Imperial Schrade Corp.

Taylor Cutlery LLC

Whirlpool Corporation

Walter A Gardiner

Joseph A Hufnagel

James O Quinn

Robert S Englert

James J Economos

Scott W Osiecki

David A Swinden

Oleh Stecyk

Robert L Naas

Peter F Lynch

David A Furth

Robert A Andersen

Nicholas P Hayduke

Roger D Jewell

Dieh Stecyk

Glen N Christoffel

Brian J Maynard

Multi-purpose equipmentis disclosed having a modular housinga multi-function modulefor containing electronic or mechanical devices, a tool podhaving multiple toolspivotally attached thereto, an accessory compartmentfor removably containing, for example, a disposable lighterModuleis preferably removable and is adapted contain an electronic or mechanical device, such as a mechanical compassan electronic compassor other electronic devices. Tool podincludes a plurality of pivotally attached toolsA lanyardmay also be provided to tether moduleto housing

Multi-purpose equipment

Portion of a knife handle

A cutlery device is provided having a blade with a sharpened edge and an opposite, unsharpened back. The cutlery device also includes a tang extending from the blade which is at least partially enclosed in a handle. The tang has a tapered thickness to produce a cutlery device that is balanced when grasped with some fingers on the handle and some fingers on the blade. The back of the blade is curved so that a finger may be comfortably pressed against the back. The handle is curved for comfort and pieces of the handle are secured on the tang with rivets of varying length to accommodate the shape of the handle. A sharpening aid is also provided for the cutlery device which has at least one angled wall for positioning a sharpening surface at a sharpening angle, permitting the cutlery device to be held with the blade positioned vertically during a sharpening operation.

Balanced kitchen cutlery device

A knife comprising a handle, a blade pivotally coupled to the handle, a lock pivotally coupled to the handle, and a spring having at least one transversely extending portion that contacts the lock. In a preferred embodiment, the spring is U-shaped and supported by recesses in the handle. Also in a preferred embodiment, the spring is coupled to the handle near the blade and extends rearward.

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Waccabuc, NY, United States of America

Walter A Gardiner