Folding tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9908231
SERIAL NO

15427003

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Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.

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  • THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boss, Randi Avon Lake, US 28 68
Gaurav, Sharad Lakewood, IN 32 69
Goodwin, Edward Ray Westlake, US 14 40
Lambertson,, Jr Michael C Aurora, US 105 361
Levand, Victor J Lyndhurst, US 37 87
Mulroy, Sarah Bridget Rocky River, US 27 68
Robertson, Joshua R North Ridgeville, US 40 128

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