Magnetically actuated latch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10377047
APP PUB NO 20180178398A1
SERIAL NO

15844435

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A magnetic latch having a latch arm with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal pivotally mounted to a butt end of a first handle half, wherein the proximal end of the latch end includes a first magnetic element that is magnetically coupled to the first handle half to preferentially extend the latch arm axially with respect to a long axis of the first handle half, and the distal end including a coupling element. The magnetic latch further having a retention element at the butt and of a second handle half that couples to the coupling element to securely latch the first handle half and the second handle half together. A butterfly knife having a magnetic latch to securely latch the first handle half and the second handle half together, either in in the closed or open position.

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BENCHMADE KNIFE CO INC300 BEAVERCREEK ROAD OREGON CITY OR 97045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duey, Wes Oregon City, US 19 270
Janovicz, Daniel Oregon City, US 1 11

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