US3760438A
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Survival knife
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-14
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A knife blade is provided with a sharpened end and an attachment end having a spool or reel for a fishing line attached thereto. A knife handle is provided with a blade receiving compartment and a storage compartment for carrying fishing gear. The handle may be placed on either end so that in one position the fishing reel is exposed with the sharpened end of the blade covered and in a second position the fishing reel is received in the handle with the sharpened blade protruding.
Inventors
- 👤 J White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:51
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B11/00; B26B11/006; B25; B25F; B25F1/00; B25F1/02; B26B3/00; B26B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A survival knife comprising a blade having a sharpened end and an attachment end, a removable handle, said removable handle including a blade holding opening for receiving alternatively the sharpened end of the blade or the attachment end and a storage compartment for carrying a container having a plurality of implements useful in wilderness survival, said attachment end including a spool having flanged ends for containing a roll of fishing line, and said implements including fishing gear, means securing the attachment end of the blade in the opening in a first position with the sharpened end protruding for use as a knife, and means for securing the sharpened end of the knife within the opening in a second position with the attachment end protruding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A survival knife comprising a blade having a sharpened end and an attachment end, a removable handle, said removable handle including a blade holding opening for receiving alternatively the sharpened end of the blade or the attachment end and a storage compartment for carrying a container having a plurality of implements useful in wilderness survival, said attachment end including a spool having flanged ends for containing a roll of fishing line, and said implements including fishing gear, means securing the attachment end of the blade in the opening in a first position with the sharpened end protruding for use as a knife, and means for securing the sharpened end of the knife within the opening in a second position with the attachment end protruding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The survival knife of claim 1 said blade holding opening and storage compartment having opposed grooves slightly larger than the thickness of the blade for slidably receiving the blade.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The survival knife of claim 1 said handle including a compass housed therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A survival knife comprising a blade having a sharpened end and an attachment end, a removable handle, said removable handle including a blade holding opening and a storage compartment for carrying a plurality of implements useful in wilderness survival, means securing the attachment end of the blade in the handle in a first position with the sharpened end protruding for use as a knife, and means for securing the sharpened end of the knife within the handle in a second position with the attachment end protruding, said blade holding opening and storage compartment having opposed grooves slightly larger than the thickness of the blade for slidably receiving the blade, said securing means including a transverse threaded bore in the handle and selectively operable spaced bores in the blade selectively alignable with said transverse bore, and a threaded screw for threading through said transverse bore into an aligned bore in the blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A survival knife comprising a blade having a sharpened end and an attachment end, a removable handle, said removable handle including a blade holding opening and a storage compartment for carrying a plurality of implements useful in wilderness survival, means securing the attachment end of the blade in the handle in a first position with the sharpened end protruding for use as a knife, and means for securing the sharpened end of the knife within the handle in a second position with the attachment end protruding, said blade holding opening and storage compartment having opposed grooves slightly larger than the thickness of the blade for slidably receiving the blade, said securing means including a transverse threaded bore in the handle and selectively operable spaced bores in the blade selectively alignable with said transverse bore, and a threaded screw for threading through said transverse bore into an aligned bore in the blade.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |