Patents by Inventor Robert L. Pinto

Robert L. Pinto 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).

  • Patent number: 7000323
    Abstract: A fixed-blade knife includes a unitary blade having an implement, a tang, and a pivot region between the implement and the tang. The unitary blade is disposed between a pair of parallel and spaced-apart side pieces that pivot to cover or expose the implement. In the pivoted position wherein the implement is exposed, the side pieces form part of the handle that is used to grasp the knife. A locking structure locks the side pieces in a selectable position, and a limit structure prevents overrotation of the side pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Buck Knives, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Hatcher, Stephen J. Hull, Dean Hussey, Eric P. Linn, Robert L. Pinto, Michael E. Williams, Mathew Hlavac