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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 03, 2007
Melissa C. Yale, Portland, OR (US);
Hollan A. Tsuda, Portland, OR (US);
Glenn Klecker, Silverton, OR (US);
Benjamin C. Rivera, West Linn, OR (US);
Melissa C. Yale, Portland, OR (US);
Hollan A. Tsuda, Portland, OR (US);
Glenn Klecker, Silverton, OR (US);
Benjamin C. Rivera, West Linn, OR (US);
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
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.