Cutlery – Sheathed – Pivoted blade
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Eley, Timothy V. (Department: 3724)
Cutlery
Sheathed
Pivoted blade
C030S161000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140110
ABSTRACT:
A folding knife is disclosed. The knife includes a handle; a blade having a tang pivotably connected to the handle allowing pivoting of the blade between a closed position in which the blade extends along the handle, and an open position in which the blade extends away from the handle; a locking element pivotably connected to the handle, wherein the locking element is configured to be pivotable between a first position in which the locking element engages at least part of the tang in a manner preventing pivoting of the blade from the open position to the closed position, and a second position in which the blade is free to pivot from the open position to the closed position; a bias element configured to urge the locking element towards the first position; and a safety assembly mounted for sliding movement along the handle, wherein the safety assembly is movable between a safety position in which the safety assembly engages part of the locking element in a manner preventing pivoting of the locking element relative to the handle, and a release position in which the locking element is free to pivot relative to the handle.
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Andrews Teri
Eley Timothy V.
Hamilton Isaac N
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