IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0542630
(2009-08-17)
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등록번호 |
US-8191192
(2012-06-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Stoneman Law Patent Group
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A modular tool having a cutting end and a writing end. The cutting end comprises a retractable utility knife. The marking end comprises marker (an ink pen, a highlighter, a marker, or a wax pencil), a pocket clip, and a cap. The cutting end and the writing end are removably rigidly connected, and ei
A modular tool having a cutting end and a writing end. The cutting end comprises a retractable utility knife. The marking end comprises marker (an ink pen, a highlighter, a marker, or a wax pencil), a pocket clip, and a cap. The cutting end and the writing end are removably rigidly connected, and either end can be modularly replaced. The system includes a kit comprising the tool with replacement blades and multiple markers, and a method of using the modular tool.
대표청구항
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1. A handheld modular tool to cut and mark, said handheld device comprising: a) a cutter module having a first end and a second end, said cutter module having a cutter retained in said cutter module;b) a marker module having a first end and a second end and an externally accessible through-aperture
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A handheld modular tool to cut and mark, said handheld device comprising: a) a cutter module having a first end and a second end, said cutter module having a cutter retained in said cutter module;b) a marker module having a first end and a second end and an externally accessible through-aperture in a sidewall of said marker module, said marker module having a marker;c) a coupling element having i) a first end,ii) a second end,iii) an interior portion between said first end and said second end, said interior portion thicker than said first end and said second end of said coupling element,iv) said second end comprising a spring-tab arm extending from said second end of said coupling element and terminating in a spring-tab,v) said first end of said coupling element comprising a friction-fitting end structured and arranged to friction-fit into said second end of said cutter module and to linearly slidably engage said second end of said cutter module, without threading or applying torque or twisting to said cutter module, to sheath said first end of said coupling element and wherein said second end of said cutter module abuts said interior portion of said coupling element,vi) said second end of said coupling element structured and arranged to linearly slidably engage said second end of said marker module, without threading or applying torque or twisting to said marker module, to sheath said second end of said coupling element and wherein said second end of said marker module abuts said interior portion of said coupling element, andvii) said spring-tab of said spring-tab arm also structured and arranged to engage said externally accessible through-aperture of said marker module and, when engaged, said spring-tab is externally accessible; andd) wherein said marker module cannot be disengaged from said coupling element until said spring-tab engaged with said externally accessible through-aperture of said marker module is displaced from said externally accessible through-aperture of said marker module. 2. The handheld modular tool according to claim 1 wherein said at least one cutter module comprises at least one user-effected linear actuator structured and arranged to actuate said at least one cutter between an extended position, external to said cutter module, and a retracted position, internal to said cutter module, relative to said at least one cutter module. 3. The handheld modular tool according to claim 2 wherein said cutter comprises a knife blade. 4. The handheld modular tool according to claim 3 wherein said knife blade comprises a snap-off razor blade. 5. The handheld modular tool according to claim 1 further comprising a cap structured and arranged to engage said first end of said marker module to protect the marker. 6. The handheld modular tool according to claim 1 further comprising a connector for attaching said handheld modular tool to an object. 7. The handheld modular tool according to claim 1 wherein said handheld modular tool comprises at least one non-radially symmetrical shape to orient said handheld modular tool in a user's hand. 8. A handheld modular tool system having a cutter and a marker, comprising: a) at least one cutter structured and arranged to cut;b) at least one marker structured and arranged to mark;c) at least one cutter handle structured and arranged to handle said at least one cutter, wherein said at least one cutter handle comprises at least one blade end and at least one first connector end;d) at least one marker handle structured and arranged to handle said at least one marker, wherein said at least one marker handle comprises at least one marker end and at least one second connector end;e) at least one coupler structured and arranged to rigidly linearly couple, without threading or applying torque or twisting, said at least one first connector end to said at least one second connector end; andf) at least one releaser structured and arranged to release said at least one coupler;g) wherein said at least one coupler comprises i) at least one spring-tab extending from a first end of said at least one coupler, andii) at least one friction-fit coupler on a second end of said at least one coupler, opposite from said at least one spring-tab. 9. The handheld modular tool system according to claim 8 further comprising at least one user-effected linear actuator structured and arranged to actuate said at least one cutter between an extended position, external to said cutter handle, and a retracted position, internal to said cutter handle. 10. The handheld modular tool according to claim 8 wherein said cutter comprises a knife blade. 11. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, wherein said at least one cutter comprises at least one snap-off razor blade. 12. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, wherein said at least one cutter handle comprises at least one cutter replacer structured and arranged to assist replacement of said at least one cutter. 13. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, further comprising at least one clip structured and arranged to assist in clipping said modular tool system to at least one object. 14. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, further comprising at least one cap structured and arranged to cap said at least one marker. 15. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, wherein a) said at least one cutter handle comprises said at least one spring-tab structured and arranged to couple with at least one recess, andb) wherein said at least one marker handle comprises said at least one recess structured and arranged to couple with said at least one spring-tab. 16. The handheld modular tool system, according to claim 8, wherein a) said at least one cutter handle comprises at least one orienter structured and arranged to assist in orienting said at least one cutter in at least one user's hand, andb) said at least one marker handle comprises at least one orienter structured and arranged to assist in orienting said at least one marker in at least one user's hand. 17. A handheld modular tool kit, relating to opening and marking boxes, comprising: a) at least one modular tool comprising i) at least one first cutter structured and arranged to cut;ii) at least one first marker structured and arranged to mark;iii) at least one cutter handle structured and arranged to handle said at least one first cutter, wherein said at least one cutter handle comprises at least one blade end and at least one first connector end;iv) at least one marker handle structured and arranged to handle said at least one first marker, wherein said at least one marker handle comprises at least one marker end and at least one second connector end;v) at least one coupler structured and arranged to rigidly linearly couple, without threading or applying torque or twisting, said at least one first connector end to said at least one second connector end; andvi) at least one releaser structured and arranged to release said at least one coupler;b) at least one second marker structured and arranged to mark;c) wherein said at least one first marker and said at least one second marker are interchangeable;d) at least one enclosure structured and arranged to enclose said at least one tool and said at least one second marker; ande) at least one user-effected linear actuator structured and arranged to actuate said at least one cutter between an extended position, external to said cutter handle, and a retracted position, internal to said cutter handle;f) wherein said at least one coupler comprises i) at least one spring-tab extending from a first end of said at least one coupler, andii) at least one friction-fit coupler on a second end of said at least one coupler, opposite from said at least one spring-tab. 18. The handheld modular tool kit, according to claim 17, wherein said at least one first marker comprises one of at least one ink marker, at least one highlighter, at least one crayon, or at least one ink pen; and said at least one second marker comprises one of at least one ink marker, at least one highlighter, at least one crayon, or at least one ink pen. 19. The handheld modular tool kit, according to claim 17, further comprising at least one second cutter structured and arranged to cut wherein said at least one first cutter and said at least one second cutter are interchangeable.
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