Patent ID: 6293018
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B25F,B26B

Abstract:
A folding multipurpose tool, comprising:(a) a handle having a pair of opposite first and second ends;(b) said handle including first and second elongate handle sides, said first and second handle sides being aligned with and located opposite each other;(c) a tool blade having a base defining a pivot hole extending therethrough, said base being located between said first and second handle sides at said first end of said handle;(d) a pair of fasteners respectively located adjacent said first and second ends of said handle, interconnecting said first and second handle sides of said handle and holding them parallel with each other, a first one of said fasteners extending through said pivot hole in said tool blade and attaching said tool blade pivotably to said handle;(e) a flange, extending longitudinally along a portion of said first handle side and directed toward said second handle side, said first handle side and said flange being an integral piece of sheet metal separate and independent from said second handle side; and(f) a spring attached to and extending from said flange and extending generally longitudinally with respect to said handle, said spring having an outer end located so as to contact said base of said tool blade when said tool blade is in a predetermined position with respect to said first handle side.