Carabiner multi-tool

• US 7,698,970 B1
• Filed: 04/08/2008
• Issued: 04/20/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jason Chavez, Joseph Velasquez
• Original Assignee: Jason Chavez, Joseph Velasquez
• Inventors: Velasquez, Joseph, Chavez, Jason
• Primary Examiner(s): MEISLIN, DEBRA S
• Application Number:
  US12/099,341
• Time in Patent Office: 742 Days
• Field of Search: 811/244, 713/8, D8/26, D8/28, 245/983, 245/987, 245/993, 246/002
• US Class Current: 81/124.4
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/04 of ring jaw type
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/06 of socket type
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 13/56 Spanner sets
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/005 with cross- or star-shaped cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/007 with blade of flat or substantially flat cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/008 Allen-type keys
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 15/02 operated by rotating the handle
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 23/0035 Connection means between socket or screwdriver bit and tool
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 23/08 for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation
• 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

Abstract

A carabiner multi-tool includes a first generally C-shaped portion, a central extended portion, and a second generally C-shaped portion with the central extended portion joining the first and second C-shaped portions into a continuous body. Second ends of the first and the second C-shaped portions form first and second body ends positioned in spaced apart substantially opposed relationship. A shaft has one end pivotally attached to the first body end and a free end pivotally movable into a closed orientation with the second body end and an open orientation with the second body end. An engagement member is mounted on either the free end of the shaft or the second body end for engaging the free end of the shaft and the second body end in a closed orientation. Multiple tools are formed in the first and the second generally C-shaped portions.

Claims

1. A carabiner multi-tool comprising:

a first generally C-shaped portion, a central extended portion, and a second generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion joining a first end of the first C-shaped portion and a first end of the second C-shaped portion into a continuous body with a second end of the first C-shaped portion and a second end of the second C-shaped portion forming a first body end and a second body end positioned in spaced apart substantially opposed relationship;

a shaft having a fixed end pivotally attached to the first body end and a free end pivotally movable into a closed orientation with the second body end and an open orientation with the second body end;

an engagement member mounted on one of the free end of the shaft and the second body end for engaging the free end of the shaft and the second body end in the closed orientation so as to lock the shaft in the closed orientation, wherein the engagement member includes an axially extending socket wrench opening mounted on the free end of the shaft for limited axial movement therealong; and

multiple tools formed in the first and the second generally C-shaped portions.

2. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion are formed as an integral unit.

3. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 1 wherein the multiple tools include a first socket wrench opening defined within the first generally C-shaped portion.

4. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 3 wherein the multiple tools include a second socket wrench opening defined within the second generally C-shaped portion.

5. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 4 wherein the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening define different sized socket wrenches.

6. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 4 wherein the multiple tools include a screw driver formed as a portion of one of the first generally C-shaped portion and the second generally C-shaped portion, the screw driver being formed so as to extend outwardly beyond the body.

7. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 4 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion define an inner open area therebetween and one of the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening include a side opening into the inner open area.

8. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 4 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion define an inner open area therebetween and one of the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening include a side opening external to the inner open area.

9. A carabiner multi-tool comprising:

a first generally C-shaped portion defining a first socket wrench opening therein;

a second generally C-shaped portion defining a second socket wrench opening therein;

a central extended portion joining a first end of the first C-shaped portion and a first end of the second C-shaped portion into a continuous body with a second end of the first C-shaped portion and a second end of the second C-shaped portion forming a first body end and a second body end positioned in spaced apart substantially opposed relationship;

a shaft having a fixed end pivotally attached to the first body end and a free end, the free end being pivotally movable into a closed orientation wherein the free end of the shaft is engaged with the second body end and an open orientation wherein the free end of the shaft is disengaged with the second body end; and

an engagement member mounted on the free end of the shaft for engaging the second body end in the closed orientation and locking the shaft in the closed orientation, wherein the engagement member includes an axially extending socket wrench opening mounted on the free end of the shaft for limited axial movement therealong.

10. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 9 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion are formed as an integral unit.

11. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 9 wherein the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening define different sized socket wrenches.

12. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 9 wherein the body further includes a screw driver formed as a portion of one of the first generally C-shaped portion and the second generally C-shaped portion, the screw driver being formed so as to extend outwardly beyond the body.

13. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 9 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion define an inner open area therebetween and one of the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening include a side opening into the inner open area.

14. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 9 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion define an inner open area therebetween and one of the first socket wrench opening and the second socket wrench opening include a side opening external to the inner open area.

15. A carabiner multi-tool comprising:

a first generally C-shaped portion defining a first socket wrench opening therein;

a second generally C-shaped portion defining a second socket wrench opening therein;

a central extended portion joining a first end of the first C-shaped portion and a first end of the second C-shaped portion into a continuous body with a second end of the first C-shaped portion and a second end of the second C-shaped portion forming a first body end and a second body end positioned in spaced apart substantially opposed relationship;

an elongated shaft having a fixed end pivotally attached to the first body end and a free end, the free end being pivotally movable into a closed orientation and an open orientation; and

an engagement member including an axially extending socket wrench opening mounted on the free end of the elongated shaft for limited axial movement therealong, the axially extending socket wrench opening being mounted on the free end of the shaft for engaging the second body end in the closed orientation and locking the shaft in the closed orientation.

16. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 15 wherein the first generally C-shaped portion, the central extended portion, and the second generally C-shaped portion are formed as an integral unit.

17. A carabiner multi-tool as claimed in claim 15 wherein the body further includes a screw driver formed as a portion of one of the first generally C-shaped portion and the second generally C-shaped portion, the screw driver being formed so as to extend outwardly beyond the body.