Multipurpose tool including holder for replaceable tool blades
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United States of America Patent
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Apr 19, 2011
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Sep 6, 2007
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May 3, 2007
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Jan 7, 2005
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Abstract
A multipurpose folding hand tool including a tool holder permitting exchanges of blades. The tool may include a folding scissors including a spring that is moved into operative engagement with a scissors handle to open the scissors handles apart from each other only as the scissors approaches an extended, operative position with respect to the handle of the folding land tool, within which it may be stowed. A resilient grip member is incorporated in one of the handles of the folding multipurpose hand tool. A wire cutter and a crimping tool are located on pliers jaw tangs, between the pliers pivot and the foldable handles of the tool.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP INC | 12106 N E AINSWORTH CIRCLE PORTLAND OR 97220 |
International Classification(s)

- 2007 Application Filing Year
- F41C Class
- 82 Applications Filed
- 40 Patents Issued To-Date
- 48.79 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Klecker, Glenn | Silverton, US | 37 | 559 |
# of filed Patents : 37 Total Citations : 559 | |||
Rivera, Benjamin C | West Linn, US | 136 | 3145 |
# of filed Patents : 136 Total Citations : 3145 | |||
Tsuda, Hollan A | Portland, US | 33 | 466 |
# of filed Patents : 33 Total Citations : 466 | |||
Yale, Melissa C | Portland, US | 27 | 431 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 431 |
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- 10 Citation Count
- F41C Class
- 5.26 % this patent is cited more than
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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