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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2005
Applicant:
Kenneth Steigerwalt, Orangeville, PA (US);
Inventor:
Kenneth Steigerwalt, Orangeville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Mentor Group LLC, Oregon City, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26B 1/04 (2006.01); B26B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hand tool such as a multi-bladed folding knife incorporates a lock back mechanism t hat is interconnected with springs extending parallel to the knife body and with pins that interconnect the springs. The springs apply biasing force via the pins to the lock back mechanism associated with the primary blade, and also on secondary blades if used.