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US 11,772,286 B2Granted
Low profile pocket tool
AssigneeCaffeinate Labs, Inc.
InventorNathan Gregg Barr
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Abstract
This invention is directed toward a versatile, low profile pocket tool. The pocket tool contains only a single backing plate and can be made without using any screws, pins, or other fasteners. In that way, the implements can easily be removed and interchanged. The stability of the pocket tool is gained by using an tabs that interlock around a track on the implement. This interlocking facilitates rotation and stability. In embodiments, there can be a single tab and a single track, or multiple tabs and multiple tracks.
Claims11
A low profile pocket tool, comprising:
- a backing plate having at least one tab having an arc length and a width;
- and an implement having at least one track configured and arranged to rotationally engage the at least one tab about the arc length;
- the implement rotationally positionable relative to the backing plate between an open position wherein said at least one tab engages the at least one track and said implement extends beyond boundaries of said backing plate, a closed position wherein said at least one tab engage the at least one track and said implement is completely within the boundaries of said backing plate, and an attachment position wherein said at least one track is rotated about said arc length to a position that rotationally disengages said at least one tab, which allows said implement to be attachable and removable from said backing plate;
- wherein when rotating from the open position to the attachment position the implement passes through the closed position.
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A low profile pocket tool, comprising:
- a backing plate having at least one tab and;
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- an implement having at least one track having a recessed portion and a cutout portion, said at least one tab is sized and dimensioned to pass through the cutout portion of said at least one track, the recessed portion is configured for secure rotation of said implement within the at least one track and engaging the at least one tab, coupling the implement to the backing plate in movable relation thereto;
- said backing plate having at least one implement guard,
- wherein the implement is rotationally positionable relative to the backing plate between an open position wherein said at least one tab engages the at least one track when said implement extends beyond boundaries of said backing plate, a closed position wherein said at least one tab engage the at least one track when said implement is rotationally aligned with at least one implement guard, and an attachment position wherein said at least one tab is rotationally aligned with said cutout portion for attachment and removal of said implement;
- wherein when rotating from the open position to the attachment position the implement passes through the closed position.
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