(19)
(11) EP 2 656 989 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
04.12.2013 Bulletin 2013/49

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/44

(43) Date of publication:
30.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/44

(21) Application number: 13165177.0

(22) Date of filing: 24.04.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B27B 21/02(2006.01)
B23D 51/12(2006.01)
 B27B 21/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 21.05.2012 US 201213476148
27.04.2012 US 201261639298 P

(71) Applicant: ZIPPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • McDonough, James M
    Bradford, PA Pennsylvania 16701 (US)
  • Tripp, Howard
    Plymouth, MN Minnesota 55441 (US)
  • Barnes, Neal
    Minneapolis, MN Minnesota 55403 (US)
  • Barber, Brian J
    Cyclone, PA Pennsylvania 16726 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Reddie & Grose LLP 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


(54) Multi-purpose tool and tension mechanism


(57) A tool is provided. The tool may include a handle (12), a frame (11), and a removable saw blade (13) including at least one hole (24) on one end thereof and at least one hole (23) on another end thereof. The tool may also include a compensating clip (20) configured to attach the removable saw blade (13) to the frame (11) and to provide tension for the removable saw blade (13). The compensating clip (20) may include a plate (29,30) including a clip hook (28), and the plate further includes an opening (26) where a compensator spring (27) is provided. The clip hook (28) is configured to attach onto the at least one hole (23) of the removable saw blade to attach the saw blade (13) to the frame (11).