Folding tool

Details Folding tool Folding tool

Filed on

1998-04-14

Date issued

2000-09-26

Examiner

Watts, Douglas D.

Patent Class

Cutlery

SubClass

Sheathed

SubSubClass

Pivoted blade

Other Related Categories

30160, B26B 104

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

06122829&

Description

ABSTRACT:
A folding tool includes an elongate handle and a blade pivotally attached to the handle. The blade is movable between a closed position in which it is received within a groove, between the side walls of the handle, and an open position in which the blade extends away from the handle and is exposed. The blade has a tang portion which is received within the groove of the handle when the blade is in its open position. A blade locking pin is part of a sliding lock assembly and extends generally transversely with respect to the length of the handle and blade. The pin is movable along a pair of elongate holes, between a first position in which the pin engages the tang portion to lock the blade in its open position and a second position in which the pin is spaced away from the tang and allows the blade to move to its closed position. A spring is biases the pin to its first position and is further provided for manually moving the pin to its second position from its biased first position.

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