Retractable blade knife

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a retractable blade knife showing our new design, illustrated with the blade in retracted position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, illustrated with the blade in an extended position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 7, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 12.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D138875 September 1944 Weiss
D148049 December 1947 Caldwell
D155561 October 1949 Weiss
D299807 February 14, 1989 Sawa
Other references
  • Abitare, Dec. 1983, p. 56, Multi-Purpose Knife.
Patent History
Patent number: D333418
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 19, 1991
Date of Patent: Feb 23, 1993
Inventors: Lynn C. Thompson (Ventura, CA), Denis Lemaire (Boucherville, Quebec)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Philip Hyder
Application Number: 7/656,635
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/99