Telescoping magnet folding screwdriver

• US 6,119,560 A
• Filed: 01/26/1999
• Issued: 09/19/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Paolo Cassutti, Wayne Anderson
• Original Assignee: Paolo Cassutti, Wayne Anderson
• Inventors: Anderson, Wayne, Cassutti, Paolo
• Primary Examiner(s): MEISLIN, DEBRA S
• Application Number:
  US09/237,458
• Time in Patent Office: 602 Days
• Field of Search: 81/437-440, 30/123, 30/151, 30/164, 30/155, 30/161, 7/118, 7/165, 7/168, 7/901, 362/119, 362/120, 294/24, 294/65.5
• US Class Current: 81/440
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• 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: Y10S 7/901 Magnetic feature

Abstract

A hand tool includes interchangeable screwdriver bits and a pivoted sleeve which pivots from an inoperable position to an operable position, and one of the screwdriver bits is slidably non-rotatably operably disposed in the operable position. The hand tool also includes a pivoted telescoping magnet which is pivoted from an inoperable position to an operable position for extendibly magnetically holding a screw. The hand tool is alternatively operable as a screwdriver and telescoping magnet.

Claims

1. A hand tool comprising:

a handle having an elongated body having oppositely disposed handle ends;

a plurality of tool bits;

first tool means comprising sleeve means, and means for pivotally connecting said sleeve means to said handle disposed adjacent one handle end, said sleeve means comprising means for removably receiving at least one said tool bit, said sleeve means being pivoted from an inoperable position adjacent the handle to an operable position disposed away from the handle, wherein said at least one said tool bit is disposed in the sleeve means in the operable position;

second tool means comprising means for engaging a tool element, and means for pivotally connecting said second tool means to the handle adjacent the other handle end, so that the second tool means is pivoted to an operable position to engage the tool element;

further comprising telescoping magnet means, and means for connecting the telescoping magnet means to the handle, said means for connecting the telescoping magnet means comprising means for pivotally connecting said telescoping magnet means to said handle,

whereby the hand tool is alternatively operable as a first tool, a second tool or a telescoping magnet.

2. The hand tool of claim 1, said means for pivotally connecting said sleeve means comprising a pivot axis and said means for pivotally connecting said telescoping magnet means comprising a pivot axis and wherein said pivot axes are coaxial.

3. The hand tool of claim 1, said sleeve means comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve slidably removably received in the outer sleeve, said inner sleeve comprising means for removably receiving said plurality of tool bits.

4. A hand tool comprising:

a handle having an elongated body having oppositely disposed handle ends;

a plurality of tool bits;

first tool means comprising sleeve means, and means for pivotally connecting said sleeve means to said handle disposed adjacent one handle end, said sleeve means comprising means for removably receiving at least one of said tool bit, said sleeve means being pivoted from an inoperable position adjacent the handle to an operable position disposed away from the handle, wherein said at least one said tool bit is disposed in the sleeve means in the operable position;

second tool means comprising means for engaging a tool element, and means for pivotally connecting said second tool means to the handle adjacent the other handle end, so that the second tool means is pivoted to an operable position to engage the tool element;

further comprising telescoping magnet means, and means for connecting the telescoping magnet means to the handle, said means for connecting the telescoping magnet means comprising means for pivotally connecting said telescoping magnet means to said handle,

whereby said telescoping magnet means is pivoted from a first position in the handle to said operable position disposed away from the handle.

5. The hand tool of claim 4, said sleeve means comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve slidably removably received in the outer sleeve, said inner sleeve comprising means for removably receiving said plurality of tool bits.