Cam lock knife structure

Details Cam lock knife structure Cam lock knife structure

1984-04-09

1986-01-14

Watts, Douglas D.

Cutlery

Sheathed

Pivoted blade

7118, B26B 104

Patent

active

045638136

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a cam lock knife structure having (1) a main handle assembly; (2) a knife blade assembly pivotally connected to the main handle assembly and moveable from storage/folded condition to an open/usage condition; (3) a cam lock assembly engagable with a portion of the knife blade assembly to hold same rigidly in the usage and non-usage conditions; (4) a convey and actuator assembly operable to be attached to the cam lock assembly for ease of operation and for conveyance purposes; and (5) a sharpener lock assembly which can be utilized with the cam lock assembly to hold the knife blade assembly in various conditions and, additionally, independently removed for blade sharpening activities. The knife blade assembly includes a main support body having a cutting section and cam sections engagable with the cam lock assembly for holding the knife blade assembly in a rigid condition whether in the usage condition or folded non-usage condition. The cam lock assembly includes an elongated actuator lever member engagable, at one end, with the knife blade assembly and, at the other end, with a cam assembly to provide rigid locking features. The sharpener lock assembly is of rectangular shape having a main sharpener body whereupon portions thereof can be utilized for a cam locking feature and other portions for a knife blade sharpening surface. The sharpener lock assembly can be maintained within and carried by the main handle assembly. The invention herein includes the novel features of holding a knife blade assembly rigidly in the usage or storage positions which is important for paratroopers, combat troops, and the like.

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patent: 1373993 (1921-04-01), Boe
patent: 1706581 (1929-03-01), McFarland
patent: 2304601 (1942-12-01), Schrade
patent: 2316655 (1943-04-01), Voos

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