Spark producer in conjunction with a knife
First Claim
1. In combination with a knife, said knife having a housing, said housing being capable of functioning as a graspable handle, spark producing means mounted in conjunction with said handle, said spark producing means comprising:
- a flint rod assembly, said flint rod assembly including a flint;
a storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being connectable with said storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being substantially totally confineable with said storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being removable from said storage chamber;
a striking surface carried by said handle, said flint to be manually moved against said striking surface to produce a spark which is utilized to start a fire;
said flint rod assembly including a carrier rod, said flint being mounted within said carrier rod; and
said carrier rod having an inner edge, said inner edge being threaded, said carrier rod to be threadably secured to said storage chamber when said carrier rod is totally confined within said storage chamber.
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Abstract
The incorporating of a flint and a serrated striking surface in conjunction with a knife whether it is an exposed blade hunting knife or a packet knife where the blades can be moved to a non-exposed storage position. The flint is mounted within a carrier rod. This carrier rod is to be threadably secured within a storage chamber within a pivotable blade of the hunting knife or is mounted directly in the handle of an exposed blade knife. The flint and carrier rod can be disengaged from the storage chamber and manually operated against a striking surface to produce a spark to start a fire.
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4 Claims
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1. In combination with a knife, said knife having a housing, said housing being capable of functioning as a graspable handle, spark producing means mounted in conjunction with said handle, said spark producing means comprising:
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a flint rod assembly, said flint rod assembly including a flint; a storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being connectable with said storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being substantially totally confineable with said storage chamber, said flint rod assembly being removable from said storage chamber; a striking surface carried by said handle, said flint to be manually moved against said striking surface to produce a spark which is utilized to start a fire; said flint rod assembly including a carrier rod, said flint being mounted within said carrier rod; and said carrier rod having an inner edge, said inner edge being threaded, said carrier rod to be threadably secured to said storage chamber when said carrier rod is totally confined within said storage chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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