Switchblade knife definition

Switchblade knife means a knife containing a blade or blades which open automatically by the release of a spring or a similar contrivance.

Switchblade knife means a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife or any other knife having the appearance of a pocketknife, any blade of which is 2 or more inches long and which can be released automatically by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical device, or is released by any type of mechanism. The term does not include a knife which has a blade that is held in place by a spring if the blade does not have any type of automatic release.

Switchblade knife means any knife or similar device which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife.

Examples of Switchblade knife in a sentence

• Switchblade knife: Any knife with a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or sheath and that opens automatically by pressing a button or other device located on the handle or opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or centrifugal force.

• Switchblade knife means any knife, the blade of which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in its handle.

• Switchblade knife, butterfly knife, taser or stun gun, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon.

• Any device from which a metallic projectile, including any ball bearing or pellet, may be expelled by means of spring, gas, air or other force.[(b)] (c) "Nunchaku" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.350.[(c)] (d) "Switchblade knife" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.350.[(d)] (e) "Trefoil" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.350.[(e)] (f) "Vehicle" has the meaning ascribed to "school bus" in NRS 484.148.Sec.

• Section 46.01(11), Penal Code, is amended to read as follows:(11) "Switchblade knife" means any knife that has a blade that folds, closes, or retracts into the handle or sheath[,] and that[:[(A)] opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or other device located on the handle[;] or[(B)] opens or releases a blade from the handle or sheath by the force of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force.

More Definitions of Switchblade knife

Switchblade knife means any knife having a blade which opens automatically:

Switchblade knife means any knife having a spring-operated blade which opens automatically upon pressure being applied to a button, catch or other releasing device in its handle.

Switchblade knife means any knife, the blade of which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or device in its handle.

Switchblade knife means any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied by a button, spring

Switchblade knife means a knife containing a blade or blades which open automatically by the release

Switchblade knife means a knife having the appearance of a pocketknife and includes a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife, gravity knife, or any other similar type knife, the blade or blades of which are two or more inches in length and which can be released automatically by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle, flip of the wrist or other mechanical device, or is released by the weight of the blade or by any type of mechanism whatsoever.” (Former § 653k, now codified at § 17235.)

Switchblade knife means a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife or any other knife having the appearance of a pocket knife, any blade of which is 2 or more inches long and which can be released automatically by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or other mechanical device, or is released by any type of mechanism.