Folding knife with sealed mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8291597
APP PUB NO 20070180702A1
SERIAL NO

11701119

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A folding knife includes a handle having a blade channel, a blade rotatably coupled to the handle, and annular blade seals coupled to either side of the blade between the blade and inner surfaces of the blade channel. A locking mechanism having first and second control pins coupled to the blade within the circumference of the blade seal so as to extend toward the first handle element. A lock plate is movably coupled to the handle and engages the first and second control pins when the blade is in the open and closed positions, respectively. A release knob coupled to the lock plate allows a user to move the lock plate to release the blade. A seal positioned between the release knob and the handle seals a space between the release knob and the handle.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KAI U.S.A., LTD., DBA KERSHAW KNIVES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hawk, Gavin D Idaho City, US 10 286
Hawk, Grant W Idaho City, US 9 257

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