Handle for a multipurpose hand tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper right rear of a handle for a multipurpose hand tool including my new design, wherein the broken line depiction of pivot pin holes is included for illustrative purposes and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view from the upper right rear of the folded multipurpose hand tool shown in FIG. 1, showing my new design;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a front end elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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D385170 October 21, 1997 Rivera
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Other references
  • Jun. 1997 Gorilla and Sons, Inc., pp. 80-83, Various Multi-Tools.
Patent History
Patent number: D429989
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2000
Date of Patent: Aug 29, 2000
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Inventor: Benjamin C. Rivera (West Linn, OR)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP
Application Number: 0/116,867
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8105; D8/107
International Classification: 0805;