Patents by Inventor Tom D. Koenig

Tom D. Koenig 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).

  • Split spring locking feature for a folding tool
    Patent number: 9592612
    Abstract: A folding tool with improved locking features is provided. The locking feature comprises a substantially rigid member disposed between or proximal to a handle portion of the tool. The substantially rigid member comprises a bifurcated end forming at least one biased member for contacting a tang of the tool and securing the tool in at least one of a closed and an open position with additional locking features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Spyderco, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom D. Koenig
  • 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
  • Split Spring Locking Feature for a Folding Tool
    Publication number: 20130305541
    Abstract: A folding tool with improved locking features is provided. The locking feature comprises a substantially rigid member disposed between or proximal to a handle portion of the tool. The substantially rigid member comprises a bifurcated end forming at least one biased member for contacting a tang of the tool and securing the tool in at least one of a closed and an open position with additional locking features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SPYDERCO, INC.
    Inventor: Tom D. Koenig
  • 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