Folding knife with selectively hidden blade release

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12246464
APP PUB NO 20220184825A1
SERIAL NO

17550557

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Certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. A blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. The knife may further include a blade release mechanism. In one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. In another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. In yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. When the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. When the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ebert, Kara Nicole Cincinnati, US 1 2
Parker, Gregory David Charlotte, US 13 132
Strauss, Ralf Stanley, US 26 197

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