Solid state tool system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9840001-B2
Application number	US-201514796636-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 10, 2015
Priority date	Jul 11, 2014
Publication date	Dec 12, 2017
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017

Abstract

A solid state tool system includes a first solid state tool, a second solid state tool, and a third solid state tool. In a first mode, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration. In a second mode, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a third mode, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fourth mode, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fifth mode, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool. In a sixth mode, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A solid state tool system, comprising:
a first solid state tool;
a second solid state tool comprising a plurality of tool structures;
a third solid state tool comprising a plurality of tool structures;
a bit holder; and
a bit driver;
wherein, in a first mode of operation, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration, the bit driver is coupled to the bit holder, and the bit holder is coupled to at least one of the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool;
wherein, in a second mode of operation, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a third mode of operation, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a fourth mode of operation, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a fifth mode of operation, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool; and
wherein, in a sixth mode of operation, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool.

2. The solid state tool system of claim 1 , wherein the first solid state tool comprises a plurality of tool structures.

3. The solid state tool system of claim 2 , wherein in a seventh mode of operation, the bit driver is used as a tool by itself, and wherein in an eighth mode of operation, the bit driver is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a third combination tool.

4. The solid state tool system of claim 2 , wherein the bit holder comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, and wherein, in the first mode of operation, the first coupling portion is received by the first tool structure and the second coupling portion is received by the second tool structure.

5. The solid state tool system of claim 1 , wherein in a seventh mode of operation, the bit driver is used as a tool by itself, and wherein in an eighth mode of operation, the bit driver is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a third combination tool.

6. The solid state tool system of claim 1 , wherein the bit holder comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, and wherein, in the first mode of operation, the first coupling portion is received by the first tool structure and the second coupling portion is received by the second tool structure.

7. A solid state tool system, comprising:
a first solid state tool comprising a first tool structure and a first closed hex wrench;
a second solid state tool comprising a second tool structure and a second closed hex wrench;
a third solid state tool comprising a third tool structure and a male hex wrench;
a bit holder; and
a bit driver;
wherein, in a first mode of operation, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration by inserting the male hex wrench through the second closed hex wrench and the first closed hex wrench so that the second solid state tool is positioned between the first solid state tool and the third solid state tool;
wherein, in a first mode of operation, the bit driver is coupled to the bit holder, and the bit holder is coupled to the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool;
wherein, in a second mode of operation, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool by inserting the male hex wrench through the first closed hex wrench; and
wherein, in a third mode of operation, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool by inserting the male hex wrench through the second closed hex wrench.

8. The solid state tool system of claim 7 , wherein, in a fourth mode of operation, the first tool structure of the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a fifth mode of operation, the second tool structure of the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself; and
wherein, in a sixth mode of operation, the third tool structure of the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself.

9. The solid state tool system of claim 7 , wherein the bit holder comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion; and
wherein, in the first mode of operation, the first coupling portion is received by the first tool structure and the second coupling portion is received by the second tool structure.

10. A solid state tool system, comprising:
a first solid state tool;
a second solid state tool;
a third solid state tool;
a bit holder; and
a bit driver;
wherein, in a first mode of operation, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration;
wherein in the first mode of operation the bit driver is coupled to the bit holder and the bit holder is coupled to at least one of the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool;
wherein, in a second mode of operation, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a third mode of operation, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a fourth mode of operation, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself;
wherein, in a fifth mode of operation, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool; and
wherein, in a sixth mode of operation, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool;
wherein in a seventh mode of operation, the bit driver is used as a tool by itself; and
wherein in an eighth mode of operation, the bit driver is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a third combination tool.

11. The solid state tool system of claim 10 , wherein the bit holder comprises a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, and wherein, in the first mode of operation, the first coupling portion is received by the first tool structure and the second coupling portion is received by the second tool structure.

Assignees

• Fiskars Brands Inc

Inventors

• Neubauer Mark
• Hardinge Hal

Classifications

• B25F1/04 Primary

  wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement · CPC title

• B25F1/02 Primary

  with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements · CPC title

• B25B15/008

  Allen-type keys · CPC title

• B25B15/005

  with cross- or star-shaped cross-section · CPC title

• B25B15/02

  operated by rotating the handle · CPC title