Greg A Cook

US Patent:

6430768, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

May 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/859344

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7129, 30152, 81415

Abstract:

A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally and adjustably mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.

US Patent:

6718585, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Aug 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/218848

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128, 7129, 30162, 81418

Abstract:

A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally and adjustably mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.

US Patent:

6983505, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Mar 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813787

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL, US
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL, US
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL, US

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 7/22

US Classification:

7129, 30152, 81415

Abstract:

A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally and adjustably mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.

US Patent:

60474262, Apr 11, 2000

Filed:

Jan 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/784941

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL
Larry Hinchman - Jacksonville AL

Assignee:

Bear MGC Cutlery Co., Inc. - Jacksonville AL

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7129

Abstract:

A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally and adjustably mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.

US Patent:

6098225, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Jun 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/098676

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL
Larry Hinchman - Jacksonville AL

Assignee:

Bear MGC Cutlery Co., Inc. - Jacksonville AL

International Classification:

B26B 1100

US Classification:

7158

Abstract:

A pair of folding hand shears comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising shear-receiving openings. The folding hand shears also include first and second shear halves pivotally mounted to each other, with the shear halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the shear halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the shear halves. The folding hand shears are foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for cutting with the shears and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other. A plurality of additional tools are pivotally mounted to the handles.

US Patent:

56971141, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Feb 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609975

Inventors:

Herman J. McIntosh - Jacksonville AL
Ken E. Griffey - Jacksonville AL
Greg Cook - Jacksonville AL
Larry Hinchman - Jacksonville AL

Assignee:

Bear MGC Cutlery Co., Inc. - Jacksonville AL

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7129

Abstract:

A folding multi-tool comprising first and second generally channel-shaped handles each having first and second ends, each generally channel-shaped handle having an open side and an at least partly closed side opposite the open side, the at least partly closed sides comprising plier-receiving openings. The folding multi-tool also includes pliers including first and second plier halves pivotally mounted to each other, with the plier halves being pivotally mounted between flanges at the first ends of the handles. Control straps extend between the flanges for limiting the maximum pivotal movement of the plier halves and for frictionally resisting pivotal movement of the plier halves. The folding multi-tool is foldable between a closed, compact configuration and an opened, extended configuration for operating the pliers and in the opened, extended configuration the open sides of the handles face each other.