Patent ID: 7607231
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: A01G,B25F,B26B

Abstract:
1. A subassembly for a folding hand tool, comprising: (a) a first blade having a base; (b) a second blade having a tang and a sharpened edge; (c) a blade pivot joint interconnecting said first and second blades, said first and second blades being movable relative to each other about said blade pivot joint between a closed position and an open position; (d) a first handle connected to said base of said first blade by a first handle pivot joint and movable about said first handle pivot joint between an extended, operative position and a folded position with respect to said first blade; (e) a second handle connected to said tang of said second blade by a second handle pivot joint and movable about said second handle pivot joint between an extended, operative position and a folded position with respect to said second blade; (f) a blade safety lock mounted on said second handle, the blade safety lock including a catch body that is movable about a lock pivot mounted on said second handle, between an engaged position holding said blades in said closed position and a disengaged position allowing said blades to move to said open position; and (g) wherein said catch body when in said disengaged position provides clearance for movement of said blades to a predetermined opening angle, but prevents movement of said blades beyond said predetermined opening angle.