Pivoting thumb support for power operated rotary knife

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9321183
APP PUB NO 20140250697A1
SERIAL NO

13792424

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A thumbpiece or thumb support (400) positioned between a head assembly (300) and a handle assembly (200) of a power operated rotary knife (100). The thumb support (400) includes a thumb supporting surface (454) to support a thumb of an operator's hand during operation of the power operated rotary knife (100). The thumb support (400) comprises a base portion (410) and thumb supporting portion (450) including the thumb supporting surface (454). The thumb support (400) further includes an interface assembly (480) between the thumb supporting portion (450) and the base portion (410) for relative pivotal movement between the thumb supporting portion (450) and the base portion (410).

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  • BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brinkerhoff, Josiah Cincinnati, US 1 10
Remm, Tom Milford, US 6 135
Steele, Edward A Rocky River, US 7 199

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