UTILITY KNIFE WITH DUAL BLADES

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present utility model relates to the field of hand tools, and in particular relates to a utility knife with dual blades.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

The utility knife is a very common tool in hand tools, and the utility knife is also used in a wide variety of applications, can be used in various occasions for cutting, and pertains to a standard household tool. However, the use of utility knife is very unsafe, especially for children. Thus, the safety performance of the utility knife is very important. Currently, there is a utility knife with dual blades on the market, both ends of which can be used, and it is very convenient, but this also increases the unsafety.

The Chinese utility model patent “TWO-WAY UTILITY KNIFE” (Patent Number ZL201110108136.0, Authorization Publication No.: CN102189558B) discloses such a utility knife with dual blades, in which blades can extend from both ends of a knife handle, and the structure of which includes a knife handle, a blade carrier, a pushing assembly and two blades. The blade carrier are movably mounted within the knife handle, the pushing assembly is connected to the blade carrier and is exposed outside the knife handle, and the blade carrier is provided at both ends with a retractable latch. The knife handle is provided with a first position, an intermediate position and a second position for positioning the pushing assembly. One blade mounted on the blade carrier extends out of the knife handle and the other blade is retracted into the knife handle when the pushing assembly is positioned in the first position or the second position, and the two blades mounted on the blade carrier are both retracted into the knife handle when the pushing assembly is positioned in the intermediate position.

However, the design of the two-way utility knife lacks a protection device, because the two-way knife is, when used, divided into a working end and a handheld end, and the blade at the handheld end may extend out due to false operation during the use of the working end of the knife, which exhibits certain potential risks.

SUMMARY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

One object of the present utility model is to provide a utility knife with dual blades having a security protection design to avoid accidental injury to a user.

To solve the above-described problem, the present utility model provides a utility knife with dual blades, including a housing having a first end and a second end; a blade carrier for carrying two blades at both ends thereof, respectively, which is mounted and is movable within the housing to enable the blade to extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending out from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end.

In another embodiment, the movable member includes a sheath for fitting over an edge of the first end or the second end.

In another embodiment, the movable member is translatably mounted on the housing for moving along the housing towards the first end or the second end, respectively, the movable member has a movable guard on both sides for guarding at the first end and the second end.

In another embodiment, one end of the movable member is connected to an intermediate portion of the housing and the other end can move to the first end or the second end of the housing, respectively, and the other end of the movable member is connected to a guard for guarding at the first end or the second end.

In another embodiment, one end of the movable member is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing via a shaft, so that the movable member is rotatable about the shaft so as to be movable to both ends of the housing, respectively.

Further, the movable member further includes a through hole located in the movable member, a button capable of passing through the through hole, and an elastic member connected to the button.

Further, the upper housing has a button hole in a position corresponding to the button thereon, for accommodating the pressed button on the movable member.

Further, when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position of the housing, a groove is provided in a position corresponding to the button hole on the blade carrier, the groove is engaged with the button and the elastic member; and only when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position of the housing, the elastic member can be engaged with the groove through the button hole so that the elastic member can be compressed within the groove.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a rotating member located between the housing and the blade carrier, which is connected to the movable member via a shaft, such as a first shaft or a second shaft, and is rotatable along with the rotation of the movable member, the rotating member has a blocking portion located on one side portion of the rotating member, and the blocking portion is rotated on the rotating member to the side adjacent to the movable member when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing, so as to block the blade carrier from moving towards the end at which the movable member is located.

Further, a forwardly projecting boss is provided in the intermediate position of the blade carrier, and the blocking portion is located on the side of the boss adjacent to the movable member when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing so that the blocking portion can block the boss on the blade carrier from moving towards one end of the movable member.

Further, a structural body is provided at the rear portion of the movable member, the structural body has a pin hole in the center thereof, and a pin is connected to the movable member through the pin hole.

Further, the structural body is connected to the movable member by two fixing members on both sides of the pin hole in the center, respectively, so that the structural body is fixed to the movable member.

Further, the structural body is connected to an elastic structure which is fixedly connected to or integrally extends with the intermediate position of the structural body, and the elastic structure includes two fins which respectively extend towards the both sides from the intermediate position and project inwardly at the ends.

Further, the movable member is provided with a rib which may be engaged with the housing to prevent the movable member from fluctuating up and down.

Further, the movable member fits the size of the housing so as to accommodate the housing within the movable member, and one end of the movable member is connected to the housing via a shaft and the movable member is fixed on the other end through a pin.

Further, the movable member includes a first movable member and a second movable member which are respectively located on both sides of the housing, the first movable member is connected to an upper housing on the upper side of the housing via a first shaft and the second movable member is connected to a lower housing on the lower side of the housing via a second shaft, the first shaft and the second shaft may be two portions of an integral shaft or may be two separate shafts at both ends of one axis.

Further, the first movable member and the second movable member of the movable member have a first through hole, a first button and a second through hole, a second button in a position adjacent to the ends, respectively, and the first button is located in the first through hole and the second button is located in the second through hole.

Further, the first button and the second button are connected via an elastic body or are integrally formed with the elastic body.

Further, it is characterized in that the elastic body is curved.

Further, the elastic body includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the first portion and the third portion are connected to the first button and the second button, respectively, having a void therebetween and extending towards the same side, and the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion, both ends of which are connected to the first portion and the third portion, respectively, being above the void and extending towards the opposite side.

Further, the structural body has an inward protrusion in the upper portion and the lower portion, respectively.

Further, the structural body further has a trench on the inward side.

Further, the first shaft connects the first movable member and the upper housing through the handle hole on the first movable member and the housing hole on the upper housing, and both sides of the housing hole further have an elongated slot.

Further, there is a first protective layer between the first housing and the first movable member and there is a second protective layer between the second housing and the second movable member, and the first protective layer and the second protective layer have a hole in the positions of the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively.

In another embodiment, the present utility model further provides a utility knife with dual blades, wherein it includes a housing having an opening at both ends, a blade carrier which is mounted and is movable within the housing, a movement assembly which is connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move towards both ends of the housing, respectively, and a stop member having a stop portion; the blade carrier is provided with an abutment portion, the stop portion can change its position with respect to the abutment portion so that the blade carrier can be moved in a desired direction of a user.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a trigger member connected to the stop member and provided on the outside of the housing, the trigger member can drive the stop member to move so that the stop portion can change positions on both sides of the abutment portion.

Further, the stop member includes an annular body having a cutout on the side, and the side wall of the annular body opposite to the cutout is the stop portion, the width of the cutout is greater than that of the abutment portion, and the abutment portion can enter the inside of the annular body through the cutout.

Further, the stop member has a connecting portion extending outwardly from one end of the annular body and connected to the trigger member, and the trigger member can drive the annular body to rotate.

Further, the outer surface of the connecting portion has spaced flanges and the inside of the trigger member has corresponding indentations so that the trigger member can be engaged with the connecting portion for rotational movement.

Further, the outside of the trigger member is provided as a circular cover having a through hole in the center thereof, and the trigger member further includes a screw having a rod portion and a head portion connected to the rod portion and having a larger cross section than the rod portion, and the rod portion of the screw can pass through the through hole and the head portion is restricted outside of the through hole of the cover.

Further, the connecting portion further has a connecting hole inside which the screw is accommodated and which is engaged with the screw, so that the trigger member and the stop member are fixed to each other.

Further, the trigger member further has a direction identifier indicating a direction in which the blade carrier can be moved.

Further, the housing further has a first slot, a second slot and a third slot, which are located in a first position, an intermediate position, and a second position, corresponding to the movement assembly, respectively.

Further, the movement assembly includes a manual portion and an extension portion connected to the manual portion, the extension portion further has a lateral shoulder for being snapped into the first slot, the second slot and the third slot.

Further, the stop member includes a bump which can block the abutment portion of the blade carrier.

Further, the stop member has a connecting portion extending outwardly from one end of the bump and connected to the trigger member, and the trigger member can drive the bump to rotate so that the bump can be moved to both sides of the abutment portion, respectively.

In another embodiment, the present utility model further provides a utility knife with dual blades, wherein it includes a housing having an opening at both ends, a blade carrier which is mounted and is movable within the housing, a movement assembly which is connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards both ends of the housing, and a stop member; and the blade carrier is provided with an abutment portion, the stop member can change its position with respect to the abutment portion, and the stop member can stop the abutment portion to stop the blade carrier when the stop member is in a stopped position, the stop member releases the abutment portion so that the blade carrier is movable when the stop member is in an unstopped position.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a trigger member connected to the stop member and provided on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member can drive the stop member to move, so that the position of the stop portion can be varied between the stopped position and the unstopped position on both sides of the abutment portion.

Further, the abutment portion is specifically a front boss in the intermediate position of the blade carrier, the stop member is a hollow body, and the trigger member is a pushing element connected to the stop member, which can push the stop member to move back and forth, the front boss of the abutment portion is restricted within the hollow body of the stop member when the stop member is in the stopped position, the stop member is moved rearwardly along with the pushing portion after the pushing element is pressed so that the stop member is disengaged from the abutment portion and is moved to the unstopped position, so that the blade carrier can be moved.

The effect of the present utility model is that the stop portion or the bump of the stop member can be respectively moved to both ends of the abutment portion so that the blade carrier cannot be moved in a direction towards the stop position, and instead can only be moved towards the opposite direction so that the blade will not accidentally pop out, thereby achieving safety purposes. In another embodiment, the stop member can stop the abutment portion so that the blade carrier cannot be moved, and the blade carrier can be moved to push the blade when the pushing element drives the stop member out of the stop position. In another embodiment of the present utility model, it is possible to protect the blade from extending out from one side of the housing on which the movable member is located by providing a movable member which can respectively move to both ends of the housing, thus achieving safety purposes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an external view of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a blade carrier of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a stop member of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a stop member of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model viewed from another direction.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a combination of a trigger member and a stop member of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of a utility knife with dual blades in FIG. 7 according to the present utility model.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of a utility knife with dual blades in FIG. 7 according to the present utility model.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of a stop member of Embodiment 2 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a stop member of Embodiment 3 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 12 is an external view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a movable member of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a structural body and an elastic structure of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 15 is an exploded view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 16 is a front view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 17 is a side cross-sectional view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 18 is a transverse cross-sectional view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 19 is a cutaway cross-sectional view of Embodiment 4 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 20 is an external view of Embodiment 5 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 21 is a first exploded view of Embodiment 5 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 22 is a second exploded view of Embodiment 5 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 23 is a schematic view of an elastic body of Embodiment 5 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 24 is an external view of Embodiment 6 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 25 is an exploded view of Embodiment 6 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 26 is an external view of Embodiment 7 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 27 is an exploded view of Embodiment 7 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 28 is an external view of Embodiment 8 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 29 is a schematic view of rotation of Embodiment 8 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 30 is a schematic view of an internal structure of Embodiment 9 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 31 is an external view of Embodiment 10 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

FIG. 32 is an exploded view of Embodiment 10 of a utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Embodiment 1

As shown in FIGS. 1-9, a utility knife with dual blades including a housing 100 having an opening at both ends, a blade carrier 110 which is mounted and is movable within the housing, a movement assembly 120 which is provided on the outside of the housing and is connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards both ends of the housing, wherein the blade carrier is provided with an abutment portion 111, and the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a stop member 130, the stop member has a stop portion 131 which can change its position with respect to the abutment portion 111 so that the blade carrier 110 can be moved in a desired direction of a user. The blade carrier 110 can only be moved towards the first direction when the stop portion 130 is in a first position with respect to the abutment portion 111, and the blade carrier 110 can only be moved towards a second direction opposite to the first direction when the stop portion 131 is in the second position with respect to the abutment portion, so the moving direction is a single direction.

Specifically, the stop member 130 is provided in an intermediate position of the blade carrier 110. The position of the stop portion 131 of the stop member 130 can be varied between a first side of the abutment portion and a second side opposite to the first side, and when the stop portion 131 is on the first side of the abutment portion 111, the blade carrier 110 can only be moved in a direction towards the other side of the abutment portion 111, i.e., towards the second side, and when the stop portion 131 is on the second side of the abutment portion 111, the blade carrier 110 can only be moved in a direction towards the first side of the abutment portion 111. The utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a trigger member 140 which is connected to the stop member and provided on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member 140 can drive the stop member 130 to move so that the position of the stop portion 131 can be varied between the first position and the second position on both sides of the abutment portion 111.

Specifically, the stop member 130 includes an annular body having a cutout 132 on the side, and the side wall of the annular body opposite to the cutout is the stop portion 131. The width of the cutout 132 is greater than that of the abutment portion 111, and the abutment portion can enter the inside of the annular body through the cutout. As such, when the stop portion is located on the first side of the abutment portion, the blade carrier can only move in a direction towards the other side of the abutment portion, that is, towards the second side, and when the stop portion 131 is on the second side of the abutment portion 111, the blade carrier 110 can only move in a direction towards the first side of the abutment portion. The abutment portion 111 is specifically a forwardly projecting boss in the intermediate position of the blade carrier. The annular body may be a ring-shaped columnar body, a rectangular annular body, or any other annular shape. The boss is cylindrical, elongated, or other shapes that can achieve the same purpose. For example, when the boss is cylindrical, the cylindrical boss may enter the inside of the ring-shaped columnar body through the cutout 132 and may be blocked inside the ring-shaped columnar body by the stop portion 131 on the side opposite to the cutout. When the annular body is a ring-shaped columnar body, the boss may be a rectangular boss as long as the boss may enter the inside of the annular body through the cutout and may be blocked by the stop portion.

The stop member 130 has a connecting portion 133 extending outwardly from one end of the annular body and connected to the trigger member 140 on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member 140 can drive the annular body to rotate so that the stop portion 131 of the stop member 130 may be moved to both sides of the abutment portion 111, respectively. The outer surface of the connecting portion has spaced flanges 134 and the inside of the trigger member has corresponding indentations 141 so that the trigger member 140 may be engaged with the connecting portion 134 of the stop member 130 for rotational movement. The connecting portion may also be provided with a rectangular shape and the inside of the trigger member may be provided with a corresponding shape so that the trigger member may be engaged with the connecting portion of the stop member for rotational movement. The outside of the trigger member is provides as a circular cover, and the outside portion of the cover has a texture for facilitating holding the cover of the trigger member by hand for rotation, thereby driving the stop member to rotate.

Further, the trigger member further includes a connecting member 142 which may be a screw having a rod portion and a head portion connected to the rod portion and having a larger cross section than the rod portion, there is a through hole in the center of the cover, the rod portion of the screw can pass through the through hole and the head portion is restricted outside of the through hole of the cover. The connecting portion 133 also has a connecting hole 135 inside which the screw may be accommodated and which may be engaged with the screw, so that the trigger member and the stop member are fixed to each other. Specifically, the outside of the screw has an external thread, and the inside of the connecting hole has an internal thread which matches the external thread of the screw, so that the trigger member and the stop member are relatively fixed. Further, the trigger member also has a moving direction identifier 143 indicating the direction in which the blade carrier may be moved, or that the blade or tool on that side may be extended in this moving direction.

The housing includes an upper housing 101 and a lower housing 102 which are connected via fasteners, and the blade carrier is movably mounted on the housing. Tracks are provided within the housing, and the blade carrier is provided on the tracks and may be moved along the tracks. The housing includes a first track 103 and a second track 104 which are the elongated projections provided on both sides of the housing, respectively, and the blade carrier is respectively provided with a first recess 112 and a second recess 113 which accommodate the elongated projections in the positions corresponding to the elongated projections, so that the blade carrier may be moved left and right along the elongated projections.

The movement assembly 120 is connected onto the blade carrier 110 and includes a manual portion 121 and a connecting body 122 connected to the manual portion, and the manual portion is provided outside of the housing for being easy to push by hand, and the connecting body 122 is connected onto the blade carrier 110 for driving the blade carrier to be moved. Specifically, the top of the manual portion has a texture for increasing the contact friction for being easy to push. The connecting body extends downwardly from the manual portion, and the blade carrier has a corresponding recess in the corresponding position so as to be engaged with the blade carrier to relatively fix the connecting body and the blade carrier, so that the manual portion can drive the blade carrier to move.

The blade carrier includes a first settling unit 114 and a second settling unit 115 which are respectively provided at both ends of the blade carrier, and a first blade is mounted on the first settling unit, and a second blade is mounted on the second settling unit. The first settling unit has an upper resilient tab 116 and a lower projecting dam 117, the upper resilient tab fixes the upper portion of the blade, and the lower dam may stop the edge of the blade. Specifically, the upper resilient tab is provided with a snap rim, and the blade is provided with a bayonet corresponding to the snap rim, so that the upper portion of the blade may be fixed. The second settling unit may have the same arrangement, or may be provided with a different configuration for settling other tool. The blade carrier further includes a first unlocking member 118 and a second unlocking member 119 which are provided in the first settling unit and the second settling unit, respectively. Take the first unlocking member for example, the first unlocking member has a pressing portion 1191 and a projection structure 1192 connected to the pressing portion, and the projection structure can press the resilient tab to enable the blade to be released from the snap rim of the resilient tab, so that the blade can be replaced for use.

The housing has a passage 105 in which the movement assembly can be moved to move the blade carrier. The housing further includes a first stop unit 106 and a second stop unit 107 which are fixed onto the housing, respectively, and disposed in corresponding positions of the first settling unit and the second settling unit. When the movement assembly pushes the blade carrier to the position of the first stop unit, the first blade on the first settling unit of the blade carrier extends from the first port of the housing and is in a state of use, and the second blade is located within the housing. When the movement assembly pushes the blade carrier to the position of the second stop unit, the second blade on the second settling unit of the blade carrier extends from the second port of the housing and is in a state of use, and the first blade is located within the housing. The first stop unit and the second stop unit are respectively provided at the front portion and the rear portion of the housing and each have upwardly extending hooks 1061 and 1071 for stopping the continued movement of the blade carrier. The first blade and the second blade mounted on the blade carrier are both received within the housing when the movement assembly is located in the intermediate position of the housing. The first blade and the second blade may be the same, and also may be different blades, or tools with any other function such as scissors, meeting different needs.

Further, the housing further has a first slot 1081, a second slot 108, and a third slot 1082 which respectively correspond to that the movement assembly is in a first position, i.e., the corresponding position of the movement assembly when the first blade extends from the first port of the housing, the movement assembly is in an intermediate position, i.e. the first blade and the second blade are both within the housing, and the movement assembly is in the second position, i.e. the corresponding position of the movement assembly when the second blade extends from the second port of the housing. The bottom of the extension portion of the movement assembly is also provided with a pocket within which a spring 124 is provided. In use, the spring cooperates with the blade carrier so that the movement assembly can move up and down. The movement assembly includes a manual portion and an extension portion connected to the manual portion, the extension portion is connected to the blade carrier, and the extension portion also has a lateral shoulder 123. When the manual portion is pressed, the projection of the extension portion can be snapped into the first slot, the second slot and the third slot, having the effect of fixing temporarily.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIGS. 1-10, a utility knife with dual blades including a housing having an opening at both ends, a blade carrier which is mounted and is movable within the housing, a movement assembly which is provided on the outside of the housing and is connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards both ends of the housing, is characterized in that the blade carrier is provided with an abutment portion, and the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a stop member, and the stop member has a stop portion, the position of the stop portion with respect to the abutment portion may be varied so that the blade carrier may be moved in a desired direction of a user. The blade carrier can only be moved towards a first direction when the stop portion is in the first position with respect to the abutment portion, and the blade carrier can only be moved towards a second direction opposite to the first direction when the stop portion is in the second position with respect to the abutment portion, so the moving direction is a single direction.

Specifically, the stop member is provided in an intermediate position of the blade carrier. The position of the stop portion of the stop member can be varied between a first side of the abutment portion and a second side opposite to the first side, and when the stop portion is on the first side of the abutment portion, the blade carrier can be only moved in a direction towards the other side of the abutment portion, i.e., the second side, and when the stop portion is on the second side of the abutment portion, the blade carrier can be only moved in a direction towards the first side of the abutment portion. The utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a trigger member which is connected to the stop member and is provided on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member can drive the stop member to move so that the position of the stop portion can be varied between the first position and the second position on both sides of the abutment portion.

Specifically, the stop member 130a includes a bump 131a which can block the abutment portion of the blade carrier. As such, when the bump is on the first side of the abutment portion, the blade carrier can be only moved in a direction towards the other side of the abutment portion, i.e., the second side, and when the bump is on the second side of the abutment portion, the blade carrier can be only moved in a direction towards the first side of the abutment portion. The abutment portion is specifically a forwardly projecting boss in the intermediate position of the blade carrier. The boss is cylindrical, elongated, or other shapes that can achieve the same purpose.

The stop member has a connecting portion extending outwardly from one end of the bump and connected to the trigger member on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member can drive the bump to rotate so that the bump of the stop member may be moved to both sides of the abutment portion, respectively. The outer surface of the connecting portion has spaced flanges and the inside of the trigger member has corresponding indentations so that the trigger member may be engaged with the connecting portion of the stop member for rotational movement. The connecting portion may also be provided with a rectangular shape and the inside of the trigger member may be provided with a corresponding shape so that the trigger member may be engaged with the connecting portion of the stop member for rotational movement. The outside of the trigger member is provided as a circular cover, and the outside portion of the cover has a texture for facilitating holding the cover of the trigger member by hand for rotation, thereby driving the stop member to rotate.

Further, the trigger member further includes a connecting member including a screw having a rod portion and a head portion connected to the rod portion and having a larger cross section than the rod portion, there is a through hole in the center of the cover, the rod portion of the screw can pass through the through hole and the head portion is restricted outside of the through hole of the cover. The connecting portion also has a connecting hole inside which the screw may be accommodated and which may be engaged with the screw, so that the trigger member and the stop member are fixed to each other. Specifically, the outside of the screw has an external thread, and the inside of the connecting hole has an internal thread which matches the external thread of the screw, so that the trigger member and the stop member are relatively fixed. Further, the trigger member also has a moving direction identifier indicating that the blade or tool on that side may be extended in this moving direction.

The other parts of this embodiment may be the same as those of Embodiment 1, and also may be provided in other ways, which are all within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Embodiment 3

As shown in FIGS. 1-11, a utility knife with dual blades including a housing having an opening at both ends, a blade carrier 110 which is mounted and is movable within the housing, and a movement assembly which is provided on the outside of the housing and is connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards both ends of the housing, is characterized in that the blade carrier 110 is provided with an abutment portion 111 and further includes a stop member 130b, and the relative position of the stop member with respect to the abutment portion may be varied, and the stop member can stop the abutment portion when the stop member is in the first position, i.e., the stop position, so that the blade carrier cannot be moved; and the stop member cannot stop the abutment portion when the stop member is in the second position, i.e., in the unstopped position, so that the blade carrier can be moved.

The utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a trigger member which is connected to the stop member and is provided on the outside of the housing, and the trigger member can drive the stop member to move so that the position of the stop portion may be varied between the first position and the second position on both sides of the abutment portion.

Specifically, the abutment portion is specifically a front boss in the intermediate position of the blade carrier. The stop member is a hollow body, such as a hollow columnar body or other hollow shapes. The trigger member is a pushing element connected to the stop member, which can push the stop member to move back and forth. The front boss of the abutment portion is restricted within the hollow body of the stop member when the stop member is in the first position, i.e., the stop position, so that it cannot be moved to push the blade out. The stop member is moved rearwardly along with the pushing portion after the pushing element is pressed so that the stop member is disengaged from the abutment portion and is moved to the second position, i.e., an unstopped position, so that the blade carrier can be moved to push the blade out towards either end of the housing.

The other parts of this embodiment may be the same as those of Embodiment 1, and also may be provided in other ways, which are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Embodiment 4

As shown in FIGS. 12-19, and in conjunction with other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades includes a housing 100 having a first end and a second end; a blade carrier 110 for respectively carrying two blades at both ends, which is mounted and is movable within the housing so that the blades can extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member 150 for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. One end of the movable member is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing via a shaft and the other end is rotatable about the shaft so as to be movable to both ends of the housing, i.e., the first end or the second end, respectively.

The utility knife with dual blades according to this embodiment further includes a movement assembly 120 provided on the outside of the housing and connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards the first end or the second end of the housing.

The housing 100 includes an upper housing 101 located on the upper side and a lower housing 102 located on the lower side. The movable member 150 includes a first movable member 151 and a second movable member 152 which are located on both sides of the housing 100, respectively. The first movable member 151 is connected to the upper housing 101 via a first shaft 18 and the second movable member is connected to the lower housing 102 via a second shaft 19, and the first shaft and the second shaft may be two portions at both ends of an integral shaft or may be two separate shafts at both ends of one axis so that the movable member is rotatable about the housing to be movable to both ends of the housing, i.e., the first end or the second end, respectively. The first shaft and the second shaft are specifically, for example, screw head nails, a first movable member and a second movable member and the upper housing and the lower housing have through-holes; the first shaft, i.e., the screw head nail as shown, connects the first movable member with the upper housing through the handle hole 158 in the first movable member and the housing hole 159 in the upper housing, and the second shaft connects the second movable member with the lower housing through the through holes in the second movable member and the lower housing.

The movable member 150 further includes a through hole 153 located at the end of the movable member adjacent to the shaft and a button 154 located within the through hole; for example, in the first movable member, and in this embodiment, the through hole is a dome shape or circular in the figures, or any other shapes. The movable member 150 further includes an elastic member 155 connected to the rear portion of the button, as such, when the button is pressed, the button can be pressed out of the through hole of the movable member to move to outside the inner side of the movable member. As such, normally, the button is located inside the through hole, the movable member cannot move; when the button is pressed, the button is pressed out of the through hole of the movable member so that the movable member can move around the shaft, and can move to the two sides of the housing, respectively.

Further, the button hole 156 is provided in a position corresponding to the button on the upper housing, and the button can be accommodated therein so as not to block the movement of the movable member 150 about the shaft when the button is pressed. The elastic member 155 is engaged with the blade carrier through the button hole 156 in the upper housing, and the elastic member such as a spring bounces the button back into the inside of the through hole 153 within the first movable member when the button is released, so as to block the movable member to continue to move and fix the movable member.

Specifically, when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position, a groove 157 is provided in a position corresponding to the button hole of the upper housing on the blade carrier, and the groove 157 is engaged with the button 154 and the elastic member 155 such as a spring; and only when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position, the elastic member may be engaged with the groove through the button hole so that the elastic member may be compressed within the groove. At this time, the button can be further inserted into the button hole 156 of the upper housing when the button is pressed so that the movable member can rotate about the shaft, and the blade carrier cannot be moved since the groove is fixed to the elastic member are when the button is pressed, i.e., the effect to be achieved is, the blade carrier 110 cannot be moved left and right when the movable member can move, so that the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model is very safe to use; the button cannot be pressed because the groove is not in the intermediate position of the housing when the blade carrier is on either side, that is, when the blade is extended, so that the movable member cannot move.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a rotating member 180 located between the housing and the blade carrier, which is connected to the first shaft or the second shaft of the movable member, for example, which is connected to the first shaft, and is rotatable with the rotation of the movable member, and the rotating member is provided with a blocking portion 181 located at the side of one end of the rotating member, and when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing, the blocking portion is rotated on the rotating member to a side adjacent to the movable member along with a first shaft of the movable member, so as to block the blade carrier to move towards the end at which the movable member is located. As such, when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position of the housing, the blocking portion of the rotating member may block the blade carrier and prevent the blade carrier from moving towards the side on which the movable member is located, as such, the blade on the side on which the movable member is located will not come out, having the effect of security. The forwardly projecting boss 182 is provided in the intermediate position of the blade carrier, and the blocking portion 181 is on the side of the boss 182 on which the movable member is located when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing, so that the blocking portion can prevent movement of the boss on the blade carrier towards one end at which the movable member is located. There may be two rotating members 180 which are respectively provided on both sides of the blade carrier, and the blade carrier are respectively provided on both sides thereof with bosses which may interfere with the rotating members provided on both sides of the blade carrier. The two rotating members are respectively connected to the first shaft and the second shaft to rotate with the rotation of the first shaft and the second shaft, so as to change the relative direction between the blocking portion on the rotating member and the boss on the blade carrier. Specifically, the other ends of the two rotating members respectively have connecting bodies which are respectively connected to the inwardly end of the screw head nails as the first shaft or the second shaft so that the rotating member can rotate with the shaft. Specifically, the connecting body has a connecting hole inside which one end of the screw head nail may be accommodated to form a connection.

The movable member composed of the first movable member and the second movable member fits the sizes of the left and right portions of the housing, respectively, and the left and right portions of the housing can be accommodated between the first movable member and the second movable member, respectively. The first movable member and the second movable member of the movable member are connected to the housing via the shaft on one end and the first movable member and the second movable member are fixed to each other via a pin 161 on the other end.

Further, the rear portion of the movable member is provided with a structural body 191 and an elastic structure 192 connected to the structural body, and the structural body 191 has a pin hole 193 in the center thereof, and the pin 161 is connected to the first movable member and the second movable member of the movable member through the pin hole 193. The structural body 191 is fixedly connected to the first movable member and the second movable member via two bolts respectively on both sides of the pin hole 193 in the center thereof, respectively, so that the structural body is fixedly connected to the movable member.

The elastic structure 192 is fixedly connected or integrally extended in the intermediate position of the structural body 191. The elastic structure 192 includes two fins 196 and 197 which respectively extend towards the two sides from the intermediate position and project inwardly at the ends and which may be hook-shaped. When the movable member moves to one end of the housing, the fins of the elastic structure is bounced and pressed, so that the housing may be fixed within the movable member to prevent the movable member from fluctuating up and down. Further, the first movable member and the second movable member are provided with ribs 195 which may be engaged with the housing 100 to prevent the movable member 150 from fluctuating up and down.

The other parts of this embodiment may be the same as those of Embodiment 1, and may be provided in other ways.

Embodiment 5

As shown in FIGS. 20-23, and in conjunction with other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades includes a housing 100 having a first end and a second end; a blade carrier 110 for respectively carrying two blades at both ends, which is mounted and is movable within the housing so that the blades can extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member 150 for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blades extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. One end of the movable member is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing via a shaft and the other end is rotatable about the shaft so as to be movable to the first end and the second end of the housing, respectively.

The utility knife with dual blades of this embodiment further includes a movement assembly 120 provided on the outside of the housing and connected to the blade carrier for driving the blade carrier to move in a direction towards the first end or the second end of the housing, respectively.

The housing 100 includes an upper housing 101 located on the upper side and a lower housing 102 located on the lower side. The movable member 150 includes a first movable member 151 and a second movable member 152 which are located on both sides of the housing 100, respectively. The first movable member 151 is connected to the upper housing 101 via a first shaft 18 and the second movable member is connected to the lower housing 102 via a second shaft 19, and the first shaft and the second shaft may be two portions at both ends of an integral shaft or may be two separate shafts at both ends of one axis, so that the movable member can rotate about the housing to be able to move to both ends of the housing, i.e., the first end or the second end, respectively. The first shaft and the second shaft are specifically, for example, screw head nails as shown, a first movable member and a second movable member and the upper housing and the lower housing have through-holes, the first shaft, i.e., the screw head nail as shown, connects the first movable member with the upper housing through the handle hole 158 in the first movable member and the housing hole 159 in the upper housing, and the second shaft connects the second movable member with the lower housing through the housing holes in the second movable member and in the lower housing.

The movable member 150 further includes a through hole located at the end of the movable member adjacent to the end of the housing and a button located in the through hole, and in this embodiment, the through hole is rectangular as shown, and it may also be a dome shape or circular or other shapes. The movable member 150 further includes an elastic body 155′ connected to the rear portion of the button, as such, when the button is pressed, the button can be pressed out of the through hole of the movable member to move to outside the inner side of the movable member. As such, normally, the button is located inside the through hole, the movable member cannot move; when the button is pressed, the button is pressed out of the through hole of the movable member so that the movable member can move about the shaft and can move to both sides of the housing, respectively.

In this specific embodiment, the first movable member and the second movable member of the movable member have a first through hole 153a, a first button 154a and a second through hole 153b, a second button 154b in positions adjacent to the ends, respectively, and the first button is located in the first through hole and the second button is located in the second through hole. When two fingers are used on both sides of the movable member, i.e., on the first button and the second button of the first movable member and the second movable member, the two fingers press the buttons at the same time when in use, and the two buttons are simultaneously pressed out of the movable member, so that the movable member can move about the shaft, and can move to both sides of the housing, respectively.

The first button and the second button are connected via the elastic body 155′, and may be formed integrally with the elastic body. The elastic body can support the first button and the second button and simultaneously compress them into the first movable member and the second movable member. The elastic body is connected in the first button and the second button, and is a curved shape so that it can be compressed. Specifically, it may be S-shaped, hill-shaped, and the like. In this specific embodiment, the elastic body includes a first portion 155a, a second portion 155b and a third portion 155c, the first portion and the third portion are connected to the first button and the second button, respectively, have a void therebetween and extend towards the same side, and the second portion is located between the first portion and the third portion, both ends of which are connected to the first portion and the third portion, respectively, is above the void and extends towards the opposite side. The position of the elastic body is outside the end of the housing and does not interfere with the housing. Openings may also be formed on the housing and the blade carrier, leaving room for the elastic body. The material of the elastic body can be plastic, perspex, resin and so on.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes a rotating member 180 located between the housing and the blade carrier, which is connected to the first shaft or the second shaft of the movable member, for example, which is connected to the first shaft, and is rotatable with the rotation of the movable member, and the rotating member is provided with a blocking portion 181 located at the side of one end of the rotating member, and when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing, the blocking portion is rotated on the rotating member to a side adjacent to the movable member along with a first shaft of the movable member, so as to block the blade carrier to move towards the end at which the movable member is located. As such, when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position of the housing, the blocking portion of the rotating member may block the blade carrier and prevent the blade carrier from moving towards the side on which the movable member is located, as such, the blade on the side on which the movable member is located will not come out, having the effect of security. The forwardly projecting boss 182 is provided in the intermediate position of the blade carrier, and the blocking portion 181 is on the side of the boss 182 on which the movable member is located when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing, so that the blocking portion can prevent movement of the boss on the blade carrier towards one end at which the movable member is located. There may be two rotating members 180 which are respectively provided on both sides of the blade carrier, and the blade carrier are respectively provided on both sides thereof with bosses which may interfere with the rotating members provided on both sides of the blade carrier. The two rotating members are respectively connected to the first shaft and the second shaft to rotate with the rotation of the first shaft and the second shaft, so as to change the relative direction between the blocking portion on the rotating member and the boss on the blade carrier. Specifically, the other ends of the two rotating members respectively have connecting bodies 183 which are respectively connected to the inwardly end of the screw head nails as the first shaft or the second shaft so that the rotating member can rotate with the shaft. Specifically, the connecting body has a connecting hole inside which one end of the screw head nail may be accommodated to form a connection.

Specifically, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model includes a first rotating member 180a and a second rotating member 180b which are respectively located on both sides of the blade carrier and respectively connected to the first shaft and the second shaft. The two rotating members have the same structural features and functions as described above. The housing hole 159 also has elongated slots on both sides so that the blade carrier can move freely with respect to the housing along with the movement assembly without interfering the connection of the first shaft or the second shaft with the blade carrier.

Further, a structural body 191a is provided at the rear portion of the movable member, the structural body 191a has a pin hole 193 in the center thereof, and the pin 161 is connected to the first movable member and the second movable member of the movable member through the pin hole 193. The structural body 191 is fixedly connected to the first movable member and the second movable member respectively through the pin hole 193 via a bolt so as to fixedly connect the structural body to the movable member.

The structural body has inwardly protrusions 194 and 195 in the upper and lower portions, and the housing can be restricted within the movable member to prevent the movable member from fluctuating up and down. The inwardly side of the rib also has a trench 196 which can accommodate a portion of the elastic body without blocking the elastic body.

The present utility model further includes a gasket located between the rotating member and the housing, and a protective layer between the housing and the movable member. A first gasket 184 is provided between the first rotating member and the first housing, and a second gasket 185 is provided between the second rotating member and the second housing; there is a first protective layer 1011 between the first housing and the first movable member, and there is a second protective layer 1021 between the second housing and the second movable member. The first protective layer and the second protective layer have holes in the positions of the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, so that the first shaft and the second shaft can pass through them without affecting the function of the present utility model.

The other parts of the present utility model refer to Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 4 or other embodiments, and may be provided in the same or different ways with Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 4 or other embodiments, which are within the scope of the present utility model.

Embodiment 6

Referring to FIGS. 24 and 25, and other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades is characterized in that it includes a housing 100 having a first end 1 and a second end 2; a blade carrier for carrying two blades at both ends, respectively, which is mounted and is movable within the housing to enable the blade to extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member 150 for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. The movable member includes a sheath 150a for fitting over the edge of the first end or the second end. The utility knife with dual knife according to the present utility model includes a first blade 3 and a second blade 4 which are respectively mounted at both ends of the blade carrier and can respectively extend from the first end and the second end of the housing, the first blade 3 and the second blade 4 may be the same or different, and the other parts may be the same as those of Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 5.

Embodiment 7

Referring to FIGS. 26 and 27 and other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades is characterized in that it includes a housing 100 having a first end 1 and a second end 2; a blade carrier 110 for carrying two blades at both ends, respectively, which is mounted and is movable within the housing to enable the blade to extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member 150 for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. The movable member 150b is translatably mounted on the housing for moving along the housing to the first end or the second end, respectively, and the movable member has movable guards on both sides for guarding at the outer edges of the first end and the second end. The guards are foldably connected to the edge of one end of the movable member. The utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model includes a first blade 3 and a second blade 4 which are respectively mounted at both ends of the blade carrier and can respectively extend from the first end and the second end of the housing, the first blade 3 and the second blade 4 may be the same or different, and the other parts is the same as those of Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 5.

Embodiment 8

Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, and other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades is characterized in that it includes a housing 100 having a first end 1 and a second end 2; a blade carrier for carrying two blades 3, 4 at both ends, respectively, which is mounted and is movable within the housing so as to enable the blade to extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. One end of the movable member 150c is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing and the other end can move to the first end or the second end of the housing, respectively, and the other end of the movable member is connected to a guard for guarding at the first end or the second end. One end of the movable member is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing via a hinge shaft 91, so that the other end of the movable member can be turned to both sides of the housing, respectively, as two parts of a hinge. Specifically, the intermediate portion of the housing has a first connecting body projecting outwardly and having a transverse through hole and a second connecting body having a transverse through hole, the movable member is located on both sides of the first connecting body. There is a shaft 91 which laterally passes through the through holes of the first connecting body and the second connecting body so that the movable member is movably connected to the intermediate portion of the housing. The other end of the movable member is connected to a guard 92 for guarding at the outer edges of the first end and the second end. Specifically, the intermediate portion of the guard is connected, as such, when the movable member 150c is turned to the first end and the second end of the housing, respectively, the portions at both ends of the intermediate position can be used to guard the first end and the second end of the housing, respectively. The utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model includes a first blade 3 and a second blade 4 which are respectively mounted at both ends of the blade carrier and can respectively extend from the first end and the second end of the housing, the first blade 3 and the second blade 4 may be the same or different, and the other parts is the same as those of Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 5.

Embodiment 9

As shown in FIGS. 20-23 and 30, and in conjunction with other related figures, a utility knife with dual blades includes a housing 100 having a first end and a second end; a blade carrier 110 for carrying two blades at both ends, which is mounted and is movable within the housing to enable the blade to extend from either of the first end and the second end of the housing; and a movable member 150 for movably moving to the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end so as to block the blade from extending from the other end opposite to either of the first end or the second end. One end of the movable member is connected to the intermediate portion of the housing via a shaft and the other end is rotatable about the shaft so as to be movable to the first end and the second end of the housing, respectively.

Further, the utility knife with dual blades according to the present utility model further includes an element 180′ connected to the first shaft or the second shaft of the movable member, such as connected to the first shaft, and which is rotatable along with the rotation of the movable member, the element has two bosses, i.e., a first boss 81 and a second boss 81′ (only 81 is shown) which are located on both sides of the element, respectively. The intermediate portion of the blade carrier has two ribs on both sides, i.e., a first rib 82 and a second rib 82′ (only 82 is shown).

The element connected to the first shaft or the second shaft also rotates therewith when the movable member rotates to one end of the housing. The blade carrier is then moved towards the second end of the housing to push the blade out. In this case, the second end is the working end and the first end is the non-working end. As shown in FIG. 30, the first boss is blocked by the first rib and cannot be rotated continuously, so that the movable member is also fixed and cannot rotate, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the non-working end. When the movable member rotates to the other end of the housing, similarly, the element connected to the first shaft or the second shaft rotates therewith, and the blade carrier is then moved towards the first end of the housing to push the blade out. In this case, the first end is the working end, and the second end is the non-working end. At this time, the second boss is blocked by the second rib and cannot be rotated continuously, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the non-working end.

The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those of Embodiment 5 or are referred to the other embodiments, and also may be provided in the same or different ways with the other embodiments, which are within the scope of the present utility model.

Embodiment 10

Referring to FIGS. 31 and 32, and Embodiment 4 of FIGS. 12-19, with respect to Embodiment 4, the movable member of this embodiment is located only on one side of the housing, such as the first movable member 151, and the other parts are the same as those of Embodiment 4.

The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and is not a specific limit to the scope of the present utility model, any changes or modifications made by those having ordinary skill in the art of the present utility model according to the spirit of the utility model described above are within the scope of the claims.

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