Folding knife with an external opening mechanism

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a folding knife with an external opening mechanism, showing my new design in an open position the broken lines representing environment and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1, in a closed position; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear elevation view of the invention illustrated in FIG. 8 shown in a closed position.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a folding knife with an external opening mechanism, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Glesser; Louis S. (Evergreen, CO), Douglas; Craig S. (Ocean Springs, MS), Rinaldi; Tracey H. (Hemet, CA)
Assignee:	Spyderco, Inc. (Golden, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/298,595
Filed:	December 7, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/99
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/99,98,107 ;D22/118 ;30/155,156,157,158,159,160,161

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.