Key shaped multitool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10828764-B2
Application number	US-201515122871-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 5, 2015
Priority date	Mar 5, 2014
Publication date	Nov 10, 2020
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020

Abstract

A multi-tool includes a keyshaped body, the keyshaped body having a key like shape and a standard key size. The keyshaped body includes a rounded end, the rounded end including a aperture for a key chain and a textured surface configured to provide grip to the hand of a user. The keyshaped body further includes a slim extending end, opposite the rounded end, the slim extending end including a tip, the tip having a wedge end, the wedge end shaped such that it functions as a screw driver, the slim end further included a left and right side, the left side having a grooved surface shaped such that it functions as file, the right side including a cutting surface and a lip, the lip providing for a bottle opener in conjunction with an aperture in which the cutting surface is located and using the keyshaped body as a lever arm.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multitool comprising:
a keyshaped body, the keyshaped body having a key like shape and a standard key size, the keyshaped body including:
a rounded end, the rounded end including an aperture for a key chain and a textured surface configured to provide grip to the hand of a user, the textured surface defined by a plurality of ridges and grooves; and
a slim extending end, opposite the rounded end, the slim extending end including a wedge-shaped end defining a screwdriver tip, the slim end further comprising a left and right side, the left and right sides tapering symmetrically at the wedge-shaped end to define the screwdriver tip, the left side having a grooved surface shaped such that it functions as a file, the file extending along portions of both the rounded end and the slim extending end, the right side including a single cutting edge and a lip, the lip and single cutting edge providing for a bottle opener in conjunction with a cutout in which the single cutting edge is located and using the keyshaped body as a lever arm, wherein the single cutting edge is a serrated knife edge at least partially defining the cutout for the bottle opener in the slim end, the cutout shaped to accommodate a bottle cap and having the lip on one end and the serrated knife edge on the other end, such that the lip is placeable under an edge of the bottle cap and the serrated knife edge is placeable on top of the bottle cap when the bottle cap is in the cutout, the lip and serrated knife edge creating a prying structure to remove the bottle cap from a bottle.

2. The keyshaped multitool of claim 1 , wherein the textured surface has a graphic shape.

3. The keyshaped multitool of claim 2 , wherein the graphic shape is that of a skull.

4. The keyshaped multitool of claim 1 , wherein the keyshaped body is less than four inches long.

5. The keyshaped multitool of claim 4 , wherein the keyshaped body is less than 2 inches wide.

6. The keyshaped multitool of claim 1 , wherein the wedge-shaped end tapers from approximate 1.5 mm in width to 0.5 mm in width at a tip.

7. The keyshaped multitool of claim 1 , wherein the wedge-shaped end is tapered to 0.5 mm or less in width.

8. The keyshaped multitool of claim 1 , wherein each of the wedge-shaped end and the serrated surface is designed to limit cutting of a user's skin during normal use.

9. A multitool, consisting essentially of:
a keyshaped body, the keyshaped body having a key like shape and a standard key size, the keyshaped body including:
a rounded end, the rounded end including an aperture for a key chain and a textured surface configured to provide grip to the hand of a user, the textured surface defined by a plurality of ridges and grooves; and
a slim extending end, opposite the rounded end, the slim extending end including a wedge-shaped end defining a screwdriver tip, the slim end further comprising a left and right side, the left and right sides tapering symmetrically at the wedge-shaped end to define the screwdriver tip, the left side having a grooved surface shaped such that it functions as a file, the file extending along portions of both the rounded end and the slim extending end, the right side including a single cutting edge and a lip, the lip and single cutting edge providing for a bottle opener in conjunction with a cutout in which the single cutting edge is located and using the keyshaped body as a lever arm, wherein the single cutting edge is a serrated knife edge at least partially defining the cutout for the bottle opener in the slim end, the cutout shaped to accommodate a bottle cap and having the lip on one end and the serrated knife edge on the other end, such that the lip is placeable under an edge of the bottle cap and the serrated knife edge is placeable on top of the bottle cap when the bottle cap is in the cutout, the lip and serrated knife edge creating a prying structure to remove the bottle cap from a bottle.

10. The keyshaped multitool of claim 9 , wherein the textured surface has a graphic shape.

11. The keyshaped multitool of claim 10 , wherein the graphic shape is that of a skull.

12. The keyshaped multitool of claim 9 , wherein the keyshaped body is less than four inches long.

13. The keyshaped multitool of claim 12 , wherein the keyshaped body is less than 2 inches wide.

14. The keyshaped multitool of claim 9 , wherein the wedge-shaped end tapers from approximate 1.5 mm in width to 0.5 mm in width at a tip.

15. The keyshaped multitool of claim 9 , wherein the wedge-shaped end is tapered to 0.5 mm or less in width.

16. The keyshaped multitool of claim 9 , wherein each of the wedge-shaped end and the serrated surface is designed to limit cutting of a user's skin during normal use.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Hawker Christopher
• Seibert Matthew
• Beebe Joel

Classifications

• A45D29/04

  Nail files, e.g. manually operated · CPC title

• B67B7/44

  Combination tools, e.g. comprising cork-screws, can piercers, crowncap removers (combinations of opening devices with cutting tools B26; with devices serving other purposes, see appropriate subclasses, e.g. B25F; B43K29/00) · CPC title

• B25F1/00 Primary

  Combination or multi-purpose hand tools (associations of tools for different working operations with one portable power-drive means B25F3/00; {combined stapling and punching tools B25C5/0214}) · CPC title

• B67B7/16

  for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps · CPC title

• B23D71/04

  Hand files or hand rasps (carrying or attaching means for tools which are connected to a carrier at both ends B23D51/12; guiding arrangements B23D69/02) · CPC title