Compound tools – Receptacle opener or closure remover
Patent
1995-10-20
1997-08-05
Smith, James G.
Compound tools
Receptacle opener or closure remover
7169, 81437, B67B 700
Patent
active
056529880
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
The invention relates to a multifunctional hand-held device with a plate-shaped body having a top, a bottom, and a narrow circumferential side in which various tools are provided on the circumferential side of the plate-shaped body and project beyond the circumferential side, and other tools with various functions are provided by means of molded indentations.
A multifunctional hand-held tool according to the species is known for example from FR-A-510236. The basic plate-shaped body is formed lengthwise in the manner of a handle and with indentations for a gauge or wrench and possibly with cutting edges, hooks, and a screwdriver.
It is a relatively long hand tool that is to large to be carried continuously in a pants pocket.
Multifunctional hand-held devices are also wrenches such as double open-ended wrenches, but which have several tools for the same function. DE-A-2125289 teaches a plate-shaped approximately circular screwdriver with a plurality of open-ended recesses of different sizes on the circumference.
The goal of the invention is to provide a multifunctional hand-held tool of a small size so that it can be carried in any purse or pants pocket, said device having tools for many functions required for daily needs.
To achieve this goal the invention proposes designing a multifunctional hand-held device according to the species in such fashion that the plate-shaped body has a frog-like shape with a head part, neck part, and two legs, with the neck part being formed by two indentations for tools located approximately opposite one another and the legs by an approximately semicircular indentation.
The multifunctional hand-held device according to the invention is manufactured in particular from a high-strength metal, such as titanium or stainless steel, V2-A steel, chromium-vanadium steel, especially as a casting, in a handy size a few centimeters wide, so that it can be carried comfortably in any pants pocket, jacket pocket, or purse. The hand-held device is then available as a "emergency tool" everywhere and for every situation, when normal standard tools are not accessible. To ensure sufficient strength, the hand-held device is preferably made from a hardenable metal that is hardened after shaping. Each tool formed on the hand-held device is functional and completely weight-bearing, since the hand-held device is made of a high-strength material.
Advantageous embodiments and improvements on the invention are contained in the characterizing features of subclaims 2 to 18. In particular, it is proposed to equip the multifunctional hand-held device with at least an Allen wrench, a socket wrench for venting radiators, a Phillips screwdriver, an open-ended wrench, a bottle opener, a fingernail cleaner, a flat-blade screwdriver, and a box-end wrench. Preferably all of these tools are made integral with the hand-held device, i.e. on the plate-shaped body. In addition, corners suitable as bottle openers and functions for a faucet filter/aerator can be provided. In addition, tools such as a wood file, nail cleaner, knife blade, and nail file can be provided.
The hand-held device according to the invention with multiple functions in the form of the various tools formed on it can be made for example by pressure diecasting from a high-strength metal. It is also possible to make the hand-held device from a high-strength, possibly fiber-reinforced plastic. a matching disk can be gasped between the legs. A disk of this kind can be equipped for example with a magnifying glass that is then available as a seeing aid. In an improvement on the invention, the indentation that forms the free space between the legs is made in the form of a bottle opener.
On the head part of the plate-shaped body, tools are formed that preferably project beyond the circumferential side and possibly beyond the top as well, for example an Allen wrench, a socket wrench, a flat-blade screwdriver, and/or a Phillips screwdriver. The bottom of the hand-held device is preferably made smooth and flat.
A box-end wrench can be fitted into the plate-shape
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