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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
May. 13, 1999
Scott Lutz, New Haven, CT (US);
Stuart Naft, Fairfield, CT (US);
Joseph Paul, New Milford, CT (US);
Joseph Toro, Stratford, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
An electrically operated slicing knife includes an axially movable switch guard overlying the switch of the knife. The switch guard is movable to a first position whereat the switch is uncovered and a second position whereat the switch is covered to prevent a user from actuating the switch. A pair of user actuated buttons control ejection of the blade of the knife. When the buttons are in a first position, the blade is locked relative to the knife handle, and the switch guard when positioned to uncover the knife switch maintains the buttons in their locked position. When the switch guard is moved to cover the switch, the buttons can be actuated by a user to unlock the blades from the knife handle.