Patents by Inventor Rick Hinderer

Rick Hinderer 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 folding tool
    Patent number: 7305768
    Abstract: A hand tool—typically embodied as a knife—incorporates a blade or implement lock mechanism for securely locking the implement such as a blade in the open position. The lock mechanism locks the blade in the open position and allows it to be released so that the blade may be folded back into the closed position. The locking mechanism incorporates a safety mechanism that prevents the blade engaging lock from becoming unintentionally disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Mentor Group, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Hinderer
  • Locking mechanism for folding tool
    Publication number: 20070039190
    Abstract: A hand tool—typically embodied as a knife—incorporates a blade or implement lock mechanism for securely locking the implement such as a blade in the open position. The lock mechanism locks the blade in the open position and allows it to be released so that the blade may be folded back into the closed position. The locking mechanism incorporates a safety mechanism that prevents the blade engaging lock from becoming unintentionally disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Rick Hinderer