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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Bernard John Grysen, Jr., Portland, OR (US);
Peter Parker, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., Portland, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 1/00 (2006.01); B25F 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 1/003 (2013.01); B25F 1/04 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
A tool, such as a multipurpose tool, is provided that is designed to receive a separate tool member configured to be installed after assembly of the tool. In this regard, the tool may have a retention mechanism configured to accept a separate tool member. A method of installing a tool member onto a tool is also provided. Also provided is a tool that includes a release mechanism to allow tool members to fold into the tool whereby the release mechanism is actuatable by tabs positioned on the sides of the handles outside of the path of travel of the tool member.