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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1997
Filed:
May. 10, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David K Hall, Kodak, TN (US);
Kit Rae, Sevierville, TN (US);
Assignee:
United Cutlery Corporation, Sevierville, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
30123 ; 30125 ; 303081 ;
Abstract
An axe is provided with an open cavity in the handle for receiving a removably secured secondary tool. A securing assembly includes a spring biased projecting member extending from the secondary tool passing through a hole in the axe handle. The securing assembly maintains the tool in the axe handle while permitting its easy release. The axe handle is made of a lightweight, high strength material such as fiberglass reinforced nylon.