EP1431010A3 - Folding pocket knife with a lock - Google Patents

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EP1431010A3
EP1431010A3 EP20040000072 EP04000072A EP1431010A3 EP 1431010 A3 EP1431010 A3 EP 1431010A3 EP 20040000072 EP20040000072 EP 20040000072 EP 04000072 A EP04000072 A EP 04000072A EP 1431010 A3 EP1431010 A3 EP 1431010A3
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Prior art keywords
blade
handle
lock
open position
pocket knife
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William J. Mchenry
Jason L. Williams
Steven J. Ingram
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Mentor Group LLC
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Mentor Group LLC
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Priority claimed from EP98918203A external-priority patent/EP1071546B1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B1/00—Hand knives with adjustable blade; Pocket knives
    • B26B1/02—Hand knives with adjustable blade; Pocket knives with pivoted blade
    • B26B1/04—Hand knives with adjustable blade; Pocket knives with pivoted blade lockable in adjusted position
    • B26B1/048—Hand knives with adjustable blade; Pocket knives with pivoted blade lockable in adjusted position with a locking member being slidable or movable along the handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
    • B25F1/003—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools of pliers'-, scissors'- or wrench-type with at least one movable jaw
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
    • B25F1/02—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
    • B25F1/04—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement

Abstract

Knives (10, 182) each include a handle (12, 184) having a blade (14, 90, 194) pivotally attached to the handle. The blade is movable between a closed position in which it is received within a groove (36, 192) of the handle and an open position. The blade has a working portion (38, 198) and a tang portion (44, 98, 204) which remains within the groove when the blade is in its open position. A locking pin (72, 208) extends transversely of the handle and blade and is movable along a pair of elongated openings (74, 216). And engages the tang portion (44, 98, 204) of the blade to lock the blade in its open position. A spring (78, 228) biases the locking pin toward the tang.
EP20040000072 1998-04-14 1998-04-14 Folding pocket knife with a lock Withdrawn EP1431010A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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EP98918203A EP1071546B1 (en) 1996-07-12 1998-04-14 Folding pocket knife with a lock

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EP98918203A Division EP1071546B1 (en) 1996-07-12 1998-04-14 Folding pocket knife with a lock

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EP1431010A2 EP1431010A2 (en) 2004-06-23
EP1431010A9 EP1431010A9 (en) 2004-10-13
EP1431010A3 true EP1431010A3 (en) 2004-11-17

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US5737841A (en) * 1996-07-12 1998-04-14 Mchenry; William J. Pocket knife with lock
US7774940B2 (en) * 2008-01-03 2010-08-17 Dragon Nails, Inc. Folding knife with puzzle piece locking mechanism
ITBZ20090017A1 (en) * 2009-04-22 2010-10-23 Intercable Srl MULTIPLE KEY FOR ELECTRICAL CABINET PANELS
CZ304881B6 (en) * 2013-03-05 2014-12-29 Miroslav Němec Folding knife with double frame lock

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US4040181A (en) * 1976-09-07 1977-08-09 Western Cutlery Co. Locking blade knife
US4240201A (en) * 1979-08-13 1980-12-23 Mullin Steven W Folding knife
US4451982A (en) * 1981-07-27 1984-06-05 Collins Walter W Bolt action knife
US4670984A (en) * 1986-04-16 1987-06-09 Rickard Thomas A Folding knife
US5111581A (en) * 1991-11-06 1992-05-12 Collins Walter W Bolt operated locking mechanism for folding knife
US5615484A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-04-01 Spyderco, Inc. Cam lock for folding knife blade
US5685079A (en) * 1996-09-23 1997-11-11 Brothers; Robert L. Locking mechanism for a folding knife

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US6079106A (en) * 1999-09-28 2000-06-27 Vallotton; Alney K. Knife blade locking mechanism

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US4040181A (en) * 1976-09-07 1977-08-09 Western Cutlery Co. Locking blade knife
US4240201A (en) * 1979-08-13 1980-12-23 Mullin Steven W Folding knife
US4451982A (en) * 1981-07-27 1984-06-05 Collins Walter W Bolt action knife
US4670984A (en) * 1986-04-16 1987-06-09 Rickard Thomas A Folding knife
US5111581A (en) * 1991-11-06 1992-05-12 Collins Walter W Bolt operated locking mechanism for folding knife
US5615484A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-04-01 Spyderco, Inc. Cam lock for folding knife blade
US5685079A (en) * 1996-09-23 1997-11-11 Brothers; Robert L. Locking mechanism for a folding knife

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