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Folding knife

US8046923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Filing dateApr 21, 2008
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 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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