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Multipurpose bicycle tool kit

Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-12
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Granted: 1990-11-06
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Expires: 2010-02-12
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Abstract

Abstract A bicycle tool kit which provides a small adjustable open end wrech with an elongated handle to which is affixed a chain link remover for repairing broken links of bicycle chains. The threaded shaft of the chain link remover is adapted for removably retaining a socket and two allen wrenches for adjustment of various hardware components of the bicycle. The jaws of the adjustable open end wrench are also adapted for adjusting the tension of the spokes of the bicycle wheels. The allen wrenches can be assembled onto the head of the adjustable open end wrench and the handle of the link remover in various positions to provide leverage for several repair applications of the device. Useful accessory tool heads are provided which can be gripped in the jaws of the adjustable open end wrench using the handle as a lever. The kit is compact and fits into a pocket sized carrying pouch.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L. Seals

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:26
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25F; B25F1/00; B25F1/003; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/14; B25B27/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S81/00; Y10S81/07

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 345 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 345 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 1 wherein said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool, said secondary tool on at least one of said allen wrenches being a Phillips screwdriver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 44 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 1 wherein said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool, said secondary tool on at least one of said allen wrenches being a reduce sized allen wrench.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 1 wherein said Jaws are narrowed gauge, slopping from a wide affixment in said jaw support structure with said jaws narrowed at terminal ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 364 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover; said multipurpose bicycle tool kit adapted for portability and accessory tool storage by removable containment in a carrying pouch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 364 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover; said multipurpose bicycle tool kit adapted for portability and accessory tool storage by removable containment in a carrying pouch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 5 wherein said carrying pouch is internally accessible through an opening with edges of said opening having attachment mechanics allowing internal pouch access through said opening and releasable secured closing of said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 393 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover. said multipurpose bicycle tool kit adapted for portability and accessory tool storage by removable containment in a carrying pouch; said accessory tools being practicable head portions adapted by surface structure for gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing additional tooling functions to said handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 393 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover. said multipurpose bicycle tool kit adapted for portability and accessory tool storage by removable containment in a carrying pouch; said accessory tools being practicable head portions adapted by surface structure for gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing additional tooling functions to said handle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 44 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 7 wherein said accessory tools include a headset wrench, said headset wrench being a flat open end wrench sized for tightening and loosening the headset nut on the head tube of a bicycle just below the handlebars.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 49 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 7 wherein said accessory tools include a bracket bearing wrench, said bracket bearing wrench being a flat hookshaped wrench having a square tip angled back towards the opened hook area useful for removal and replacement of the bicycle bottom bracket retainer nut.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 91 words
The multipurpose bicycle tool kit of claim 7 wherein said accessory tools being practicable head portions adapted by surface structure for gripping by said jaws, said surface structure being each of said accessory tools, said head portions, having a protruding tab on at least one plainer surface of said each of said head portions of said tools with said protruding tab sized for said gripping by said jaws and providing said tool head portions useful security for use as a tool with said handle providing a handle for said tool use.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 383 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; at least one of said two opposing jaws of said adjustable open end wrench having a small curve in a clamping surface adjacent said jaw support structure sized for fit a rounded corner of a bicycle spoke nipple; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 383 words
A multipurpose bicycle tool kit comprising in combination: a handle; said handle having a first end, a second end, a top surface, a bottom surface, and lateral sides; an adjustable open end wrench extending from said first end of said handle; said adjustable open end wrench having two opposing jaws affixed in a jaw support structure with at least one of said jaws mobile; a jaw opening adjuster for manually setting the opening distance between said opposing jaws; an aperture in an end of said jaw support structure providing an opening into a shallow longitudinal bore; at least one of said two opposing jaws of said adjustable open end wrench having a small curve in a clamping surface adjacent said jaw support structure sized for fit a rounded corner of a bicycle spoke nipple; a bicycle chain link remover structured in said top surface of said handle; said bicycle chain link remover including a shaft guide head, at least one link support member, an anvil, and a threaded shaft formed into a link ejector rod at one end and being adapted for screw adjustment by manual rotation of a finger grip member affixed at an opposite end with said screw adjustment provided by a threaded bore centrally passaged through said shaft guide head, said shaft guide head adapted to align said link ejector rod with slot openings in said at least one link support member and said anvil; said finger grip member being terminally positioned at said second end of said handle; said finger grip member having at least two apertures through opposite flat sides sized to removably accept at least two different sized allen wrenches and to maintain said at least two different sized allen wrenches in fixed positions; said at least two different sized allen wrenches each structured at one terminal end into a secondary tool; a socket; said socket sized for fittings normal to bicycles; said socket adapted by oppositely positioned flat side wall sections for positive gripping by said jaws of said adjustable open end wrench providing use of said handle as a driver handle with said socket useful as a levered socket wrench; said socket having an interior bore opened therethrough adapting said socket for slide over storage on said threaded shaft of said bicycle chain link remover.

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