Folding knife

Description

FIG. 1 is a first side elevational view of a folding knife showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding knife, as shown and described herein.

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Inventors:	Balolia; Shiraz (Bellingham, WA)
Assignee:	Gutmann Cutlery, Inc. (Bellingham, WA)
Appl. No.:	D/129,307
Filed:	September 11, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/99
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/98,99,105 ;30/151,152,153,154,155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D256981	September 1980	Sakurai
D256982	September 1980	Sakurai
D280287	August 1985	Collins
D333251	February 1993	Glesser
D407003	March 1999	Macowski et al.
D409471	May 1999	Thompson
D410187	May 1999	Balolia

Other References

Junglee catalog pp. 17-19 disclose a series of folding knives with portion of blade in shape of a "Z". . Two catalog pages disclosing Stubby series of folding knives having an opening formed in the blade. . A catalog page disclosing the Key Buddy and the Arrowhead folder. . A catalog page disclosing Spyderco Native C41 and "Q" C35 knives with holes in the blades. . A catalog page disclosing Spyderco Military Model C36 and Cricket C29 knives having opening in blades. . A catalog page disclosing three Buck knives identified as the Odyssey series. . A catalog page dated Mar. 2000 discloses a Mini Keychain Knife having a handle with an opening formed therein. . A catalog page dated Jun. 2000 discloses three Baretta knives and one Spyderco knife having openings in the blades..

Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Schacht; Michael R. Hughes & Schacht, PLLC