Multifunction tool

- Alltrade Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom, right, front perspective view of a multi-function tool showing my new design, when in a partially open disposition;

FIG. 2 is a rear plan view thereof in another partially open disposition;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view thereof when in the disposition of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof when in the dispostion of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof when in the disposition of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof when in the disposition of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof when in the disposition of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof when in the disposition of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a rear plan view thereof in a folded disposition, and with a knife blade extended;

FIG. 10 is a rear plan view thereof in the folded disposition of FIG. 9, but with a knife blade retracted;

FIG. 11 is a front plan view thereof in a different unfolded disposition, and with its various tools extended, the ruler being unfolded; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear plan view thereof in another different unfolded disposition, and with its various tools extended, the ruler being folded.

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Patent History
Patent number: D426447
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2000
Assignee: Alltrade Inc. (Long Beach, CA)
Inventor: Lap Yan Chau (Quarry Bay)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Attorney: Robert R. Thornton
Application Number: 0/110,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8105; D8/55
International Classification: 0805;