Folding knife having a locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20050097755A1
SERIAL NO

10980149

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A folding knife is disclosed. The folding knife includes a handle; a blade pivotally connected to the handle in a manner allowing pivoting of the blade between a closed position in which the blade extends along the handle, and an open position in which the blade extends away from the handle, wherein the blade includes a tang having a first locking element; a second locking element disposed within the handle; and a third locking element configured to move between a locking position in which the third locking element engages the first locking element and the second locking element in a manner preventing pivoting of the blade relative to the handle, and an unlocking position in which the blade is free to pivot from the closed position to the open position, wherein the third locking element is configured to move free from a bias element.

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KAI U S A LTD DBA KERSHAW KNIVES18600 S W TETON AVENUE TUALATIN OR 97062

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galyean, Timothy James Canby, OR 11 137
Onion, Kenneth J Kaneohe, HI 60 1472

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