Global Patent Index - EP 0378334 A2

EP 0378334 A2 19900718 - A device for breaking-off and storing used pieces of a snap-off blade.

Title (en)

A device for breaking-off and storing used pieces of a snap-off blade.

Title (de)

Gerät zum Abbrechen und Aufbewahren von gebrauchten Klingen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour détacher et stocker des lames usées.

Publication

EP 0378334 A2 19900718 (EN)

Application

EP 90300179 A 19900108

Priority

GB 8900402 A 19890109

Abstract (en)

A device (10) for dispensing snap-off blades has a compartment (118) for used blade pieces (13) and a slot (46) for use in breaking-off the used pieces (13). The slot (46) leads directly into the compartment (118). In order to prevent the used pieces (13) from falling dangerously out of the slot (46) to the outside, an integral tongue (78) of the device (10) covers the entrance (120) to the slot (46) and has to be pushed resiliently out of the way to insert the used end-piece (13a) to be broken-off. As soon as the end-piece (13a) breaks-off, the tongue (78) springs back to cover the slot entrance (120). The angle ( alpha ) of the slot entrance (120) matches the angle ( alpha ) of the score-lines (15) on the blade (11), to assist correct location.

IPC 1-7

B26B 5/00; B26B 29/00; B65D 83/10

IPC 8 full level

B26B 5/00 (2006.01); B65D 83/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B26B 5/002 (2013.01); B65D 83/10 (2013.01); B65D 2209/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0378334 A2 19900718; EP 0378334 A3 19910710; GB 8900402 D0 19890308

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90300179 A 19900108; GB 8900402 A 19890109