Pocket knife
A pocket knife includes a chassis that defines a left outer surface, a right outer surface, a top outer surface, and a cavity between the left and right outer surfaces. A blade having a cutting edge has a retracted position in which the cutting edge is inside the cavity and a deployed position in which the cutting edge is outside of the cavity. An actuator in sliding contact with the chassis has a shut position that moves the blade to the retracted position and an open position that moves the blade to the deployed position. A left side of the actuator extends beyond the left outer surface of the chassis. A right side of the actuator extends beyond the right outer surface of the chassis. A top side of the actuator extends beyond the top outer surface of the chassis.
1. A pocket knife, comprising:
a chassis, wherein said chassis defines a left outer surface opposed to a right outer surface, a top outer surface between said left and right outer surfaces, and a cavity between said left and right outer surfaces;
a blade having a cutting edge, wherein said blade has a retracted position in which said cutting edge is inside said cavity and a deployed position in which said cutting edge is outside of said cavity;
an actuator in sliding contact with said chassis, wherein said actuator has a shut position that moves said blade to said retracted position and an open position that moves said blade to said deployed position;
a left side of said actuator that extends beyond said left outer surface of said chassis;
a right side of said actuator opposed to said left side of said actuator, wherein said right side of said actuator extends beyond said right outer surface of said chassis;
a top side of said actuator between said left and right sides of said actuator, wherein said top side of said actuator extends beyond said top outer surface of said chassis;
a boss that extends from said top outer surface of said chassis;
a recess defined in said actuator; and
said boss slidingly engages with said recess of said actuator.
2. The pocket knife as in claim 1 , further comprising a slider inside said cavity, a tab that extends from said slider, and said tab engages with said actuator so that said actuator and said slider move together.
3. The pocket knife as in claim 2 , further comprising:
a front operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said front operator to move said blade to said deployed position;
a rear operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said rear operator to move said blade to said retracted position; and
a spring that connects said front operator to said rear operator.
4. The pocket knife as in claim 1 , further comprising a front lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said deployed position.
5. The pocket knife as in claim 1 , further comprising a rear lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said retracted position.
6. A pocket knife, comprising:
a chassis, wherein said chassis defines a left outer surface opposed to a right outer surface, a top outer surface between said left and right outer surfaces, and a cavity between said left and right outer surfaces;
a blade having a cutting edge, wherein said blade has a retracted position in which said cutting edge is inside said cavity and a deployed position in which said cutting edge is outside of said cavity;
a slider inside said cavity, wherein said slider has a rear position that moves said blade to said retracted position and a front position that moves said blade to said deployed position;
a tab that extends from said slider;
an actuator in sliding contact with said chassis and engaged with said tab so that said actuator and said slider move together;
at least one of a left side of said actuator that extends beyond said left outer surface of said chassis or a right side of said actuator that extends beyond said right outer surface of said chassis; and
a top side of said actuator that extends beyond said top outer surface of said chassis.
7. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising a boss that extends from said top outer surface of said chassis, a recess defined in said actuator, and said boss slidingly engages with said recess of said actuator.
8. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising a front operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said front operator to move said blade to said deployed position.
9. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising a rear operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said rear operator to move said blade to said retracted position.
10. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising:
a front operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said front operator to move said blade to said deployed position;
a rear operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said rear operator to move said blade to said retracted position; and
a spring that connect said front operator to said rear operator.
11. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising a front lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said deployed position.
12. The pocket knife as in claim 6 , further comprising a rear lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said retracted position.
13. A pocket knife, comprising:
a chassis, wherein said chassis defines a left outer surface opposed to a right outer surface, a top outer surface between said left and right outer surfaces, and a cavity between said left and right outer surfaces;
a blade having a cutting edge, wherein said blade has a retracted position in which said cutting edge is inside said cavity and a deployed position in which said cutting edge is outside of said cavity;
a slider inside said cavity, wherein said slider has a rear position that moves said blade to said retracted position and a front position that moves said blade to said deployed position;
a tab that extends from said slider;
an actuator in sliding contact with said chassis and engaged with said tab so that said actuator and said slider move together;
a front operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said front operator to move said blade to said deployed position;
a rear operator inside said cavity, wherein said slider engages with said rear operator to move said blade to said retracted position; and
a spring in threaded engagement with at least one of said front operator or said rear operator.
14. The pocket knife as in claim 13 , further comprising at least one of a left side of said actuator that extends beyond said left outer surface of said chassis or a right side of said actuator that extends beyond said right outer surface of said chassis.
15. The pocket knife as in claim 14 , further comprising a top side of said actuator that extends beyond said top outer surface of said chassis.
16. The pocket knife as in claim 13 , further comprising a boss that extends from said top outer surface of said chassis, a recess defined in said actuator, and said boss slidingly engages with said recess of said actuator.
17. The pocket knife as in claim 13 , further comprising a front lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said deployed position.
18. The pocket knife as in claim 13 , further comprising a rear lock inside said cavity and engaged with said blade in said retracted position.