# US 2014/0150250 A1 · Multi-tool for christmas light bulbs

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- Number: US 2014/0150250 A1
- Document ID: US20140150250A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/691,915
- Filed: 2012-12-03
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03
- Inventors: Raymond Kolasa
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150250A1

## CPC

- B25F 1/00: Combination or multi-purpose hand tools (associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means B25F3/00; {combined stapling and punching tools B25C5/0214})
- Y10T 29/52: Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus
- B25F: COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR {(machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass B23P23/00 and subgroups)}
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A multi-tool for use with light bulbs has a slot at one end insertable into the space between a light bulb holder and a light bulb socket. Downward force exerted on the opposite end of the tool creates a leverage force to separate the light bulb holder from the socket. The tool is a one-piece member having a U-shaped slot on one end. The multi-tool has a peripheral edge with the thickness configured for insertion into a straight slot of a screw to facilitate movement of the screw. Small radius corners between adjacent portions of the peripheral edge of the tool body are configured for insertion into the cross slots of a Phillips head screw to facilitate movement of a Phillips head screw.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-tool for use with light bulbs comprising:
a one piece body having a peripheral edge with a thickness;
a slot extending inward from the periphery of the tool and adapted to be placed in a leveraging position between a light bulb holder and light bulb socket; and
the thickness of the body configured for insertion into a slot of a screw to facilitate movement of the screw.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein:
the slot is a U-shaped slot.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein:
the thickness of the body configured for insertion into a slot of a straight slotted screw to facilitate movement of the screw.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The multi-tool of claim 1 wherein:
the body has radius corners between adjacent portions of the peripheral edge, the radius corners configured for insertion into a cross slot of a Phillips' head screw to facilitate movement of the Phillips' head screw.