Patent attributes
A blade holding device comprising a housing and a blade holder positioned within the housing wherein the blade holder is movable in a direction along a length of the housing. The device also comprises an actuator positioned within the housing and associated with the blade holder to move the blade holder along the length of the housing wherein the actuator moves parallel to the blade holder within the housing. Another embodiment of the blade holding device comprises a housing and a blade holder wherein the blade holder is adapted to move in a direction within the housing. An actuator associated with the blade holder for moving the blade holder in the direction and a control surface connected to a rearward end portion of the housing and positioned in a direction nonparallel to the direction in which the blade holder travels wherein the control surface is associated with the coupling arm.
