Tools – Wrench – screwdriver – or driver therefor – Handle or shank
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-22
2008-08-05
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3723)
Tools
Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor
Handle or shank
C030S155000, C007S128000, C081S427500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07406896
ABSTRACT:
A frame member for the handle of a folding knife or multipurpose tool includes an integral flange with an integral leaf spring. An internal frame member has an upper flange and an oppositely facing lower flange. Each flange includes an integral leaf spring. The leaf springs bear upon the base portions of folding tool blades that are pivotably pinned to the frame. Attaching side scales to the frame creates upwardly and downwardly facing tool pockets. Other frames are shown in the form of a channel with an integral external flange extending outwardly from the top of a channel wall in a direction away from the channel. Pivot pins extending through the channel and out the channel wall carry pivoting tool blades. An integral leaf spring on the external flange bears against the base of a blade pivotably connected to the frame outside of the channel. Other tool blades are carried inside the channel and pivot about the pivot pin.
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Alston & Bird LLP
Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.
Shakeri Hadi
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