Patent ID: 8424425
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool locking system comprising: a handle member having first and second lateral wall portions defining a channel region; first and second tool members pivotally attached to the handle member, the first and second tool members having an open orientation and a closed orientation where the first and second tool members are positioned adjacent to one another in the channel region of the handle member, the first and second tool members each having a lock notch; a tool member locking system comprising first and second lock members positioned adjacent to one another and attached to the handle member and each having a release surface, each lock member comprising a lock extension, the first and second lock members positioned on the handle member where the lock extension of the first and second lock members is configured to engage the lock notch of the first and second tools respectively when in the open orientation; a spring assembly comprising first and second lock member springs of substantially equal length and not extending to the either end of the handle member and configured to engage the first and second lock members to forcefully bias the lock extension toward the lock notch of each respective separate adjacent first and second tool members, the spring assembly having a unitary structure; and whereas the first and second lock members are configured so when a force is positioned upon the release surface, the lock extension of the lock member disengages from the lock notch of the corresponding tool member, and both of the release surfaces of the first and second lock members can be pressed simultaneously to retract the lock extensions of both the first and second lock members.