Wenger S.a.

Maurice Cachot

Peter A Ackeret

Multifunctional pocket tool

Pocket knife, having at least one side fabricated from a molded plastic material, includes a decorative element, for example a cross, inlaid flush with an outer surface of the side. The decorative element is stamped from a sheet of steel to provide a cross and a square frame which are positioned with respect to each other by two attachments. A greater portion of each attachment is pressed down, by stamping, from a curved first plane occupied by the cross and the frame to a lower second plane under the curved first plane. This greater portion is covered over by the molded plastic material. At least one portion of lateral flanks of the decorative element is disposed at an inclined angle in order to be partially covered over with the molded plastic material. Only one single operation is required for injecting the side of the pocket knife and for inlaying the decorative element in the outer surface of the side of the pocket knife.

Plastic article comprising a molded body and an inlaid decorative

A multifunctional pliers-knife (1) has two lateral sidepieces (10, 11) serving as a handle for the tool, a plurality of tools disposed between the sidepieces, and a pair of pliers having a first jaw (18) fixed integrally to the lateral sidepieces and a second jaw (14) capable of pivoting relative to the first jaw about a transverse spindle (40) at the front end of the tool. Means for locking the pliers in closed position include at least one locking element (4) disposed near this front end and capable of being moved in a plane parallel to the sidepieces between a position locking the pliers in closed position and a position permitting the pliers to be opened. The locking element has the advantage of being easily manipulated with the thumb of the hand holding the pliers-knife and is of sturdy construction.

Multifunctional pocket tool including pliers

The tool magazine has the general shape of a 'Swiss knife'; it comprises essentially at least one stocking implement or blade extractable from the body, fixing means being provided on at least one face of said stocking implement or blade in order to receive a plurality of removable tools. Means being provided, on the body or on the tool, respectively, in order to provide a handle for the tool on the body.

Pocket tool magazine

A multifunctional pocket knife, in particular a Swiss knife, has lateral sides serving as a handle, and including at least one cigar cutter able to pivot or slide in a plane parallel to the inner faces of the lateral sides. The cigar cutter includes two rounded scissor elements pivoting, one with respect to the other, about a first axis pivot. One end of the first element is able to pivot about a second axis pivot enabling the first element to be pulled out of the knife. A spring blade, which can be pulled out, allows the scissor elements to be kept spaced open when they are pulled out of the knife. The spring blade limits the pivoting path of the second element about the second pivot axis. An elastic back blade transmits a constant force to the second scissor element through the agency of the spring blade.

Pocket knife

Universal wrench

Pocket knife with universal wrench

A multifunctional pocket tool, for example a Swiss army knife, folding pen knife or knife-pliers, has at least one retractable implement and includes removable screwing attachments, for example Phillips attachments, flat screwdrivers, socket wrench or socket keys or corkscrews, which can be fixed perpendicularly to one of the lateral faces of the tool. The attachments are preferably attached by using a hexagonal opening in one side of the tool. The location of the opening is selected so as not to impede the manipulation of other implements. In one variant, a ratchet is integrated in the pocket tool. The ratchet is not reversible, but the attachments can be attached by using the two sides of the ratchet. A handle, serving normally to operate another implement, also enables operation of the ratchet. A removable adapter can be placed on a little screwdriver for fixing other removable screwing attachments.

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Delemont, Switzerland

Maurice Cachot