Multifunction tool

• US 7,306,366 B1
• Filed: 05/04/1999
• Issued: 12/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Flytec AG (Jocasi Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Flytec AG (Jocasi Holding AG)
• Inventors: Camenzind, Lorenz, Joder, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): VERBITSKY, GAIL KAPLAN
• Application Number:
  US09/674,600
• Time in Patent Office: 3,143 Days
• Field of Search: 374/142, 374/143, 374/158, 374/141, 374/208, 374/170, 337/60, 33333-336, 73/10.8, 73/11.3, 731/74, 362119-120
• US Class Current: 374/141
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 1/00 Combination or multi-purpose hand tools associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means B25F3/00; combined stapling and punching tools B25C5/0214
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 11/001 of the Swiss-knife type
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/54 combined with writing implements or paper-knives
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/3728 with wireless means

Abstract

The invention relates to a multifunctional tool such as, for example, a multifunctional pocket knife which is characterized by having at least one measuring and display device (12, 14) for measuring and displaying a physical value.

Claims

1. Multifunctional tool comprising

at least one pocket knife in combination with

at least one measuring and display device for measuring and displaying a plurality of physical values, and having a display for displaying said plurality of physical values, and a menu circuit for selecting said physical values to be displayed;

said at least one measuring and display device, said menu circuit, and said display being arranged integrally with the pocket knife;

further comprising an access control member in the pocket knife, said access control member comprising an Access-Control-Circuit.

2. Tool according to claim 1, wherein said measuring and display device switches off automatically after a predetermined period of time.

3. Tool according to claim 1, wherein said measuring and display device comprises at least one measuring sensor for measuring at least one of said plurality of physical values,

a converter for converting the measured value into an electrical signal,

a microprocessor for converting the electrical signal into a standardized physical unit, and

a display of the measured physical value in terms of said unit.

4. Tool according to claim 3, further comprising at least one storage device for the storing of the measured value.

5. Tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring and display device can be switched on or off.

6. Tool according to claim 1, further comprising a weighing device arranged for being pulled out or swung out of the pocket knife.

7. Tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the tool has an interface providing communication with an external device, which permits input of data into the measuring and display device and transmission of data from the measuring and display device.

8. Tool according to claim 7, characterized in that the interface is capable of transmission of data by at least one of cable transmission, wireless data transfer, and optical data transfer.

9. Tool according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure-sensitive switch for operating the menu circuit.

10. Multifunctional tool comprising

at least one pocket knife in combination with

at least two cover plates enclosing the at least one pocket knife and

at least one measuring and displayed device for measuring and displaying a plurality of physical values, and having a display for displaying said plurality of physical values, and a menu circuit for selecting said physical values to be displayed;

said at least one measuring and display device, said menu circuit, and said display, being arranged in at least one of said at least two cover plates, said at least two cover plates being attached integrally with the pocket knife;

further comprising a sending member for sending a localizing signal in order to localize a person carrying the pocket knife, said sending member comprising an ELT (Emergency Localization Transmitter).

11. Multifunctional tool comprising

at least one pocket knife in combination with

at least two cover plates enclosing the at least one pocket knife and

at least one measuring and display device for measuring and displaying a plurality of physical values, and having a display for displaying said plurality of physical values, and a menu circuit for selecting said physical values to be displayed;

said at least one measuring and display device, said menu circuit, and said display, being arranged in at least one of said at least two cover plates, said at least two cover plates being attached integrally with the pocket knife;

further comprising an access control member in the pocket knife, said access control member comprising an Access-Control-Circuit.

12. Multifunctional tool comprising

at least one pocket knife in combination with

at least one measuring and display device for measuring and displaying a plurality of physical values, and having a display for displaying said plurality of physical values;

said at least one measuring and display device and said display being arranged integrally with the pocket knife; and

further comprising

an access control member in the pocket knife, said access control member comprising an Access-Control-Circuit.