Multifunction tool

- Buck Knives, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a multifunction tool in a closed condition showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view in an opened condition;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 6, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary top plan view of an alternate embodiment of the pliers jaws seen in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 10.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D368634 April 9, 1996 Frazer
D382182 August 12, 1997 Seber et al.
D384872 October 14, 1997 Yeh
D392519 March 24, 1998 Hung
4744272 May 17, 1988 Leatherman
5062173 November 5, 1991 Collins et al.
5267366 December 7, 1993 Frazier
Other references
  • Hoffritz Holiday Catalog, p. 24, see multiuse tool--page center #24C, 1988. Yorkcraft Master Tool advertisement see multi-use tool top of page, May 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D407621
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 27, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 6, 1999
Assignee: Buck Knives, Inc. (El Cajon, CA)
Inventors: Jack Koon (San Diego, CA), Stephen Hull (San Diego, CA), Thomas A. Gaboury (El Cajon, CA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Gregory Garmong
Application Number: 0/82,645
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8105; D8/55; D8/52
International Classification: 0805;