Bag cutter and piercer

摘要

A bag cutter for opening a sealed package using at least one of a blade and a piercer. Preferably, at least one blade is disposed partially within a cutout of an arm in a manner that exposes an edge of the blade. A piercer can comprise an extension of a cutout edge or be located on any other suitable portion of an arm. Another blade can be provided that is substantially perpendicular to the blade within a cutout, and juxtaposable against a cutting surface.

主权项

1. A cutting and piercing apparatus comprising:
a first arm having a first side and a second side that define a thickness of the first arm; a second arm operable in conjunction with the first arm and having a first side and a second side that define a thickness of the second arm; a first blade comprising an edge, wherein the edge has a first end, a second end and a central portion; wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm partially encloses the first blade at the first end and the second end in a manner that exposes the central portion of the edge of the first blade, and wherein portions of the at least one of the first arm and the second arm partially enclosing the first end and the second end project beyond the central portion; wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm comprises a cutting surface that is juxtaposable against the central portion of the edge of the first blade; and wherein the first arm comprises:
a first cutout at least partially enclosing a second blade disposed between the first and second sides that define the thickness of the first arm; anda piercer configured to pierce a workpiece, and disposed at a periphery of the first arm.