Patents by Inventor Kara Nicole Ebert

Kara Nicole Ebert 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).

  • FOLDING KNIFE WITH SELECTIVELY HIDDEN BLADE RELEASE
    Publication number: 20250178220
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. A blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. The knife may further include a blade release mechanism. In one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. In another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. In yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. When the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. When the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Kara Nicole Ebert, Ralf Strauss, Gregory David Parker
  • Folding knife with selectively hidden blade release
    Patent number: 12246464
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. A blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. The knife may further include a blade release mechanism. In one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. In another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. In yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. When the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. When the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Kara Nicole Ebert, Ralf Strauss, Gregory David Parker
  • FOLDING KNIFE WITH SELECTIVELY HIDDEN BLADE RELEASE
    Publication number: 20220184825
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. In one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. A blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. The knife may further include a blade release mechanism. In one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. In another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. In yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. When the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. When the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Kara Nicole Ebert, Ralf Strauss, Gregory David Parker