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US 5,701,675 AGranted
Axe combination tool
AssigneeUnited Cutlery Corporation
InventorsDavid K. Hall, Kit Rae
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Abstract
An axe is provided with an open cavity in the handle for receiving a removably secured secondary tool. A securing assembly includes a spring biased projecting member extending from the secondary tool passing through a hole in the axe handle. The securing assembly maintains the tool in the axe handle while permitting its easy release. The axe handle is made of a lightweight, high strength material such as fiberglass reinforced nylon.
Claims8
An axe comprising:
- a handle;
- a head attached to said handle;
- said handle including an open cavity for receiving a removable secondary tool, wherein said secondary tool includes a grasping member and a blade member attached to said grasping member, and wherein said handle includes a cutout open along the end rim of the handle for accessing said secondary tool when said secondary tool is received within said cavity;
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- means for removably securing said secondary tool within said cavity.
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An axe comprising:
- a handle;
- a head attached to said handle;
- said handle including an open cavity for receiving a removable secondary tool, wherein said secondary tool includes a grasping member and a blade member attached to said grasping member, and wherein said handle includes a cutout for accessing said secondary tool when said secondary tool is received within said cavity and wherein said grasping member includes a depression for grasping said secondary tool when said secondary tool is received in said cavity, said depression and cutout being substantially aligned when said secondary tool is received in said cavity;
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- means for removably securing said secondary tool within said cavity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.