Compound tools – Weeding – gardening – or light agricultural or earthworking use – Spade or shovel
Patent
1977-02-09
1978-09-19
Smith, Al Lawrence
Compound tools
Weeding, gardening, or light agricultural or earthworking use
Spade or shovel
81177A, 7145, 7148, 7167, B25F 104
Patent
active
041142160
ABSTRACT:
Combination tool comprising an elongated tubular handle; one or several individual or combined tool members adapted to be inserted into at least one end of said handle; and a locking device for releasably connecting said tool members to said handle. The combination tool is characterized by two opposite slots at at least one end of said handle; a support block fixed to the outer surface of said handle and covering one of said slots; stop means fixed to at least one side of the tool members for engagement with the inner surface of the handle opposite to the slot covered by the support block; said locking device comprising a leaf spring fixed to the outer surface of the handle; a transverse locking pin fixed to at least one end of said leaf spring; at least one transverse aperture in said handle; and at least one groove in the back edge of the tool member, said groove having a shape complementary to the locking pin.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2047485 (1936-07-01), McBrady
patent: 4023221 (1977-05-01), Cadman
Smith Al Lawrence
Smith James G.
LandOfFree
Combination tool does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Combination tool, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Combination tool will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2111105