Folding knife

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folding knife shown in the open position and the handle having a surface texture shown in environment;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the folding knife of FIG. 1 shown in the closed position;

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a folding knife according to another embodiment shown in the open position and the handle having a surface texture;

FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 18 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the folding knife of FIG. 15 shown in the closed position;

FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a right elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a left elevation view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the folding knife shown in FIG. 22.

The broken lines depict portions of the folding knife in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D983009
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2021
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2023
Assignee: Spyderco, Inc. (Golden, CO)
Inventor: Lance Clinton (Miami, FL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/784,016
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/99