Blade locking mechanism
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Aug 13, 2002
Grant Date -
Nov 15, 2001
app pub date -
Mar 17, 1999
filing date -
Mar 18, 1998
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A folding tool (14, 60) including a locking mechanism for keeping a knife blade (2, 72) or other tool blade in an extended position or a folded position with respect to a handle (1, 62). A locking body (3, 90, 90', 142, 150, 162) extending between the sides (16, 18, 64, 68) of the handle (1, 62) is moveable transversely, between a locking position and a releasing position. A flat locking face (42, 102) of the locking body (3, 90) engages a flat engagement surface (44, 104) on the blade (2, 72) when the blade is in the extended position. A ball detent including a projecting ball surface (98) and a mating detent cavity (112) may be used to keep the blade in its folded position with respect to the handle. Another detent includes inclined surfaces (128, 132).
First Claim
Other Claims data not available
