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US 1,131,157 · App. 29/961,915 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Folding knife

Inventors: Eric Von Holten (Portland, OR); Jeff Wiwatowski (Oregon City, OR)
Assignee: Gerber Outdoor, LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,131,157
App. No.
29/961,915
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

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

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2026
From: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.
To: GERBER OUTDOOR, LLC
Reel/Frame 075918/0509 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: HOLTEN, ERIC VON; WIWATOWSKI, JEFF
To: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068587/0057 →
Continuity (1)
Division 29868766 · Dec 13, 2022
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