Patent ID: 6684510
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A folding knife, comprising:an elongated handle; a blade connected to said handle for movement between an extended position extending outwardly from said handle and a retracted position substantially adjacent said handle; a locking member movable between a locked position for locking said blade in said extended position and an unlocked position for allowing said blade to move from said extended position to said retracted position; a spring member for urging said locking member towards said locked position, such that upon said blade moving to said extended position, said locking member moves to said locked position to automatically lock said blade in said extended position; a winding member carried for rotating movement by said handle; a flexible link member connected to said winding member and said locking member, such that upon selective rotating of said winding member with respect to said handle, said winding member winds said flexible link member thereon and said flexible link member moves said locking member from said locked position to said unlocked position.