FOLDING KNIFE WITH SELECTIVELY HIDDEN BLADE RELEASE

Abstract: certain embodiments of a folding knife are disclosed. in one embodiment, an example knife may include a handle and a blade carrier. the blade carrier may be rotatable about the handle and may include a left and a right cap. a blade may be removably disposed within the blade carrier. the knife may further include a blade release mechanism. in one embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a compression spring and a lift bar. in another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may further include a wheel. in yet another embodiment, the blade release mechanism may include a leaf spring and a slide bar. when the blade carrier is rotated such that the knife is not in a cutting position, at least a portion of the blade release mechanism is exposed. when the blade release mechanism is activated, the blade may be removed from within the blade carrier.

Inventor(s): Kara Nicole Ebert, Ralf Strauss, Gregory David Parker

CPC Classification: B26B5/00 (Hand knives with one or more detachable blades)

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