EP0958896A1 - Multifunction pocket tool with a plier - Google Patents

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EP0958896A1
EP0958896A1 EP98810453A EP98810453A EP0958896A1 EP 0958896 A1 EP0958896 A1 EP 0958896A1 EP 98810453 A EP98810453 A EP 98810453A EP 98810453 A EP98810453 A EP 98810453A EP 0958896 A1 EP0958896 A1 EP 0958896A1
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Priority to KR10-1999-0016916A priority patent/KR100400115B1/en
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B26B11/005—Handle also acting as a part of a 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
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/08—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements
    • B25G1/085—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

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  • the present invention relates to a multifunctional pocket tool comprising a clamp, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • tool multifunctional pocket in this document means for example multifunction pocket knives, Swiss knife type, multipurpose penknife, or closing knife.
  • knife with sliding blade such as knives, or pocket tools multifunctional knife-free.
  • the invention applies in particular to versatile knife cutters and multifunction pocket pliers.
  • Patent application EP782903 in the name of the applicant, and the entire content of which is reproduced here by reference, describes a pincer knife comprising two lateral ribs and a plurality of utensils suitable for slide or pivot between these two ribs, one of the utensils being by universal pliers.
  • One of the clamp jaws is fixed while the other can be operated by a gripper handle pivoting about an axis connecting the two ribs.
  • None in the pliers knife described allows however, keep both jaws in the closed position so that this clip can open unexpectedly and then be for example difficult to extract from the pocket of a garment.
  • FIG. 1 attached shows a pliers knife described in the Patent application EP98810028.5 in the name of the applicant, all of which content is reproduced here by reference.
  • the pliers knife 1 described in this document includes a universal clamp with one of the jaws is fixed and the other can be operated by a gripper handle 14.
  • Other utensils, in this example, a large knife blade 13, a can opener 15 and a bottle opener 16 are also arranged in an interior space 12 between the ribs of the pliers knife and can be removed by making them pivot around a transverse axis not shown, as in pocket knives ordinary folding.
  • the interior space 12 is at least partially closed in the back of the knife by elastic spring blades of known type acting on utensils 13 to 16.
  • a tip extension 19 and tweezers not shown are also housed in or against the ribs 10, 11 of the pliers knife 1.
  • the pliers knife of Figure 1 further comprises a opening at the longitudinal end of the knife to accommodate various removable utensils 3 which the user can access by lifting a magazine cover 2 over interior space 12 between ribs of the tool.
  • the removable utensils are held by shaped housings corresponding in the cover 2.
  • the cover 2 can be detached from the knife body 1 by disengaging the elastic latching means 27 corresponding openings 17 in the pliers knife.
  • the means 27 consist of a synthetic or steel hinge, or by means with spring or clip to release and hang the cover 2 on the knife 1 without additional tools.
  • the pliers knife described in this document includes a hook 140 fixed to the back of the knife body and allowing to block the handle 14 of the clamp in the closed position. In this position, lifting the cover from store 2 is not possible. The hook 140 therefore allows simultaneously lock the magazine cover 2.
  • the hook 140 constitutes a relatively fragile element, which with an insignificant force could be deformed or even torn from the knife. he should also be handled preferably between the thumb and forefinger, which usually hold the pliers near the other end at the front of the tool: it it is therefore necessary to take the pliers knife in hand to release or lock hook 140 so that one-handed operation is very difficult. In addition, this hook remains pivoting in the extension of the knife when the handle 14 is off, hindering the manipulation of the clamp and other utensils in the tool. Finally, its width is necessarily greater than that of store 2, so that it occupies spaces which could be used by other blades or utensils and otherwise obstructs the extraction of these utensils.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to propose a tool for multifunctional pocket with a gripper improved compared to the tools prior art.
  • an object of the present invention is to propose a tool in which the problem of locking the clamp in the closed position is resolved by avoiding the drawbacks of the devices of the prior art.
  • the example described relates more particularly to a pliers knife fitted with a magazine for removable bits
  • the invention can also be applied to other types of tools multifunctional can accommodate any type of removable utensil, for example to multifunctional knives of the pliers knife type, to knives with an adjustable wrench type extension or knives versatile with a pruner in particular.
  • the pliers knife 1 comprises in the example represented on the Figure 2 a universal clamp with one of the jaws 18 is fixed and the other can be actuated by a pliers handle 14.
  • Other utensils not shown for example a large knife blade, a can opener, a bottle opener, etc. can also be arranged in a spacing inside between the ribs of the pliers knife and can be extracted from them rotating around a transverse axis not shown, as in the ordinary folding pocket knives.
  • the interior spacing is preferably at least partially closed in the back of the knife by elastic spring blades of known type acting on these utensils.
  • the ribs 10, 11 of the knife are preferably made of metal possibly covered with molded or injected synthetic material. They can however also be in any other matter, for example horn, wood, etc., depending on the aesthetic aspect that you want to give to the knife.
  • the two ribs 10, 11 have faces internal parallels defining an interior spacing in which different utensils are stored parallel, and adapted external faces ergonomically in the hand of the user, for example symmetrical.
  • the tool of the invention preferably comprises a tool magazine 2 provided with a cover allowing to accommodate several utensils such as end caps or small tools for example.
  • Utensils can be fixed for example in housings provided in the cover 2 and / or in the bottom or the faces of interior spacing 2, or possibly be arranged in bulk in this spacing.
  • the cover 2 can be detached from the body of the knife 1 by disengaging elastic latching means of openings in the pliers knife.
  • the snap-in means are by example consisting of a synthetic or steel hinge, such as shown in Figure 1; other embodiments, for example spring or clip means, can easily be imagined by those skilled in the art loom to release and hang the cover 2 on the knife 1 without tools additional.
  • the cover 2 is not completely removable, but remains attached to the knife 1 for example by a hinge on one of the longitudinal ends of the cover. In this variant, only the other end of the magazine cover can be lifted to access the utensils.
  • This variant has the advantage of reducing the risk of losing the cover, but at the cost of a more difficult release utensils.
  • the pliers knife of the invention has a locking element 4 of the clamp constituted in this embodiment by two plates attached to both sides of the knife. In the position shown on the Figures 2 and 3, these latching means are completely pushed towards the end of the knife, in the locked position; the opening of the clamp is in this position blocked by the engagement of a protruding post on each side of the handle 14 in a slide 42 on each plate of the element blocking 4, preventing pivoting of the handle around the axis 40. The clamp cannot therefore be opened when the element 4 is in this position.
  • the handle 14 in the folded position itself blocks the opening of the magazine of tools 2. A variant could however also easily be imagined if necessary which would allow the user to access the tools in the tray 2 even when the gripper handle is blocked.
  • Zone 44 is preferably grooved or at least made non-slip.
  • the displacement of the element of blocking 4 is guided on each side of the knife by a projection 19 of the knife engaged in a slide 41 of the element 4, as well as by the pivot axis of the clamp 40 engaged itself in a slide 43.
  • These elements allow the two plates of the element to move simultaneously blocking 4 in their own plane and in the longitudinal direction of the knife. It will be noted in this regard that the locking element 4 can easily be manipulated with the thumb of the hand holding the forceps 1, so that manipulation with one hand is easily possible. Backing-up side way the locking element 4, it is possible to release on each face the projection 140 of the corresponding slide 42, and thus release the pivoting of the jaw 14.
  • a compression spring not shown is preferably arranged so as to push the handle 14 and thus cause the opening partial clamp as soon as the blockage is released, in an intermediate position already allowing to grasp or section objects of small diameter while keeping the pliers knife 1 and the handle 14 in one hand.
  • the partial opening of the clamp can be actuated by the spring blades already mentioned, but not shown, of the pliers knife 1.
  • a clamping element different from the element 4 shown, while remaining within the scope of this invention.
  • a locking element comprising a single plate on one side of the tool.
  • a blocking element which would be moved by a rotational movement, for example around the axis 40, rather only by a translational movement, simply by adapting the shape of the runners 41, 42 and 43.
  • the number and shape of the guide runners and corresponding projections 19, 40, 140 can moreover be modified fairly freely, optimal guidance being provided by at least two slides on each side of element 4. It would furthermore also be possible to reverse the position of the projections and slides on the body of the tool and on the locking element 4.

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Abstract

The multifunctional tool comprises two sides (10,11) serving as a handle. It has pliers having a first jaw (18) fixed to the sides. The pliers second jaw (14) pivots around a transverse spindle (40) at the tool front end. A plate (4) for locking the pliers in the closed position located near the front end can be moved in a plane parallel to the sides for locking and unlocking the pliers.

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La présente invention concerne un outil de poche multifonctionnel comportant une pince, selon le préambule de la revendication1. Par outil de poche multifonctionnel, on entend dans le présent document par exemple des couteaux de poche multifonctions, type couteau suisse, canif polyvalent, ou couteau fermant. L'application s'applique cependant aussi à des couteaux à lame coulissante, tels que couteaux à cran d'arrêt, ou à des outils de poche multifonctions dépourvus de couteau. L'invention s'applique en particulier à des couteaux-pinces polyvalents et à des pinces de poches multifonctions.The present invention relates to a multifunctional pocket tool comprising a clamp, according to the preamble of claim 1. By tool multifunctional pocket, in this document means for example multifunction pocket knives, Swiss knife type, multipurpose penknife, or closing knife. However, the application also applies to knives with sliding blade, such as knives, or pocket tools multifunctional knife-free. The invention applies in particular to versatile knife cutters and multifunction pocket pliers.

La demande de brevet EP782903 au nom de la demanderesse, et dont tout le contenu est repris ici par référence, décrit un couteau-pince comportant deux côtes latérales ainsi qu'une pluralité d'ustensiles aptes à coulisser ou à pivoter entre ces deux côtes, l'un des ustensiles étant constitué par une pince universelle. L'une des mâchoires de la pince est fixe tandis que l'autre peut être actionnée par un manche de pince pivotant autour d'un axe reliant les deux côtes. Aucun élément dans le couteau-pince décrit ne permet cependant de maintenir les deux mâchoires en position fermée, en sorte que cette pince peut s'ouvrir de manière impromptue et être alors par exemple difficile à extraire de la poche d'un vêtement.Patent application EP782903 in the name of the applicant, and the entire content of which is reproduced here by reference, describes a pincer knife comprising two lateral ribs and a plurality of utensils suitable for slide or pivot between these two ribs, one of the utensils being by universal pliers. One of the clamp jaws is fixed while the other can be operated by a gripper handle pivoting about an axis connecting the two ribs. Nothing in the pliers knife described allows however, keep both jaws in the closed position so that this clip can open unexpectedly and then be for example difficult to extract from the pocket of a garment.

La figure 1 annexée montre un couteau-pince décrit dans la demande de brevet EP98810028.5 au nom de la demanderesse, dont tout le contenu est repris ici par référence. Le couteau-pince 1 décrit dans ce document comprend une pince universelle dont l'une des mâchoires est fixe et l'autre peut être actionnée par un manche de pince 14. D'autres ustensiles, dans cet exempte une lame de grand couteau 13, un ouvre-boites 15 et un décapsuleur 16 sont également disposés dans un espacement intérieur 12 entre les côtes du couteau-pince et peuvent en être extraits en les faisant pivoter autour d'un axe transversal non représenté, comme dans les canifs pliants ordinaires. L'espacement intérieur 12 est au moins partiellement fermé dans le dos du couteau par des lames ressort élastiques de type connu agissant sur les ustensiles 13 à 16. Une rallonge d'embout 19 et des brucelles non représentées sont en outre logées dans ou contre les côtes 10, 11 du couteau-pince 1. Le couteau-pince de la figure 1 comprend en outre une ouverture à l'extrémité longitudinale du couteau permettant de recevoir divers ustensiles amovibles 3 auxquels l'utilisateur peut accéder en soulevant un couvercle de magasin 2 par-dessus l'espacement intérieur 12 entre les côtes de l'outil. Les ustensiles amovibles sont maintenus par des logements de forme correspondante dans le couvercle 2. Le couvercle 2 peut être désolidarisé du corps du couteau 1 en désengageant les moyens d'encliquetage élastiques 27 des ouvertures correspondantes 17 dans le couteau-pince. Les moyens 27 sont constitués par une charnière synthétique ou en acier, ou par des moyens à ressort ou à clip permettant de libérer et d'accrocher le couvercle 2 au couteau 1 sans outils supplémentaires.Figure 1 attached shows a pliers knife described in the Patent application EP98810028.5 in the name of the applicant, all of which content is reproduced here by reference. The pliers knife 1 described in this document includes a universal clamp with one of the jaws is fixed and the other can be operated by a gripper handle 14. Other utensils, in this example, a large knife blade 13, a can opener 15 and a bottle opener 16 are also arranged in an interior space 12 between the ribs of the pliers knife and can be removed by making them pivot around a transverse axis not shown, as in pocket knives ordinary folding. The interior space 12 is at least partially closed in the back of the knife by elastic spring blades of known type acting on utensils 13 to 16. A tip extension 19 and tweezers not shown are also housed in or against the ribs 10, 11 of the pliers knife 1. The pliers knife of Figure 1 further comprises a opening at the longitudinal end of the knife to accommodate various removable utensils 3 which the user can access by lifting a magazine cover 2 over interior space 12 between ribs of the tool. The removable utensils are held by shaped housings corresponding in the cover 2. The cover 2 can be detached from the knife body 1 by disengaging the elastic latching means 27 corresponding openings 17 in the pliers knife. The means 27 consist of a synthetic or steel hinge, or by means with spring or clip to release and hang the cover 2 on the knife 1 without additional tools.

Le couteau-pince décrit dans ce document comprend un crochet 140 fixé à l'arrière du corps du couteau et permettant de bloquer le manche 14 de la pince en position fermée. Dans cette position, le soulèvement du couvercle de magasin 2 est impossible. Le crochet 140 permet donc simultanément de verrouiller le couvercle de magasin 2.The pliers knife described in this document includes a hook 140 fixed to the back of the knife body and allowing to block the handle 14 of the clamp in the closed position. In this position, lifting the cover from store 2 is not possible. The hook 140 therefore allows simultaneously lock the magazine cover 2.

Le crochet 140 constitue un élément relativement fragile, qui avec une force peu importante pourrait être déformé ou même arraché du couteau. Il doit par ailleurs être manipulé de préférence entre le pouce et l'index, qui tiennent la pince généralement près de l'autre extrémité à l'avant de l'outil: il est donc nécessaire de reprendre le couteau-pince en main pour libérer ou bloquer le crochet 140, en sorte qu'une manipulation avec une seule main est très difficile. En outre, ce crochet reste pivotant dans le prolongement du couteau lorsque le manche 14 est décroché, gênant la manipulation de la pince et des autres ustensiles dans l'outil. Enfin, sa largeur est nécessairement supérieure à celle du magasin 2, en sorte qu'il occupe des espacements qui pourraient être utilisés par d'autres lames ou ustensiles et gêne par ailleurs l'extraction de ces ustensiles.The hook 140 constitutes a relatively fragile element, which with an insignificant force could be deformed or even torn from the knife. he should also be handled preferably between the thumb and forefinger, which usually hold the pliers near the other end at the front of the tool: it it is therefore necessary to take the pliers knife in hand to release or lock hook 140 so that one-handed operation is very difficult. In addition, this hook remains pivoting in the extension of the knife when the handle 14 is off, hindering the manipulation of the clamp and other utensils in the tool. Finally, its width is necessarily greater than that of store 2, so that it occupies spaces which could be used by other blades or utensils and otherwise obstructs the extraction of these utensils.

Un but de la présente invention est donc de proposer un outil de poche multifonctionnel comportant une pince amélioré par rapport aux outils de l'art antérieur. En particulier, un but de la présente invention est de proposer un outil dans lequel le problème du blocage de la pince en position fermée est résolu en évitant les inconvénients des dispositifs de l'art antérieur.An object of the present invention is therefore to propose a tool for multifunctional pocket with a gripper improved compared to the tools prior art. In particular, an object of the present invention is to propose a tool in which the problem of locking the clamp in the closed position is resolved by avoiding the drawbacks of the devices of the prior art.

Selon l'invention, ces buts sont atteints au moyen d'un dispositif présentant les caractéristiques de la revendication indépendante, des variantes préférentielles étant en outre suggérées qui comportent également les caractéristiques des revendications dépendantes.According to the invention, these objects are achieved by means of a device having the features of the independent claim, variants preferential being further suggested which also include the features of the dependent claims.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description donnée à titre d'exemple et illustrée par les figures annexées qui montrent:

  • La figure 1 une vue en perspective du couteau-pince décrit dans la demande de brevet EP98810028.5.
  • La figure 2 une vue en perspective d'un couteau-pince selon l'invention.
  • La figure 3 une vue de côté d'un outil selon l'invention avec la pince verrouillée en position fermée.
  • La figure 4 une vue de côté du même outil avec la pince déverrouillée en position intermédiaire.
  • La figure 5 une vue de côté du même outil avec la pince déverrouillée en position totalement ouverte.
    • The invention will be better understood using the description given by way of example and illustrated by the appended figures which show:
  • Figure 1 a perspective view of the pliers knife described in patent application EP98810028.5.
  • Figure 2 a perspective view of a pliers knife according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 a side view of a tool according to the invention with the clamp locked in the closed position.
  • Figure 4 a side view of the same tool with the clamp unlocked in the intermediate position.
  • Figure 5 a side view of the same tool with the clamp unlocked in the fully open position.

    • Bien que l'exemple décrit se rapporte plus particulièrement à un couteau-pince muni d'un magasin pour embouts amovibles, il est important de comprendre que l'invention peut également s'appliquer à d'autres types d'outils multifonctionnels pouvant recevoir n'importe quel type d'ustensile amovible, par exemple à des couteaux multifonctionnels de type couteau-pince, à des couteaux munis d'une extension de type clé à mollette ou à des couteaux polyvalents munis d'un sécateur notamment. Although the example described relates more particularly to a pliers knife fitted with a magazine for removable bits, it is important to understand that the invention can also be applied to other types of tools multifunctional can accommodate any type of removable utensil, for example to multifunctional knives of the pliers knife type, to knives with an adjustable wrench type extension or knives versatile with a pruner in particular.

    Le couteau-pince 1 comprend dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 2 une pince universelle dont l'une des mâchoires 18 est fixe et l'autre peut être actionnée par un manche de pince 14. D'autres ustensiles non représentés, par exemple une lame de grand couteau, un ouvre-boítes, un décapsuleur, etc. peuvent également être disposés dans un espacement intérieur entre les côtes du couteau-pince et peuvent en être extraits en les faisant pivoter autour d'un axe transversal non représenté, comme dans les canifs pliants ordinaires. L'espacement intérieur est de préférence au moins partiellement fermé dans le dos du couteau par des lames ressort élastiques de type connu agissant sur ces ustensiles.The pliers knife 1 comprises in the example represented on the Figure 2 a universal clamp with one of the jaws 18 is fixed and the other can be actuated by a pliers handle 14. Other utensils not shown, for example a large knife blade, a can opener, a bottle opener, etc. can also be arranged in a spacing inside between the ribs of the pliers knife and can be extracted from them rotating around a transverse axis not shown, as in the ordinary folding pocket knives. The interior spacing is preferably at least partially closed in the back of the knife by elastic spring blades of known type acting on these utensils.

    Les côtes 10, 11 du couteau sont de préférence en métal éventuellement recouvert de matière synthétique moulée ou injectée. Elles peuvent cependant aussi être en n'importe quelle autre matière, par exemple en corne, en bois, etc, selon l'aspect esthétique que l'on souhaite donner au couteau. De manière générale, les deux côtes 10, 11 comportent des faces internes parallèles définissant un espacement intérieur dans lequel différents ustensiles sont rangés parallèlement, et des faces externes adaptées ergonomiquement à la main de l'utilisateur, par exemple symétriques.The ribs 10, 11 of the knife are preferably made of metal possibly covered with molded or injected synthetic material. They can however also be in any other matter, for example horn, wood, etc., depending on the aesthetic aspect that you want to give to the knife. In general, the two ribs 10, 11 have faces internal parallels defining an interior spacing in which different utensils are stored parallel, and adapted external faces ergonomically in the hand of the user, for example symmetrical.

    L'outil de l'invention comprend de préférence un magasin d'outil 2 muni d'un couvercle permettant de loger plusieurs ustensiles tels qu'embouts ou petits outils par exemple. Les ustensiles peuvent être fixés par exemple dans des logements prévus dans le couvercle 2 et/ou dans le fond ou les faces de l'espacement intérieur 2, ou éventuellement être disposés en vrac dans cet espacement. Le couvercle 2 peut être désolidarisé du corps du couteau 1 en désengageant des moyens d'encliquetage élastiques d'ouvertures correspondantes dans le couteau-pince. Les moyens d'encliquetage sont par exemple constitués par une charnière synthétique ou en acier, comme représenté sur la figure 1; d'autres modes de réalisation, par exemple des moyens à ressort ou à clip, peuvent facilement être imaginés par l'homme du métier pour libérer et accrocher le couvercle 2 au couteau 1 sans outils supplémentaires. Dans une variante non illustrée, le couvercle 2 n'est pas complètement amovible, mais reste solidaire du couteau 1 par exemple par une charnière sur une des extrémités longitudinales du couvercle. Dans cette variante, seule l'autre extrémité du couvercle de magasin peut être soulevée pour accéder aux ustensiles. Cette variante présente l'avantage de diminuer le risque de perte du couvercle, au prix toutefois d'un dégagement plus malaisé des ustensiles.The tool of the invention preferably comprises a tool magazine 2 provided with a cover allowing to accommodate several utensils such as end caps or small tools for example. Utensils can be fixed for example in housings provided in the cover 2 and / or in the bottom or the faces of interior spacing 2, or possibly be arranged in bulk in this spacing. The cover 2 can be detached from the body of the knife 1 by disengaging elastic latching means of openings in the pliers knife. The snap-in means are by example consisting of a synthetic or steel hinge, such as shown in Figure 1; other embodiments, for example spring or clip means, can easily be imagined by those skilled in the art loom to release and hang the cover 2 on the knife 1 without tools additional. In a variant not illustrated, the cover 2 is not completely removable, but remains attached to the knife 1 for example by a hinge on one of the longitudinal ends of the cover. In this variant, only the other end of the magazine cover can be lifted to access the utensils. This variant has the advantage of reducing the risk of losing the cover, but at the cost of a more difficult release utensils.

    Le couteau-pince de l'invention comporte un élément de blocage 4 de la pince constitué dans cet exemple de réalisation par deux plaques solidaires sur les deux faces du couteau. Dans la position représentée sur les figures 2 et 3, ces moyens d'encliquetage sont complètement repoussés vers l'extrémité du couteau, en position de blocage; l'ouverture de la pince est dans cette position bloquée par l'engagement d'un tenon en saillie sur chaque côté de la poignée 14 dans une coulisse 42 sur chaque plaque de l'élément de blocage 4, empêchant le pivotement de la poignée autour de l'axe 40. La pince ne peut donc pas être ouverte lorsque l'élément 4 est dans cette position. La poignée 14 en position repliée bloque elle-même l'ouverture du magasin d'outils 2. Une variante pourrait cependant également facilement être imaginée en cas de besoin qui permettrait à l'utilisateur d'accéder aux outils dans le magasin 2 même lorsque la poignée de la pince est bloquée.The pliers knife of the invention has a locking element 4 of the clamp constituted in this embodiment by two plates attached to both sides of the knife. In the position shown on the Figures 2 and 3, these latching means are completely pushed towards the end of the knife, in the locked position; the opening of the clamp is in this position blocked by the engagement of a protruding post on each side of the handle 14 in a slide 42 on each plate of the element blocking 4, preventing pivoting of the handle around the axis 40. The clamp cannot therefore be opened when the element 4 is in this position. The handle 14 in the folded position itself blocks the opening of the magazine of tools 2. A variant could however also easily be imagined if necessary which would allow the user to access the tools in the tray 2 even when the gripper handle is blocked.

    Pour libérer la pince, l'utilisateur déplace l'élément de blocage 4 en le tirant par exemple avec le pouce agissant sur une zone 44 contre l'arrière du couteau, dans la position indiquée sur la figure 4. La zone 44 est de préférence rainurée ou du moins rendue antidérapante. Le déplacement de l'élément de blocage 4 est guidé sur chaque face du couteau par une saillie 19 du couteau engagé dans une coulisse 41 de l'élément 4, ainsi que par l'axe de pivotement de la pince 40 engagé lui-même dans une coulisse 43. Ces éléments permettent un déplacement simultané des deux plaques de l'élément de blocage 4 dans leur propre plan et dans selon la direction longitudinale du couteau. On constatera à cet égard que l'élément de blocage 4 peut aisément être manipulé avec le pouce de la main qui tient le couteau-pince 1, en sorte qu'une manipulation avec une seule main est aisément possible. En reculant de cotte manière l'élément de blocage 4, il est possible de dégager sur chaque face la saillie 140 de la coulisse correspondante 42, et ainsi de libérer le pivotement de la mâchoire 14. To release the clamp, the user moves the locking element 4 in pulling it for example with the thumb acting on an area 44 against the back of the knife, in the position indicated in FIG. 4. Zone 44 is preferably grooved or at least made non-slip. The displacement of the element of blocking 4 is guided on each side of the knife by a projection 19 of the knife engaged in a slide 41 of the element 4, as well as by the pivot axis of the clamp 40 engaged itself in a slide 43. These elements allow the two plates of the element to move simultaneously blocking 4 in their own plane and in the longitudinal direction of the knife. It will be noted in this regard that the locking element 4 can easily be manipulated with the thumb of the hand holding the forceps 1, so that manipulation with one hand is easily possible. Backing-up side way the locking element 4, it is possible to release on each face the projection 140 of the corresponding slide 42, and thus release the pivoting of the jaw 14.

    Un ressort de compression non représenté est de préférence disposé de manière à repousser la poignée 14 et à provoquer ainsi l'ouverture partielle de la pince dès la libération du blocage, en une position intermédiaire permettant déjà de saisir ou de sectionner des objets de faible diamètre tout en gardant le couteau-pince 1 et la poignée 14 dans une seule main. Dans une variante, l'ouverture partielle de la pince peut être actionnée par les lamesressort déjà évoquées, mais non représentées, du couteau-pince 1.A compression spring not shown is preferably arranged so as to push the handle 14 and thus cause the opening partial clamp as soon as the blockage is released, in an intermediate position already allowing to grasp or section objects of small diameter while keeping the pliers knife 1 and the handle 14 in one hand. In variant, the partial opening of the clamp can be actuated by the spring blades already mentioned, but not shown, of the pliers knife 1.

    Pour obtenir une ouverture plus complète de la pince, comme représenté sur la figure 5, il est nécessaire d'écarter manuellement la poignée 14 du corps du couteau, le frottement des deux mâchoires l'une contre l'autre permettant de maintenir cette position plus ouverte. Pour refermer la pince, la poignée 14 est rabaissée contre le corps du couteau, en agissant contre l'action du ressort de compression, respectivement des lames ressort, pour fermer complètement les mâchoires.To obtain a more complete opening of the clamp, such as shown in Figure 5, it is necessary to manually spread the handle 14 of the knife body, the friction of the two jaws against each other to keep this position more open. To close the clamp, the handle 14 is lowered against the knife body, acting against the action of the compression spring, respectively of the spring blades, to completely close the jaws.

    L'homme du métier comprendra qu'il est également possible d'utiliser un élément de blocage de la pince différent de l'élément 4 représenté, tout en restant dans le cadre de cette invention. Par exemple, il serait possible d'utiliser un élément de blocage comprenant une seule plaque d'un seul côté de l'outil. En outre, il serait possible d'utiliser un élément de blocage qui serait déplacé par un mouvement de rotation, par exemple autour de l'axe 40, plutôt que par un mouvement de translation, simplement en adaptant la forme des coulisses 41, 42 et 43. Le nombre et la forme des coulisses de guidage et des saillies correspondantes 19, 40, 140 peuvent par ailleurs être modifiés assez librement, un guidage optimal étant toutefois assuré par au moins deux coulisses sur chaque face de l'élément 4. Il serait en outre également possible d'inverser la position des saillies et des coulisses sur le corps de l'outil et sur l'élément de blocage 4.Those skilled in the art will understand that it is also possible using a clamping element different from the element 4 shown, while remaining within the scope of this invention. For example, it would be possible to use a locking element comprising a single plate on one side of the tool. In addition, it would be possible to use a blocking element which would be moved by a rotational movement, for example around the axis 40, rather only by a translational movement, simply by adapting the shape of the runners 41, 42 and 43. The number and shape of the guide runners and corresponding projections 19, 40, 140 can moreover be modified fairly freely, optimal guidance being provided by at least two slides on each side of element 4. It would furthermore also be possible to reverse the position of the projections and slides on the body of the tool and on the locking element 4.

    L'homme du métier comprendra que les caractéristiques supplémentaires décrites notamment dans les documents susmentionnés EP782903 et EP98810028.5 peuvent être ajoutées ou combinées aux caractéristiques de l'outil décrit. En particulier, il est possible de prévoir dans les faces latérales de l'outil de l'invention une ouverture pour des embouts telle que suggérée dans EP782903, ou de configurer le magasin 2 selon l'enseignement de EP98810028.5 et de la figure 1. Le lecteur est donc expressément prié de se référer à ces deux documents pour en combiner les caractéristiques avec celle de l'invention. Par ailleurs, l'homme du métier n'aura pas de difficulté non plus à adapter d'autres caractéristiques ou ustensiles de couteaux de poches connus au couteau de l'invention.Those skilled in the art will understand that the characteristics additional described in particular in the aforementioned documents EP782903 and EP98810028.5 can be added or combined with characteristics of the tool described. In particular, it is possible to provide in the lateral faces of the tool of the invention an opening for bits such as than suggested in EP782903, or to configure the magazine 2 according to the teaching of EP98810028.5 and of FIG. 1. The reader is therefore expressly requested to refer to these two documents in order to combine the characteristics with that of the invention. Furthermore, the skilled person also have no difficulty in adapting other features or pocket knife utensils known with a knife of the invention.

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    Outil de poche multifonctionnel comportant deux côtes latérales (10, 11) servant de poignée pour l'outil, une pluralité d'outils rangés entre lesdites côtes, une pince incluant une première mâchoire (18) fixée solidairement auxdites côtes latérales et une seconde mâchoire (14) apte à pivoter par rapport à ladite première mâchoire autour d'un axe transversal (40) à l'extrémité avant de l'outil, ainsi que des moyens de blocage (4) de ladite pince en position fermée,
    caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de blocage de la pince comprennent au moins un élément de blocage (4) disposé à ladite extrémité avant et apte à être déplacé dans un plan parallèle auxdites côtes (10, 11) entre une position de blocage de la pince en position fermée et une position permettant l'ouverture de la pince.    Multifunctional pocket tool comprising two lateral ribs (10, 11) serving as a handle for the tool, a plurality of tools stored between said ribs, a clamp including a first jaw (18) fixedly attached to said lateral ribs and a second jaw ( 14) able to pivot relative to said first jaw about a transverse axis (40) at the front end of the tool, as well as locking means (4) of said clamp in the closed position,
    characterized in that said gripper locking means comprise at least one locking element (4) disposed at said front end and capable of being moved in a plane parallel to said ribs (10, 11) between a clamp locking position in the closed position and a position allowing the opening of the clamp.         Outil de poche selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément de blocage (4) comprend au moins une plaque apte à être coulissée dans son propre plan parallèlement auxdites côtes.Pocket tool according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said blocking element (4) comprises at least one plate capable of being sliding in its own plane parallel to said ribs. Outil de poche selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément de blocage (4) comprend deux plaques mutuellement reliées et disposées de chaque côté dudit outil à l'extérieur desdites côtes.Pocket tool according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said blocking element (4) comprises two plates mutually connected and arranged on each side of said tool outside of said ribs. Outil de poche selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le coulissement de ladite au moins une plaque est guidé par au moins un élément de guidage (19) solidaire desdites côtes.Pocket tool according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the sliding of said at least one plate is guided by at at least one guide element (19) integral with said ribs. Outil de poche selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le coulissement de ladite plaque est guidé par un élément de guidage sur chaque face dudit élément de blocage (4).Pocket tool according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the sliding of said plate is guided by a guide element on each side of said blocking element (4). Outil de poche selon l'une des revendications 3 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le coulissement de ladite plaque est guidé par au moins un élément de guidage (40) solidaire dudit axe transversal. Pocket tool according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the sliding of said plate is guided by at least one element guide (40) integral with said transverse axis. Outil de poche selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que en ce que le blocage de la pince en position fermée est effectué par au moins une portion (140) de la poignée (14) de la pince apte à être engagée ou dégagée dudit élément de blocage (4) lorsque ce dernier est déplacé.Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping of the clamp in the closed position is effected by at least a portion (140) of the handle (14) of the clamp capable of be engaged or released from said blocking element (4) when the latter is moved. Outil de poche selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que en ce que ledit élément de guidage (4) peut être manipulé au moyen d'une portion de saisie (44).Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in that said guide element (4) can be manipulated by means of a gripping portion (44). Outil de poche selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que ladite portion de saisie (44) se trouve sur la face dudit outil opposée à celle comportant la poignée de la pince (14), de façon à permettre la manipulation de l'élément de blocage avec le pouce.Pocket tool according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said gripping portion (44) is on the face of said tool opposite to that comprising the handle of the clamp (14), so as to allow manipulation of the locking element with the thumb. Outil de poche selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que au moins une partie de ladite pluralité d'outils (3) est disposée dans un magasin d'outils (2) recouvert par un couvercle, et en ce que ledit couvercle (2) ne peut pas être ouvert lorsque ledit élément de blocage (4) est placé dans ladite position de blocage. Pocket tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least part of said plurality of tools (3) is arranged in a tool magazine (2) covered by a cover, and in that said cover (2) cannot be opened when said locking element (4) is placed in said locking position.
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