Knife holster
US4561577A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 1984 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/904
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A holster for suspending a folding knife from a wearer's belt is of elongated C-shaped form. The holster has end portions for gripping the ends of the knife, a spine portion against which the knife blade can be folded when inserting the knife in the holster, and a blade catch which fits between the blade and the knife body. When the knife body is pulled from the holster the catch presses against the blade thereby unfolding the knife. The knife fits in the holster with the blade pointing down, and the holster has an opening aiding discharge of foreign material therefrom. A spring detent in one end portion of the holster allows knives of somewhat different length to be accommodated.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.