Title: Combination utility knife and staple remover

Abstract: A utility knife and staple remover in combination, wherein the device comprises a split housing designed to be held in the palm of the hand, whereby a slidable, spring-biased, cutter blade is disposed therein, the blade being arranged to lock in a positive manner in either an extended mode or a retracted mode wherein a coil spring causes full retraction of the blade when released from the locked, extended mode. Secured to the knife housing is a staple remover having a concave/convex, lever-aim member, whereby the staple remover can be rocked from side to side when the prongs thereof are engaged with a fixed staple to be removed from a fixture.

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Inventors: O'Connor, John J. (Mission Viejo, CA, US)

Application Number: 615346
Filing Date: 1975-09-22
Publication_date: 1977-06-14
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Primary Class(es): 7/158 7/167, 30/162, 254/28
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US Patent Ref:

2474609	Jun, 1949	Wolf	30/162.
2563227	Aug, 1951	Emery	254/28.
2607987	Aug, 1952	Bettenhausen	30/162.
3107426	Oct, 1963	Robinso, Jr.	30/162.
3299449	Jan, 1967	Olney	30/2.
3613134	Oct, 1971	Bassett	7/14.
3906627	Sep, 1975	Manning	30/162.

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Primary Examiner: Smith, Al Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Parker, Roscoe V.
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