Multi-tool with strap cutter
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1. A multi-tool comprising:
- a) a first, main tool including a pair of pivotally connected jaws connected to and operable by a pair of respective handles;
b) a second tool comprising a strap cutter having cutting head attached to a strap cutter handle pivotally connected to one of said main tool handles, said one of said main tool handles having an opening wherein said strap cutter may be pivoted to a position within said opening when not in use and a position outside said opening when it is desired to use said strap cutter.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a strap cutter that can be used with one hand to cut straps such as those used for seat belts and parachutes, and to score and break materials. The strap cutter may comprise a handle, a cutting head, and a driver tip. The strap cutter may further comprise a sharpening element or a pyrophoric material. In another embodiment, the invention comprises a strap cutter that can be used with one hand to cut straps and can also be used to start a fire. The strap cutter may comprise a handle made of a combustible metal or combustible metal alloy, a cutting head, and a pyrophoric material. In yet another embodiment, the strap cutter is incorporated into a multi-tool.
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33 Claims
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1. A multi-tool comprising:
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a) a first, main tool including a pair of pivotally connected jaws connected to and operable by a pair of respective handles;
b) a second tool comprising a strap cutter having cutting head attached to a strap cutter handle pivotally connected to one of said main tool handles, said one of said main tool handles having an opening wherein said strap cutter may be pivoted to a position within said opening when not in use and a position outside said opening when it is desired to use said strap cutter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A multi-tool including a strap cutter pivotally connected thereto, said strap cutter comprising:
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a) a handle having a first end and a second end, the handle being made of a combustible metal or combustible metal alloy;
b) a cutting head attached to the first end of the handle; and
c) a pyrophoric material attached to the handle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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