Patent · US Expired

Multi-purpose hand tool

US6314841A · kind A · utility

24Cited by

4References

16Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Larry K. Burk · Dubuque, US
Raymond Simon Hodyniak, Jr. · Roscoe, US
Michael Bloom · Charlotte, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2000
Grant date	Nov 13, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25G1/125
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand tool includes an elongated substantially rigid body having generally opposite first and second ends. The first end has a first socket of a given width and depth formed longitudinally therein. A first slot extends longitudinally into the first end and across the first socket. The first slot has a width less than the width of the first socket. The second end has a second socket formed therein which also extends longitudinally. The first and second sockets can be of different widths and depths. This hand tool is useful on projects where a variety of fastener sizes and types are encountered.

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