Multipurpose Rotational Tool
OwnerMark C Philbrook, Jonathan Harwoodinventors
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Abstract
Described herein is a multipurpose rotational tool. The multipurpose rotational tool comprises a screwdriver and a wire nut driver. The screwdriver defines a longitudinal axis. The wire nut driver being coaxially and slideably positioned over at least a portion of the screwdriver. In a first configuration, the wire nut driver is unlocked from the screwdriver, and slidingly positioned proximal to a rear end of the screwdriver. In a second configuration, the wire nut driver is slidingly positioned proximal to a front end of the screwdriver, and locked thereon.
Claims21
A multipurpose rotational tool, comprising:
- a first elongated fastener driver defining a longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second fastener driver being coaxially and slideably positioned over at least a portion of the first elongated fastener driver,
- wherein in a first configuration, the second fastener driver is slidingly unlocked from the first elongated fastener driver, and positioned proximal to a rear end of the first elongated fastener driver, and
- wherein in a second configuration, the second fastener driver is positioned proximal to a front end of the first elongated fastener driver, and slidingly locked thereon.
A multipurpose rotational tool, comprising:
- a screwdriver defining a longitudinal axis;
- and
- a wire nut driver being coaxially and slideably positioned over at least a portion of the screwdriver,
- wherein in a first configuration, the wire nut driver is unlocked from the screwdriver, and slidingly positioned proximal to a rear end of the screwdriver, and
- wherein in a second configuration, the wire nut driver is slidingly positioned proximal to a front end of the screwdriver, and slidingly locked thereon.
The multipurpose rotational tool as claimed in claim 19, wherein in the second configuration of the multipurpose rotational tool, the wire nut driver is capable of receiving a wire nut therein, while the wire nut is capable of receiving two or more wires therein, such that the wire nut twists and connects the two or more wires as the wire nut driver and the screwdriver are rotated in unison.
- The multipurpose rotational tool as claimed in claim 20, wherein the wire nut driver deploys an embedded magnet or frictional element to prevent the wire nut from sliding easily out of the wire nut receiving cavity.
A method of using a multipurpose rotational tool, the multipurpose rotational tool including a screwdriver, and a wire nut driver being coaxially and slideably positioned over at least a portion of the screwdriver, the method comprising:
- sliding the wire nut driver onto the screwdriver towards the rear end thereof, to adjust the multipurpose rotational tool to a first configuration;
- rotating the screwdriver in the first configuration, such that the screwdriver can be engaged with a screw for screwing/unscrewing the same from another component;
- sliding the wire nut driver onto the screwdriver towards the front end thereof to be slidingly locked thereon, to adjust the multipurpose rotational tool to a second configuration;
- and
- rotating the wire nut driver and the screwdriver in unison in the second configuration, such that the wire nut driver can receive a wire nut therein, while the wire nut can receive two or more wires therein, to enable the wire nut to twist and connect the two or more wires thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.