Patents
US 9440346 B2: Tool having a tool member configured for subsequent installation
- Granted
- 2016-09-13
- Filed
- 2014-01-06 application 14148170
- Type
- Utility · 13 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A tool, such as a multipurpose tool, is provided that is designed to receive a separate tool member configured to be installed after assembly of the tool. In this regard, the tool may have a retention mechanism configured to accept a separate tool member. A method of installing a tool member onto a tool is also provided. Also provided is a tool that includes a release mechanism to allow tool members to fold into the tool whereby the release mechanism is actuatable by tabs positioned on the sides of the handles outside of the path of travel of the tool member.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160913.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard John Grysen, Jr. | Portland, OR | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Peter Parker | Portland, OR | 8 | 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 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/49826 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GRYSEN, BERNARD JOHN, JR. signed 2014-01-21 PARKER, PETER ALAN signed 2014-01-21 | LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. PORTLAND, OR | 32015/440 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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