Patents by Inventor Melvin Pardue

Melvin Pardue 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).

  • Hand tool stop pin
    Publication number: 20070256304
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a folding knife incorporates a blade stop pin that stops rotation of the blade in the open position. The stop pin defines a multifaceted face having plural surfaces, each having a radial distance from an axial centerline that is different from adjacent surfaces. Rotation of the stop pin allows for adjustment of the stop position of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Melvin Pardue, Steven Ingram
  • Hand tool stop pin
    Patent number: 7278213
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a folding knife that incorporates a blade stop pin that stops rotation of the blade in the open position is described. The stop pin defines a multifaceted face having plural surfaces, each having a radial distance from an axial centerline that is different from adjacent surfaces. Rotation of the stop pin allows for adjustment of the stop position of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Mentor Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Melvin Pardue, Steven Ingram
  • Hand tool stop pin
    Publication number: 20050223562
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a folding knife incorporates a blade stop pin that stops rotation of the blade in the open position. The stop pin defines a multifaceted face having plural surfaces, each having a radial distance from an axial centerline that is different from adjacent surfaces. Rotation of the stop pin allows for adjustment of the stop position of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Melvin Pardue, Steven Ingram
  • Slip-resistant hand tool handle
    Publication number: 20050055835
    Abstract: A hand tool such as a folding knife, fixed blade knife, multitool and the like has a handle with a slip-resistant grasp. The handle incorporates a bi-directional saw-tooth pattern formed into the handle surface that defines a ridged pattern that is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A first plurality of ridges face in the rearward direction and a second plurality of ridges face in the forward direction. The bi-directional pattern provides a secure grip in all orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Melvin Pardue, Steven Ingram