Locking folding knife and associated methods

Details Locking folding knife and associated methods Locking folding knife and associated methods

2007-05-29

2007-05-29

Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Sheathed

Pivoted blade

C030S155000, C030S159000, C030S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10764350

ABSTRACT:
A folding knife includes a handle having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and a blade rotatably connected to the distal portion of the handle. The blade may be moveable between an opened position and a closed position, and may have at least one lock member receiving recess formed therein. The folding knife may further include a lock bar pivotally connected to a medial portion of the handle and moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The lock bar may include a lock member which contacts a respective portion of the blade adjacent the lock member receiving recess to define a contact point between the lock member and the blade when the blade is in the opened position and the lock bar is in the engaged position. The folding knife may also include a lock pin connected to the handle adjacent the lock member.

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