Multipurpose tool

• US 5,894,617 A
• Filed: 06/30/1997
• Issued: 04/20/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mou-Tang Liou
• Original Assignee: Mou-Tang Liou
• Inventors: Liou, Mou-Tang
• Primary Examiner(s): MEISLIN, DEBRA S
• Application Number:
  US08/885,893
• Time in Patent Office: 659 Days
• Field of Search: 7/107, 7/127-129, 7/132, 7/158, 81/9.4, 81/9.44, 30/90.1, 30/90.4, 30/90.6, 30/90.8
• US Class Current: 7/107
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 7/02 Jaws
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 7/22 Pliers provided with auxiliary tool elements, e.g. cutting edges, nail extractors for removing insulation or armouring from electric cables H02G1/12
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 1/003 of pliers'-, scissors'- or wrench-type with at least one movable jaw B25F1/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 1/1229 the cutting element making a longitudinal, and a transverse or a helical cut

Abstract

A multipurpose tool includes a first member and a second member crosswise pivotally connected together, and a third member pivotally connected to the second member. Each of the first member and the second member has a plurality of recesses defined in one of two sides thereof and the recesses of the two members face with each other. The other side of the second member has a plurality of first stripping recesses defined therein. The third member has a plurality of second stripping recesses defined in a side facing to the first stripping recesses of the second member. Each of the first member and the third member has a stud extending laterally therefrom, and a locking member is pivotally disposed to the second member so that the locking member is selectably engaged with the two studs to combine the second member with the first member or the third member.

Claims

1. A multipurpose tool comprising:

a first member having a first end and a second end which has a first grip formed thereto, a first hole defined through said first member and located near said first end of said first member, a first stud extending laterally from said first member and located near said second end, said first member having a first side and a second side wherein said first side has a plurality of first recesses defined therein;

a second member having a first end and a second which has a second hole defined therethrough, a third hole defined through said second member and located near said first end of said second member so that said first member and said second member are crosswise and pivotally connected together by extending a first bolt through said first hole and said third hole, said second member having a first side and a second side which faces to said first side of said first member and has a plurality of second recesses defined therein, a lateral plate extending from said first side of said second member and having a fourth hole defined therethrough, a plurality of first stripping recesses defined in said first side of said second member and located near said second end of said second member;

a locking member having a first end with a fifth hole defined therethrough and a second end so that said locking member is pivotally disposed to said second end of said second member by extending a pin through said fifth hole and said second hole of said second member, said locking member having a first notch and a second notch respectively defined in two opposite sides thereof, and

a third member having a first end and a second end which has a second grip formed thereto, said first end of said third member having a sixth hole defined therethrough so that said third member is pivotally connected to said second member by extending a second bolt through said fourth hole of said second member and said sixth hole, said third member having a plurality of second stripping recesses defined in one of two sides thereof wherein said second stripping recesses face to said first stripping recesses, a second stud extending laterally from said third member so that said second stud is received in said first notch when said locking member is pivoted in one direction and said first stud is received in said second notch when said locking member is pivoted in another direction.

2. The multipurpose tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first end of said first member has a first lateral member extending laterally therefrom so as to define a first U-shaped groove between said first end of said first member and said first lateral member, said first end of said second member having a second lateral member extending laterally therefrom and facing to said first lateral member so as to define a second U-shaped groove between said first end of said second member and said second lateral member.

3. The multipurpose tool as claimed in claim 2 wherein said first end of said first member has a sharp edge defined along said second side of said first member.

4. The multipurpose tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein a first protrusion extends from said second side of said second member and is located corresponding to one of said first recesses.