Margaret D Crawford

US Patent:

54726549, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Jun 13, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/258718

Inventors:

Margaret A. Crawford - Pensacola FL

International Classification:

A45D 2600

US Classification:

264163

Abstract:

A manually operable device that is used to cut a synthetic material and also singe the end of this newly cut material to prevent it from unravelling. This tool incorporates a separate crimping assembly, cutting assembly, and burning assembly for each of these steps. The crimping assembly holds the material in place during the cutting and burning stages and also aids in fusing the melted ends of the material into a uniform mass. The cutting assembly cuts the material where desired, trims any stray fibers from the cut and/or fused end, and also removes any excess burn from this fused end. The burning assembly, connected to a reservoir, burns a flammable fluid so as to burn or singe the material placed thereover.