Foldable hand tool

- Brunswick Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, side and end perspective view of a foldable hand tool showing my new design in an operative state;

FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof in the operative state;

FIG. 3 is an elevation view thereof from the same side as in FIG. 1 and in the operative state;

FIG. 4 is an elevation view thereof from the side opposite that in FIG. 3 and in the operative state;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof in the operative state;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof in the operative state;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof in the operative state;

FIG. 8 is a top, side and end perspective view thereof in a storage state;

FIG. 9 is a plan view thereof in the storage state;

FIG. 10 is an elevation view thereof from the same side as in FIG. 1 and in the storage state;

FIG. 11 is an elevation view from the same end as in FIG. 1 and in the storage state; and,

FIG. 12 is an elevation view thereof from the end opposite to that in FIG. 11 and in the storage state.

The portions of the foldable hand tool shown in dotted lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute a part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D368634 April 9, 1996 Frazer
D382182 August 12, 1997 Seber et al.
D384872 October 14, 1997 Veh
4238862 December 16, 1980 Leatherman
4744272 May 17, 1988 Leatherman
5212844 May 25, 1993 Sessions et al.
5267366 December 7, 1993 Frazer
5697114 December 16, 1997 McIntosh et al.
Other references
  • Hong Kong Enterprise, p. 179, see multi-tool shown top center Nov. 1985. Handsome Rewards flyer--see featured multi-tool Jul. 1989. York Master Tool flyer, see featured multi-tool May 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D406997
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 23, 1999
Assignee: Brunswick Corporation (Tulsa, OK)
Inventor: Richard J. Robbins (Derby, KS)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Wood, Phillips, VanSanten, Clark & Mortimer
Application Number: 0/63,898
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/55; D8/105
International Classification: 0805;