Patent ID: 8196328

Claim:
A foldable survival tool comprising: a frame member comprising a handle-portion, a pivot element, and a firearm sub frame wherein the handle-portion selectively rotates with respect to the firearm sub frame by means of the pivot element, the handle-portion further being adapted to receive a portion of the firearm sub frame when the frame member is in a first, folded position, the frame member further being operable in a second, open position; the firearm sub frame further comprising a carriage and a foldable trigger assembly coupled to the carriage, the trigger being operable in at least two positions including a folded position and a firing-ready position; and wherein the foldable trigger assembly further comprises: a forked trigger comprising a base and two upward reaching arms, a trigger pin mounting through hole is disposed at each respective distal end of each arm; a safety lever disposed intermediate to the two arms, the safety lever having a trigger pin mounting hole aligned with the trigger pin mounting through holes of the two arms; and a trigger pin mounted to the carriage, the trigger pin suspending the forked trigger and safety lever at each respective trigger pin mounting hole to the carriage, the trigger pin further being operable to enable the forked trigger and safety lever to fold forward and upwards from a near vertical, operable position to a horizontal, closed position.