Blade latch lever for a multipurpose folding tool

Berg , et al. July 4, 2

Patent Grant D427501

U.S. patent number D427,501 [Application Number D/099,876] was granted by the patent office on 2000-07-04 for blade latch lever for a multipurpose folding tool. This patent grant is currently assigned to Leatherman Tool Group, Inc.. Invention is credited to Howard G. Berg, Timothy S. Leatherman, Benjamin C. Rivera.


United States Patent D427,501
Berg ,   et al. July 4, 2000

Blade latch lever for a multipurpose folding tool

Claims

The ornamental design for a blade latch lever for a multipurpose folding tool, as shown and described.
Inventors: Berg; Howard G. (Gresham, OR), Rivera; Benjamin C. (West Linn, OR), Leatherman; Timothy S. (Portland, OR)
Assignee: Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.: D/099,876
Filed: January 29, 1999

Current U.S. Class: D8/105
Current International Class: 0805
Field of Search: ;D8/105,26,99,55,81,87,331 ;30/161,164,153,152 ;7/118,125-135,138,143,164,170 ;81/177.1,177.2,177.6,427.5 ;24/563,646 ;D11/216,218,87 ;606/167

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U.S. Patent Documents
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Other References

Gorilla & Sons, Inc., p. 80, Items A & B Multi-lock tools. .
SOG Specialty Knives, Inc., PowerLock.RTM. Multipurpose Tool At least as early as Nov. 27, 1998..

Primary Examiner: Asch; Jeffrey
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Chernoff, Vilhauer, McClung & Stenzel, LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the left front of a blade latch lever for a multipurpose folding tool showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front and elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear end elevational view thereof. The depiction of a portion of a handle of a multipurpose folding tool in broken line in FIGS. 1-5 is environmental only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The portions of the article obscured by the broken line disclosure are not considered to be a part of the claimed design.

The right side is a mirror image of that shown in FIG. 3.

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