Asymmetric handle for a folding multipurpose hand tool, with margin inserts and latch lever

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper right front of an asymmetric handle for a folding multipurpose hand tool, with margin inserts and latch lever, including our new design, wherein portions of a blade latch mechanism and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image of the right side elevational view, wherein the portions of a blade latch mechanism and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, wherein the portions of a blade latch mechanism and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, wherein the portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 5 is a front end elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of a blade latch mechanism and portions of a pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear end elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of a blade latch mechanism and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an asymmetric handle for a folding multipurpose hand tool, with margin inserts and latch lever, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D497093
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 13, 2004
Date of Patent: Oct 12, 2004
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Porland, OR)
Inventors: Benjamin C. Rivera (West Linn, OR), Hollan A. Tsuda (Portland, OR), Nathan E. Knight (Portland, OR), Melissa C. Yale (Portland, OR), Glenn Klecker (Silverton, OR)
Primary Examiner: Clare E. Heflin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP
Application Number: 29/197,281
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/107; D8/55; D8/105
International Classification: 0805;