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US 11,772,252 B2Granted
Multi-purpose hand tool system, method of use, and method of manufacture
OwnerEdward P Hurleyinventor
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Abstract
An all-purpose, multi-use touchup tool designed for home, office, and general construction work for producing a pleasant, show-quality finish to the construction project. The system generally includes a multitool having up to ten functional touch-up tasks capable of being performed thereby, including multiple blade edges, brushes, and measuring elements. A holder element can be joined with the multitool to expand the functionality of each. The system could include other touchup tools and elements such as a storage cup, wipes, and additional brushes and sanding elements.
Claims14
A combination multi-tool system comprising:
- a first multi-tool comprising a handle portion terminating in a head portion at a distal end thereof;
- said handle portion terminating into a shank at a proximal end thereof;
- said first multi-tool having a surface edge comprising a top face, a bottom face, a front end at said proximal end, a rear end at said distal end, a left side, and a right side;
- said shank having a surface edge comprising a top face, a bottom face, a front end, a rear end, a left side, and a right side;
- said shank comprising a coupler configured to engage with a relief;
- wherein said first multi-tool is configured to selectively temporarily engage with at least one accessory configured for performing work on a building element;
- a second multi-tool comprising a surface edge comprising a rear edge, a top face, a bottom face, a left side, a right side, and a front edge forming a tip;
- said second multi-tool including said relief configured to receive said coupler of said first multi-tool such that said handle of said first multi-tool is configured to control said first multi-tool and said second multi-tool as a composite tool configured for performing work on a building element;
- said second multi-tool comprising a pair of rails configured to guide and secure said coupler into said relief in a first, composite orientation;
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- said pair of rails further configured to receive said left and right sides of said first multi-tool in a second, stowed orientation.
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A combination multi-tool system comprising:
- a first multi-tool comprising a surface edge comprising a rear edge, a top face, a bottom face, a left side, a right side, and a front edge forming a tip;
- a relief configured to receive a coupler;
- each of said rear edge, front edge, left side, and right side of said first multi-tool configured to perform a function necessary for performing work on a building element;
- said first multi-tool being electively convertible into a shim element;
- an attachment element configured to be selectively received about said tip of said front edge;
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- said attachment configured to integrate with said first multi-tool such that said attachment modifies said first multi-tool to perform a function for performing work on a building element.
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A combination multi-tool system comprising:
- a first multi-tool comprising a handle portion terminating in a head portion at a distal end thereof and terminating in a shank portion at a proximal end thereof, said first multi-tool further including a surface edge comprising a top face, a bottom face, a front end at said proximal end, a rear end at said distal end, a left side, and a right side;
- a second multi-tool comprising a surface edge comprising a rear edge, a top face, a bottom face, a left side, a right side, and a front edge forming a tip;
- at least one accessory element;
- at least one storage container;
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- wherein said first multi-tool and said second multi-tool are selectively convertible between a first, stowed orientation with said first multi-tool secured within said second multi-tool, a second, independent orientation with the two multi-tools separated, and a third, composite orientation with said first multi-tool selectively engaged with said second multi-tool such that said handle portion is configured to control both said first-multi tool and said second multi-tool as a composite tool for performing work on a building element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.