# US 2014/0189958 A1 · Interchangeable hand tool system

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- Number: US 2014/0189958 A1
- Document ID: US20140189958A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/734,629
- Filed: 2013-01-04
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Inventors: MARVIN CARROLL MARTIN, SR.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140189958A1

## CPC

- B25F 1/003: {of pliers'-, scissors'- or wrench-type with at least one movable jaw (B25F1/006 takes precedence)}
- B25B 13/00: Spanners; Wrenches (hand-driven gear-operated B25B17/00; impact wrenches B25B19/00; portable power-driven B25B21/00 {; spanners or wrenches pecially adapted for osteosynthesis A61B17/8875}; machines for fitting together or separating metal parts B23P19/00 {; for mounting or dismounting wheels B60B29/003})
- B25B 13/12: the jaws being slidable
- B25B 13/14: by rack and pinion, worm or gear
- B25B 13/46: of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle
- B25B 13/56: Spanner sets
- B25B 13/58: Jaw attachments
- B25F 1/02: with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
- 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)}
- B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

## Abstract

An integrated tool system that includes various interchangeable implements and attachments to provide functionality of pliers, wrenches, hammers, ratchets and screwdrivers. Many of the attachments are secured to rectangular jaws at the upper portion of the device. The lower portion of the device includes an ratcheting gear for accepting sockets, socket adaptors, ratchet extensions and so forth. The upper and lower portions are separable to reveal a receiver for hexes that is stored within the handle, thereby facilitating screwdriving and the like.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tool system including:
A. An upper portion having a first proximal end and a first distal end, said first distal end having two opposable jaws; and
B. A lower portion having a second proximal end a second distal end, said second proximal end including an elongated receiver and slidably engageable with said first proximal end, and said second distal end having an ratcheting gear.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tool system of claim 1 wherein said first proximal end includes a plurality of reinforced walls.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The tool system of claim 2 wherein said plurality of reinforced walls define a channel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The tool system of claim 3 wherein said receiver is slideably engageable with said channel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The tool system of claim 1 wherein said two opposable jaws are substantially rectangular.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The tool system of claim 1 wherein said two opposable jaws are adapted to receive an attachment selected from a planar edge wrench, modified planar edge wrench, angled edge wrench, modified angled edge wrench, needle nose plier, serrated edge wrench, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The tool system of claim 1 wherein said two opposable jaws are adapted to receive an implement selected from hammer attachment and extender.

### Claim 8

A core wrench including:
A. An upper portion including a worm screw and terminating in a first jaw and a second jaw, said jaws substantially rectangular and opposable; and
B. A lower portion including a handle and defining an ratcheting gear, said lower portion releaseably engaged with said upper portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The core wrench of claim 8 wherein said first jaw is moveable by said worm screw.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The core wrench of claim 9 wherein said second jaws is immoveable with respect to said worm screw.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The core wrench of claim 8 wherein said opposable jaws are separable one from another by a maximum width of 1⅜″.

### Claim 12

A interchangeable tool system including:
A. A core tool including a first jaw and a second jaw;
B. A first attachment defining a first attachment slot, said first attachment slot engaged with said first jaw; and
C. A first securing means fastening said first jaw to said first attachment.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The interchangeable tool system of claim 12 further including a second attachment defining a second attachment slot, said second attachment slot engaged with said second jaw.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The interchangeable tool system of claim 12 wherein said first securing means is selected from a set screw and a ball plunger.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The interchangeable tool system of claim 12 wherein said first attachment slot includes 5 walls.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The interchangeable tool system of claim 12 wherein said first attachment slot includes 4 walls.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The interchangeable tool system of claim 12 wherein said core tool further includes a worm screw, said first jaw is moveable by said worm screw.