Carabiner tool assembly
DCFirst Claim
1. A tool assembly, comprising:
- at least one tool having a longitudinal length;
a body portion comprising;
an outside shell forming an interior chamber for storing said tool therein; and
an opening in said outside shell, said opening being sized to be only slightly larger than needed to accept said tool or pass said tool therethrough longitudinally such that a portion of said tool extends from said body portion through said opening when said tool assembly is in condition to be used as a tool; and
at least one carabiner attachment assembly extending from said body portion and constructed and positioned so that said tool extends in a direction away from a body to which the carabiner attachment is attached when said tool is withdrawn from said chamber through said opening, said carabiner attachment comprising at least first and second leg assemblies, with one of said leg assemblies having a selectively openable gate assembly extending therealong.
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Abstract
A carabiner tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly comprises in one embodiment a body portion for storing a tool having a longitudinal length and a carabiner assembly. The body portion comprises an outside shell forming an interior chamber and an opening extending through the outside shell through to the interior chamber, the opening being sized to be only slightly larger than needed to pass the tool through in a direction along the longitudinal length of the tool. The carabiner assembly comprises a first leg having a selectively openable gate assembly, the first leg extending from a first section of the body portion. A second leg extends from a second section of the body portion and a third leg extends between and connects the first and second legs, wherein the first, second and third legs of the carabiner assembly define another opening. The carabiner assembly can also have only two legs.
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41 Claims
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1. A tool assembly, comprising:
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at least one tool having a longitudinal length; a body portion comprising; an outside shell forming an interior chamber for storing said tool therein; and an opening in said outside shell, said opening being sized to be only slightly larger than needed to accept said tool or pass said tool therethrough longitudinally such that a portion of said tool extends from said body portion through said opening when said tool assembly is in condition to be used as a tool; and at least one carabiner attachment assembly extending from said body portion and constructed and positioned so that said tool extends in a direction away from a body to which the carabiner attachment is attached when said tool is withdrawn from said chamber through said opening, said carabiner attachment comprising at least first and second leg assemblies, with one of said leg assemblies having a selectively openable gate assembly extending therealong. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A screwdriver handle assembly, comprising:
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a screwdriver set including at least one elongate screwdriver head; a body portion having a first opening adapted for receiving said screwdriver head lengthwise therein; and a first leg having a selectively openable gate assembly extending therealong, said first leg extending from a first section of said body portion; a second leg extending from a second section of said body portion; and a third leg extending between and connecting said first and second legs, wherein said first, second and third legs define a second opening therebetween when said gate assembly is in a closed position, said first and second opening being disposed relative to each other so that said screwdriver head extends in a direction away from said second opening when in a position of use. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A tape measure handle assembly, comprising:
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an elongate measuring tape; a body portion having an interior chamber for enclosing said measuring tape therein and an opening allowing a length of said measuring tape to extend lengthwise therethrough from said chamber of said body portion; and at least one carabiner attachment assembly extending from said body portion and away from said opening at a point remote therefrom, comprising at least first and second leg assemblies, with one of said leg assemblies having a selectively openable gate assembly extending therealong. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A tool assembly, comprising:
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a tool having a longitudinal length; a body portion having an opening sized to be only slightly larger than needed to accept said tool or pass said tool therethrough longitudinally such that a portion of said tool extends from said body portion through said opening when said tool assembly is in condition to be used as a tool; and at least one carabiner attachment assembly extending from said body portion and constructed and positioned so that said tool extends in a direction away from a body to which the carabiner attachment is attached when said tool is withdrawn from said chamber through said opening, said carabiner attachment comprising at least first and second leg assemblies, with one of said leg assemblies having a selectively openable gate assembly extending therealong. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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