Folding knife
US8046923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B1/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fold knife comprising a handle and a blade hinged to the handle. The fold knife further comprises a switch mechanism for manual and semi-automatic operation which is positioned in the inner chamber of the handle. The switch mechanism for manual and semi-automatic operation has a first position in which it is allowed to manually open the blade from the handle and a second position in which it is allowed to automatically open the blade from the handle. The fold knife is capable of easily switching between the manual operation condition and the semi-automatic operation condition by means of the switch mechanism for manual and semi-automatic operation.
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