US4726498A
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Autolock knife holster
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-08
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Granted: 1988-02-23
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Expires: 2006-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An auto lock knife holster designed to releasably lock all fixed blade type hunting knifes having guards into a sheath so as to prevent against inadvertent dislodging and loss of the knife.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Esposito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:53
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B29/00; B26B29/02; B26B29/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An auto lock knife holster comprising: (a) a knife having a handle, a blade and a peripheral outwardly projecting flange defining a guard between the handle and blade; (b) a sheath with means for encasing said knife inside therein; and (c) means for locking said knife inside said sheath, comprising an inverted U-shaped arch shaped member attached to said sheath outside of and above said means for encasing for encircling said handle, said member gradually outwardly projecting forwardly from the surface of the sheath from the top of the member on its bottom whereby the bottom of said arch shaped means projects outwardly from the surface to define a ledge which automatically engages said guard of said knife when said blade of said knife is inserted all the way into said sheath and requiring depression of said member to release the guard, whereby said knife is locked into said holster and cannot inadvertently fall out of said sheath nor accidentally be removed from said sheath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An auto lock knife holster comprising: (a) a knife having a handle, a blade and a peripheral outwardly projecting flange defining a guard between the handle and blade; (b) a sheath with means for encasing said knife inside therein; and (c) means for locking said knife inside said sheath, comprising an inverted U-shaped arch shaped member attached to said sheath outside of and above said means for encasing for encircling said handle, said member gradually outwardly projecting forwardly from the surface of the sheath from the top of the member on its bottom whereby the bottom of said arch shaped means projects outwardly from the surface to define a ledge which automatically engages said guard of said knife when said blade of said knife is inserted all the way into said sheath and requiring depression of said member to release the guard, whereby said knife is locked into said holster and cannot inadvertently fall out of said sheath nor accidentally be removed from said sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An autolock knife holster as recited in claim 1, wherein said sheath is fabricated of one piece of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An auto lock knife holster as recited in claim 2, wherein said material is folded over to form a front and back and is sewn together at the majority of its circumferential edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An auto lock knife holster as recited in claim 3, wherein said front has a slit cut through said front of said sheath for the insertion of a blade of said knife.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3958330A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-22 | 1991-08-24 | 1992-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-22 | 1995-08-24 | 1996-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-22 | 1999-08-24 | 2000-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |