Multiple driver cross-hole handtool

• US 6,085,620 A
• Filed: 01/26/1999
• Issued: 07/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Anderson Family LLC
• Original Assignee: Paolo Cassutti, Wayne Anderson
• Inventors: Anderson, Wayne, Cassutti, Paolo
• Primary Examiner(s): MEISLIN, DEBRA S
• Application Number:
  US09/237,563
• Time in Patent Office: 532 Days
• Field of Search: 81/437-440, 81/177.4, 81/177.6, 81/177.85, 81/124.5, 81/490, 7/118, 7/165, 7/127-129, 7/131, 7/167-168, 7/125, 7/139, 7/142, 7/158
• US Class Current: 81/440
• 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: B25F 1/02 with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 1/04 wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/043 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/085 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

Abstract

A Hand tool includes a handle with oppositely disposed pivotally attached first and second tools, with each first and second tool pivoted from an inoperable portion adjacent the handle to an operable position disposed away from the handle, and drive bits, and a non-circular hole disposed adjacent one end of the handle operably receiving a selected one of the drive bits so that the hand tool is driver tool. The handle is formed with juxtaposed inner and outer plates with concentric holes for operably receiving one of the drive bits.

Claims

1. A hand tool comprising:

a handle having opposed elongated sides and oppositely disposed ends;

drive bits;

said handle being formed with an opening disposed in at least one side and adjacent one end, said opening being formed to slidably non-rotatably selectively receive one of said drive bits said one side being formed with juxtaposed inner and outer plates, said plates being formed with concentric holes comprising said opening for receiving said one said drive bit whereby with the drive bit received in the opening the hand tool is a driver tool.

2. The hand tool of claim 1, said outer plate hole being larger than said inner plate hole.

3. The hand tool of claim 2, each said drive bit comprising a first portion having a first cross-section and a second portion having a second smaller cross-section, said drive bit first cross-section portion being slidably non-rotatably received in said outer plate hole and said drive bit second cross-section being received in said inner plate hole.

4. The hand tool of claim 1, further comprising sleeve means, said sleeve means being formed for slidably operably receiving said drive bits.

5. The hand tool of claim 1, each said handle said comprising juxtaposed inner and outer plates.

6. The hand tool of claim 1, each said drive bit being formed with a hexagonal cross-section for selective receipt in at least one of said plate holes for driver use.

7. A hand tool comprising:

a handle means having opposed elongated sides and oppositely disposed first and second ends,

drive bits,

first tool means, and means for pivotally rotating said first tool means from an inoperable position adjacent said handle means to an operable position disposed away from said handle means, said means for pivotally rotating said first tool means being disposed at said first end;

second tool means, and means for pivotally rotating said second tool means from an inoperable position adjacent said handle means to an operable position disposed away from said handle means, said means for pivotally rotating said second tool means being disposed at said second end;

said handle means being formed with means disposed at said first end for slidably operably receiving a selected one of said drive bits;

whereby the hand tool is a driver tool.

8. The hand tool of claim 7, said second tool means comprising knife means.

9. The hand tool of claim 7, said first tool means comprising sleeve means for slidably receiving said drive bits.

10. The hand tool of claim 7, further comprising sleeve means for slidably receiving at least one of said drive bits.

11. The hand tool of claim 10, said means for slidably operably receiving a selected one of said drive bits being sized to slidably operably receive the sleeve means with the said at least one said rive bit.

12. A hand tool comprising:

a handle having opposed elongated sides and oppositely disposed ends;

drive bits;

said handle being formed with a cross-hole transversely disposed in at least one side, said cross-hole being formed to slidably non-rotatably operably receive a selected one of said drive bits;

said one side being formed with juxtaposed inner and outer plates comprising concentric holes forming said cross-hole, whereby with the one said drive bits received in the cross-hole the hand tool is a driver tool.

13. The hand tool of claim 12, said outer plate cross-hole being larger than said inner plate cross-hole.

14. The hand tool of claim 12, said inner plate cross-hole being hexagonal.

15. The hand tool of claim 12, said cross-hole being disposed adjacent one end of the handle.

16. A hand tool comprising:

a handle having opposed elongated sides and oppositely disposed ends;

drive bits;

said handle being formed with a cross-hole transversely disposed in at least one side, said cross-hole being formed to slidably non-rotatably operably receive a selected one of said drive bits;

said one side being formed of unitary construction to form said cross-hole as a stepped cross-hole whereby with the one said drive bit received in the cross-hole the hand tool is a driver tool.