Swivel prep tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11440342-B2
Application number	US-202017114565-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 8, 2020
Priority date	Mar 6, 2015
Publication date	Sep 13, 2022
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022

Abstract

Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A tool including:
a handle assembly including a top portion having first and second ends and a bottom portion having first and second ends, each portion having an opening at its first end;
a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion and having first and second ends and an opening at its first end, the opening including first and second notches opposed to one another that extend radially outward from the opening; and
a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion and being movable between first and second positions,
wherein the latch assembly engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position, and
wherein the blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed position where the second end of the blade is disposed between the top and bottom portions and the first notch is engaged by a portion of the latch assembly, and an open position where the second end of the blade is outside the top and bottom portions and the second notch is engaged by the portion of the latch assembly.

2. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the openings in the top portion, the bottom portion, and the blade are aligned.

3. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein the latch assembly is moveable and includes one of a button, a latch, or a slider.

4. The tool according to claim 3 , further including a spring footing secured to the top portion and a resilient member having one end seated on the spring footing and another end seated on the button.

5. The tool according to claim 4 , wherein the actuation portion is configured to move the latch to disengage a portion of the latch from the one of the first or second notches when the latch assembly is in the second position.

6. The tool according to claim 1 , further including a top plate coupled to the top portion and a bottom plate coupled to at least one of the top plate or the bottom portion, which the blade is disposed between the top and bottom plates.

7. The tool according to claim 6 , wherein the top portion and the top plate each include a plurality of ramps, wherein a slider includes portions trapped between the ramps of the top portion and the ramps of the bottom portion, and wherein the ramps are configured to move the slider.

8. The tool according to claim 7 , wherein the slider includes legs that move within channels in the latch assembly, and wherein the ramps are configured to move the slider in an angled direction causing the arms to move in the channels and move the a portion of the latch assembly in and out of the first and second notches.

9. The tool according to claim 6 , wherein the top and bottom plates each have first and second ends and an opening at its first end, wherein the openings in the top and bottom plates are aligned with the openings in the top portion, the bottom portion, and the blade.

10. The tool according to claim 9 , further including a collar assembly having a collar top and a collar bottom, wherein the collar top extends through or into the opening in the top portion, the top plate, the blade, the bottom plate and the bottom portion, and the collar bottom extends through or into at least the opening in the bottom portion, and wherein the collar top and collar bottom are coupled to one another.

11. The tool according to claim 10 , wherein the collar top includes threads for mating with corresponding threads of the collar bottom within the openings.

12. The tool according to claim 10 , wherein the collar top and collar bottom each include a body and a flange, wherein the body of the collar top extends through or into the opening in the top portion, the top plate, the blade, the bottom plate and the bottom portion and the flange abuts an outer surface of the top portion around the opening in the top portion, and wherein the body of the collar bottom extends through or into at least the opening in the bottom portion and the flange abuts an outer surface of the bottom portion around the opening in the bottom portion.

13. The tool according to claim 6 , further including a stop attached to the top plate, wherein the stop is configured to prevent over rotation of the blade when the latch assembly is in the second position.

14. A tool including:
a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion;
a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion, the blade having an opening including first and second notches opposed to one another; and
a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portions and being movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a button having a portion that extends out an opening in the top portion, a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position, and a slider between the button and the latch configured to move the latch to disengage the protrusion from the one of the first or second notches or engage the protrusion with the one of the first or second notches when a portion of the latch assembly is moved between the first and second positions,
wherein the blade is rotatable between where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion and where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.

15. The tool according to claim 14 , wherein the top and bottom portion each include first and second ends and an opening at the respective first end, and wherein the opening at the first end of the top and bottom portion and the opening in the blade are aligned forming a through passage.

16. The tool according to claim 15 , further including a collar assembly having a collar top and a collar bottom, wherein the collar top and collar bottom extend through or into the openings and are coupled to one another.

17. The tool according to claim 14 , wherein the slider includes legs that move within channels in the latch, and wherein the slider is configured to move in an angled direction causing the arms to move in the channels and move the latch to move the protrusion in and out of the first and second notches.

18. A tool including:
a handle having a first portion and a second portion, each portion including an opening;
a blade positioned in-between the first and second portions and having a first end and a second end opposite thereto, wherein the second end includes an opening having a first notch and a second notch opposite thereto that extend radially outward from the opening, and wherein the blade is rotatable at the second end between a closed position where the first end is disposed within the handle and an open position where the first end is outside the handle; and
a latch movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the latch engages the first or the second notch, and in the second position the latch disengages from the first notch or the second notch.

19. The tool according to claim 18 , further including a collar positioned through the opening of the first portion, the second portion, and the blade.

20. The tool according to claim 18 , wherein the openings in the first portion, second portion, and blade are aligned.

Assignees

• Swimc Llc

Inventors

• Levand Victor J

Classifications

• B05C17/0245

  Accessories · CPC title

• B26B1/04

  lockable in adjusted position · CPC title

• B25G1/10

  characterised by material or shape (B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence {; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205}) · CPC title

• B44D3/164 Primary

  comprising blades · CPC title

• B26B1/10

  Handles · CPC title