Folding knife

- Gutmann Cutlery, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first side elevational view of a folding knife showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding knife, as shown and described herein.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D256981 September 23, 1980 Sakurai
D256982 September 23, 1980 Sakurai
D280287 August 27, 1985 Collins
D333251 February 16, 1993 Glesser
D407003 March 23, 1999 Macowski et al.
D409471 May 11, 1999 Thompson
D410187 May 25, 1999 Balolia
Other references
  • Junglee catalog pp. 17-19 disclose a series of folding knives with portion of blade in shape of a “Z”.
  • Two catalog pages disclosing Stubby series of folding knives having an opening formed in the blade.
  • A catalog page disclosing the Key Buddy and the Arrowhead folder.
  • A catalog page disclosing Spyderco Native C41 and “Q” C35 knives with holes in the blades.
  • A catalog page disclosing Spyderco Military Model C36 and Cricket C29 knives having opening in blades.
  • A catalog page disclosing three Buck knives identified as the Odyssey series.
  • A catalog page dated Mar. 2000 discloses a Mini Keychain Knife having a handle with an opening formed therein.
  • A catalog page dated Jun. 2000 discloses three Baretta knives and one Spyderco knife having openings in the blades.
Patent History
Patent number: D442841
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 11, 2000
Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
Assignee: Gutmann Cutlery, Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
Inventor: Shiraz Balolia (Bellingham, WA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: Michael R. Schacht, Hughes & Schacht, PLLC
Application Number: 29/129,307
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/99
International Classification: 0803;