Pivoted sleeve screw driver pocket tool

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1999-01-26

2001-07-17

Meislin, D. S. (Department: 3723)

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Having work engaging and force exerting portion inserted...

C007S165000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06260453

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Heretofore, hex key tools made and sold by various well-known manufacturers, such as Allen, a Daneher Tool Group of West Hartford, Conn. 06110, comprise either a set of loose hex keys in a pouch, or a set of hex keys pivotably mounted on one or both ends of a small handle, whereby the hex keys are stored between the sides of a handle, and individually pivoted outwardly to be used either in a right angle position or in an extending position axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the handle. Other fold-up hex key sets include at most two or three separately pivoted screwdriver blades, such as a slotted blade and a Phillips type screwdriver. While such conventional tools are handy, they have limited use and do not have multiple drive bits of different shapes and/or sizes or one or more pivoted drive tools embodying an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve removably fixed relative thereto, and having therein replaceable drive bits for torquing fasteners or nuts.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The improved hand tool of the invention incorporates with or without a hex key set, a 4-in-1 or 8-in-1 driver tool which is pivotable at an end of the tool handle. With such a driver tool and its multiple drive bits, removably secured to mateable drive sleeves, the tool of the present invention enables a collection of various sizes and types of drive bits, such as Phillips, flat, star, etc., to be immediately available to the user of such tool, thereby eliminating the need for seeking out a different tool. Mechanics, machinists and other tradespeople, as well as “do-it-yourselfers,” have a clear need for such improved hand tool since it eliminates having to have in hand on any job multiple tools of various sizes and types, and contributes to saving space in one's toolbox, besides being of economic benefit in that fewer overall tools need be purchased by the user. In addition, other pivotable tools, such as a flashlight and/or telescoping magnetic pick-up may also be employed in the practice of the invention.


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