FIG. 1 is a left-side elevational view of a combination tool with the handles in the nested position, the right-side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a left-end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view of the combination tool with the handles in the fully deployed position, the right-side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a left-end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right-end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left-side elevational view of the combination tool with the handles in the semi-deployed position;

FIG. 10 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left-end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a right-end elevational view thereof.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a combination tool, as shown and described.

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USthis patent	US-D382182-S	S	12 Aug 1997	11 Jan 1996	granted	Combination tool

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AU	AU-131104-S	S	12 Sep 1997	11 Jul 1996	published	Combination tool

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