Abstract A magnetic tool for releaseably securing thereto metallic members which are magnetically attractable. The magnetic tool includes a magnetic element securely fastened to a first handle section. The first handle section is removably mounted to a telescoping handle portion of the magnetic tool. The telescoping portion of the magnetic tool allows for extended longitudinal length adjustment of the magnetic tool for the purpose of picking up metallic members from a base surface which is substantially displaced from the user. Removal of the telescoping handle portion of the magnetic tool allows the user to utilize the first handle section over an area having a base surface which is substantially closer to the user. The magnetic tool is constructed in particular for use by a handicapped person where manipulation of a tool of this nature is extremely difficult. Thus, a handicapped person may from one positionally restrained location pick up metallic members from a floor surface or from a particular desk top area.
A magnetic tool for releasably securing metallic members thereto, comprising: (a) first handle means adapted to be gripped in one hand of a user, said first handle means having a first rod member extendable in a longitudinal direction and a plate member secured to said lower end of said first rod member, said plate member forming a predetermined acute angle with said first rod member extension, said magnetic means being secured to said plate member; (b) magnetic means secured to a lower end of said first handle means; and (c) telescoping handle means releasably insertable within an upper end of said first handle means, said telescoping handle means having a second rod member releasably insertable within an upper end of said first rod member and a longitudinally extended tubular member having a passage for slidable insert of said second rod member, said passage having an extended diameter terminal end for insert of a spring snap element adapted to be compressed on insert within an upper portion of said passage and to expand within said terminal end for securement therein.
Claim 2
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A magnetic tool for releasably securing metallic members thereto, comprising: (a) first handle means adapted to be gripped in one hand of a user, said first handle means having a first rod member extendable in a longitudinal direction and a plate member secured to said lower end of said first rod member, said plate member forming a predetermined acute angle with said first rod member extension, said magnetic means being secured to said plate member; (b) magnetic means secured to a lower end of said first handle means; and (c) telescoping handle means releasably insertable within an upper end of said first handle means, said telescoping handle means having a second rod member releasably insertable within an upper end of said first rod member and a longitudinally extended tubular member having a passage for slidable insert of said second rod member, said passage having an extended diameter terminal end for insert of a spring snap element adapted to be compressed on insert within an upper portion of said passage and to expand within said terminal end for securement therein.
Claim 3
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The magnetic tool as recited in claim 1 where said magnetic means includes a magnetic rubber element being adhesively secured to said plate member.
Claim 4
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The magnetic tool as recited in claim 1 where said second rod member frictionally engages an internal wall of said tubular member for releaseably maintaining a predetermined length of said second rod member and said tubular member in said longitudinal direction.
Claim 5
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The magnetic tool as recited in claim 1 where said first handle means and said telescoping handle means are formed of a plastic material.
Claim 6
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The magnetic tool as recited in claim 1 where said second rod member is captured within said tubular member, said second rod member being displaceable within said extending passage.