Cutlery – Sheathed – Pivoted blade
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-14
2008-12-02
Payer, Hwei-Siu C (Department: 3724)
Cutlery
Sheathed
Pivoted blade
C030S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458159
ABSTRACT:
A folding knife includes a handle and a blade attached thereto and configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position. A locking element is coupled to the handle, while a pawl is coupled to the blade and configured to engage the locking element as the blade rotates to the closed position, such that the blade is locked in the closed position thereby. Opening pressure on the pawl causes it to release the locking element and also causes the blade to rotate from the closed position toward the open position. The knife blade may include a flicker positioned to extend from a back portion of the handle when the blade is in the closed position. The pawl is coupled to the flicker such that pressure on the flicker causes the pawl to release the locking moves the blade toward the open position. The folding knife may also include an opening assist mechanism.
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