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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2020
Toughbuilt Industries, Inc., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Michael H. Panosian, Irvine, CA (US);
Joshua Keeler, Lake Forest, CA (US);
TOUGHBUILT INDUSTRIES, INC., Lake Forest, CA (US);
Abstract
An interchangeable different style-blade utility knife includes an elongate handle having proximal and distal ends along a handle axis. A blade holder is provided for supporting a blade and actuating means is provided for selectively attaching and detaching the blade holder to the distal end of the handle at a parting line. A blade is supported by the blade holder and has an exposed cutting edge generally along a lower side of the handle and has a projected predetermined length along the axis. The blade holder has a support upper portion generally along an upper side of the handle and has a projected length along the axis substantially equal to or generally proportional to the predetermined length to provide support for the blade. A kit includes a plurality of blade holders each with a different style blade, each blade holder having a support upper portion proportional to an associated blade.