Patents
US 9656373 B2: Hand tool
- Granted
- 2017-05-23
- Filed
- 2014-09-04 application 14477146
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A hand tool is provided that is configured to provide ready access to individual tool members. In this regard, the hand tool may provide improved features for facilitating storage and operation of the tool members. One example hand tool includes first and second jaws capable of translating between an extended position and a retracted position.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170523.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Huttula | Portland, OR | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Curt M. Kemper | Salem, OR | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Benjamin C. Rivera | Lake Oswego, OR | 46 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B25B | Tools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging or holding | B25B7/22 | 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 | B25F1/003 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B25G | Handles for hand implements | B25G1/08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-28 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HUTTULA, JUSTIN MICHAEL signed 2012-03-22 KEMPER, CURT MATTHEW signed 2012-03-22 RIVERA, BENJAMIN C. signed 2012-03-22 | LEATHERMAN TOOL GROUP, INC. PORTLAND, OR | 34046/640 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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