US 2015/0082950 A1Published application

Radial foldout tool

AssigneeWagic, Inc.

InventorsRonald L. Johnson, Robert J. Gallegos, Steven Simas Escobar, Anders Scot Hudson, Idriss Mansouri-Chafik Ruiz, Yugen Patrick Lockhart, Howard Allen Wilson, Eric M. Colton

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Abstract

A radial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. A first set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a first end and a second set of tool drivers are positioned on/near a second end. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. The tool drivers are also contained in a plurality of planes. The tool drivers open by rotating/moving in a direction at least perpendicular to a neighboring tool driver. When they are in an open position, each of the tool drivers are in/near the center of the end of the body. By being positioned in/near the center of the end, the radial foldout tool is able to be gripped and turned in a fashion similar to a standard screwdriver.

Claims25

Dependent claims

A device comprising:

a. a body having a center, a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body;
and
b. a first set of tool drivers positioned within the body in a plurality of planes, wherein each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers is configured to be positioned out of the first end in an open position, wherein all of each tool driver of the first set of tool drivers that extends outward from the body, extends parallel to and offset from the central longitudinal axis of the body of the device when placed in the open position;
and
c. a second set of tool drivers positioned within the body in the plurality of planes, wherein the second set of tool drivers are configured to be positioned out of the second end.
wherein at least one tool driver of the first set of tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a first channel and at least one tool driver of the first set of the tool drivers and one tool driver of the second set of tool drivers is positioned in a second channel, and further wherein a plurality of tool drivers in the first set of tool drivers are capable of being placed in the open position at the same time.

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Facts

Application: 14/557,294Filed 1 Dec 2014
Priority: 17 Jan 2008
Published: 26 Mar 2015
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

B25F 1/04
With interchangeable or adjustable tool elements: wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement
B25B 13/06
With rigid jaws: of socket type
B25B 15/005
Characterised by cross-section: with cross- or star-shaped cross-section
B25B 15/007
Characterised by cross-section: with blade of flat or substantially flat cross-section

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Application12/009,461Continuation · filed 17 Jan 2008
Application14/557,294Continuation
US 2009/0183609 A1Published application
US 8,925,429 B2Related patent
US 2015/0082950 A1This patent

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