Donald J Sogan

US Patent:

50901257, Feb 25, 1992

Filed:

Jun 13, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/714558

Inventors:

Donald J. Sogan - Portland CT

International Classification:

B26B 2300
B27L 700

US Classification:

303081

Abstract:

A cutting tool formed of ferrous steel includes an elongate blade plate with a coextensive lower sharpened terminal edge, with a blade plate mounted orthogonally to an upper terminal edge of the blade and a handle fixedly mounted to the blade plate. A guard is mounted at a rear terminal edge of the blade and blade plate in an orthogonal relationship. The blade plate accommodates impact to assist in splitting and cutting procedures. The invention may further include a guard housing arranged for reception of the blade utilizing a ferromagnetic strip to magnetically attract and secure a bottom surface of the blade plate to the guard, wherein the guard may be further formed with an oil reservoir conduit to direct lubricating of oil minimizing and preventing and corrosion of the blade edge to prolong its effective use.