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US 10,850,382 B1Granted
Drive pliers
OwnerGary Dean Ragnerinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible dual screwdriver assembly pliers or drive-pliers for short, comprises a pliers and two screwdriver assemblies, where the screwdriver assemblies are individually removably attachable in a stowed position and an extended position. In the stowed position each screwdriver assembly can provide compact storage of the tool as well as function as a portion of a handle for the other screwdriver assembly. In the extended position each screwdriver assembly can be used as an extended handle for the pliers, as well as, function as a multi-bit screwdriver individually.
Claims12
A hand tool, comprising:
- a) a pliers assembly comprising a first and second plier jaws pivotally attached at a center hinge, wherein the first and second plier jaws define a first and second handle respectively,
- b) a first and second screwdriver assembly each comprising two or more screwdriver bits;
- c) a first and second receiver each comprising a front end and a rear end;
- d) wherein the first receiver is securely attached to the first handle and the second receiver is securely attached to the second handle;
- e) wherein the first screwdriver assembly is removably attachable to both the front end and the rear end of the first receiver, wherein the second screwdriver assembly is removably attachable to both the front end and the rear end of the second receiver, and
- f) wherein the hand tool defines a stowed position where the first and/or second screwdriver assemblies are removably attached to the front end of the first and second receiver respectively.
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A hand tool, comprising:
- a) a pliers assembly comprising a first and second plier jaws pivotally attached at a center hinge, wherein the first and second plier jaws define a first and second receiver respectively,
- b) a first and second screwdriver assembly each comprising two or more screwdriver bits, wherein the first and second receivers each comprising a front end and a rear end;
- c) a holding means defined on the front ends and rear ends both the first and second receivers for removable attachment of the first and second screwdriver assemblies respectively, and
- d) wherein the hand tool defines a stowed position where the first and/or second screwdriver assemblies are removably attached to the front end of the first and second receiver respectively.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.