US3316635A
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Scoring knife
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1964-05-06
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Merrow
- 👤 Robert F Mckee
- 👤 Robert F West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:18
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B5/00; B26B5/001; B26B5/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A KNIFE COMPRISING A STORAGE HANDLE AND A REMOVABLE BLADE RETRACTABLE INTO THE HANDLE, A HANDLE BODY HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF AND A LONGITUDINAL STORAGE CAVITY ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF EXTENDING FROM SAID OPENING ALONG A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE BODY TO ADJACENT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE END; AND A RESILIENT PARTIALLY COMPRESSED CLOSURE FOR THE CAVITY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID OPENING BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, SAID CLOSURE HAVING MEANS THEREON COOPERATING WITH SAID HANDLE BODY FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT THEREOF BEYOND THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN A KNIFE COMPRISING A STORAGE HANDLE AND A REMOVABLE BLADE RETRACTABLE INTO THE HANDLE, A HANDLE BODY HAVING A TRANSVERSE OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF AND A LONGITUDINAL STORAGE CAVITY ADJACENT THE TOP THEREOF EXTENDING FROM SAID OPENING ALONG A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF SAID HANDLE BODY TO ADJACENT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE END; AND A RESILIENT PARTIALLY COMPRESSED CLOSURE FOR THE CAVITY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID OPENING BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, SAID CLOSURE HAVING MEANS THEREON COOPERATING WITH SAID HANDLE BODY FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT THEREOF BEYOND THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |