Patents
US 12409543 B1: Lock for folding tool
- Granted
- 2025-09-09
- Filed
- 2024-08-23 application 18813832
- Type
- Utility · 16 claims
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Abstract
A lock is provided for a folding tool including a lock that engages a folding tool in an unfolded, deployed position to prevent unintended folding of the tool. By way of example a tool is provided including: a handle portion; a folding tool portion, where the folding tool portion is configured to be rotatable between a folded, stowed position at least partially within the handle portion, and a deployed position substantially outside of the handle portion; and a locking element, where the locking element is configured to engage a locking surface of the folding tool portion in response to the folding tool portion moving to the deployed position, where the locking element includes an arcuate surface for engaging the locking surface of the folding tool portion.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250909.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin C. Rivera | Portland, OR | 46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B25G | Handles for hand implements | B25G3/38 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B26B | Hand-held cutting tools not otherwise provided for | B26B1/046 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| 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 | B25F1/04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | RIVERA, BENJAMIN C. signed 2024-08-19 | LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. PORTLAND, OR | 68765/565 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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