Dual purpose flip-out and t handle
AssigneeWagic, Inc.
InventorsRonald L. Johnson, Yugen Patrick Lockhart
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Abstract
A dual purpose flip-out and T handle ratchet is able to be used in an L or modified L-handle orientation as well as a T handle orientation. The dual purpose flip-out and T handle includes a handle portion and a ratchet head and neck portion. The handle portion is coupled to the neck portion at a lockable hinge. The hinge allows the head and neck portion to rotate to an L or modified L-handle orientation or to a T handle orientation. When properly oriented the tool is able to be used to tighten or loosen objects such as screws or bolts.
Claims21
A device comprising:
- a. a first element;
- and
- b. a second element with a ratchet mechanism, the second element coupled to the first element at a hinge, wherein the second element is configurable to a plurality of positions by movement around the hinge.
A device comprising:
- a. a head and neck element including:
- i. a head;
- and
- ii. a neck;
- b. a handle element including:
- i. a body;
- ii. an aperture within the body, the aperture configured for receiving the head;
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- iii. a slot within the body, the slot configured for receiving the neck;
- c. a lockable hinge for coupling the head and neck element and the handle element, the lockable hinge configured for allowing the head and neck element to move into a plurality of positions and maintaining a position of the plurality of positions;
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- d. a ratchet mechanism contained within the head.
A method of manufacturing a device comprising:
- a. forming a first element;
- b. forming a second element containing a ratchet mechanism;
- and
- c. coupling the first element and the second element with a hinge, the second element configurable to a plurality of positions by movement around the hinge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.