Cutlery – Carton openers
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-15
2009-12-22
Rachuba, Maurina (Department: 3727)
Cutlery
Carton openers
C030S151000, C030S153000, C030S329000, C030S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07634858
ABSTRACT:
A folding knife having a finger guard extension mounted to the handle portion that is operatively configured to be positioned in a stored position when the knife is in a closed orientation. The finger guard is adapted to be withdrawn from the handle in an extended position when the blade is in an open position where in one form the finger guard is adapted to open the blade when a force is applied thereto.
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Hughes Michael F.
Hughes Law Firm PLLC
Rachuba Maurina
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools, Inc.
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