Patent ID: 6125543
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
A folding knife with dual folding blades, comprising:a handle having a first end, a second end and a cavity extending therebetween;a first blade rotatably interconnected to said first end of said handle, said first blade comprising a cutting edge, a pointed end and a heel end having an engagement slot;a second blade rotatably interconnected to said second end of said handle, said second blade comprising a cutting edge, a pointed end and a heel end having an engagement slot, wherein each of said first blade and said second blade travel between a first extended position of use and a second closed position with said cutting edge positioned substantially within said cavity of said handle;a locking mechanism for each of said first blade and said second blade, each of said locking mechanisms comprising:(a) a rigid locking bar having a first end and a second end, said locking bar pivotally interconnected to said handle;(b) a tang interconnected to said first end of said locking bar for operably engaging said engagement slot positioned in said heel end of said blade when said blade is in said first extended position of use;(c) a biasing means interconnected to said handle on a first end and in operable engagement with a lower edge of said rigid locking bar on a second end to provide an upward force on said second end of said locking bar;(d) a first finger depression and a second finger depression positioned on an upper edge of said rigid locking bar and shaped for engagement by a user's thumb, said second finger depression positioned at least about a midway point of the length of said knife handle opposite said heel end of said blade, wherein when a downward force is applied to said second finger depression said tang is released from said blade engagement slot, allowing said blade to rotate to said second closed position.