Patent ID: 11951641
Assignee: nan
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A blade assembly for a folding knife, comprising:
a blade comprising a cutting portion and a tang portion, wherein the tang portion comprises a pivot opening, a first recess, and a second recess; and
a bearing assembly coupled to the blade, wherein the bearing assembly comprises a first bearing member, a second bearing member, and a sleeve, wherein the first bearing member is disposed within the first recess of the tang portion, wherein the second bearing member is disposed within the second recess of the tang portion, wherein the sleeve extends through the first bearing member, the second bearing member, and the pivot opening of the tang portion, wherein the sleeve comprises a first flange configured to engage the first bearing member and to retain the first bearing member within the first recess of the tang portion, and wherein the sleeve comprises a second flange configured to engage the second bearing member and to retain the second bearing member within the second recess of the tang portion.