Radial foldout tool with multiple types of tools and bit storage

• US 8,640,574 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2012
• Issued: 02/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Wagic, Inc.
• Inventors: Johnson, Ronald L., Gallegos, Robert J., Escobar, Steven Simas, Ruiz, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik, Lockhart, Yugen Patrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Carter, Monica
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hong, Danny
• Application Number:
  US13/722,235
• Publication Number:
  US 20130104313A1
• Time in Patent Office: 411 Days
• Field of Search: 811/244, 811/774, 814/90, 814/40, 81437-439, 811/245, 811/776, 814/89, 711/8, 7168-167, 206373-379
• US Class Current: 81/440
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/06 of socket type
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• 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 1/063 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/066 the grip itself being angularly adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/085 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners

Abstract

A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end.

Claims

1. A multi-tool comprising:

a. a body comprising a first face, a second face, a top end and a bottom end;

b. a first plurality of tools that rotate out from the top end of the first face;

c. a second plurality of tools that rotate out from the bottom end of the second face; and

d. one or more additional tools that rotate out from the body to a position non-parallel to the first plurality of tools and the second plurality of tools.

2. The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of tools comprises a set of tools, wherein each tool of the set rotates about a rotatable mechanism coupled to the top end of the body.

3. The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein the second plurality of tools comprises a set of tools, wherein each tool of the set rotates about a rotatable mechanism coupled to the bottom end of the body.

4. The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein each tool of the first plurality of tools and the second plurality of tools is arranged according to size, wherein a biggest tool is positioned generally near a middle of the body.

5. The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein the body comprises a rotatable drive, wherein the rotatable drive rotates about a rotatable mechanism and is adapted to fit a socket.

6. The multi-tool of claim 1 further comprising one or more socket holders for holding one or more sockets.

7. The multi-tool of claim 6 wherein the one or more socket holders comprise a plurality of beds and wherein each bed is sized and configured to hold in place a socket.

8. The multi-tool of claim 7 wherein the socket is a metric size socket or a standard size socket.

9. The multi-tool of claim 6 wherein the one or more sockets are stored within a face of the body.

10. The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of tools is stored against the first face of the multi-tool in a closed position and the second plurality of tools is stored against the second face of the multi-tool in a closed position.

11. A multi-tool comprising:

a. a plurality of different types of rotatable tools stored against a plurality of non-parallel faces; and

b. a rotatable tool driver for removably coupling with a socket.

12. The multi-tool of claim 11 further comprising one or more socket holders for holding one or more sockets.

13. The multi-tool of claim 12 wherein the one or more socket holders comprise a plurality of beds and wherein each bed is sized and configured to hold in place a socket.

14. The multi-tool of claim 12 wherein the socket is a metric size socket or a standard size socket.

15. The multi-tool of claim 11 wherein the plurality of different types of rotatable tools comprises a set of tools, wherein each tool of the set is configured to rotate about a rotatable mechanism coupled to a bottom end or a top end of the body.

16. The multi-tool of claim 11 wherein the plurality of different types of rotatable tools are arranged according to size, wherein a biggest tool is positioned generally near a middle of the body.

17. The multi-tool of claim 12 wherein the one or more sockets are stored within a face of the body.

18. The multi-tool of claim 11 wherein each of the plurality of different types of rotatable tools is stored against a face of the multi-tool in a closed position.

19. A multi-tool comprising:

a. a body comprising a plurality of faces, a top end and a bottom end;

b. one or more sockets stored within a first face of the multi-tool; and

c. a rotatable tool driver stored against a second face non-parallel to the first face of the multi-tool in a closed position and for removably coupling with the one or more sockets.

20. The multi-tool of claim 19 further comprising one or more socket holders for holding the one or more sockets.

21. The multi-tool of claim 20 wherein the one or more socket holders comprise a plurality of beds and wherein each bed is sized and configured to hold in place a socket.

22. The multi-tool of claim 19 wherein the one or more sockets are a metric size socket or a standard size socket.

23. The multi-tool of claim 19 further comprising one or more different types of rotatable tools.

24. The multi-tool of claim 23 wherein the one or more different types of rotatable tools rotate about a rotatable mechanism coupled to the bottom end or the top end of the body.

25. The multi-tool of claim 23 wherein the one or more different types of rotatable tools comprises a set of tools, wherein each tool of the set rotates about a rotatable mechanism coupled to the bottom end or the top end of the body.

26. The multi-tool of claim 25 wherein the one or more different types of rotatable tools are arranged according to size, wherein a biggest tool is positioned generally near a middle of the body.

27. The multi-tool of claim 23 wherein each of the one or more different types of rotatable tools is stored against a face of the multi-tool in a closed position.