Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached cycle
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-27
2001-09-25
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached cycle
C030S151000, C224S232000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06293448
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to knife sheaths and more specifically to a mountable locking knife scabbard which may be fastened to a surface on a motor vehicle to allow legal transportation of a hunting knife.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
Motorcycle enthusiasts commonly attend large outdoor meetings. There is rarely enough hotel space to house the attendees of these meetings. A lack of hotel space forces the attendees to camp out. A large hunting knife is a necessity for camping out. Setting up tents, cutting wood for fires, cutting meat, and other activities are facilitated with a large hunting knife. However, keeping the knife secured in an accessible place is also necessary, because carrying a hunting knife on one's person is illegal in most states.
Accordingly, there is a clearly felt need in the art for a mountable locking knife scabbard which securely retains a knife, yet keeps it available in an accessible place for various uses.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a mountable locking knife scabbard which allows a hunting knife to be legal transported on a motor vehicle. The mountable locking knife scabbard includes a locking carrying frame, knife sheath, knife, and locking pin. The locking carrying frame has at least one slot which is sized to facilitate fastening to a motor vehicle (such as a motorcycle) or any other mounting surface. The knife sheath is cradled in the locking carrying frame. The knife sheath is sized to receive the knife. The knife, knife sheath, and locking carrying frame have openings formed through thereof to receive a locking pin. The locking pin has a head on one end and a bolt opening formed through the other end which is sized to receive a padlock. When a bolt of the padlock is secured in the lock opening; the padlock does not allow the knife to be withdrawn from the knife sheath.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a locking knife scabbard which is mountable to a motor vehicle.
Finally, it is another object of the present invention to provide a locking knife scabbard which allows a large hunting knife to be legally transported while being disposed an accessible place.
These and additional objects, advantages, features and benefits of the present invention will become apparent from the following specification.
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Ersler Donald J.
Garbe Stephen P.
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