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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337486 | Hand tool A hand tool is provided that includes a handle and one or more implements that are movable relative to the handle. The hand tool may include a first implement that is rotatable within a plane and a second implement that is slidable along an axis that may also lie wi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305733 | Golf club head groove cleaning tool A foldable hand tool for use with cleaning golf club heads which has an open position and a closed position. The tool has a first section having a first inner side; a second section having a second inner side; and a connector section. The connector section is connec... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7266854 | Gypsum board cutting tool A combined tool includes a cutting tool that has a housing including a pair of conjoined shells. Each shell has a U-shaped notch formed at a distal end thereof that form a rectangular opening when the shells are abutted. Each shell has an interior groove formed ther... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7237340 | Multi-tasking utility tool A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second e... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225718 | Military vehicle window cover A window cover for a military vehicle which includes both upper and lower armored plates angled away from an underlying vehicle window, an upper reflector overlying the underside of the upper armored plate, and a lower reflector, penetrable by projectiles, positione... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7114825 | Multifunction utility tool The invention is a multiple function tool for use with computer systems made of a housing having a cover plate and a back plate connected by a plurality of rivets, as a unit, a plurality of implements connected to a housing, wherein the plurality of implements inclu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7059741 | Pocket tool A pocket tool with a housing body with two oppositely lying side faces bounding at least certain regions thereof, and at least one housing area between the side faces, and an implement displaceable out of a stowed position inside the housing area and an operating po... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036952 | Single body multi-tool device A single body multi-tool device having a plurality of compartments in a housing thereof. Mounted in these compartments are various hand tools such as a hatchet, a digging tool, a flashlight, a knife and a saw, each being separately usable without interfering with th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036174 | Operational tools carrier An operational tools carrier, such as a pocketknife or a tool card, having a portion formed from a transparent or translucent material has been found to have various functional benefits in addition to the clear ornamental effects of transparency/translucenary. A poc... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013570 | Stud finder A stud finder for a light generating device, having a surface and a connection structure on the surface to removably mount either a light generating device or a leveling device thereto. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008076 | Folding knife light tool A folding knife light tool with an ergonometric handle in which an illuminating means whether an LED or light bulb or a laser light is incorporated into the handle housing in the spaces existing between the blade, the locking mechanism, and the handle. A knife handl... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6705018 | Modified chalk line end with retractable blade A chalk line end being comprised of two flat members (12a and 12b) set parallel at a slight distance from one another and bent and fused together along at least one shared edge to form a main body (10), containing a tear-shaped ape... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6454427 | Illuminating utility knife with easy-access spare blade drawer An illuminating utility knife has an easy-access to spare blades contained therein. The knife has a housing made up of a first cover and a second cover coupled together and fastened by at least one screw. A blade is slidably contained in the housing. The ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6341423 | Multiple purpose automobile tool A multi-purpose tool including a plurality of tools useful to have available in an automobile, such as a flashlight, a tire pressure gauge, a scraper, and a fuse puller. The scraper preferably is pivotably mounted to a handle of the multi-purpose tool in ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6279186 | Multifunctional utility tool A utility tool comprises a plurality of separate tools or implements mounted within a single light-weight housing. The tool includes a retractable knife blade and a retractable saw blade which are extendable from one end thereof each under control of a pa... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6195898 | Magnetically latching butterfly knife A magnetically latching butterfly knife 10 having a magnetic latch 20 coupled thereto. The magnetic latch 20 is coupled to the magnetically latching butterfly knife 10. The magnetic latch 20 is coupled to at least one of the handle components 14 and/or 15... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5313376 | Multipurpose knife/light Disclosed herein is an illuminated multifunctional pocket knife/light. The casing or handle has at least one hollow channel within which is disposed at least one light bulb, and one power source out of contact with one another. Activation of switch comple... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5206965 | Utility knife Cutting structure for scoring or cutting surfaces is disclosed. The cutting structure includes a housing having elongated sides, a blade and thumb positioning structure associated with the elongated sides. Measurement means may be positioned against the t... | 05/04/1993 |
| 4783867 | Multi-functional stationery tool combination A multi-functional tool combination has a top and bottom casing and guiding plate which forms a compartment for the arrangement of a pair of scissors, a measuring tape, a stapler, a paper punch, a pencil sharpener, a blade etc. These stationery tools are ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4776094 | Snap shackle utility knife A utility knife is disclosed herein having an elongated body pivotally housing a knife blade adapted to be moved between a folded position within a storage cavity and an operative position extended from one end of the body. A cutting edge is provided alon... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4555822 | Knife system with removable-accessory handle lock A knife system with symmetrical "U"-section swing handles has a removable, integral accessory detachably force fitted to it to lock the handles together in blade-exposed or use-position, and to serve as a scraper, a pair of offset screwdrivers providing f... | 12/03/1985 |