Folding blade knife

- Gutmann Cutlery, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a first side elevational view of a folding blade knife constructed in accordance with, and embodying, the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the folding blade knife depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view of the folding blade knife depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the folding blade knife depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2;

FIG. 5 is a first end elevational view of the folding blade knife depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2; and,

FIG. 6 is a second end elevational view of the folding blade knife depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referenced Cited
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D224389 July 1972 Wood
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Other references
  • Atlanta Cutlery Catalog, p. 19, A.G. Russell's City Knives, 1993. Knives & Optics, Gorilla & Sons, Inc. 1997 Issue, pp. 9, 44, & 45.
Patent History
Patent number: D398509
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1998
Assignee: Gutmann Cutlery, Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
Inventor: Shiraz Balolia (Bellingham, WA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Michael R. Hughes & Schacht, P.S. Schacht
Application Number: 0/71,756
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/99
International Classification: 0803;