Patent ID: 7360267

Claim:
A handheld multi-tool comprising: a tool insertion member, said toot insertion member having a lead end and an operational end; a handle, said handle including a tool insertion socket, said tool insertion socket adapted to receive said tool insertion member; a rotatable blade pivotally mounted to said handle; a blade lock having a blade locking member; at least one blade rotation member mounted on one side of said handle for opening and closing said blade; a cam connected to and driven by said at least one blade rotation member, said cam adapted to contact said blade lock for engaging and disengaging said blade locking member with said blade; said blade having an open blade lock portion and a closed blade lock portion, wherein said blade locking member is selectively receivable by said open blade lock portion and said closed blade lock portion for securing said blade, said blade lock being biased such that said blade locking member is urged toward one of said open and closed blade lock members, and wherein said cam disengages said blade locking member from said closed blade lock portion when opening said blade and disengages said locking member from said open blade lock portion when closing said blade.