Patents by Inventor Vince Ford

Vince Ford 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 compression locking mechanism
    Patent number: 6553672
    Abstract: A folding knife locking mechanism is provided which prevents the inadvertent closure of a knife blade by utilizing a releasable tang which is compressed between the heel end of the folding knife blade and a stop pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Spyderco, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis S. Glesser, Peter H. Jhones, Vince Ford
  • Folding knife with compression locking mechanism
    Publication number: 20020000042
    Abstract: A folding knife locking mechanism is provided which prevents the inadvertent closure of a knife blade by utilizing a releasable tang which is compressed between the heel end of the folding knife blade and a stop pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Louis S. Glesser, Peter H. Jhones, Vince Ford
  • Folding knife with eccentric pivot pin
    Patent number: 6101723
    Abstract: An eccentric pivot pin with two distinct centers of axis is provided for use with a folding knife to reduce the time to assemble the various components of the folding knife and the alignment between the folding knife blade and a blade locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Spyderco, Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Ford