Folding knife with compression locking mechanism
US6553672B2 · kind B2 · utility
38Cited by
8References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B1/044
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A folding knife locking mechanism is provided which prevents the inadvertent closure of a knife blade by utilizing a releasable tang which is compressed between the heel end of the folding knife blade and a stop pin.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.