Folding tool
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 2, 2011
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May 14, 2009
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Jul 12, 2006
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Nov 11, 2005
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Abstract
The folding tool has one side-plate (1a) and the other side-plate (1b). A part of the rear side of the other side-plate (1b) or an arm-like plate (2) attached as a separate body is used as an inwardly pressing member, and a projection (3) is provided at the head of the arm-like plate (2). The base end of the body (5) having at its end a rear recess (6) is foldably pivotally attached by means of a support shaft (4) to the base ends of both the one side-plate and the other side-plate. The projection (3) and the recess (6) of the body (5) are engaged with and locked to each other.
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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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MENTOR GROUP L L C | 300 BEAVERCREEK ROAD OREGON CITY OR 97045 |
International Classification(s)

- 2006 Application Filing Year
- B26B Class
- 248 Applications Filed
- 146 Patents Issued To-Date
- 58.88 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Nakamura, Seiichi | Seki, JP | 50 | 532 |
# of filed Patents : 50 Total Citations : 532 |
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- 13 Citation Count
- B26B Class
- 57.47 % this patent is cited more than
- 14 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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