CPC B26B 29/02 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A cutting device, comprising:
a housing configured to retain a blade; and
a movable blade guard at least partially disposed within the housing and having an outer edge formed with an opening extending inward toward a blade channel of the movable blade guard, wherein the movable blade guard moves into the housing to allow the blade to pass through the opening to selectively uncover at least a portion of a cutting edge of the blade; and
a guard release switch comprising a connector post component and a release switch tension component, wherein the connector post component is a flange extending from the guard release switch that is configured to selectively engage with a portion of the movable blade guard and the release switch tension component biases the guard release switch to a first position.
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