Multi-tool

Description

FIG. 1 is an elevation of the front of a multi-tool showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an elevation of the back of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the top of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the bottom of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an elevation of the left side of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an elevation of the right side of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1, showing the right side, front and bottom of the multi-tool;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1, showing the right side, back and top of the multi-tool;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the multi-tool similar to the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1, manipulated to an open position, and therefore showing the multi-tool in an alternative configuration showing the front and bottom of the multi-tool;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 9, showing the back and top of the multi-tool;

FIG. 11 is an elevation of the front of a multi-tool similar to the multi-tool shown in FIG. 1, shown with elements of the multi-tool manipulated to open positions, and therefore showing the multi-tool in as another alternate configuration;

FIG. 12 is an elevation of the back of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a plan view of the top of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the bottom of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is an elevation of the left side of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is an elevation of the right side of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11, showing the left side, front and top of the multi-tool; and,

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the multi-tool shown in FIG. 11 , showing the right side, back and bottom of the multi-tool.

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Patent History
Patent number: D410833
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 1999
Inventor: Katsumi Hasegawa (Tokyo 101)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Kolisch Hartwell Dickinson McCormack & Heuser
Application Number: 0/73,093
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8105; D8/55
International Classification: 0805;