Blade saver

Abstract

A blade saver 100 may be used as a blade holder to repurpose and safely hold circular blades that have been previously dulled by cutting fabric. Such dulled blades will usually have significant useful life as a thread cutter. But consumer use of a circular blade as a thread cutter requires a safe and efficient blade holder. The disclosed embodiments a base or base assembly 120 that may act as both a container and holder for a blade cover wherein a blade cover or blade cover assembly 143 may comprise a male holder 130 and a female blade holder 140. The male holder 130 may define a plurality of voids 135 that comport to voids 145 defined within the female holder 140, with such voids allowing for the cutting of thread while limiting the blade exposure to the hands of the user.

Claims

1. A blade holder, blade storage and blade support system, the system comprising: a) a blade holder assembly (143) comprising a male blade holder (130) and female blade holder (140) with cutting voids defined within the male blade holder and cutting voids defined within the female blade holder; b) a base assembly (120) comprising a lower base piece (110) and an upper base piece (115) with the upper base piece and lower base piece defining a side void (160) and the upper base piece defining a top void (117), the top void comporting to retain the blade holder assembly in vertical position; and c) the base assembly having interior portions configured store the blade holder assembly.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the male blade holder and female blade holder define a centrally disposed void configured to accept a fastener, with the fastener attaching the male blade holder the female blade holder.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein a rotary blade is secured between the male blade holder and female blade holder.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of a disclosed embodiment

(2) FIG. 2 depicts a bottom view

(3) FIG. 3 depicts a top view

(4) FIG. 4 depicts a side view

(5) FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view

(6) FIG. 6 depicts an elevation view

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS

(7) 100 a disclosed blade saver

(8) 110 lower base piece

(9) 115 upper base piece

(10) 117 top void defined within upper base piece

(11) 120 base assembly comprising a lower base piece 110 and upper base piece 115

(12) 130 male blade holder

(13) 135 cutting voids defined within the male blade holder 130

(14) 140 female blade holder

(15) 143 blade holder assembly comprising a male blade holder 130 and female blade holder 140

(16) 145 cutting voids defined within the female blade holder 140

(17) 150 Chicago nut or barrel bolt

(18) 160 side void or opening void defined within the base assembly 120

(19) 200 rotary blade

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(20) The following detailed description is directed to certain specific embodiments of the invention. However, the invention can be embodied in a multitude of different ways as defined and covered by the claims and their equivalents. In this description, reference is made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.

(21) Unless otherwise noted in this specification or in the claims, all of the terms used in the specification and the claims will have the meanings normally ascribed to these terms by workers in the art.

(22) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words comprise, comprising and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is to say, in a sense of including, but not limited to. Words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively. Additionally, the words herein, above, below, and words of similar import, when used in this application, shall refer to this application as a whole and not to any particular portions of this application.

(23) The above detailed description of embodiments of the invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed above. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described above for illustrative purposes, various equivalent modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize. For example, while steps are presented in a given order, alternative embodiments may perform routines having steps in a different order. The teachings of the invention provided herein can be applied to other systems, not only the systems described herein. The various embodiments described herein can be combined to provide further embodiments. These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the detailed description.

(24) FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of a disclosed blade saver 100 which may comprise a base or base assembly 120, see FIG. 4, the base comprising a lower base piece 110 and an upper base piece 115. The base may act as both a container and holder for a blade cover wherein a blade cover or blade cover assembly may comprise a male holder 130 and a female blade holder 140. The male holder 130 may define a plurality of voids 135 that comport to voids 145 defined within the female holder 140, with such voids allowing for the cutting of thread while limiting the blade exposure to the hands of the user. A rotary blade 200 may be disposed between the male blade holder 130 and the female blade holder 140.

(25) A barrel bolt 150 or Chicago nut may be used to secure the rotary blade between the male and female blade holders.

(26) FIG. 2 depicts a bottom view of a lower base piece 110.

(27) FIG. 3 depicts a top view of a base assembly, the base assembly comprising a upper base piece as shown, and the base assembly used to secure and hold upright a blade holder assembly 143. The disclosed embodiments overcome shortfalls in the related art by providing both a storage system, holder system for a blade holder assembly and means to project hands from being cut while using a circular blade.

(28) Moreover, thread and other fabric related materials may be cut with the blade holder assembly secured within the base assembly. With the blade holder assembly supported and held upright by the base assembly, a user may have both hand free to place thread or other items within the voids of the blade assembly allowing the repurposed blade to be used. Thus, the disclosed embodiments present both a hands free cutting system, storage system and safe blade holding system.

(29) FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of a disclosed embodiment.

(30) FIG. 5 depicts another perspective view of a disclosed embodiment.

(31) FIG. 6 depicts an elevational view or side view of a blade holder assembly 143 inserted into a base assembly 120. The base assembly is shown to define an opening 160, with the opening helping the elderly to pull apart the base assembly. The base assembly may be secured together by use of magnets and/or other means.