Stop mechanism for a folding knife

- Spyderco, Inc.
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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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Patent History
Patent number: D997681
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2021
Date of Patent: Sep 5, 2023
Assignee: Spyderco, Inc. (Golden, CO)
Inventor: Paul Alexander (Ypsilanti, MI)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/785,184
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/99