Utility knife blade holder for tool container system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11833658
APP PUB NO 20230015233A1
SERIAL NO

17944329

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In one embodiment, a tool container system includes a container with base and cover pivotably attached by a hinge, base and cover locking members, and a latch moveable between unlatched and latched positions to allow or prevent movement of the cover relative to the base. The system also includes a utility knife blade retainer configured to be received in and held by the container, the retainer configured to define a generally trapezoidal shape and contact multiple faces of blades received therein. The retainer comprises an engagement feature to engage with the container to limit movement of the retainer. In another embodiment, a knife blade retainer is configured to be received in a container. The retainer includes a generally trapezoidal shape defined therein to contact multiple faces of a trapezoidal shape of blades received therein. An engagement feature engages with the container to limit movement of the retainer within the container.

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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC1000 STANLEY DRIVE MR-045 NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, John Kenneth Hamden, US 3 26
Allessio, Austin Charles New Britain, US 2 2
Jones, Aaron Jonathan Middletown, US 2 2
Strauss, Ralf Stanley, US 26 197
Tropea, Gregory Berlin, US 9 140

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