Multiple driver and pliers handtool

• US 6,182,541 B1
• Filed: 01/26/1999
• Issued: 02/06/2001
• 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:
  US09/237,565
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: D 3/228, 224/681-683, 711/8, 716/5, 712/7-1-9, 713/1, 716/7-1-8, 712/5, 713/9, 714/2, 715/8, 814/37--40, 811/774, 811/776, 811/778.5, 811/245, 814/90
• 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 having a plurality of tools attached thereto. The tool includes a sleeve with a plurality of bits. The sleeve is disconnectably attached to a handle by engagement with a polygonal socket connection drive which is pivotally attached to the handle. A second tool is pivotally attached to the handle opposite end.

Claims

1. A hand tool comprising;

a handle having an elongated hand grip portion, said hand grip portion having oppositely disposed ends;

a first tool comprising;

a plurality of tool bits, and further comprising sleeve means for operably holding at least one of said tool bits, and means for disconnectably attaching said sleeve means adjacent one hand grip portion end, and means for pivotally connecting said means for disconnectably attaching said sleeve means to said one hand grip portion end; and

a second tool comprising;

means for pivotally connecting the second tool to the other and of said hand grip portion and having a pivot axis disposed adjacent the other end of said hand grip portion;

whereby the hand tool is operable as a drive tool or a second tool.

2. The hand tool of claim 1, said second tool being pivotable away from said hand grip portion to be operable disposed.

3. The hand tool of claim 1, said sleeve means being formed with a hexagonal inner surface for receiving said one of said tool bits.

4. The hand tool of claim 1, said first tool and said second tool being disposed in about the same plane.

5. The hand tool of claim 1, said tool bits being interchangeable.

6. The hand tool of claim 1, said means for disconnectably connecting said sleeve means being formed with a polygonal end portion for slidably receiving said sleeve means.

7. The hand tool of claim 6, said polygonal end portion comprises four contiguous surfaces.

8. The hand tool of claim 1, each said tool bit having a central hexagonal body portion and oppositely disposed drive ends.