Folding scissors for inclusion in a multipurpose tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper left front of a folding scissors for inclusion in a multipurpose tool, showing my new design, wherein the broken line depiction of a portion of a handle of a multipurpose tool, a spring associated with the folding scissors, and a base portion of one leg of the scissors is included for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view from the upper left front of the folding scissors for inclusion in a multipurpose tool shown in FIG. 1, showing my new design;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
244508 July 1881 Woodward
D382455 August 19, 1997 Berg
D384974 October 14, 1997 Sawano
5168629 December 8, 1992 Willard
5400451 March 28, 1995 Furukawa
5857268 January 12, 1999 Park
5946752 September 7, 1999 Parrish
Patent History
Patent number: D427868
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2000
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2000
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Inventor: Benjamin C. Rivera (West Linn, OR)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Reid Hecker
Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP
Application Number: 0/116,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/52
International Classification: 0803;