Knife with integral hollow tang

• US 10,377,031 B2
• Filed: 03/27/2014
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Andrew Wood
• Original Assignee: Andrew Wood
• Inventors: Wood, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Dexter, Clark F
• Application Number:
  US14/780,005
• Publication Number:
  US 20160046017A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,965 Days
• Field of Search: 30340, 30342, 30343, 30344, 30142, 30146-150, 76106, 761041
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/02 Socket, tang, or like fixings B25G3/34 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 11/00 Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement combined table-ware A47G21/06
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 3/00 Hand knives with fixed blades handles, attaching the handles B25G
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 3/02 Table-knives B26B9/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 3/06 Scout or similar sheath knives sheaths therefor B26B29/02
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 13/08 Daggers; Stilettos

Abstract

A knife 10 includes a blade 12 and an integral hollow tang 17 configured to accommodate items therein. At least one rib 25, 26 projects outwardly from at least part of the hollow tang 17 and extends axially at least part way along the tang 17. One or more separately formed handle components 30 is mounted on the tang 17 and connected to the at least one rib 25, 26.

Claims

1. A knife comprising:

a blade;

a hollow tang integral with the blade such that the hollow tang extends from the blade and is one-piece with the blade, the hollow tang having an open end and configured to accommodate items therein;

at least one rib projecting outwardly from at least part of the hollow tang, the at least one rib extending axially at least part way along the tang; and

one or more separately formed handle components mounted on the tang and connected to the at least one rib.

2. A knife as claimed in claim 1 wherein the at least one rib and the hollow tang are integral.

3. A knife as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one rib is defined as an extension of the blade.

4. A knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hollow tang is generally annular in cross section.

5. A knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one rib is substantially elongate.

6. A knife as claimed in claim 5, wherein the at least one rib tapers towards an end thereof remote from the blade.

7. A knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one rib comprises two ribs projecting from opposed parts of the tang.

8. A knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein a shape and configuration of an inside face of the one or more handle components is complementary to the tang such that at least part of the at least one rib is exposed.

9. A knife as claimed in claim 1, wherein a shape and configuration of an inside face of the one or more handle components is complementary to the tang and the at least one rib.