Patent ID: 6477777
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A knife comprising:a blade and a handle, said blade being pivotably attached to said handle, whereby said blade can be moved from a first position where the blade is folded with respect to said handle into a nonuse position, to a second position where said blade is unfolded with respect to said handle into a in-use position, means for assisting moving said blade from said first position to said second position, said means comprising: a backbone, said backbone having a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned adjacent said blade, and said second end being positioned remote from said blade, means for pivotally attaching said backbone to said handle, said backbone being moved from a first position where said backbone second end is adjacent said handle to a second position where said second end of said backbone is remote from said handle, said means for pivotally attaching said backbone to said handle being positioned in said handle adjacent said blade, said first end of said backbone engaging said blade when said backbone is moved from said first position to said second position in order to assist in moving said blade from said first position to said second position, and wherein said handle has a recess, and a spring means is positioned in said recess for assisting in moving said blade from said first position to said second position.