Folding tool including pliers

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper right front of a folding tool including pliers, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, an elevational view of the opposite side being identical therewith;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, a bottom plan view thereof being identical therewith;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a folding tool including pliers, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D521829
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 7, 2005
Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Inventors: Melissa C. Yale (Portland, OR), Hollan A. Tsuda (Portland, OR)
Primary Examiner: Holly H. Baynham
Attorney: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung, Stenzel, LLP
Application Number: 29/220,912
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/52; D8/4