Folding hand tool set with resilient grip

Details Folding hand tool set with resilient grip Folding hand tool set with resilient grip

1999-07-06

2000-11-28

Eley, Timothy V.

Tools

Wrench, screwdriver, or driver therefor

Having work engaging and force exerting portion inserted...

811774, 81492, 7138, B25B 2300

Patent

active

061519995

ABSTRACT:
A folding hand tool set comprises a multiple piece plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools pivotally mounted to the handle. The handle includes first and second elongated side walls and a third side wall, or bridge wall. The side walls are arranged generally parallel to each other. The bridge wall is arranged generally perpendicular to the first and second side walls and joins them to each other. The side walls and bridge wall define an internal tool channel, and first and second tool-set mounts. The tools are pivotally mounted to the mounts and in a closed position, are generally in the tool channel. The side walls also each define an external side wall recess for a hereinafter-identified grip. The grip is mounted in the side wall recesses. The grip has the property of yielding resiliently to human hand pressure to provide a gripping action between the hand and grip during usage. The grip is supported by the side walls for strength and force transfer. Preferably, the side walls are in two identical halves along a centerline of the bridge wall. Also preferably, the recesses include openings through side walls, and the grip includes integral protuberances through the openings. Most preferably, integral connectors inside the tool set adjacent the tool channel integrally join the protuberances together, to lock the grip into the side walls.

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