Combat/survival knife with ejectable, self-contained gear compartment
US8381339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26B11/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fixed blade knife that is intended for survival or tactical use is provided with a removable, ejectable, self contained compartment for the storage and carriage of survival and/or tactical gear within the handle of the knife. A self contained, removable compartment is superior to a separate butt cap for the handle as a butt cap requires the use of two functioning hands for removal, is not as fast as an ejectable compartment and can be lost rendering the handle useless for the storage and carriage of gear. The self contained compartment eliminates the necessity for a butt-cap, can be ejected quickly with a single digit that may or not be otherwise useless due to injury or environmental conditions. The compartment also serves to contain the gear there-in separate from the knife handle to prevent loss and allow use of said gear by a second individual while the knife itself may be in use by the primary user.
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