Multi-function pliers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11383370-B2
Application number	US-201716311616-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 16, 2017
Priority date	Jun 22, 2016
Publication date	Jul 12, 2022
Grant date	Jul 12, 2022

Abstract

A multi-function tool includes a first handle, a second handle, a first cutting insert, and a second cutting insert. The first handle is pivotally coupled to the second handle at a pivoting axis. The first handle and the second handle move between an open position and a closed position relative to each other. A first insert surface is formed on the first handle, and a second insert surface is formed on the second handle. The first cutting insert includes a front side, a rear side configured to interface with the first insert surface, a left side including a flat anvil surface, and a right side including a cutting edge. A second cutting insert includes a front side, a rear side configured to interface with the second insert surface, a left side including a flat anvil surface, and a right side including a cutting edge.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-function tool, comprising:
a first handle including a pocket having a pocket wall;
a second handle including an aperture extending from an outside face of the second handle to an inside face of the second handle, wherein the first handle is pivotally coupled to the second handle, and wherein the first handle and the second handle move between an open position and a closed position relative to each other;
a lock button movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the lock button includes a top portion configured to engage a portion of the aperture proximate the outside face, a bottom portion, and a shoulder, wherein the shoulder is positioned between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein a portion of the aperture proximate the outside face is smaller than the shoulder to hold a first portion of the lock button within the aperture;
a lock plate coupled to the second handle proximate the inside face and configured to hold a second portion of the lock button within the aperture; and
a biasing member configured to bias the lock button toward the unlocked position, wherein the biasing member is positioned on the bottom portion of the lock button between the lock plate and the shoulder;
wherein when in the locked position, the bottom portion of the lock button is slidably engaged with the pocket wall to lock the first handle and the second handle in the closed position.

2. The multi-function tool of claim 1 , further comprising a second biasing member configured to bias the first handle and the second handle toward the open position, wherein when the bottom portion is in contact with the pocket wall, the lock button remains in the locked position.

3. The multi-function tool of claim 1 , further comprising a lock ring including a body and a protrusion extending outward from the body, wherein when engaged, the protrusion covers the lock button in the locked position.

Assignees

• Fiskars Brands Inc

Inventors

• Wiwatowski Jeffrey Robert
• Jaramus Seth Patrick

Classifications

• B25B7/14 Primary

  Locking means {(B25B7/123 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B25B7/08

  with fixed fulcrum · CPC title

• B26B1/04

  lockable in adjusted position · CPC title

• B25F1/02 Primary

  with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements · CPC title

• B26B17/00

  Hand cutting tools {, i.e. with the cutting action actuated by muscle power} with two jaws which come into abutting contact (nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; joints therefor B25B7/06) · CPC title