U.S. patent number D528,396 [Application Number D/232,147] was granted by the patent office on 2006-09-19 for blade opener for a folding knife. This patent grant is currently assigned to Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.. Invention is credited to Nathan E. Knight.
United States Patent | D528,396 |
Knight | September 19, 2006 |
Inventors: | Knight; Nathan E. (Portland, OR) |
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Assignee: | Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
(Portland, OR) |
Appl. No.: | D/232,147 |
Filed: | June 14, 2005 |
Current U.S. Class: | D8/99 |
Current International Class: | 0803 |
Field of Search: | ;D8/98,99,105,107 ;30/155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162,164 |
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