Multi-purpose tool with brush
OwnerStephen J. Paddeninventor
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Abstract
A thin card-like housing that incorporates a retractable brush and other useful implements. The brush has a base with an outer edge from which bristles extend. The base includes a deflectable web portion having a rib extending through an actuation opening in the housing. Manual engagement of the rib is used to move the brush from an outwardly extended operative position to a retracted storage position within the housing. The web portion includes wedge parts that releasably engage detent structures inside the housing. The detent structures are positioned to correspond to the storage and operative positions of the brush. The housing interior also includes guide posts that extend through guide openings in the brush base to facilitate brush alignment and movement.
Claims29
A multipurpose tool assembly comprising:
- a housing having an interior and a defined periphery;
- at least one tool releasably engaged to said housing;
- a slot extending from said periphery in to said interior;
- a brush having a base and bristles mounted within said slot having actuation means for moving at least said bristles out of said slot;
- and,
- said housing including constraining means for guiding movement of said brush comprising at least one guide opening extending through said base and at least one post extending from said housing in to said guide opening.
A multi-purpose golf tool assembly comprising:
- a card-shaped housing having an outer periphery with spaced-apart front and back walls defining an interior, said periphery having a slot in communication said interior;
- a brush having a base located in said interior which is movable relative to said slot;
- at least one elongated guide opening extending through said base with the longitudinal axis of said guide opening being aligned in a direction about parallel with the direction of movement of said brush;
- and,
- at least one post extending from a predetermined location within said housing into a respective guide opening.
In a housing having an interior and a predetermined outline defined by an outer periphery, wherein the improvement comprises a slot in said periphery in communication with said interior and a brush with bristles located in said interior which is movable relative to said slot between a retracted position and an operative position, said brush including a base through which at least one elongated guide opening extends and said interior including at least one guide post extending into said guide opening.
In a card-shaped housing having an interior and a predetermined outline defined by an outer periphery wherein the improvement comprises a slot in said periphery in communication with said interior and a brush with bristles located in said interior which is movable relative to said slot between a retracted position and a operative position, said housing having an actuation opening and said brush including a base having a rib that is accessible through said actuation opening, said base including a deflectable web portion and said rib extending from said web portion, said interior having at least one detent structure and said web portion including a corresponding wedge part for releasable engagement with said detent structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.