Safety utility blades, assemblies and methods of manufacturing
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United States of America
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Apr 1, 2025
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacturing. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to safety blades for use in utility knives, related assemblies and methods of manufacture which limit user exposure to associated cutting edges.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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KLEVER KUTTER LLC | GRAND HAVEN MI |
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- B26B Class
- 384 Applications Filed
- 198 Patents Issued To-Date
- 51.57 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Crain, Orville | Muskegon, US | 3 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 37 | |||
Jacobs, Matthew | Grand Haven, US | 25 | 145 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 145 | |||
Kempker, Jeffrey | Muskegon, US | 3 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 37 |
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