EP1327505A1 - Klappbares Mehrzweckwerkzeug - Google Patents

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EP1327505A1
EP1327505A1 EP02405008A EP02405008A EP1327505A1 EP 1327505 A1 EP1327505 A1 EP 1327505A1 EP 02405008 A EP02405008 A EP 02405008A EP 02405008 A EP02405008 A EP 02405008A EP 1327505 A1 EP1327505 A1 EP 1327505A1
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Maurice Cachot
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B13/00—Hand shears; Scissors
    • B26B13/005—Pocket or folding scissors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
    • B25F1/003—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools of pliers'-, scissors'- or wrench-type with at least one movable jaw
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B11/00—Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement

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  • the present invention relates to a multifunctional folding tool including a two-lever instrument of which the first lever is made by the ribs of the multifunction tool and whose second lever serves also to unfold and fold said instrument.
  • Multifunctional folding tools are most often knives folding pockets, the handle of which accommodates the folded blade as well that one or more other instruments fulfilling various functions such as corkscrew, screwdriver, bottle opener, punch, scissors, etc. All these instruments are at least partially folded in the neck of the tool and can be unfolded independently of each other according to the use we want to make of the tool.
  • a type of instrument commonly included in folding tools besides the knife blades, are the instruments with two articulated levers actuating for example blades or jaws, such as scissors, pliers, secateurs, etc.
  • There are a multitude of models of such folding instruments differing in function, size, mechanism folding and especially their comfort of use.
  • US Patent 6,065,213 describes, for example, folding scissors integrated into a multifunctional pocket tool whose first lever is formed by the body of the tool and which unfold by rotation of the second lever relative to the first lever.
  • the rotational movement of the second lever must however be initiated by pressing a small ear close to the axis of rotation.
  • the small size of the ear requires the use of a fingernail or a fine tool to initiate the unfolding of scissors and its position close to the axis of rotation requires application of relatively great force for the generation of the moment of rotation required.
  • Unfolding also risks being accidentally started, for example when transporting the tool with other tools or its storage in a pocket or in a case.
  • the position of the second lever is not precisely determined.
  • Patent EP-A1-714736 describes a folding tool with two levers, the preferential version is a pruner whose first lever is made up by the handle of the tool and which unfolds and folds by rotation of the second lever.
  • the blade spreading force is generated by blades elastic backbones more robust than the spring mechanism mentioned previously.
  • the unfolding of the pruning shears risks however, to be accidentally initiated.
  • the position of the second lever is also not precisely determined. The user must therefore ensure before each use that the relative position of the two levers allows it to correctly grasp the scissors.
  • Another disadvantage of this tool is the mechanism blade drive by the second lever.
  • the blade is driven by a pin perpendicular to it and which is, during the assembly of the tool, inserted in a rail made in the second lever.
  • the mounting of the pin in the blade therefore requires a intermediate operation between the machining of the blade and the assembly of the tool, thereby increasing production costs.
  • One of the aims of the present invention is to propose a tool multifunction folding device including at least one instrument with two levers, the first lever consists of the handle of the tool and whose folding and unfolding can be done by acting only on a handle made at the end of the second lever.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a tool multifunction folding including at least one instrument with two levers offering optimal security against any involuntary opening or closing, thus also improving the comfort of use.
  • An additional aim of the invention is to propose a tool multifunctional folding device including at least one instrument with two levers, the production requires minimal handling.
  • the folding instrument with two levers included in the tool according to this invention unfolds and folds easily by actuating a handle practiced at the end of their second lever.
  • Safety and comfort are ensured by a mechanism holding the second lever in a first rest position when the instrument is folded and in a second rest position when the instrument is unfolded.
  • All the parts making up the two-lever instrument included in the preferred version of the tool according to the present invention, apart from the rivets, are stamped from a sheet metal and then bent for some, thus allowing the production at low cost of shaped parts highly elaborate.
  • the multifunctional folding tool is a pocket knife including a two-lever instrument consisting of folding scissors as illustrated in figures 1 to 13.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded view of the folding scissors.
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the closed folding scissors.
  • Figure 3 is a side view of plane A of the folding scissors closed.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of plane B of the folding scissors closed.
  • Figure 5 is a side view of plane C of the folding scissors closed.
  • Figure 6 is a side view of the folding scissors open and at rest.
  • Figure 7 is a side view of plane A of the folding scissors open and at rest.
  • Figure 8 is a side view of plane B of the folding scissors open and at rest.
  • Figure 9 is a side view of plane C of the folding scissors open and at rest.
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of the folding scissors open and in action.
  • Figure 11 is a side view of plane A of the folding scissors open and in action.
  • Figure 12 is a side view of plane B of the folding scissors open and in action.
  • Figure 13 is a side view of plane C of the folding scissors open and in action.
  • the pocket knife according to the preferred version of this invention has two ribs whose periphery 10 is shown in dashed in Figures 2 to 13, constituting the knife handle and defining an intermediate space inside which fold back to the at least partially all the instruments available.
  • a knife blade, folding scissors, a bottle opener and a can opener can example be unfolded from the front of the pocket knife.
  • Folding scissors occupy the central part of the space intermediate.
  • Two separation elements 1, 2 separate the scissors from the other instruments and prevent any friction when opening or closing the scissors.
  • the scissors consist of a first blade 3 which can pivot around a first axis of rotation u relative to the handle of the knife, the handle constituting the first lever of the scissors.
  • the first blade 3 When the scissors are closed (fig. 2), the first blade 3 is almost entirely folded in the intermediate space.
  • the scissors When the scissors are open (fig. 6), the first blade 3 is unfolded in the extension of the first lever thus forming with the latter the first branch of the scissors.
  • a second blade 4 can pivot relative to the first blade 3 around a second axis of rotation v.
  • a second lever 5 can pivot relative to the first blade 3 and to the second blade 4 around the second axis v.
  • the second lever 5 and the second blade 4 form the second branch of the scissors when these are open.
  • the end of the second lever is folded so that form a handle 50 used to facilitate the gripping of said second lever 5 when closing and opening the scissors as well as guaranteeing the user a certain comfort during their actuation.
  • a first elastic element for example a first blade elastic backbone 6 serves to hold the first blade 3 in a first fixed position when the scissors are folded (fig. 3) and in a second fixed position when the scissors are unfolded (fig. 7, fig. 11), while allowing the rotation of the first blade 3 around the first axis u during closing and opening the scissors.
  • the elasticity of the first elastic dorsal blade 6 is created by its attachment only to the axes r and s. The end of the first elastic dorsal blade 6 pressing against the first blade 3 is left free, allowing its movement under the effect of a force whose intensity will mainly depend on the material used and dimensions of the dorsal blade.
  • a second elastic element for example a second blade elastic backbone 7 has the main function of applying to the second blade 4 a force spreading the blades of the scissors when they are open.
  • the elasticity of the second elastic dorsal blade 7 is generated by its attachment to axes r and s, in the same way as for the first blade dorsal elastic 6.
  • the range of motion of the second blade elastic back 7 is precisely limited by a washer 70 placed around the first axis u and sliding in an oblong notch 73 of the second elastic dorsal blade 7 when actuating the scissors.
  • a rigid dorsal blade 8 fixed to the axes r, s, t and u serves on the one hand to define a first precise rest position of the second lever 5 when the scissors are closed (fig. 5) and a second rest position precise of the second lever 5 when the scissors are open (fig. 9) and on the other hand to initiate the rotational movement of the second axis v around the first axis u when the second lever 5 is out of said rest positions for closing or opening the scissors.
  • the back of the scissors i.e. the back of the intermediate space between the two separating elements 1 and 2 is entirely closed by the three dorsal blades 6, 7, 8.
  • the pocket knife On either side of the back of the scissors, the pocket knife has other back blades now other instruments folded or unfolded.
  • Rivet 9 holds together the first blade 3, the second blade 4 and the second lever 5 and allows their relative rotation around the second axis v.
  • Rivet 9 has a flat 90 on the part of its length crossing the first blade 3 and the second blade 4.
  • the orifice 34 in which the rivet is inserted is of identical shape to the cut the rivet at this point, preventing rotation of the rivet 9 by relative to the first blade 3.
  • the orifice 44 of the second blade 4 in which is inserted the rivet has an additional cutout 440 allowing limited rotation of the second blade 4 around the rivet 9, thus precisely limiting the spacing of the blades 3 and 4.
  • the first blade 3 and the second blade 4 are found almost entirely in space intermediate defined by the ribs of the pocket knife (fig. 2).
  • the first one elastic back blade 6 keeps the first blade 3 in the folded position (Fig. 3) by pressing its contact zone 61 against the first surface of contact 31 of the first blade 3.
  • the involuntary rotation of the first blade 3 around the first axis u is thus prevented by the force of the first elastic dorsal blade 6.
  • the second blade 4 being linked to the first blade 3 by the rivet 9, it is also folded in the intermediate space defined by the ribs of the knife (fig. 4).
  • the second lever 5 is held in its first rest position by the action of the force of the first elastic dorsal blade 6 on the first blade 3 which, via the rivet 9, the plate until it rests against the portion support 83 of the rigid dorsal blade 8 and the adjustment of its first notch 51 against the first ear 81 of the rigid dorsal blade 8 (fig. 5).
  • the handle 50 is above blades 2 and 3, thus facilitating its entry for the opening of the scissors (fig. 2).
  • the second lever 5 By pulling the handle 50 with a force opposite to the force exerted by the first elastic dorsal blade 6, the second lever 5 enters rotation around the second axis v and leaves its first rest position. Pressing the first notch 51 against the ear 81 initiates the rotation of the v axis around the first u axis, also leaving the first blade 3 and the second blade 4 from their respective rest positions.
  • the second blade 3 is braked by the force of the first elastic dorsal blade 6 pressing with its zone of contact 61 against the rounded part 33 located between the two surfaces contact plates 31 and 32.
  • This mechanism increases safety and comfortable use of scissors by controlling movements opening and closing in which any intermediate position is stable.
  • the first blade 3 When the scissors are open, the first blade 3 is held by the first elastic dorsal blade 6 which presses with its contact zone 61 against the second contact surface 32 of the first blade 3, thus preventing its involuntary rotation around the first axis u.
  • the second elastic dorsal blade 7 then exerts on the second blade 4 a force keeping it away from the first blade 3.
  • the second lever 5 is held in its second rest position by the force applied by the second elastic dorsal blade 7 via the second blade 4 and rivet 9.
  • the second position of the second lever 5 is determined by adjusting the second notch 52 against the second ear 82 of the rigid dorsal blade 8 (fig. 9).
  • the scissors are activated by the exercise of a force on the handle 50 bringing the second lever 5 towards the first lever.
  • the second lever 5 drives in its movement the second blade 4 by the support of its actuation region 53 against the bar 43 of the second blade 4, thus acting against the force exerted by the second elastic dorsal blade 7 on the second blade 4 in their contact zone 74, 45.
  • the blades 2 and 3 are at again pushed aside by the force of the second dorsal blade elastic 7.
  • the folding scissors according to the present invention make use of two elastic back blades 6, 7 and a rigid dorsal blade 8.
  • the first elastic dorsal blade 6 generates the force necessary to keep the scissors in their position when they are either folded, or unfolded.
  • the second elastic dorsal blade 7 generates the force necessary to keep the blades in the open position when the scissors unfolded are at rest as well as the forces necessary to spread the blades 3, 4 when using scissors.
  • the rigid dorsal blade 8 determines the two rest positions of the second branch 5 and primer the rotational movement of the second axis v around the first axis of rotation u.
  • the first blade 3, the second blade 4, the second lever 5, the first elastic dorsal blade 6, the second elastic dorsal blade 7 and the rigid dorsal blade 8 are all stamped from thick sheets either identical to facilitate production, or different to adjust the elasticity of the elastic back blades.
  • the handle 50 can be formed, for example by folding the end of the second lever 5, by welding an additional metal part on the second lever 5 or by overmolding.
  • the bar 43 can be formed for example by folding the second blade 4 or by brazing a pin in the second blade 4.
  • the separating elements 1, 2 are preferably stamped in a sheet thinner to limit the thickness of the folding scissors, thus limiting the thickness of the pocket knife.
  • the machining operations described above are simple operations, thereby reducing the production costs of folding scissors.
  • the preferred version of the multifunction folding tool according to the invention including a two-lever instrument consists of a pocket knife including scissors.
  • the principle of the invention can however also apply to any other folding tool including at least an instrument with two levers actuating blades or jaws, such as pliers, pruning shears, spacers, etc.

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EP02405008A EP1327505B1 (de) 2002-01-09 2002-01-09 Klappbares Mehrzweckwerkzeug
DE60206353T DE60206353T2 (de) 2002-01-09 2002-01-09 Klappbares Mehrzweckwerkzeug
AT02405008T ATE305369T1 (de) 2002-01-09 2002-01-09 Klappbares mehrzweckwerkzeug
TW091117505A TWI249459B (en) 2002-01-09 2002-08-02 Multifunction folding tool
CA002409820A CA2409820A1 (en) 2002-01-09 2002-10-28 Multifunction folding tool
US10/298,555 US20030126748A1 (en) 2002-01-09 2002-11-19 Multifunction folding tool
JP2002372037A JP2003230772A (ja) 2002-01-09 2002-12-24 多機能折畳み工具
CN03100935A CN1432454A (zh) 2002-01-09 2003-01-08 多功能折叠式工具

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CN1432454A (zh) 2003-07-30
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