Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A multiple hand tool comprising a cylindrical handle, a socket member mounted axially in said handle and having a central axial opening, a plurality of circumferentially spaced grooves in said handle extending rearwardly from the front end, a plurality of hand tools mounted in said grooves, each of said hand tools comprising a base portion adapted to fit into said socket opening, an integral elongated shank extending from said base, the outer end of said shank forming the hand tool, a U-shaped wire supporting member having a short central portion and spaced parallel arms extending integrally at right angles from said central portion, said tool base portion being pivotally mounted on said central portion, said wire arms being slidably mounted in said groove to mount a tool in said groove, whereby said tool can be pivoted to nest in its groove and pivoted outwardly in alignment with said socket opening, said wire arms permitting sliding movement to nest said base in said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A multiple hand tool comprising a cylindrical handle, a socket member mounted axially in said handle and having a central axial opening, a plurality of circumferentially spaced grooves in said handle extending rearwardly from the front end, a plurality of hand tools mounted in said grooves, each of said hand tools comprising a base portion adapted to fit into said socket opening, an integral elongated shank extending from said base, the outer end of said shank forming the hand tool, a U-shaped wire supporting member having a short central portion and spaced parallel arms extending integrally at right angles from said central portion, said tool base portion being pivotally mounted on said central portion, said wire arms being slidably mounted in said groove to mount a tool in said groove, whereby said tool can be pivoted to nest in its groove and pivoted outwardly in alignment with said socket opening, said wire arms permitting sliding movement to nest said base in said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 1, wherein means are provided for retaining said wire arms in said groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 1, wherein means are provided for limiting the axial sliding movement of said wire arms in said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 1, wherein means are provided for locking said base in said axial opening against rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 2, wherein said retaining means comprises integral wall portions extending toward each other to form a restricted groove portion, said wire arms sliding under said restricted groove portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 3, wherein said limiting means comprises upturned ends on said wire arms and shoulders in said groove, whereby said upturned ends will abut said shoulders to limit the axial movement of said arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 4, wherein said locking means comprises complementary shapes of said axial opening and said base to nest said base in said opening without rotation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 2, wherein means are provided for limiting the axial sliding movement of said wire arms in said groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 8, wherein means are provided for locking said base in said axial opening against rotation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A multiple hand tool as in claim 9, wherein said retaining means comprises integral wall portions extending toward each other to form a restricted groove portion, said wire arms sliding under said restricted groove portions, and wherein said limiting means comprises upturned ends on said wire arms and shoulders in said groove, whereby said upturned ends will abut said shoulders to limit the axial movement of said arms.