WO2003009712A1 - Improved cutting instrument - Google Patents

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WO2003009712A1
WO2003009712A1 PCT/FR2002/002567 FR0202567W WO03009712A1 WO 2003009712 A1 WO2003009712 A1 WO 2003009712A1 FR 0202567 W FR0202567 W FR 0202567W WO 03009712 A1 WO03009712 A1 WO 03009712A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F13/00—Appliances for smoking cigars or cigarettes
    • A24F13/24—Cigar cutters, slitters, or perforators, e.g. combined with lighters
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  • the invention relates to an improved cutting tool.
  • these different cutting tools it is more particularly, but not limited to, cigar cutters.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the existing instruments, with a view to greater efficiency of the effective cutting, but also with a view to optimizing the safety of use.
  • a cutting tool comprising a body provided with a cutting blade articulated on said body.
  • the cutting tool is characterized: - in that the body is substantially planar and of rectangular or square shape, and in particular similar to that of a credit card or smart card,
  • the body defines a slot, extending along a plane parallel to the plane of said body, and capable of receiving the cutting blade
  • this cutting tool is provided with a means for locking the blade in the closed position, that is to say in a position in which the blade closes the bore.
  • This locking means can consist of a boss formed within the blade, consisting of a ball embedded or crimped on the blade and projecting from the plane which it defines, and cooperating with a corresponding recess formed within from the body.
  • this blocking means is defined by a cutout made at the upper end of the blade, opposite the cutting edge, and cooperating with a corresponding member formed within the body, constituted by an effect blade spring.
  • the cutting tool is provided with an automated opening mechanism of the blade, aimed at ejecting it out of the slot, and comprising a spring coming to be housed in the body forming a handle. , and acting at the level of said blade.
  • the spring induces automatic opening thereof, the stroke of the blade being nevertheless limited so that the cutting edge of the blade is systematically contained in the slot.
  • the invention is more particularly intended to act as a cigar cutter.
  • This cigar cutter comprises a flat body, provided with a cutting blade articulated on said body, and is characterized: - in that the body is substantially planar and of rectangular or square shape, and in particular analogous to that of a card credit or smart card, - in that the body defines a slot, capable of receiving the cutting blade; - And in that the body is provided with a bore perpendicular to the plane defined by said blade, and intended to receive the end of the cigar to be cut when the blade has come out of the slot, the flap of the latter within of said slot inducing the effective cutting of the cigar.
  • This cigar cutter is further advantageously provided with a means for blocking the blade in the closed position, that is to say in a position in which the blade closes the bore, consisting of a cutout made at the upper end of the blade, opposite the cutting edge, and cooperating with a corresponding member formed within the body, consisting of a spring effect blade.
  • this cigar cutter is provided with an automated mechanism for opening the blade, aimed at ejecting it out of the slot, and comprising a spring coming to be housed in the body forming the handle, and acting at the level of said blade. .
  • the spring induces the automatic opening thereof, the stroke of the blade being nevertheless limited so that the cutting edge of the blade is systematically contained in the slot, and this, for security reasons.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic exploded view of the cigar cutter according to the invention.
  • FIGs 2 and 3 are schematic plan views of the cigar cutter according to the invention, respectively retracted blade and blade out of the body.
  • Figure 1 an exploded view of the cigar cutter according to the invention.
  • This fundamentally comprises a body (1), substantially planar, as one can well realize, and constituted by the assembly of two plates (2, 3) parallel to each other, and rectangular in shape.
  • this body has dimensions similar to those of a credit card or smart card.
  • These two plates are assembled together by any suitable means (4), and in particular rivets, screws, etc. They are made of any material, such as in particular plastic, wood, ivory, etc.
  • This body defines a slot, located in a plane which contains it, and opening at one of the edges (7) of said body.
  • This slot is intended to receive a cutting blade (5), articulated at (6) at the level of said edge (7).
  • the blade (5) is fixed to the body (1) by means of a screw (8), so that said blade can be removed for sharpening or even changed.
  • this cutting blade (5) first of all comprises an arm (9), extending from its point of articulation (6), until reaching a larger surface aimed at defining the cutting edge (10).
  • the blade (5) can be kept blocked inside the slot, by means of a locking member (12), the blade then being completely retracted inside said slot.
  • this locking means (12) consisting of a push button, cooperates with a spring-effect blade (13), fixed at its lower end (14) by means of a rivet at a corresponding opening in the body for this purpose.
  • the leaf spring (13) is intended to be received in a housing provided for this purpose in one (3) of the plates constituting the body.
  • this blade (13) has a spring effect, so that in the absence of stress, the upper end of said blade (13), provided with the activation member ( 12) tends to bend in the direction of the plate (2) constituting the body (1).
  • the cutout (14) which it presents in the vicinity of the upper end opposite the cutting edge (10) cooperates with the spring effect blade (13), which, due to the spring effect, comes to be inserted in the locking position at the level of said cutout, and opposes the exit or the ejection of the blade (5) from the slot.
  • the activation of the push button (12) by the user releases the cutout (14), and thus makes it possible to release the blade (5), and in particular to take it out or eject it out of the slot.
  • the body (1) has a bore (15) oriented perpendicularly to the plane defined by the cutting blade (5) or by the body (1). This bore is intended to receive the end of the cigar which it is desired to cut.
  • the cutting blade (5) When the cutting blade (5) is folded inside the slot, it seals the light thus defined, and actually cuts the end of a cigar, if the latter is inserted in this place.
  • the cigar cutter is provided with an automatic blade opening mechanism.
  • This basically comprises a spring consisting of a metal wire (16), fixed within the body (1), and acting in this case at the end of the cutting blade (5) close to the articulation (6).
  • the spring (16) induces its automatic lifting, according to a limited stroke.
  • the movement of the cutting blade (5) out of the slot is limited by the cooperation between a projection or blocking heel (17), located in the vicinity of one of the ends of the cutting edge (10), and a shoulder (18) formed within the body (1).
  • the blade (5) cannot be taken out or ejected from the slot by a distance greater than its maximum width, so that the cutting edge ( 10) is systematically located in the slot, regardless of the location of said blade (5).
  • the safety of use of the cutting tool is therefore reinforced.
  • the safety aspect is largely optimized by the inaccessibility of the cutting edge (10) of the cutting blade (5).

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Abstract

The invention concerns a cutting instrument comprising a body (1), provided with a cutting edge (5) articulated on said body. The planar body (1), with rectangular or square shape similar to that of a credit card or smart card, defines a slot adapted to receive the cutting edge (5). The body (1) is provided with a bore (15) substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the slot, and designed to receive the end of the product to be cut when the cutting edge (5) projects outside said slot, the downward movement thereof inside the slot effectively cutting the product. The invention is applicable to a cigar cutter.

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OUTIL DE COUPE PERFECTIONNEIMPROVED CUTTING TOOL
L'invention concerne un outil de coupe perfectionné. Parmi ces différents outils de coupe, elle vise plus particulièrement, mais non limitativement les coupe-cigares.The invention relates to an improved cutting tool. Among these different cutting tools, it is more particularly, but not limited to, cigar cutters.
On connaît de nombreux dispositifs permettant de couper l'extrémité d'un cigare. De manière générale, ils sont constitués d'une lame se déplaçant dans son propre plan, de manière rectiligne, à l'instar d'une guillotine. D'autres dispositifs sont constitués de deux lames agencées pour couper le cigare selon un mouvement circulaire, tout en convergeant l'une vers l'autre.Many devices are known for cutting the end of a cigar. Generally, they consist of a blade moving in its own plane, rectilinearly, like a guillotine. Other devices consist of two blades arranged to cut the cigar in a circular motion, while converging towards one another.
L'objet de l'invention est de perfectionner les instruments existants, en vue d'une plus grande efficacité de la coupe effective, mais également en vue d'en optimiser la sécurité d'utilisation.The object of the invention is to improve the existing instruments, with a view to greater efficiency of the effective cutting, but also with a view to optimizing the safety of use.
A cet effet, elle propose un outil de coupe comprenant un corps pourvu d'une lame de coupe articulée sur ledit corps. L'outil de coupe se caractérise : - en ce que le corps est sensiblement plan et de forme rectangulaire ou carrée, et notamment analogue à celle d'une carte de crédit ou carte à puce,To this end, it provides a cutting tool comprising a body provided with a cutting blade articulated on said body. The cutting tool is characterized: - in that the body is substantially planar and of rectangular or square shape, and in particular similar to that of a credit card or smart card,
- en ce que le corps définit une fente, s'étendant selon un plan parallèle au plan dudit corps, et susceptible de recevoir la lame de coupe ;- In that the body defines a slot, extending along a plane parallel to the plane of said body, and capable of receiving the cutting blade;
- et en ce que le corps est pourvu d'au moins un alésage s'étendant perpendiculairement par rapport au plan défini par la fente ou par le corps, et destiné à recevoir l'extrémité du produit à couper lorsque la lame est sortie hors de ladite fente, le rabat de celle-ci au sein de la fente induisant la découpe effective du produit. Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, cet outil de coupe est muni d'un moyen de blocage de la lame en position fermée, c'est à dire dans une position selon laquelle la lame obture l'alésage. Ce moyen de blocage peut être constitué d'un bossage ménagé au sein de la lame, constitué d'une bille enchâssée ou sertie sur la lame et formant saillie par rapport au plan qu'elle définit, et coopérant avec un évidement correspondant ménagé au sein du corps.- And in that the body is provided with at least one bore extending perpendicularly to the plane defined by the slot or by the body, and intended to receive the end of the product to be cut when the blade has come out of said slot, the flap thereof within the slot inducing the effective cutting of the product. According to a characteristic of the invention, this cutting tool is provided with a means for locking the blade in the closed position, that is to say in a position in which the blade closes the bore. This locking means can consist of a boss formed within the blade, consisting of a ball embedded or crimped on the blade and projecting from the plane which it defines, and cooperating with a corresponding recess formed within from the body.
Selon une autre forme de réalisation, ce moyen de blocage est défini par une découpe réalisée au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de la lame, opposée au tranchant, et coopérant avec un organe correspondant ménagé au sein du corps, constitué par une lame à effet ressort.According to another embodiment, this blocking means is defined by a cutout made at the upper end of the blade, opposite the cutting edge, and cooperating with a corresponding member formed within the body, constituted by an effect blade spring.
Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, l'outil de coupe est muni d'un mécanisme d'ouverture automatisée de la lame, visant à l'éjecter hors de la fente, et comportant un ressort venant se loger dans le corps formant manche, et agissant au niveau de ladite lame. De fait, lorsque le moyen de blocage précité libère la lame, le ressort induit l'ouverture automatique de celle-ci, la course de la lame étant néanmoins limitée de telle sorte que le tranchant de la lame soit systématiquement contenu dans la fente.According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the cutting tool is provided with an automated opening mechanism of the blade, aimed at ejecting it out of the slot, and comprising a spring coming to be housed in the body forming a handle. , and acting at the level of said blade. In fact, when the aforementioned locking means releases the blade, the spring induces automatic opening thereof, the stroke of the blade being nevertheless limited so that the cutting edge of the blade is systematically contained in the slot.
L'invention est plus particulièrement destinée à faire fonction de coupe-cigare. Ce coupe-cigare comprend un corps plan, pourvu d'une lame de coupe articulée sur ledit corps, et se caractérise : - en ce que le corps est sensiblement plan et de forme rectangulaire ou carrée, et notamment analogue à celle d'une carte de crédit ou carte à puce, - en ce que le corps définit une fente, susceptible de recevoir la lame de coupe ; - et en ce que le corps est pourvu d'un alésage perpendiculaire au plan défini par ladite lame, et destiné à recevoir l'extrémité du cigare à couper lorsque la lame est sortie hors de la fente, le rabat de celle-ci au sein de ladite fente induisant la découpe effective du cigare.The invention is more particularly intended to act as a cigar cutter. This cigar cutter comprises a flat body, provided with a cutting blade articulated on said body, and is characterized: - in that the body is substantially planar and of rectangular or square shape, and in particular analogous to that of a card credit or smart card, - in that the body defines a slot, capable of receiving the cutting blade; - And in that the body is provided with a bore perpendicular to the plane defined by said blade, and intended to receive the end of the cigar to be cut when the blade has come out of the slot, the flap of the latter within of said slot inducing the effective cutting of the cigar.
Ce coupe-cigare est en outre avantageusement muni d'un moyen de blocage de la lame en position fermée, c'est à dire dans une position selon laquelle la lame obture l'alésage, constitué d'une découpe réalisée au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de la lame, opposée au tranchant, et coopérant avec un organe correspondant ménagé au sein du corps, constitué par une lame à effet ressort.This cigar cutter is further advantageously provided with a means for blocking the blade in the closed position, that is to say in a position in which the blade closes the bore, consisting of a cutout made at the upper end of the blade, opposite the cutting edge, and cooperating with a corresponding member formed within the body, consisting of a spring effect blade.
En outre, ce coupe cigare est muni d'un mécanisme d'ouverture automatisée de la lame, visant à l'éjecter hors de la fente, et comportant un ressort venant se loger dans le corps formant manche, et agissant au niveau de ladite lame. De fait, lorsque le moyen de blocage précité libère la lame, le ressort induit l'ouverture automatique de celle-ci, la course de la lame étant néanmoins limitée de telle sorte que le tranchant de la lame soit systématiquement contenu dans la fente, et ce, pour des raisons de sécurité.In addition, this cigar cutter is provided with an automated mechanism for opening the blade, aimed at ejecting it out of the slot, and comprising a spring coming to be housed in the body forming the handle, and acting at the level of said blade. . In fact, when the aforementioned locking means releases the blade, the spring induces the automatic opening thereof, the stroke of the blade being nevertheless limited so that the cutting edge of the blade is systematically contained in the slot, and this, for security reasons.
La manière dont l'invention peut être réalisée et les avantages qui en découlent ressortiront mieux des exemples de réalisation qui suivent donnés à titre indicatif et non limitatif à l'appui des figures annexées.The manner in which the invention can be implemented and the advantages which ensue therefrom will emerge more clearly from the following exemplary embodiments given by way of indication and without limitation in support of the appended figures.
La figure 1 est une représentation schématique en éclaté du coupe- cigare conforme à l'invention.Figure 1 is a schematic exploded view of the cigar cutter according to the invention.
Les figures 2 et 3 sont des représentations schématiques en plan du coupe-cigare conforme à l'invention, respectivement lame escamotée et lame sortie du corps. On a donc représenté en relation avec la figure 1 , une vue en éclaté du coupe-cigare conforme à l'invention. Celui-ci comporte fondamentalement un corps (1), sensiblement plan, ainsi qu'on peut bien s'en rendre compte, et constitué par l'assemblage de deux platines (2, 3) parallèles l'une à l'autre, et de forme rectangulaire. Dans l'exemple décrit, ce corps présente des dimensions analogues à celles d'une carte de crédit ou carte à puce. Ces deux platines sont assemblées entre elles par tout moyen approprié (4), et notamment rivets, vis, etc Elles sont réalisées en tout matériau, tel que notamment matière plastique, bois, ivoire, etc.Figures 2 and 3 are schematic plan views of the cigar cutter according to the invention, respectively retracted blade and blade out of the body. There is therefore shown in relation to Figure 1, an exploded view of the cigar cutter according to the invention. This fundamentally comprises a body (1), substantially planar, as one can well realize, and constituted by the assembly of two plates (2, 3) parallel to each other, and rectangular in shape. In the example described, this body has dimensions similar to those of a credit card or smart card. These two plates are assembled together by any suitable means (4), and in particular rivets, screws, etc. They are made of any material, such as in particular plastic, wood, ivory, etc.
Ce corps définit une fente, située dans un plan qui le contient, et débouchant au niveau de l'un des bords (7) dudit corps. Cette fente est destinée à recevoir une lame de coupe (5), articulée en (6) au niveau dudit bord (7). Plus précisément, et selon une forme avantageuse de l'invention, la lame (5) est fixée sur le corps (1) au moyen d'une vis (8), de sorte que ladite lame peut être enlevée pour affûtage ou même changée.This body defines a slot, located in a plane which contains it, and opening at one of the edges (7) of said body. This slot is intended to receive a cutting blade (5), articulated at (6) at the level of said edge (7). More precisely, and according to an advantageous form of the invention, the blade (5) is fixed to the body (1) by means of a screw (8), so that said blade can be removed for sharpening or even changed.
Ainsi qu'on peut bien l'observer, cette lame de coupe (5) comporte tout d'abord un bras (9), s'étendant depuis son point d'articulation (6), jusqu'à aboutir à une surface plus importante visant à définir le tranchant (10).As can be observed, this cutting blade (5) first of all comprises an arm (9), extending from its point of articulation (6), until reaching a larger surface aimed at defining the cutting edge (10).
Au niveau de son extrémité libre supérieure, elle comporte une zone plane (11), dénommée « mouche » dans le domaine des coupe-cigares, et destinée à servir de point d'appui pour l'utilisateur, lorsqu'il désire rabattre la lame à l'intérieur de la fente mentionnée précédemment.At its upper free end, it has a flat area (11), called "fly" in the field of cigar cutters, and intended to serve as a fulcrum for the user, when he wishes to fold the blade inside the aforementioned slot.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, et pour des raisons de sécurité, la lame (5) peut être maintenue bloquée à l'intérieur de la fente, au moyen d'un organe de blocage (12), la lame étant alors complètement escamotée à l'intérieur de ladite fente. Selon une forme avantageuse de réalisation de l'invention, ce moyen de blocage (12), constitué d'un bouton poussoir, coopère avec une lame à effet ressort (13), fixée à son extrémité inférieure (14) au moyen d'un rivet au niveau d'un orifice correspondant ménagé à cet effet dans le corps.According to a characteristic of the invention, and for safety reasons, the blade (5) can be kept blocked inside the slot, by means of a locking member (12), the blade then being completely retracted inside said slot. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, this locking means (12), consisting of a push button, cooperates with a spring-effect blade (13), fixed at its lower end (14) by means of a rivet at a corresponding opening in the body for this purpose.
En outre, la lame - ressort (13) est destinée à être reçue dans un logement ménagé à cet effet dans l'une (3) des platines constitutives du corps. En fait, et ainsi que déjà dit, cette lame (13) est à effet ressort, de sorte qu'en l'absence de contrainte, l'extrémité supérieure de ladite lame (13), munie de l'organe d'activation (12) a tendance à se courber en direction de la platine (2) constitutive du corps (1).In addition, the leaf spring (13) is intended to be received in a housing provided for this purpose in one (3) of the plates constituting the body. In fact, and as already said, this blade (13) has a spring effect, so that in the absence of stress, the upper end of said blade (13), provided with the activation member ( 12) tends to bend in the direction of the plate (2) constituting the body (1).
Lorsque la lame de coupe (5) est complètement insérée dans la fente, la découpe ( 14) qu'elle présente au voisinage de l'extrémité supérieure opposée au tranchant (10) coopère avec la lame à effet ressort (13), qui, de par l'effet ressort, vient s'insérer en position de blocage au niveau de ladite découpe, et s'oppose à la sortie ou à l'éjection de la lame (5) hors de la fente.When the cutting blade (5) is completely inserted into the slot, the cutout (14) which it presents in the vicinity of the upper end opposite the cutting edge (10) cooperates with the spring effect blade (13), which, due to the spring effect, comes to be inserted in the locking position at the level of said cutout, and opposes the exit or the ejection of the blade (5) from the slot.
En revanche, l'activation du bouton poussoir (12) par l'utilisateur dégage la découpe (14), et permet ainsi de libérer la lame (5), et notamment de la sortir ou de l'éjecter hors de la fente.On the other hand, the activation of the push button (12) by the user releases the cutout (14), and thus makes it possible to release the blade (5), and in particular to take it out or eject it out of the slot.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le corps (1) présente un alésage (15) orienté perpendiculairement par rapport au plan défini par la lame de découpe (5) ou par le corps (1). Cet alésage est destiné à recevoir l'extrémité du cigare que l'on souhaite découper. Lorsque la lame de découpe (5) est rabattue à l'intérieur de la fente, elle vient obturer la lumière ainsi définie, et vient effectivement découper l'extrémité d'un cigare, si celle-ci est insérée en ce lieu. En outre, lorsque la lame (5) est en position bloquée, elle obture totalement ledit alésage ( 15), de sorte qu'il devient impossible d'introduire le cigare au sein de l'alésage, et corollairement, il n'est pas davantage possible à l'utilisateur de venir en contact avec le tranchant (10) de la lame de coupe (5), puisque celui-ci est alors situé au fond de la fente, optimisant de la sorte la sécurité d'utilisation d'un tel outil de découpe.According to a characteristic of the invention, the body (1) has a bore (15) oriented perpendicularly to the plane defined by the cutting blade (5) or by the body (1). This bore is intended to receive the end of the cigar which it is desired to cut. When the cutting blade (5) is folded inside the slot, it seals the light thus defined, and actually cuts the end of a cigar, if the latter is inserted in this place. In addition, when the blade (5) is in the locked position, it completely closes said bore (15), so that it becomes impossible to introduce the cigar within the bore, and as a corollary, it is no more possible for the user to come into contact with the cutting edge (10) of the cutting blade (5), since the latter is then located at the bottom of the slot, thus optimizing the safety of use of such a cutting tool.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le coupe-cigare est muni d'un mécanisme d'ouverture automatique de la lame. Celui-ci comporte fondamentalement un ressort constitué d'un fil métallique ( 16), fixé au sein du corps (1), et agissant en l'espèce au niveau de l'extrémité de la lame de coupe (5) proche de l'articulation (6). Ainsi, lorsque la lame (5) est libérée de la position de blocage par activation du bouton poussoir (12), le ressort (16) induit son relevage automatique, selon une course limitée. En effet, le débattement de la lame de coupe (5) hors de la fente est limitée par la coopération entre une saillie ou talon de blocage ( 17), situé au voisinage de l'une des extrémités du tranchant ( 10), et un épaulement (18) ménagé au sein du corps (1).According to a characteristic of the invention, the cigar cutter is provided with an automatic blade opening mechanism. This basically comprises a spring consisting of a metal wire (16), fixed within the body (1), and acting in this case at the end of the cutting blade (5) close to the articulation (6). Thus, when the blade (5) is released from the locking position by activation of the push button (12), the spring (16) induces its automatic lifting, according to a limited stroke. Indeed, the movement of the cutting blade (5) out of the slot is limited by the cooperation between a projection or blocking heel (17), located in the vicinity of one of the ends of the cutting edge (10), and a shoulder (18) formed within the body (1).
Ce faisant, et ainsi qu'on peut bien l'observer au sein de la figure 2, la lame (5) ne peut être sortie ou éjectée de la fente d'une distance supérieure à sa largeur maximum, de sorte que le tranchant (10) est systématiquement situé dans la fente, quel que soit le lieu de positionnement de ladite lame (5). La sécurité d'utilisation de l'outil de coupe se retrouve de fait renforcée.In doing so, and as can be seen in FIG. 2, the blade (5) cannot be taken out or ejected from the slot by a distance greater than its maximum width, so that the cutting edge ( 10) is systematically located in the slot, regardless of the location of said blade (5). The safety of use of the cutting tool is therefore reinforced.
On conçoit tout l'intérêt du coupe cigare conforme à l'invention, dans la mesure où il permet d'une part, une mise en œuvre en toute sécurité, et d'autre part, de présenter un mécanisme d'ouverture automatique, très confortable d'utilisation.We understand all the interest of the cigar cutter according to the invention, insofar as it allows on the one hand, a safe implementation, and on the other hand, to present an automatic opening mechanism, very comfortable to use.
L'aspect sécurité est largement optimisé de par l'inaccessibilité du tranchant (10) de la lame de découpe (5).The safety aspect is largely optimized by the inaccessibility of the cutting edge (10) of the cutting blade (5).
Par ailleurs, le format particulier type carte de crédit lui confère un format de poche, très pratique d'utilisation. In addition, the particular format, such as a credit card, gives it a pocket size, very practical to use.

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1. Outil de coupe comprenant un corps (1), pourvu d'une lame de coupe (5) articulée sur ledit corps, dans lequel :1. Cutting tool comprising a body (1), provided with a cutting blade (5) articulated on said body, in which:
- le corps (1) est sensiblement plan et de forme rectangulaire ou carrée ;- The body (1) is substantially planar and rectangular or square in shape;
- le corps (1) définit une fente, s'étendant selon un plan parallèle au plan dudit corps, et susceptible de recevoir la lame de coupe (5) ;- The body (1) defines a slot, extending along a plane parallel to the plane of said body, and capable of receiving the cutting blade (5);
- le corps (1) est pourvu d'un alésage (15) s'étendant de manière perpendiculaire par rapport au plan défini par la fente ou par le corps (1), et destiné à recevoir l'extrémité du produit à couper lorsque la lame de coupe (5) est sortie hors de ladite fente, le rabat de celle-ci au sein de la fente induisant la découpe effective du produit ; caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un moyen de blocage (12, 13) de la lame (5) en position fermée, c'est à dire dans une position selon laquelle la lame (5) obture l'alésage (15), ledit moyen de blocage étant défini par une découpe (14) réalisée au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de la lame (5), opposée au tranchant (10), et coopérant avec un organe correspondant ménagé au sein du corps, constitué par une lame à effet ressort (13), dont l'extrémité supérieure est destinée à coopérer avec ladite découpe (14), et actionnable par l'utilisateur au moyen d'un bouton poussoir (12).- the body (1) is provided with a bore (15) extending perpendicularly to the plane defined by the slot or by the body (1), and intended to receive the end of the product to be cut when the cutting blade (5) is taken out of said slot, the flap of the latter within the slot inducing the effective cutting of the product; characterized in that it is provided with a locking means (12, 13) of the blade (5) in the closed position, that is to say in a position according to which the blade (5) closes the bore (15 ), said locking means being defined by a cutout (14) made at the upper end of the blade (5), opposite the cutting edge (10), and cooperating with a corresponding member formed within the body, constituted by a spring effect blade (13), the upper end of which is intended to cooperate with said cutout (14), and actuable by the user by means of a push button (12).
2. Outil de coupe selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) est de forme et de dimensions analogues à celles d'une carte de crédit ou d'une carte à puce.2. Cutting tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (1) is of shape and dimensions similar to those of a credit card or a smart card.
3. Outil de coupe selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un mécanisme d'ouverture automatisée de la lame (5), visant à éjecter ladite lame (5) hors de la fente, comprenant un ressort (16) venant se loger dans le corps (1), et agissant au niveau de la base de ladite lame (3) . 3. Cutting tool according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is provided with an automated blade opening mechanism (5), intended to eject said blade (5) out of the slot , comprising a spring (16) being received in the body (1), and acting at the base of said blade (3).
4. Outil de coupe selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni de moyens destinés à limiter le débattement de la lame de coupe (5) hors de la fente, de telle sorte que le tranchant (10) de la lame ne soit jamais accessible par l'utilisateur lors du fonctionnement normal de l'outil.4. Cutting tool according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is provided with means intended to limit the movement of the cutting blade (5) out of the slot, so that the cutting edge ( 10) the blade is never accessible by the user during normal operation of the tool.
5. Coupe-cigare comprenant un corps (1), pourvu d'une lame de coupe (5) articulée (6) sur ledit corps, dans lequel :5. Cigar cutter comprising a body (1), provided with a cutting blade (5) articulated (6) on said body, in which:
- le corps (1) est sensiblement plan et de forme rectangulaire ou carrée ;- The body (1) is substantially planar and rectangular or square in shape;
- le corps (1) définit une fente située dans un plan parallèle au plan dudit corps, et susceptible de recevoir la lame de coupe- the body (1) defines a slot located in a plane parallel to the plane of said body, and capable of receiving the cutting blade
(5);(5);
- le corps est pourvu d'un alésage (15) s'étendant de manière perpendiculaire par rapport au plan défini par la lame (5), et destiné à recevoir l'extrémité du cigare à couper lorsque la lame (5) est escamotée, le rabat de celle-ci au sein de la fente induisant la découpe effective du cigare ; caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un moyen de blocage (12, 13) de la lame (5) en position fermée, c'est à dire dans une position selon laquelle la lame (5) obture l'alésage (15), ledit moyen de blocage étant constitué d'une part, par une découpe (14) réalisée au niveau de l'extrémité supérieure de la lame (5), opposée au tranchant (10), et d'autre part un organe correspondant ménagé au sein du corps (1), constitué par une lame à effet ressort (13), dont l'extrémité supérieure est destinée à coopérer avec ladite découpe (14), et actionnable par l'utilisateur au moyen d'un bouton poussoir (12).the body is provided with a bore (15) extending perpendicularly to the plane defined by the blade (5), and intended to receive the end of the cigar to be cut when the blade (5) is retracted, the flap thereof within the slot inducing the effective cutting of the cigar; characterized in that it is provided with a locking means (12, 13) of the blade (5) in the closed position, that is to say in a position according to which the blade (5) closes the bore (15 ), said locking means being constituted on the one hand, by a cutout (14) made at the upper end of the blade (5), opposite the cutting edge (10), and on the other hand a corresponding member arranged within the body (1), constituted by a spring effect blade (13), the upper end of which is intended to cooperate with said cutout (14), and actuable by the user by means of a push button (12 ).
6. Coupe-cigare selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le corps (1) est de forme et de dimensions analogues à celles d'une carte de crédit ou d'une carte à puce, 6. cigar cutter according to claim 5, characterized in that the body (1) is of shape and dimensions analogous to those of a credit card or a smart card,
7. Coupe-cigare selon l'une des revendications 5 et 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni d'un mécanisme d'ouverture automatisée de la lame (5) comprenant un ressort (16) venant se loger dans le corps (1), et agissant au niveau de la base de ladite lame.7. cigar cutter according to one of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that it is provided with an automated blade opening mechanism (5) comprising a spring (16) which is received in the body ( 1), and acting at the base of said blade.
8. Coupe-cigare selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il est muni de moyens destinés à limiter le débattement de la lame de coupe (5) hors de la fente, de telle sorte que le tranchant (10) de la lame ne soit jamais accessible par l'utilisateur lors du fonctionnement normal de l'outil. 8. cigar cutter according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that it is provided with means intended to limit the movement of the cutting blade (5) out of the slot, so that the cutting edge ( 10) the blade is never accessible by the user during normal operation of the tool.
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