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EP0365280A1 - Couteau, lame et mètre à ruban - Google Patents

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EP0365280A1
EP0365280A1 EP89310653A EP89310653A EP0365280A1 EP 0365280 A1 EP0365280 A1 EP 0365280A1 EP 89310653 A EP89310653 A EP 89310653A EP 89310653 A EP89310653 A EP 89310653A EP 0365280 A1 EP0365280 A1 EP 0365280A1
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blade
knife
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tape measure
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Frederick John Keil
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AMBLELORD LTD.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B11/00—Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement

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  • the present invention is directed to a knife, and more particularly to a replaceable blade for a knife, and to a handle for a knife of the type having a replaceable blade.
  • a workman In order to cut plaster or other boards to a desired width, a workman will often use a knife of the type having a replaceable blade together with a tape measure of the type which is extendable and lockable and which has a hooked portion at its free end, instead of marking the board for cutting.
  • the hooked part of the tape is either placed over the upper edge of the blade and held in position by the workman placing his thumb on top of the tape or simply abuts the face of the blade and is held in that position by the workman.
  • the other hand is used to grasp the tape measure housing and then both hands are drawn down the plasterboard or the like, applying pressure on the blade so as to cut into the board. This is a very quick method, since it obviates the need for drawing the line of cut beforehand.
  • knife blades in general are very prone to snapping, particularly along a line substantially parallel to and close to the end of the handle adjacent the knife blade. It is therefore desirable to provide means which reduces the likelihood of snapping of the blade, particularly in the region adjacent to the handle of the knife.
  • a blade for a knife has a slot for receiving the hooked part of the free end of a tape measure.
  • a knife of the type having a replaceable blade comprises a handle and a blade provided with a slot for receiving the hooked part of the free end of a tape measure.
  • the hooked end of the tape measure may be located in the slot in the blade, and does not need holding in place by the workman during cutting of the board.
  • the slot is preferably an elongate aperture in the blade, and may be parallel to the edge of the body of the knife adjacent to the blade. Alternatively, the slot may be provided at some other angle, for example, parallel to the upper and/or lower edges of the blade.
  • the blade has a pair of adjacent slots for receiving the hooked part of the free end of a tape measure adapted to be received in the slots.
  • a replaceable blade for a knife having a pair of adjacent slots, and a tape measure provided with a hooked part adapted to be received in the slots.
  • the invention further includes a tape measure comprising a tape having a double hook end part.
  • the slot may be open at one end.
  • a handle for a knife of the type having a replaceable blade comprises a mounting portion to hold the blade in the handle, and a reinforcing portion extending from the mounting portion so as to lie at least partially over the top of the blade, the reinforcing portion having a recess into which at least part of the top of the blade locates in use.
  • recess is to be taken to include the space formed by projections dependent from the reinforcing portion.
  • the reinforcing portion passing over and securely engaging the top of the knife blade provides extra rigidity and resistance to snapping by helping to prevent twisting or bending normal to the plane of the blade.
  • a knife is thereby provided with a strong blade without necessarily having to resort to using expensive materials for the blade itself.
  • the reinforcing portion of the handle includes a curved region, between the region adjacent the top of the blade and the front of the handle adjacent the blade, for increasing further the rigidity of the blade in use. This is achieved because the curved region minimises the stress applied to the blade.
  • the reinforcing portion may be provided with a "rest" along its upper surface and which is positioned directly above the blade.
  • a workman can apply pressure using his thumb or finger on the rest, thereby facilitating cutting or scoring especially as the rest can be positioned directly above the blade.
  • blade includes blunt-edged blades, suitable for scoring, as well as sharp-edged blades, suitable for cutting and scoring.
  • the gripping portion of the handle preferably includes a hatched region provided towards the end of the handle adjacent the knife blade, so as to provide a region which is more easily gripped by the user, allowing for increased accuracy in use.
  • FIG. 1 A first example of a knife 1 of the type having a replaceable blade 2 is shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the blade 2 has a slot 3 which is parallel to the edge 4 of the handle 5 of the knife 1 adjacent to the blade.
  • the slot 3 is elongate and of a size suitable to receive the hooked part 6 of a tape measure 7.
  • the workman passes the hooked part 6 of the tape measure 7 through the slot 3 of the blade 2, and draws the tape out to the required length.
  • the tape is then usually locked at the length by means of a locking device commonly provided on the body of such tape measures.
  • the workman is then free to apply full pressure to the plasterboard or the like to be cut, since he is not required actively to hold the hooked part 6 of the tape measure 7 in position on the blade 2.
  • Using his other hand to hold the tape box (not shown) so that some tension is present in the tape 7, an accurate cut is quickly and easily achieved.
  • the slot may be positioned at other angles. Examples of such other orientations are shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5. However, it may be desirable to use a blade with the slot at a different angle as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5.
  • the slot 3 is provided in the blade 2 such that the slot 3 is parallel to the upper edge 8 of the blade 2.
  • a slot 3 is provided which is at a non-zero angle to the edge 9 of the body of the knife adjacent to the blade 2.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show elongate slots 10 which are open at one end.
  • the slot 10 is provided in a blade 2, the slot being open at the end nearest to the edge 9 of the body of the knife adjacent to the blade 2.
  • a blade 2 is provided with a slot 10 which is formed by means of an L-shaped flange 11 integral with the blade 2 and positioned at the upper edge of the blade and at right-angles to the plane of the blade.
  • the slot 10 is open at the end nearest the edge 9 of the body of the knife adjacent to the blade.
  • a blade 2 has a flange 12 protruding out of the plane of the blade as shown.
  • a slot 13 is formed in the flange 12, and is closed at both ends as shown.
  • Figures 9 and 10 shows a knife 40 of the type having a replaceable blade 41, the blade having a pair of adjacent slots 42, 43.
  • a double hook end part 44 of a tape measure is provided with two hooks 45,46 adapted to pass through the slots 42,43.
  • the bridge portion 47 between the slots 42, 43 prevents the blade 41 from being able to move along the length of the tape during cutting, and so a more secure locking is ensured.
  • the provision of the two small slots 42, 43 also serves to reduce weakening of the blade to a minimum.
  • the hook end part 44 of the tape measure should protrude somewhat from the end of the tape so as to leave a substantially rectangular gap 48 between the hooks 45, 46 and the square end 49 of the tape.
  • the hook end part 44 has a cut-out 50 which accomodates the bridge portion 47 of the blade. This cut-out 50 preferably extends beyond the free end 49 of the tape so that the blade can be tilted relative to the tape, ensuring that the hooks 45, 46 can be easily inserted into the slots 42, 43.
  • a re-inforcing member may be clipped to the upper edge of the blade so as to provide increased strength and rigidity.
  • This member is elongate and is provided with a channel along its length which accepts the blade in use.
  • the re-inforcing member may be formed integrally with the blade.
  • a handle 51 has an extension 52 which passes partially over the top of a knife blade 53, 100.
  • the extension 52 provides a reinforcing portion along the top of the knife, substantially reducing the likelihood of snapping of the blade in use.
  • the extension may also pass over the full length of the top of the blade.
  • the extension 52 is of a length such that its free end is in line with the bridge portion 47 between the slots 42, 43.
  • the extension 52 includes a curved region 54 which acts to increase further the rigidity of the knife.
  • the handle 51 is also provided with a hatched gripping portion 55 located near the working end of the handle. This enables a workman to grip the handle more firmly in use, thereby enabling the workman to use the knife more accurately and safely.
  • the handle comprises two halves, one half being shown in Figure 15.
  • the handle 51 is provided with a mounting peg 56 which is received by one of two cut-outs 57,58 provided in the knife blade 53 which is similar to that shown in Figure 10.
  • this knife blade 53 is mounted so that the peg 56 is received by the "forward" cut-out 57, so that a sufficient region of the blade is free for cutting.
  • the extension 52 is provided with a recess 59 which receives the top of the knife blade 53 and serves to increase further the rigidity of the blade.
  • the recess may be located partly in each handle half or, alternatively, only one or other of the handle halves may have the recess.
  • FIG 16 a knife blade 100 of the conventional type which is provided with two cut-outs 111,112 and which has the conventional relatively shallow angle ⁇ at the leading edges.
  • the blade 100 can be mounted in the handle 51 with the peg 56 located in the forward cut-out 111. A small region of blade 100 is thereby provided for cutting.
  • the blade can be mounted with the peg 56 located in the rearward cut-out 112. By this means, a sufficient area of blade is provided to enable cutting to be carried out, the extension 52 reinforcing the blade to the required rigidity.

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EP89310653A 1988-10-17 1989-10-17 Couteau, lame et mètre à ruban Expired - Lifetime EP0365280B1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB888824281A GB8824281D0 (en) 1988-10-17 1988-10-17 Knife blade
GB8824281 1988-10-17
GB8900950 1989-01-17
GB898900950A GB8900950D0 (en) 1989-01-17 1989-01-17 Knife blade
GB8908983 1989-04-20
GB898908983A GB8908983D0 (en) 1989-04-20 1989-04-20 Knife handle

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EP0365280A1 true EP0365280A1 (fr) 1990-04-25
EP0365280B1 EP0365280B1 (fr) 1995-01-11

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EP89911261A Pending EP0438448A1 (fr) 1988-10-17 1989-10-17 Lame de couteau et manche
EP89310653A Expired - Lifetime EP0365280B1 (fr) 1988-10-17 1989-10-17 Couteau, lame et mètre à ruban

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AT (1) ATE116892T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU4403589A (fr)
CA (1) CA2000737A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE68920539D1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1990004501A1 (fr)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997019791A1 (fr) * 1995-11-27 1997-06-05 Raine Sakari Nieminen Outil de coupe pour plaque de platre
DE102023004243A1 (de) 2023-10-21 2025-04-24 Edward Thomas Lewandowski Zollstockanschlag für Teppichmesser, Cuttermesser

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US2952025A (en) * 1959-04-30 1960-09-13 Floyd H Johnson Tape measuring guide knife for cutting sheet rock, plaster board and similar materials
US4255856A (en) * 1979-11-13 1981-03-17 Malcolm Mackie Utility knife attachment
GB2203839A (en) * 1987-04-21 1988-10-26 Ljungberg Patent Ab T A Combination of a measuring tool and a sharp-edged tool

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2952025A (en) * 1959-04-30 1960-09-13 Floyd H Johnson Tape measuring guide knife for cutting sheet rock, plaster board and similar materials
US4255856A (en) * 1979-11-13 1981-03-17 Malcolm Mackie Utility knife attachment
GB2203839A (en) * 1987-04-21 1988-10-26 Ljungberg Patent Ab T A Combination of a measuring tool and a sharp-edged tool

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997019791A1 (fr) * 1995-11-27 1997-06-05 Raine Sakari Nieminen Outil de coupe pour plaque de platre
DE102023004243A1 (de) 2023-10-21 2025-04-24 Edward Thomas Lewandowski Zollstockanschlag für Teppichmesser, Cuttermesser

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DE68920539D1 (de) 1995-02-23
WO1990004501A1 (fr) 1990-05-03
EP0438448A1 (fr) 1991-07-31
CA2000737A1 (fr) 1990-04-17
EP0365280B1 (fr) 1995-01-11
ATE116892T1 (de) 1995-01-15

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