Hand tools

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11211758-B2
Application number	US-201816029337-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 6, 2018
Priority date	Jul 22, 2014
Publication date	Dec 28, 2021
Grant date	Dec 28, 2021

Abstract

A hand tool includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first reversible tool removably coupled to the first end, and a second reversible tool removably coupled to the second end. A first pick extends from the first reversible tool, and a second pick extends from the first reversible tool opposite the first pick. A first screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool, and a second screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool opposite the first screwdriver bit. The hand tool also includes a cap removably coupled to the body at the first end or the second end. The body is configured to resist rolling.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A hand tool comprising:
a body comprising:
a first end;
a second end opposite the first end;
a first group of tabs extending radially outward from the body at the first end; and
a second group of tabs extending radially outward from the body at the second end;

a handle removably coupled to the body such that the body is reversible relative to the handle between a first position, in which the first end of the body is received within the handle and a second position, in which the second end of the body is received within the handle;
a first reversible tool bit received within the body at the first end; and
a second reversible tool bit received within the body at the second end;
wherein the handle includes a pair of opposing recesses positioned within the handle such that when the tool is in the first position the first group of tabs engage the recesses and when the tool is in the second position the second group of tabs engage the recesses, wherein engagement between the first group of tabs or the second group of tabs and the recesses inhibits rotation of the body relative to the handle such that body and tool bit co-rotate with the handle;
wherein the body further includes an end member, the end member including a first end that defines a recess and a second end opposite the first end and coupled to the body by a threaded connection, wherein the first group of tabs is positioned along the body between the first end and the second end of the end member and wherein the second group of tabs is positioned along the body between a tool bit holder located at the second end of the body and the second end of the end member.

2. The hand tool of claim 1 , wherein the first tool bit includes a cutting end located on one side of the first tool bit.

3. The hand tool of claim 1 , wherein the body includes an impact mechanism located at the second end of the body, positioned within the body along a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the body.

4. The hand tool of claim 3 , wherein the impact mechanism includes a pin ram, a hammer, and the tool bit holder slidably received within the body.

5. The hand tool of claim 4 , wherein a first spring is disposed between the hammer and the end member, and a second spring is disposed between the hammer and the tool bit holder.

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

Inventors

• Hoppe Christopher S
• Hyma Steven W
• Squiers Grant T
• Harvey Kyle

Classifications

• B26F1/32 Primary

  Hand-held perforating or punching apparatus, e.g. awls · CPC title

• B25B19/00

  Impact wrenches or screwdrivers (portable power-driven B25B21/02) · CPC title

• B25F1/02

  with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements · CPC title

• H01R43/015 Primary

  Handtools · CPC title

• B25B23/0035

  Connection means between socket or screwdriver bit and tool · CPC title