Safety lock mechanism for folding knives

Details Safety lock mechanism for folding knives Safety lock mechanism for folding knives

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Ashley, Boyer D. (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Sheathed

Pivoted blade

C030S160000, C030S161000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979990

ABSTRACT:
A safety lock mechanism for a folding knife includes a lock plate movably coupled to a handle of the knife for movement along a first direction from an engaged position to a disengaged position, the lock plate biased towards the engaged position. A rocker element is coupled to the lock plate for movement from a locked position to an unlocked position and is configured to prevent translational movement of the lock plate to the disengaged position when the rocker element is in the locked position. A control button coupled to the rocker element allows a user to move the rocker element from the locked position to the unlocked position and to move the lock plate towards the disengaged position to thereby release a blade of the knife.

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