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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Bastien Coves, Champions Gate, FL (US);
Andrew Scott Mandeville, Candler, NC (US);
Anthony Louis Marfione, Fletcher, NC (US);
Bastien Coves, Champions Gate, FL (US);
Andrew Scott Mandeville, Candler, NC (US);
Anthony Louis Marfione, Fletcher, NC (US);
Microtech Knives, Inc., Bradford, PA (US);
Abstract
A switchblade includes a casing having first and second ends and a cavity. A blade has a cutting edge with a retracted position in which the cutting edge is inside the cavity and a deployed position in which the cutting edge extends outside of the cavity from the first end. A spring is operably connected to the blade to bias the blade to the deployed position. A lock at the first end has a hold position that engages with the blade to prevent movement of the blade with respect to the casing and a release position that permits movement of the blade with respect to the casing. An actuator at the second end extends through at least a portion of the casing. A lever connects the actuator to the lock so that the actuator can reposition the lock between the hold position and the release position.