Multi-tasking utility tool

• US 10,093,028 B2
• Filed: 03/02/2015
• Issued: 10/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Ronald L., Ruiz, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik, Barcus, Skye David
• Primary Examiner(s): PAYER, HWEI-SIU C
• Application Number:
  US14/635,620
• Publication Number:
  US 20150165629A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,317 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 11/00 Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement combined table-ware A47G21/06
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 11/008 comprising electronic or electrical features, e.g. illuminating means, computing devices or sensors
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 5/001 with blades being slid out of handle immediately prior to use
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 5/003 comprising retraction means for the blade or the blade holder
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 9/00 Blades for hand knives

Abstract

A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.

Claims

1. A utility tool having a removable blade cartridge which snap fits within a blade cartridge bay of the utility tool, the utility tool comprising:

a. a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body;

b. the removable blade cartridge comprising at least one leaf spring configured to provide a snap fit engagement between the removable blade cartridge and an interior wall of the blade cartridge bay, wherein a cutting tool within the removable blade cartridge is configured to slidably extend out from the first end; and

c. a first writing tool configured to be selectively coupled to both the first end and the second end of the body.

2. The utility tool according to claim 1 further comprising a cover comprising the first tool, wherein the cover covers a second tool when coupled to the second end and exposes the second tool when removed from the second end.

3. The utility tool according to claim 2 wherein the cover is able to be attached to the first end when removed from the second end.

4. The utility tool according to claim 2 wherein the first writing tool comprises a writing instrument.

5. The utility tool according to claim 4 wherein the second tool comprises a marking instrument.