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   D581240
Priority
Dec 07 2007
Filed
Dec 07 2007
Issued
Nov 25 2008
Expiry
Nov 25 2022
Inventors
Glesser, L…
Assg.orig
Spyderco, …
Assg.curr
Spyderco, …
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
36
References
166
Maint.:
n/a
The ornamental design for a folding knife with an external opening mechanism, as shown and described.

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.
INVENTORS:

Glesser, Louis S., Douglas, Craig S., Rinaldi, Tracey H.

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Oct 04 2007DOUGLAS, CRAIG S Spyderco, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0202150236 pdf
Nov 14 2007RINALDI, TRACEY H Spyderco, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0202150236 pdf
Nov 28 2007GLESSER, LOUIS S Spyderco, IncASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0202150236 pdf
Dec 07 2007Spyderco, Inc.(assignment on the face of the patent)
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