Stop mechanism for a folding knife

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D997681
  • Patent Number
    D997,681
  • Date Filed
    Monday, May 24, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Alexander; Paul (Ypsilanti, MI, 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
    • B26B5/001
    • B26B5/003
    • B26B11/00
    • B26B1/08
    • B26B1/02
    • B26B1/10
    • B26B1/04
    • B26B1/042
    • B26B1/048
    • B26B3/08
    • B26B29/06
  • International Classifications
    • 0803
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a stop mechanism for a folding knife, wherein broken lines show the folding knife in an open position;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left elevation view thereof,



FIG. 5 is a right elevation view thereof,



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof,



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the stop mechanism for a folding knife of FIG. 1, wherein the broken lines show the folding knife in a closed position;



FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a left elevation view of FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a right elevation view of FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view of FIG. 8; and,



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.


The broken line showing of the folding knife is provided for purposes of environment and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a stop mechanism for a folding knife, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29712541 Nov 2019 US
Child 29785184 US
Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 15872213 Jan 2018 US
Child 29712541 US