Multipurpose bi-lateral multi-axial ratcheting hand tool
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1. A folding multipurpose adjustable tool comprising:
- a first handle;
a ratchet hingedly fastened to said first handle for providing a ratcheting mechanism engaging in one direction and rotating freely in another as selected by a user;
at least one tool hingedly fastened to said first handle;
a second handle hingedly fastened to an opposite end of said ratchet as said first handle; and
at least one tool hingedly fastened to said second handle.
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Abstract
A multipurpose, bi-lateral multi-axial ratcheting hand tool. The ratcheting hand tool may be used in multiple positions and in varying angles for loosening or tightening various fasteners as well as using other tools that may be attached to the tool. The ratcheting Allen wrench includes a first handle and a second handle, a bi-directional ratchet hingedly fastened between the first handle and the second handle, and multiple tools hingedly fastened to the first handle and the second handle that may be easily accessed and foldably stored within the handle when not in use.
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18 Claims
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1. A folding multipurpose adjustable tool comprising:
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a first handle; a ratchet hingedly fastened to said first handle for providing a ratcheting mechanism engaging in one direction and rotating freely in another as selected by a user; at least one tool hingedly fastened to said first handle; a second handle hingedly fastened to an opposite end of said ratchet as said first handle; and at least one tool hingedly fastened to said second handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A ratcheting Allen wrench comprising:
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a first handle comprising an inner and outer end for gripping and using said ratcheting Allen wrench; a ratcheting mechanism comprising a first and second end wherein said first end is hingedly connected to said inner end of said first handle by a handle fastener, wherein said ratcheting mechanism further comprises a direction selector for selecting the engaged ratcheting direction; a second handle comprising an inner and outer end for gripping and using said ratcheting Allen wrench wherein said inner end of said second handle is hingedly connected to said second end of said ratchet mechanism; and at least one Allen tool hingedly attached to said outer end of said first handle and said outer end of said second handle by a tool fastener wherein at least one Allen tool is stored within said first and second handle when not in use.
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18. A ratcheting Allen wrench comprising:
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a first handle comprising an inner and outer end for gripping and using said ratcheting Allen wrench; a ratcheting mechanism comprising a first and second end wherein said first end is hingedly connected to said inner end of said first handle by a handle fastener, wherein said ratcheting mechanism further comprises a direction selector for selecting the engaged ratcheting direction; a second handle comprising an inner and outer end for gripping and using said ratcheting Allen wrench wherein said inner end of said second handle is hingedly connected to said second end of said ratchet mechanism; a plurality of Allen tools hingedly attached to said outer end of said first handle and said outer end of said second handle by a tool fastener wherein said plurality of Allen tools are stored within said first and second handle when not in use; a tool locking mechanism for locking said plurality of Allen tools into a fixed position during use or storage; and at least one cut-away defined by said first handle and said second handle for easily accessing said plurality of Allen tools.
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