Locking mechanism for folding knife

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7437822
APP PUB NO 20060260137A1
SERIAL NO

11434365

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A safety mechanism that protects against inadvertent closure of the blade of a folding knife. In one embodiment, the safety mechanism is implemented in a folding knife having a liner lock with a flexible, resilient locking element. The safety mechanism is movable between a safety position in which the safety mechanism interferes with movement of the flexible locking element to its unlocked position and a release position in which the locking element can be moved to its unlocked position for closing the blade. The safety mechanism is resiliently biased toward the safety position and is retained in this position unless sufficient pressure is applied to the safety mechanism to overcome the biasing force. A biasing mechanism, such as a spring, can be used to apply the required biasing force to the safety mechanism.

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  • GBII CORPORATION DBA COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE AND TOOL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiu, Tong Taichung Hsien, TW 3 188
Flagg, Douglas B West Linn, OR 5 286
Haudbine, Pat Tualatin, OR 1 80

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