US4198751A
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Skinning knife
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-11
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1998-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A skinning knife having a notched cutting edge which opens toward the knife handle, and an enlargement on one side of the notch which permits the user to slice the hide of an animal without cutting the underlying flesh.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence E. Egbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22B; A22B5/00; A22B5/16; A22B5/168; A22C; A22C25/00; A22C25/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A skinning knife, comprising: an elongated handle; an elongated metal blade having one end connected to the handle to form an obtuse angle therewith, the blade having a pair of side edges including an outer side edge and an inner side edge; the outer side edge of the blade being sharpened to form a cutting edge and terminating in a pointed end; the inner side edge of the blade having a notch extending toward the outer side edge and opening in the direction away from said pointed end; said notch having a pair of generally opposed edges including an upper notch edge generally parallel to the handle, a lower cutting notch edge terminating in a tip and a rounded sharpened corner connecting the upper notch edge and the lower notch edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A skinning knife, comprising: an elongated handle; an elongated metal blade having one end connected to the handle to form an obtuse angle therewith, the blade having a pair of side edges including an outer side edge and an inner side edge; the outer side edge of the blade being sharpened to form a cutting edge and terminating in a pointed end; the inner side edge of the blade having a notch extending toward the outer side edge and opening in the direction away from said pointed end; said notch having a pair of generally opposed edges including an upper notch edge generally parallel to the handle, a lower cutting notch edge terminating in a tip and a rounded sharpened corner connecting the upper notch edge and the lower notch edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A skinning knife as defined in claim 1, in which the upper notch edge is generally aligned with said pointed end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A skinning knife as defined in claim 1, including a finger member mounted on the handle and curved toward the notch so as to be generally opposed to the rounded corner of the notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A skinning knife as defined in claim 1, in which the lower notch edge terminates in an enlarged tip disposed between the pointed end of the knife and the handle, said enlarged tip having an outside edge defining a bulge between said tip and said pointed end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-10-22 | 1984-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-22 | 1987-10-22 | 1988-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-22 | 1991-10-22 | 1992-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |