Outdoor tool system with interchangeable modular heads
US9757851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/51
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multipurpose tool system that can be assembled into multiple configurations by a user. The tool system may comprise a plurality of components, including tool heads, shaft segments, and handle ends. The components of the tool system can be combined in various configurations to provide different functions, at different lengths. Connectors may be utilized to connect the various components of the system using a twist lock mechanism. The connectors may include a tubular sleeve member having a biased locking shaft that interacts with a locking groove.
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