recess
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Nov 15, 2022
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Jul 22, 2019
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Abstract
A utility knife includes a body having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end. A blade holder, supported by the body, is moveable relative to the body, to move a blade between an extended position and a retracted position. The blade extends through a blade aperture when in the extended position. The blade aperture is sized to receive a hook attached to the blade of a tape measure.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION | 13135 WEST LISBON ROAD BROOKFIELD WI 53005 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- B26B Class
- 454 Applications Filed
- 305 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.19 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hangartner, Scott M | Hartland, US | 36 | 62 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 62 | |||
Tuchscherer, Andrew M | Milwaukee, US | 20 | 35 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 35 |
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