Benjamin V Rivera

US Patent:

6389625, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/632630

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128, 7131, 7135

Abstract:

A folding multipurpose tool incorporating a latch release mechanism including a lever, a cam, and a rocker-shaped grip body to easily effect release of a catch for holding knife or screwdriver blades extended. A spring and cams are arranged to hold each of a pair of handles either extended or folded with respect to the tangs of a pair of pliers jaws or the like. The handles include inwardly directed comfortable rounded rims. Portions of folding blades interlock with other folding blades on an opposite handle when the tool is folded, to stabilize the handles while using a knife or screwdriver. Blades of folding scissors include edges that are serrated only near their tips. A container opener includes a hook defining a recessed throat.

US Patent:

6408522, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Sep 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/963262

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group - Portland OR

International Classification:

B26B 100

US Classification:

30155, 7128, 7168, 814275

Abstract:

A multipurpose folding tool ( ) including a pair of folding scissors ( ), in which scissors blades ( ) are movable about pivot shafts ( ), between a stowed position and a deployed position in the handles ( ). A rocker ( ) is moved by a spring ( ) in the tool handle and in turn urges a scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment four springs ( ) hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multipurpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear. A handle ( or ) may be constructed as a sheet metal channel or a handle ( ) in two pieces at least one of which includes a perpendicular flange taking the place of a channel bottom portion so that each blade or tool bit may be accompanied by a separate spring ( ).

US Patent:

D461933, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155105

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

2803

US Classification:

D28 55

US Patent:

D462514, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155102

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR
Nathan E. Knight - Portland OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3228

US Patent:

6450071, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839377

Inventors:

Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR
Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 700

US Classification:

814275, 7128, 7168

Abstract:

A multi-purpose folding tool including a pair of folding scissors, in which a scissors blade is movable about a pivot shaft, between a stowed position and a deployed position. A rocker is moved by a spring in the tool handle and urges a movable scissors blade toward an open position. In one embodiment two handles are folded about respective scissors blades to house the blades, and four springs hold the handles together with the folded scissors stowed within the handles. A pair of tweezers of sheet metal includes a pair of parallel arms each perpendicular to a base portion of the tweezers. When the scissors and other tools are folded into their stowed positions in the handle of the multi-purpose tool of the invention the tool has a smooth outside configuration allowing the tool to be carried in a pocket without causing undue wear.

US Patent:

D474670, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155104

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8107, D8 58

US Patent:

6510767, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/479411

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Goup, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 2300

US Classification:

81440, 814275, 7128, 7129

Abstract:

A folding multipurpose tool incorporating a latch release mechanism including a lever, a cam, and a rocker-shaped grip body to easily effect release of a catch for holding knife or screwdriver blades extended spring and cams are arranged to hold a pair of handles either extended or folded with respect to the tangs of a pair of pliers jaws or the like. The handles include inwardly directed comfortable rounded rims. Portions of folding blades interlock with other folding blades on an opposite handle when the tool is folded, to stabilize the handles while using a knife or screwdriver. Blades of folding scissors include edges that are serrated only near their tips. A container opener includes a hook defining a recessed throat.

US Patent:

D470031, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Jan 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/155099

Inventors:

Benjamin C. Rivera - West Linn OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8107, D8105