Shipboard multi-tool
OwnerThomas Williamsinventor
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Abstract
A Shipboard Multi-tool. The Multi-tool includes a pair of groups of tools that are individually-extendable from the handle in order to allow the Multi-tool to operate a plurality of different shipboard mechanisms with a single assembly. One group of extendable tools includes spanner and box wrenches. Another group of extendable tools includes key-type wrenches. The individual extendable wrenches are lockable in a variety of angular positions relative to the handle to provide the user with several configurations with which to use the wrenches. The locking mechanisms are operable by depressing a spring-loaded push-button.
Claims15
A multi-function tool assembly, comprising:
- an outer frame, defined by a proximal end and a distal end, said out frame having an elongated frame axis;
- a first pivot pin extending through said outer frame adjacent to said proximal end;
- a second pivot pin extending through said outer frame adjacent to said distal end;
- a first tool group, each member of said group pivotally attached to, and extending from said first pivot pin;
- a second tool group, each member of said group pivotally attached to, and extending from said second pivot pin;
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- a hollow, non-foldably attached tubular element attached to the proximal end of the outer frame and extending longitudinally therefrom along the elongated frame axis, the tubular element combining with the outer frame to form a T-shape relative to a member of the first tool group pivotally attached to said first pivot pin adjacent to said proximal end for rotating the member of the first tool group, and combining with the outer frame to form a further extended length relative to a member of the second tool group pivotally attached to said second pivot pin adjacent to said distal end, the tubular element configured to accept an elongated handle therein to form an even further extended length, and the tubular element configured to fit over and receive a lever to be turned by applying rotational force to the tubular element via the outer frame.
A foldable tool assembly, comprising:
- an outer frame, defined by a proximal end, a distal end, and an elongated frame axis, and a handle socket non-foldably attached to said proximal end of the outer frame and extending along the elongated frame axis from said proximal end of said outer frame, said handle socket comprising a hollow tubular element configured to accept an elongate handle therein;
- a first pivot pin extending through said outer frame adjacent to said proximal end;
- a second pivot pin extending through said outer frame adjacent to said distal end;
- a first tool group, each member of said group pivotally attached to, and extending from said first pivot pin, the outer frame and handle socket forming a T-shape in combination with a member of the first tool group that is pivoted perpendicularly outward from the outer frame about the first pivot pen;
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- a second tool group, each member of said group pivotally attached to, and extending from said second pivot pin, the outer frame and handle socket forming an elongated assembly for rotating a member of the second tool group that is pivoted away from the outer frame about the second pivot pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.