Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Snyder

Douglas S. Snyder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Locking mechanism for a push button activated folding tool
    Patent number: 9492916
    Abstract: A folding tool with an improved locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism includes a biasing member interconnected to a handle of the tool and coupled to an engagement member, which may be a push button. In various embodiments, the biasing member biases the engagement member towards a locked position in which a portion of the engagement member interacts with a tang of an implement to prevent rotation of the implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Spyderco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Snyder, Tom D. Koenig
  • Modular spring assembly for a folding tool
    Patent number: 8978253
    Abstract: A modular spring assembly configured for interconnection with a folding tool is provided. The modular spring assembly may be positioned coaxially with a pivot axis of the folding tool and interconnected to the folding tool. In one embodiment, the modular spring assembly includes a cup and a torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Spyderco, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas S. Snyder
  • MODULAR SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDING TOOL
    Publication number: 20130283620
    Abstract: A modular spring assembly configured for interconnection with a folding tool is provided. The modular spring assembly may be positioned coaxially with a pivot axis of the folding tool and interconnected to the folding tool. In one embodiment, the modular spring assembly includes a cup and a torsion spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: SPYDERCO, INC.
    Inventor: Douglas S. Snyder
  • LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A PUSH BUTTON ACTIVATED FOLDING TOOL
    Publication number: 20130283621
    Abstract: A folding tool with an improved locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism generally comprises a biasing member interconnected to a handle of the tool and coupled to an engagement member, which may be a push button. In various embodiments, the biasing member biases the engagement member towards a locked position in which a portion of the engagement member interacts with a tang of an implement to prevent rotation of the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: SPYDERCO, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Snyder, Tom D. Koenig