US 7,125,145 B2 · Multi-purpose equipment

Abstract

Multi-purpose equipment 10 is disclosed having a modular housing 12, a multi-function module 14 for containing electronic or mechanical devices, a tool pod 16 having multiple tools 106 pivotally attached thereto, an accessory compartment 18 for removably containing, for example, a disposable lighter 32. Module 14 is preferably removable and is adapted contain an electronic or mechanical device, such as a mechanical compass 172, an electronic compass 215, or other electronic devices. Tool pod 16 includes a plurality of pivotally attached tools 106. A lanyard 34 may also be provided to tether module 14 to housing 12.

Claims41

Dependent claims

Multi-purpose equipment, comprising:

a housing;
a module removably secured to said housing, said module adapted to contain an electronic or mechanical device;
at least one folding tool attached to said housing and disposed within a tool receiving cavity having a first volume;
and
an accessory compartment located within said housing, said accessory compartment being sized and shaped to removably retain a conventional disposable lighter therein, and said accessory compartment having a second volume on the same order of magnitude as the first volume.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/296,696Filed 29 May 2001 · us provisional application

Priority

26 May 2000

Published

US 2004/0016058 A129 Jan 2004

Granted

24 Oct 2006

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

B26B 11/001
Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement: of the Swiss-knife type
B25F 1/04
With interchangeable or adjustable tool elements: wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement
B26B 11/008
Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement: comprising electronic or electrical…
F23Q 2/32
Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes: lighters characterised by being combined with other objects

Multi-purpose equipment

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Multi-purpose equipment

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Abstract

Claims41