EP0834381A3 - Multi-purpose folding tool - Google Patents
Multi-purpose folding tool Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0834381A3 EP0834381A3 EP97117231A EP97117231A EP0834381A3 EP 0834381 A3 EP0834381 A3 EP 0834381A3 EP 97117231 A EP97117231 A EP 97117231A EP 97117231 A EP97117231 A EP 97117231A EP 0834381 A3 EP0834381 A3 EP 0834381A3
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- handle
- tool
- stock
- notch
- leaf spring
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
- B25F1/003—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools of pliers'-, scissors'- or wrench-type with at least one movable jaw
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
- B25F1/02—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
- B25F1/04—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Knives (AREA)
- Gripping Jigs, Holding Jigs, And Positioning Jigs (AREA)
- Scissors And Nippers (AREA)
- Devices For Opening Bottles Or Cans (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP01126061A EP1262286A1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-10-06 | Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US724963 | 1996-10-07 | ||
US724964 | 1996-10-07 | ||
US08/724,963 US5791002A (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1996-10-07 | Multi-purpose folding tool |
US08/724,964 US5781950A (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1996-10-07 | Locking mechanism for a folding combination tool |
Related Child Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP01126061A Division EP1262286A1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-10-06 | Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool |
EP01126061.9 Division-Into | 2001-11-01 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0834381A2 EP0834381A2 (en) | 1998-04-08 |
EP0834381A3 true EP0834381A3 (en) | 1998-09-30 |
EP0834381B1 EP0834381B1 (en) | 2003-12-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97117231A Expired - Lifetime EP0834381B1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-10-06 | Multi-purpose folding tool |
EP01126061A Withdrawn EP1262286A1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-10-06 | Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool |
Family Applications After (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP01126061A Withdrawn EP1262286A1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-10-06 | Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (2) | EP0834381B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE255982T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU705160B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2217117C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69726678D1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US7516550B2 (en) | 2005-06-13 | 2009-04-14 | Textron Innovations Inc. | Saw tool |
US20080216326A1 (en) * | 2007-03-09 | 2008-09-11 | Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. | Multipurpose hand tool with rotatable handle |
CN105773539B (en) * | 2016-04-16 | 2017-12-08 | 金国桥 | Multi-functional nippers |
WO2023201025A1 (en) * | 2022-04-15 | 2023-10-19 | Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Multipurpose hand tool |
CN115139233A (en) * | 2022-06-29 | 2022-10-04 | 青海黄河上游水电开发有限责任公司新能源分公司 | Clamping tool |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US1561993A (en) * | 1923-05-29 | 1925-11-17 | Nielsen Frederik | Combination tool |
US1696323A (en) * | 1925-04-16 | 1928-12-25 | Patrick Isaac | Composite blade for scissors |
US2851704A (en) * | 1956-04-03 | 1958-09-16 | Hugo E Zoeller | Sheath with latch for folding tools |
US4238862A (en) * | 1978-07-13 | 1980-12-16 | Leatherman Timothy S | Pocket multiple tool |
EP0100377A1 (en) * | 1982-07-30 | 1984-02-15 | Bram Jan Voslamber | A pocket-tool, pocket-knife or similarly retractable tools |
US4662252A (en) * | 1985-09-18 | 1987-05-05 | Warheit William A | Auto-grip pliers |
US5062173A (en) * | 1989-11-02 | 1991-11-05 | Collins Michael C | Multifunction tool |
US5267366A (en) * | 1992-05-27 | 1993-12-07 | Spencer Frazer | Combination hand tool with retractable pliers jaws |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4744272A (en) * | 1986-04-17 | 1988-05-17 | Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. | Foldable tool |
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- 1997-09-30 CA CA002217117A patent/CA2217117C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-10-01 AU AU39323/97A patent/AU705160B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-10-06 DE DE69726678T patent/DE69726678D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-10-06 EP EP97117231A patent/EP0834381B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-10-06 EP EP01126061A patent/EP1262286A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-10-06 AT AT97117231T patent/ATE255982T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US1561993A (en) * | 1923-05-29 | 1925-11-17 | Nielsen Frederik | Combination tool |
US1696323A (en) * | 1925-04-16 | 1928-12-25 | Patrick Isaac | Composite blade for scissors |
US2851704A (en) * | 1956-04-03 | 1958-09-16 | Hugo E Zoeller | Sheath with latch for folding tools |
US4238862A (en) * | 1978-07-13 | 1980-12-16 | Leatherman Timothy S | Pocket multiple tool |
EP0100377A1 (en) * | 1982-07-30 | 1984-02-15 | Bram Jan Voslamber | A pocket-tool, pocket-knife or similarly retractable tools |
US4662252A (en) * | 1985-09-18 | 1987-05-05 | Warheit William A | Auto-grip pliers |
US5062173A (en) * | 1989-11-02 | 1991-11-05 | Collins Michael C | Multifunction tool |
US5267366A (en) * | 1992-05-27 | 1993-12-07 | Spencer Frazer | Combination hand tool with retractable pliers jaws |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0834381A2 (en) | 1998-04-08 |
EP0834381B1 (en) | 2003-12-10 |
DE69726678D1 (en) | 2004-01-22 |
AU3932397A (en) | 1998-05-28 |
AU705160B2 (en) | 1999-05-13 |
ATE255982T1 (en) | 2003-12-15 |
EP1262286A1 (en) | 2002-12-04 |
CA2217117C (en) | 2001-12-04 |
CA2217117A1 (en) | 1998-04-07 |
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