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Hello out there one and all. Last week I found out that a knife I have been making could not be patented. This knife is unique in the fact that is a Liner-lock design, I called a Slide Loc, the blade exits through the front of the handle rather than folds. As an additional feature the sheath that holds this knife allows one to open the knife, locking the blade in position as it is removed. Why can't I patent this design?
The following is a quote from the U.S. Patent Office Disclosure Document Program "Inventors are also reminded that any public use or sale in the United States or publication of the invention any where in the world more than one year prior to the filling of a patent application on that invention will prohibit the granting of a U.S. patent on it."
I've made 150 of these knives maybe more counting custom versions, sorry but I had to eat, I disliked every minute of the time I spent tinkering with them. They are simply put, "not my cup of tea". I had no trouble selling them, just a mental problem making them. I showed the knife to A. G. Russell, he thought it novel, but said every time he put on his "lawyer" hat it made him nervous. A. G. does have a degree in law. Next I showed it to Benchmade, They turned it down, basically saying they had enough new designs right now to deal with.
Below you will find pics and a detailed drawing of the spring plate. You are all welcome to the design, do with it as you please. I feel like there is a "living" in this knife for some one. If there is someone out there really interested in making this knife, and can get by my shop I will be more than happy to show you all the little tricks to getting this "puppy" to work.
I here publicly waive any and all rights I have or had to this design.
Schematics/Pictures:
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/64/27566488.jpg
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/63/27566301.jpg
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/63/27566303.jpg
Have fun friends!
Ted Frizzell
Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works
[This message has been edited by Ted Frizzell (edited 02-09-2001).]
The following is a quote from the U.S. Patent Office Disclosure Document Program "Inventors are also reminded that any public use or sale in the United States or publication of the invention any where in the world more than one year prior to the filling of a patent application on that invention will prohibit the granting of a U.S. patent on it."
I've made 150 of these knives maybe more counting custom versions, sorry but I had to eat, I disliked every minute of the time I spent tinkering with them. They are simply put, "not my cup of tea". I had no trouble selling them, just a mental problem making them. I showed the knife to A. G. Russell, he thought it novel, but said every time he put on his "lawyer" hat it made him nervous. A. G. does have a degree in law. Next I showed it to Benchmade, They turned it down, basically saying they had enough new designs right now to deal with.
Below you will find pics and a detailed drawing of the spring plate. You are all welcome to the design, do with it as you please. I feel like there is a "living" in this knife for some one. If there is someone out there really interested in making this knife, and can get by my shop I will be more than happy to show you all the little tricks to getting this "puppy" to work.
I here publicly waive any and all rights I have or had to this design.
Schematics/Pictures:
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/64/27566488.jpg
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/63/27566301.jpg
http://images.honesty.com/imagedata/h/756/63/27566303.jpg
Have fun friends!
Ted Frizzell
Mineral Mountain Hatchet Works
[This message has been edited by Ted Frizzell (edited 02-09-2001).]
