Patents
US 10086506 B2: Multipurpose tool configured to facilitate access to individual tool members
- Granted
- 2018-10-02
- Filed
- 2015-08-03 application 14816695
- Type
- Utility · 19 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A multipurpose tool is provided that is configured to provide ready access to individual tool members. In this regard, the tool may facilitate the identification and selection of a respective tool member and the subsequent unfolding of the tool member. The tool is also provided that has a structurally secure guard for one or more of the tool members, such as a knife blade.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg181002.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. 81 patents | US company or organization | Portland, OR | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andro Purnomohadi | Vancouver, WA | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Benjamin C. Rivera | Lake Oswego, OR | 46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Blair Scott Barnes | Portland, OR | 19 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B25F | Combination or multi-purpose tools not otherwise provided for; details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for | B25F1/003 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B25B | Tools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging or holding | B25B7/22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BARNES, BLAIR SCOTT signed 2010-12-17 PURNOMOHADI, ANDRO signed 2010-12-17 RIVERA, BENJAMIN C. signed 2010-12-17 | LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. PORTLAND, OR | 37665/338 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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