Radial foldout tool
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a. a generally cylindrical body having a center, a first round end and a second round end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body;
b. a first set of tool drivers positioned within the body in a plurality of planes, wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers is configured to be positioned out of the first round end in an open position, wherein each tool driver is prevented from opening past an angle of 180 degrees and all of each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in the open position; and
c. a second set of tool drivers positioned within the body in the plurality of planes, wherein the second set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second end,wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time.
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Abstract
A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver.
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24 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a. a generally cylindrical body having a center, a first round end and a second round end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; b. a first set of tool drivers positioned within the body in a plurality of planes, wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers is configured to be positioned out of the first round end in an open position, wherein each tool driver is prevented from opening past an angle of 180 degrees and all of each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in the open position; and c. a second set of tool drivers positioned within the body in the plurality of planes, wherein the second set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second end, wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a. a generally cylindrical body having a center, the body including; i. a plurality of planes; ii. a first round end; and iii. a second round end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; b. a first set of tool drivers, wherein each tool driver is prevented from opening past an angle of 180 degrees and wherein all of each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in an open position and further wherein the first set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the first round end in the open position; and c. a second set of tool drivers, wherein each tool driver is prevented from opening past an angle of 180 degrees and wherein all of each tool driver of the second set of tool drivers that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in an open position and further wherein the first set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second round end in the open position, wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A generally cylindrical tool handle having a body with a center, a first round end and a second round end and a generally cylindrical surface, the handle including a plurality of tool drivers each of a differing size in a plurality of planes, wherein each of the plurality of tool drivers comprises a continuously linear portion coupled with the tool handle and including a proximal end for engaging an object wherein each tool driver is prevented from opening past an angle of 180 degrees and further wherein each tool driver is positioned out of one of the first round end and the round second end in an open position, wherein all of each tool driver that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the tool handle when placed in the open position, and wherein a plurality of the tool drivers are positioned in a first channel and at least a plurality of the tool drivers are positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time.
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23. A device comprising:
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a. a generally cylindrical body having a center, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; b. a first set of tool drivers positioned within the body in a plurality of planes, wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers is positioned out out of the first end in an open position and wherein all of each tool driver that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in the open position and further wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers is lockable into place in the open position; and c. a second set of tool drivers positioned within the body in the plurality of planes, wherein the second set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second end, wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time.
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24. A device comprising:
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a. a generally cylindrical body having; i. a center; ii. a first end; iii. a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body; and iv. a plurality of channels positioned in a plurality of planes around an outside of the generally cylindrical body, each of the channels having a first channel portion and a second channel portion, wherein the first channel portion is at an approximately 90°
angle to the second channel portion;b. a first set of tool drivers each positioned within one of the plurality of channels, wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers has a first tool portion, a second tool portion and a bend between the first tool portion and the second tool portion, wherein when each tool driver is in a closed position, the first tool portion is in the first channel portion and the second tool portion is in the second channel portion, and further wherein each tool driver is positioned out of the first end in an open position and wherein all of each tool driver that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to, and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in the open position; and c. a second set of tool drivers each positioned within one of the plurality of channels, wherein the second set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second end, wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first side, a second side and a bottom and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time.
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