MULTI-TOOL UNIT

• US 20080256816A1
• Filed: 04/20/2007
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peter Croese, Peter Crosse
• Original Assignee: Peter Croese
• Inventors: Cosentino, Bruno
• Application Number:
  US11/738,049
• Publication Number:
  US 20080256816A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 33/760
• 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 5/001 with blades being slid out of handle immediately prior to use
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1041 characterised by casings
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1046 Details of external structure thereof, e.g. shapes for ensuring firmer hold
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1084 Tapes combined with arrangements for functions other than measuring lengths
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1089 for marking, drawing or cutting
• CPC Class Codes: G01B 3/1092 for performing length measurements and at least one other measurement of a different nature, e.g. bubble-type level

Abstract

A multi-use tool designed to be easily handled and transported. The two main compartments include a utility knife and a tape measure. Numerous other tools can be included in this device including hammer, level, screwdriver, saw, file and wrench.

Claims

1. A multiple tool unit comprising:

a retractable tape measure;

a compartment housing the tape measure;

a retractable knife;

a compartment housing the retractable knife;

a housing including both the tape measure compartment and the knife compartment;

additional tools included in a minimum of one of the two compartments; and

access provided to all tools in each compartment.

2. A multiple tool unit according to claim 1 wherein the knife compartment further comprises:

a pencil holder and a knife blade storage space.

3. A multiple tool unit according to claim 2 further comprising the outer surface of at least one compartment designed to allow writing to be added and erased from it.

4. A multiple tool unit according to claim 1 wherein a panel covering the knife compartment is attached to the divider between the two compartments via a hinge.

5. A multiple tool unit according to claim 4 wherein the retractable knife comprises:

a blade carriage;

a blade slide button;

a blade carriage track, and

a blade stop button.

6. A multiple tool unit according to claim 5 further comprising:

a resistance spring;

a notched blade carriage; and

a spring loaded blade stop button designed to engage the notched blade carriage.

7. A multiple tool unit according to claim 1 in which the tape measure compartment includes a spring loaded tape spindle and a break for the tape measure.

8. A multiple tool unit according to claim 7 further comprising a V-shaped wrench on an outer surface of the tape measurement compartment and designed to be flipped away from the compartment for use.

9. A multiple tool unit according to claim 7 further comprising:

a sub-compartment;

a minimum of two additional tools secured near one end of the sub-compartment to a pin mounted in the sub-compartment; and

an opening to allow the tools to be pivoted out of the sub-compartment.

10. A multiple tool unit according to claim 9 in which the additional tools are individually stored and removable in lieu of pivoting.

11. A multiple tool unit according to claim 9 in which the additional tools are chosen from the following groups of tools:

screwdrivers;

saw blades;

pliers;

wrenches;

flashlights;

files; and

scaled measurement rules.

12. A multiple tool unit according to claim 7 in which a minimum of one corner of the tape measure compartment is square.

13. A multiple tool unit according to claim 12 further comprising a minimum of three tools chosen from:

a hammer head;

a lamp

a bubble vial mounted to detect if an object is level;

a scrapper;

a pry hook;

a pencil sharpener; and

a multipurpose file.

14. A multiple tool unit according to claim 13 in which a glass/tile scoring wheel is included.

15. A multiple tool unit according to claim 9 in which a mark on a pivoting tool is visible through an opening in the tape measure compartment in order to point to angle measurements included on the outer surface of the tape measurement compartment.