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Granted Patent B2
US 10,207,415 · App. 15/364,614 · Granted Feb 19, 2019

Multifunctional knife

Inventor: Isaac Vellekamp (Puyallup, WA)
Assignee: ReNu Tech Solutions, LLC
B26B11/006A45F5/021A62B3/005
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Patent No.
US 10,207,415
App. No.
15/364,614
Granted
Feb 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are multifunctional folding knives for quick access to the blade and conveniently tool-securing accessory thereto. The knife comprises a blade and a handle pivotally connected to the blade. A cutout is disposed on a spine of the blade. Two or more holes are disposed in opposite relation around the cutout. A tool-securing accessory is removably secured on a spine of the blade. The tool-securing accessory comprises a base plate. A magnet is disposed in the base plate. A flange is disposed along a distal edge of an upper surface of the base plate and forming a concave opening. A semi-collar comprising a pair of arms is pivotally secured on the flange configured to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position. Two or more posts are perpendicularly disposed on the base plate to removably engage the two or more holes on the spine of the blade.

Claims (40)

1. A multifunctional knife comprising:

a handle;

a blade pivotally secured to the handle; and

a tool-securing accessory removably secured on a spine of the blade.

2. The multifunctional knife of claim 1 , wherein the blade comprises:

a cutout on the spine thereof; and

two or more holes disposed in opposite relation around the cutout.

3. The multifunctional knife of claim 1 , wherein the tool-securing accessory comprises:

a base plate;

a magnet disposed in the base plate;

a flange disposed along a distal edge of an upper surface of the base plate and forming a concave opening;

a semi-collar comprising a pair of arms pivotally secured on the flange; and

two or more posts disposed perpendicularly on the base plate to removably engage the two or more holes on the spine of the blade.

4. The multifunctional knife of claim 3 , wherein said flange has a thickness substantially the same as the spine of the blade such that the flange and the cutout form a recess over the magnet when the posts on the base plate engage the openings on the spine of the blade, said recess configured to receive tools and said magnet configured to secure the tools.

5. The multifunctional knife of claim 4 , wherein said recess is substantially hexagonal, said tool received by the recess comprising a hexagonal sectional surface.

6. The multifunctional knife of claim 4 , wherein the tools are a drill bit or a screwdriver bit.

7. The multifunctional knife of claim 3 , wherein when in a locked position the arms of the semi-collar encircle the cutout of the blade to secure the base plate thereto.

8. The multifunctional knife of claim 3 , wherein in an unlocked position the arms of the locking semi-collar are pivoted 180 degrees to release the base plate from the blade.

9. The multifunctional knife of claim 1 , further comprising a finger ring formed at an end of the handle of the knife.

10. The multifunctional knife of claim 9 , further comprising an emergency window breaker formed on an exterior surface of the finger ring.

11. The multifunctional knife of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of screw holes disposed in alignment on each side of the knife handle configured to removably secure a belt clip thereto.

12. A multifunctional folding knife, comprising:

a handle;

a blade pivotally connected to the handle; and

a cutout disposed on a spine of the blade;

two or more holes disposed in opposite relation around the cutout; and

a tool-securing accessory removably secured on a spine of the knife blade comprising:

a base plate;

a magnet disposed in the base plate;

a flange disposed along a distal edge of an upper surface of the base plate and forming a concave opening;

a semi-collar comprising a pair of arms pivotally secured on the flange; and

two or more posts disposed perpendicularly on the base plate to removably engage the two or more holes on the spine of the blade.

13. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 12 , further comprising a finger ring formed at an end of the handle of the knife.

14. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 13 , further comprises an emergency window breaker formed at an exterior surface of the finger ring.

15. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 12 , further comprises a plurality of screw holes disposed on each side of the handle configured to secure a belt clip on either side thereof.

16. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 12 , wherein said flange has a thickness substantially the same as the spine of the blade such that the flange and the cutout form a recess over the magnet when the posts on the base plate engage the openings on the spine of the blade, said recess is configured to receive tools and said magnet is configured to secure the tools.

17. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 16 , wherein said recess is substantially hexagonal, said tool received by the recess comprising a hexagonal sectional surface.

18. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 16 , wherein the tools are a drill bit or a screwdriver bit.

19. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 12 , wherein in a locked position the arms of the semi-collar encircle the cutout of the blade to secure the base plate thereto.

20. The multifunctional folding knife of claim 12 , wherein when in an unlocked position the arms of the locking semi-collar are pivoted 180 degrees to release the base plate from the blade.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2016
From: VELLEKAMP, ISAAC
To: RENU TECH SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 040469/0739 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62348592 · Jun 10, 2016
Related Publication 20170355087A1 · Dec 14, 2017