Folding multipurpose hand tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top plan, left side elevation, and rear elevation views of a folding multipurpose hand tool according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is another right side elevation view thereof, shown with a gut hoot portion in an extended position;

FIG. 9 is yet another right side elevation view thereof, shown with a knife portion and a gut hook portion in folded positions;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the top plan, left side elevation, and rear elevation views of a folding multipurpose hand tool according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 17 is another right side elevation view thereof, shown with a gut hoot portion in an extended position; and,

FIG. 18 is yet another right side elevation view thereof, shown with a knife portion and a gut hook portion in folded positions.

The broken lines shown herein are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a folding multipurpose hand tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tsuda; Hollan Akio (Portland, OR), Barnes; Blair Scott (Portland, OR), Goodrich; Charles F. (Vancouver, WA), Yale; Melissa C. (Portland, OR), Knight; Nathan E. (Portland, OR)
Assignee:	Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. (Portland, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/249,426
Filed:	October 5, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	11410879	Apr 25, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/99
Current International Class:	0803
Field of Search:	;D8/98,99,105,107 ;7/118 ;30/155,156,157,158,159,160,161,162

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Alston & Bird LLP