Folding knife

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D983009
  • Patent Number
    D983,009
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 17, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 11, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Clinton; Lance (Miami, FL, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Hyder; Philip S
    Agents
    • Sheridan Ross P.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 98
    • D08 99
    • D08 100
    • D08 105
    • D08 107
    • D22 118
    • CPC
    • B26B1/00
    • B26B1/02
    • B26B1/04
    • B26B5/00
    • B26B5/006
    • B26B1/10
    • B26B1/046
  • International Classifications
    • 0803
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding knife shown in the open position and the handle having a surface texture shown in environment;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the folding knife of FIG. 1 shown in the closed position;



FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;



FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a folding knife according to another embodiment shown in the open position and the handle having a surface texture;



FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 18 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 19 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;



FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the folding knife of FIG. 15 shown in the closed position;



FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 25 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 26 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;



FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22; and,



FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22.


The broken lines depict portions of the folding knife in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a folding knife, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29703964 Aug 2019 US
Child 29784016 US