EP0834381A3 - Multi-purpose folding tool - Google Patents

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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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handle
tool
stock
notch
leaf spring
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0834381A2 (en
EP0834381B1 (en
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Walter A. Gardiner
David Swinden
James Quinn
Robert Andersen
Oleh Stecyk
Joseph A. Hufnagel
Peter F. Lynch
David A. Furth
Robert L. Naas
John Denis Lemaire
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Imperial Schrade Corp
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Imperial Schrade Corp
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Priority claimed from US08/724,963 external-priority patent/US5791002A/en
Priority claimed from US08/724,964 external-priority patent/US5781950A/en
Application filed by Imperial Schrade Corp filed Critical Imperial Schrade Corp
Priority to EP01126061A priority Critical patent/EP1262286A1/en
Publication of EP0834381A2 publication Critical patent/EP0834381A2/en
Publication of EP0834381A3 publication Critical patent/EP0834381A3/en
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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
    • 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

According to the invention a locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool comprises: a handle (22,24) including a flat, resilient leaf spring (132) at one end (86) of said handle and a slot (136) through said leaf spring (132) adjacent the free end thereof, said slot being bordered across said free end by a transverse, flat stock (140); at least one tool (76) rotatably connected to said handle (22, 24) for rotation between a closed state within said handle and an open state extending from said handle, said tool having a peripheral portion including a peripheral notch (164) positioned to snugly receive said stock (140) therein, when said tool (76) is extended, the spring bias of said leaf spring (132) maintaining said stock (140) in said notch (164) to positively lock said extended tool (76), and means (166) for releasing said stock (140) from said notch (154, 164). <IMAGE>
EP97117231A 1996-10-07 1997-10-06 Multi-purpose folding tool Expired - Lifetime EP0834381B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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
US08/724,963 US5791002A (en) 1996-10-07 1996-10-07 Multi-purpose folding tool
US724964 1996-10-07
US08/724,964 US5781950A (en) 1996-10-07 1996-10-07 Locking mechanism for a folding combination tool
US724963 1996-10-07

Related Child Applications (2)

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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

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EP0834381A2 EP0834381A2 (en) 1998-04-08
EP0834381A3 true EP0834381A3 (en) 1998-09-30
EP0834381B1 EP0834381B1 (en) 2003-12-10

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EP01126061A Withdrawn EP1262286A1 (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-06 Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool
EP97117231A Expired - Lifetime EP0834381B1 (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-06 Multi-purpose folding tool

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EP01126061A Withdrawn EP1262286A1 (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-06 Locking mechanism for a multi-purpose folding tool

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EP (2) EP1262286A1 (en)
AT (1) ATE255982T1 (en)
AU (1) AU705160B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2217117C (en)
DE (1) DE69726678D1 (en)

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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

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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

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US4744272A (en) * 1986-04-17 1988-05-17 Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. Foldable tool

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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

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CA2217117C (en) 2001-12-04
EP0834381A2 (en) 1998-04-08
AU705160B2 (en) 1999-05-13
ATE255982T1 (en) 2003-12-15
DE69726678D1 (en) 2004-01-22
AU3932397A (en) 1998-05-28
EP0834381B1 (en) 2003-12-10
CA2217117A1 (en) 1998-04-07
EP1262286A1 (en) 2002-12-04

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