EP2644336B1 - Couteau universel multifonctions - Google Patents

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EP2644336B1
EP2644336B1 EP13161377.0A EP13161377A EP2644336B1 EP 2644336 B1 EP2644336 B1 EP 2644336B1 EP 13161377 A EP13161377 A EP 13161377A EP 2644336 B1 EP2644336 B1 EP 2644336B1
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Brian Keers
Stephen Rowlay
Karl Vanderbeek
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B5/00—Hand knives with one or more detachable blades
    • B26B5/001—Hand knives with one or more detachable blades with blades being slid out of handle immediately prior to use
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F1/00—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools
    • B25F1/02—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements
    • B25F1/04—Combination or multi-purpose hand tools with interchangeable or adjustable tool elements wherein the elements are brought into working positions by a pivoting or sliding movement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/08—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements
    • B25G1/085—Handle constructions with provision for storing tool elements for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B11/00—Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement

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  • the present invention relates generally to hand tools.
  • Multi-tools contain a plurality of tools in a single housing.
  • the present application relates to multi-tools having a housing containing both sliding and folding tools, with a locking mechanism to hold the folding tools in an extended or stored position.
  • WO 2010/085122 discloses a multipurpose snap-off blade utility knife having a plane and saw.
  • the saw is pivotally mounted on the utility knife and the saw can be locked in a plurality of positions.
  • the releasable lock assembly comprises a first locking actuator configured to selectively allow pivoting movement of the first pivotable tool among the plurality of pivotable tool locking positions.
  • the first locking actuator comprises a first button movable between a first button locking position and a first button release position, wherein when the first button is in the first button locking position, locking tabs engage locking recesses associated with the first pivotable tool to prevent pivoting movement of the first pivotable tool, while when the first button is in the first button release position, the locking tabs disengage from the locking recesses to allow said pivoting movement of the first pivotable tool.
  • the first button is biased into the first button locking position.
  • the first button is biased by a spring.
  • a second pivotable tool is configured to pivotably move among an associated plurality of pivotable tool locking positions
  • a second locking actuator is configured to selectively allow pivoting movement of the second pivotable tool among the associated plurality of pivotable tool locking positions, wherein the second locking actuator comprises a second button.
  • the second button is movable between a second-button locking position and a second-button release position, wherein when the second button is in the second-button locking position, associated locking tabs engage locking recesses associated with the second pivotable tool to prevent pivoting movement of the second pivotable tool, while when the second button is in the second-button release position, the associated locking tabs disengage from the locking recesses associated with the second pivotable tool to allow said pivoting movement of the second pivotable tool.
  • the second button is biased into the second-button locking position.
  • the second button is biased into the second-button locking position by the spring.
  • the spring comprises a compression spring extending between the first button and the second button.
  • the locking recesses comprise locking recesses associated with the first pivotable tool locking position and the second pivoting tool locking position.
  • the first pivotable tool extends alongside the housing.
  • the first pivotable tool extends at a 180° angle relative to an orientation of the housing.
  • the first pivotable tool extends at a 90° angle relative to an orientation of the housing.
  • the plurality of pivotable tool locking positions further comprises a fourth pivotable tool locking position, intermediate the first and second pivotable tool locking positions.
  • the first pivotable tool extends at a 135° angle relative to the orientation of the housing
  • the first pivotable tool is selected from the group comprising a hex key, a screwdriver, a wrench, a spanner, a blade, scissors, pliers, a saw, tweezers, a file, a corkscrew, and a nut driver.
  • the first pivotable tool is a multi-bit screwdriver; the tool further comprising bit storage therein.
  • bit storage is pivotably mounted to the housing.
  • bit storage is configured to pivotably move among a plurality of locking positions, wherein said pivotal movement is selectively allowed by the locking actuator.
  • the slidable blade assembly comprises a removable utility blade and a movable blade support.
  • the tool comprises a blade release button configured to disengage the removable utility blade from the movable blade support.
  • the removable utility blade comprises a trapezoidal utility blade.
  • the removable utility blade comprises a snap-off utility blade.
  • the housing further comprises storage for one or more spare utility blades.
  • the tool comprise a pivotable storage for one or more spare utility blades.
  • the pivotable storage is configured to pivotably move among an associated plurality of locking positions relative to the housing.
  • the tool comprises an associated locking actuator associated with the pivotable storage, configured to selectively allow pivoting movement of the pivotable storage among the associated plurality of locking positions.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a multi-tool 10 of the present invention.
  • the multi-tool 10 comprises a housing 20 configured to hold a retractable slidable blade assembly 30 therein.
  • the slidable blade assembly 30 may include both a cutting portion and structures associated therewith that slide relative to the housing 20.
  • the slidable blade assembly 30 is configured to move between a first blade assembly position, wherein the cutting portion is entirely stored within the housing 20, and a second blade assembly position, wherein at least part of the cutting portion operably extends from a blade opening 35 at a front of the housing 20.
  • the multi-tool 10 includes a thumb button 40 configured to extend out of a slot 50 provided along the top of the housing 20, extending along an orientation thereof. It may be appreciated that when the thumb button 40 is pulled in the slot 50 away from the blade opening 35, the slidable blade assembly 30 may be pulled into the blade opening 35, so as to be stored in the first assembly blade position, within the housing. When the thumb button 40 is pushed in the slot 50 towards the blade opening 35, however, the slidable blade assembly 30 may be pushed towards the second blade assembly position, extending from the housing 20 (i.e. out of the blade opening 35). When in the second blade assembly position, the housing 20 may be utilized as a handle for a user to hold onto to, so the user may operably utilize the cutting portion of the slidable blade assembly 30 to cut through a substrate or other surface.
  • the slidable blade assembly 30 may vary across embodiments. Specifically, in some embodiments the cutting portion of the slidable blade assembly 30 may not be intended to be replaceable. In some such embodiments, the cutting portion may be generally of a thicker, stronger, or more rigid configuration, and may be suitable for sharpening a cutting edge thereof. In the illustrated embodiment, however, the slidable blade assembly 30 includes a removable utility blade 60, which contains the cutting portion of the slidable blade assembly 30, and may be selectively removed from the tool 10, so as to be replaced with a new (i.e. sharper) blade. Although the mechanism for removing the removable utility blade 60 from the slidable blade assembly 30 is described in greater detail below, it may be appreciated that in some embodiments, such as that illustrated, such removal may be facilitated by a blade release button 70 located on the housing 20.
  • first pivotable tool 80 configured to pivot relative to the housing 20.
  • the first pivotable tool 80 is configured to pivotably move among a plurality of pivotable tool locking positions.
  • the plurality of locking positions include a first pivotable tool locking position, where a work end of the first pivotable tool 80 is received adjacent to the housing 20, a second pivotable tool locking position, wherein the first pivotable tool 80 extends from the housing 20 in a fully extended position, and a pivotable tool third locking position intermediate to the first and second locking positions.
  • first pivotable tool 80 is a multi-bit screwdriver, configured to receive a bit 90 in a bit socket 100
  • bit 90 in the bit socket 100 may constitute the work end of the first pivotable tool 80, while a support arm 110 couples the work end to the housing 20.
  • the housing 20 is shaped with a recessed region 120, such that the first pivotable tool 80 may be received adjacent to the housing 20 when in the first locking position, so as to not uncomfortably protrude from the housing 20 into the hand of a user when the cutting portion of the slidable blade assembly 30 of the multi-tool 10 is being utilized.
  • the housing 20 may further be shaped to include a bit storage region 130.
  • the bit storage region 130 may include a recess configured to frictionally or snap-fit receive another bit 140.
  • bit storage region 130 may comprise a generally open clip space, such as that shown, in other embodiments the bit storage region 130 may comprise a receiving slot similar to the bit socket 100.
  • the bit storage region 130 may also be pivotally mounted to the housing 20, such as by being formed on the first pivotable tool 80, or by being formed as a separate pivotable body similar to the first pivotable tool 80.
  • each of the bits 90, 140 are double sided (with one side of the bit 90 obscured in the bit socket 100).
  • the multi-bit screwdriver configuration of the first pivotable tool 80 may have four operative bit heads (such as, but not limited to, different sizes and/or configurations of screwdriver). Accordingly, the bit storage region in some embodiments may be considered as part of the bit socket 100, holding the non-operative bit head therein. It may be appreciated that other configurations of bits may additionally or alternatively be utilized in various embodiments of the multi-tool 10.
  • a releasable lock assembly may be arranged to lock the first pivotable tool 80 into one of the plurality of locking positions.
  • the locking assembly includes a first locking actuator 150, wherein engagement thereof by a user of the multi-tool 10 selectively allows pivoting movement of the first pivotable tool 80 among the plurality of locking positions.
  • the first locking actuator 150 includes a first button 160 which when depressed, unlocks the first pivotable tool 80, allowing the pivoting movement thereof, as described below.
  • the multi-tool 10 may include as tools only the slidable blade assembly 30 and a single pivotable tool, such as the first pivotable tool 80 visible in Figure 1
  • additional pivotable tools may additionally or alternatively be pivotally mounted to the housing 20, configured to pivotally move among an associated plurality of pivotable tool locking positions.
  • Figure 2 illustrates another perspective of the multi-tool 10 (specifically the opposite face of the housing 20 from Figure 1 ).
  • a second pivotable tool 170 is visible, which in the illustrated embodiment is a pair of pliers.
  • the housing 20 may also be shaped with a recessed region 180, which analogously to the recessed region 120 may be configured such that the second pivotable tool 170 may be received adjacent to the housing 20 when in an associated first pivotable tool locking position.
  • the second pivotable tool 170 is a pair of pliers
  • a first plier handle 190 may be pivotally coupled to the housing 20, and thus may be locked in one of the plurality of pivotable tool locking positions for the second pivotable tool 170, while the other plier handle 200 may be configured to pivot relative to the first plier handle to allow for operation of the pliers.
  • the second pivotable tool 170 is coupled to a second locking actuator 210, which is associated with the first locking actuator 150, as described in greater detail below.
  • the second locking actuator 210 includes a second button 220 which when depressed, unlocks the second pivotable tool 170, allowing the pivoting movement thereof, as described below.
  • Figures 3-5 illustrate different cross-sectional views of the embodiment of the multi-tool 10, so as to illustrate the operation of the components thereof.
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate cross sectional views of a front portion of the multi-tool 10, showing opposing views of an interior thereof.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the interior of a first half 20a of the housing 20.
  • the first half 20a includes an associated half 50a of the slot 50, through which extends the thumb button 40.
  • the thumb button 40 is coupled to a movable blade support 230 configured to carry the removable utility blade 60.
  • a planar portion 240 may extend alongside a portion of the removable utility blade 60, and may provide lateral retention and support for the removable utility blade 60.
  • a lower flange 250 may extend from the planar portion 240, so as to provide a surface underneath the removable utility blade 60 for the removable utility blade 60 to rest on. Additionally, a rear flange 260 may extend in the same direction as the lower flange 250, to provide a surface against which the removable utility blade 60 may abut, and may act as a stopper when a replacement removable utility blade 60 is inserted into the movable blade support 230.
  • the movable blade carrier 230 may further include an upper flange 265 extending from the planar portion 240, which may prevent upward movement of the removable utility blade 60 when it is engaging a substrate.
  • a blade engaging protrusion 270 may extend outward from the planar portion 240, or other portion of the movable blade support 230, and may engage with a notch in the removable utility blade 60.
  • the removable utility blade 60 includes a notch 280a associated with a first side of the removable utility blade 60, and a notch 280b associated with a second side of the removable utility blade 60. It may be appreciated that the removable utility blade 60 may thus be configured to be rotated after extensive use, so that the blade engaging protrusion 270 engages a different one of the notch 280a and the notch 280b.
  • the thumb button 40 may be coupled to a resilient button arm 290 that couples to the planar portion 240 of the movable blade support 230.
  • the button arm 290 also includes a latching tab 300 which may be received in one of a plurality of notches 310 provided in the housing 20, associated with a plurality of extended (or fully retracted) positions for the slidable blade assembly 30.
  • the latching tab 300 may be biased into the notches 310, such as by the button arm 290, or by any other appropriate mechanism.
  • the latching tab 300 may be moved out of the notch 310, allowing relative movement of the movable blade support 230 relative to the housing 20.
  • the movable blade support 230 is slidably positioned between an upper guide structure 320 and a lower guide structure 330, which may form a channel that limits vertical movement of the movable blade support 230 relative to the housing 20.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the interior of a second half 20b of the housing 20.
  • the blade release button 70 extends through an aperture in the second half 20b, and may be coupled to a support arm 340 having one end secured to the interior of the second half 20b.
  • the support arm 340 may bias the blade release button 70 through the aperture, so that the blade release button typically does not extend into the path of the movable blade support 230.
  • the blade release button 70 may be pressed by the user, to pivot part of the support arm 340 into the movable blade support 230, so as to move the blade engaging protrusion 270 in a direction away from the removable utility blade 60.
  • the blade engaging protrusion 270 may therefore be pushed out of the notch 280a or 280b (depending on the orientation of the removable utility blade 60). Without such engagement, the removable utility blade 60 may then be removed from the movable blade support 230.
  • slidable blade and blade release mechanisms may be utilized in other embodiments, another detailed description of a slidable blade (together with its support and associated structures) and the release mechanism is provided in U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,589 .
  • Figure 4 further illustrates a second half 50b of the slot 50, which may couple with the first half 50a to form the slot 50 through which the thumb button 40 extends.
  • a second half 50b of the slot 50 may couple with the first half 50a to form the slot 50 through which the thumb button 40 extends.
  • other structures, configurations, or mechanisms operating the slidable blade assembly 30 may alternatively be utilized in other embodiments.
  • the slidable blade assembly 30 is configured to utilize a standard trapezoidal configuration of the removable utility blade 60, in other embodiments the slidable blade assembly 30 may be configured to utilize different blade configurations.
  • Figure 5 illustrates the removable utility blade 60 having a trapezoidal configuration with the pair of associated notches 280a and 280b, configured such that the removable utility blade 60 may be reversible, so that an opposite end of the removable utility blade 60 may be utilized when a first end dulls.
  • Figure 5 further illustrates a snap-off utility blade 350, which may be utilized in variants of the utility tool 10.
  • the snap-off utility blade 350 includes a support portion 360 including a tool engagement portion 370.
  • the tool engagement portion 370 may include a feature formed in the blade support portion 360, such as an aperture or hook, which may fixedly engage an embodiment of the movable blade support 230.
  • Extending from the blade support portion 360 are a plurality of snap off blade portions 380 coupled to one another through structurally weak couplings 390.
  • a user may break the snap-off blade portion 380 at the structurally weak coupling 390, so as to use the subsequent snap-off blade portion as the operative blade portion.
  • other blade configurations may alternatively be utilized in other embodiments.
  • both the first pivotable tool 80 and the second pivotable tool 170 of the illustrated embodiment of the multi-tool 10 include a locking actuator (specifically the first locking actuator 150 and the second locking actuator 210 respectively), which are configured to lock the first pivotable tool 80 and the second pivotable tool 170 into respective locking positions.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a perspective cross sectional view of the multi-tool 10, illustrating the engagement of components of the first locking actuator 150 and the second locking actuator 210.
  • the first locking actuator 150 associated with the first pivotable tool 80 includes a pair of locking tabs 400 coupled to the first button 160. While the illustrated embodiment includes a pair of the locking tabs 400, other embodiments may utilize only one locking tab, or may utilize more locking tabs. As shown, the locking tabs 400 are configured to selectively engage locking recesses 410 associated with the first pivotable tool 80 when the first button 160 is in a first button locking position. Specifically, the locking recesses 410 are formed in a rotatable member 420, which may be annular in shape, and have the support arm 110 of the first pivotable tool 80 extending therefrom.
  • the locking recesses 410 may be periodically spaced around the rotatable member 420, and sized so as to receive the locking tabs 400 therein, to lock the rotatable member 420, and thus the first pivotable tool 80, in one of the plurality of locking positions, associated with engagement between the locking recesses 410 and the locking tabs 400, as described in greater detail below.
  • An annular retaining cap 430 is configured to secure the rotatable member 420 to the housing 20, while exposing the first button 160 through the opening therein. As visible in the cross sectional view of Figure 6 , while when the first button 160 is in the first button locking position, the locking tabs 400 engage the locking recesses 410. By pressing the first button 160 into a first button realease position, however, the locking tabs 400 move out of the locking recesses 410, into disengagement spaces 440, so that the locking tabs 400 do not interfere with rotation of the rotatable member 420.
  • the first button 160 is biased into the first button locking position, where the locking tabs 400 engage the locking recesses 410.
  • the locking tabs 400 will automatically enter into the locking recesses 410 associated with that locking position, locking the first pivotable tool 80 in the locking position, until the first button 160 is depressed again, to allow the first pivotable tool 80 to again move relative to the housing 20.
  • the biasing of the first button 160 is accomplished by a spring 450.
  • the spring 450 serves as a biasing member for both the first button 160 and the second button 220. In other embodiments, however, separate springs or other biasing members may be associated with each of the first button 160 and the second button 220.
  • the second locking actuator 210 may be functionally identical to the first locking actuator 150, however may be structurally mirrored across the multi-tool 10.
  • the second locking actuator 210 associated with the second pivotable tool 170 includes a pair of locking tabs 460 coupled to the second button 220. Again, any number of locking tabs may be utilized in various embodiments.
  • the locking tabs 460 are configured to selectively engage locking recesses 470 associated with the second pivotable tool 170 when the second button 220 is in an associated second button locking position.
  • the locking recesses 470 are formed in a rotatable member 480, which may be annular in shape, and may have a support arm, such as the first plier handle 190 of the plier embodiment of the second pivot tool 170, extending therefrom. It may be appreciated that the locking recesses 470 may be periodically spaced around the rotatable member 480, and sized so as to receive the locking tabs 460 therein, to lock the rotatable member 480, and thus the second pivotable tool 170, in one of the plurality of locking positions, associated with engagement between the locking recesses 470 and the locking tabs 460, as described in greater detail below.
  • a second annular retaining cap 490 is configured to secure the rotatable member 480 to the housing 20, while exposing the second button 220 through the opening therein. As visible in the cross sectional view of Figure 6 , while when the second button 220 is in the second button locking position, the locking tabs 460 engage the locking recesses 470. By pressing the second button 220 into a second button release position, however, the locking tabs 460 move out of the locking recesses 470, into associated disengagement spaces 500, so that the locking tabs 460 do not interfere with rotation of the rotatable member 480.
  • the spring 450 biases both the first button 160 and the second button 220 into associated locking button positions (i.e. a first button locking position and a second-button locking position respectively). Accordingly, the second locking actuator 210 is biased so that the locking tabs 460 generally engage the locking recesses 470. As such, when the second pivotable tool 170 is being rotated between the plurality of locking positions, when the second pivotable tool 170 enters one of the locking positions, the locking tabs 460 will automatically enter into the locking recesses 470 associated with that locking position, locking the second pivotable tool 170 in the locking position, until the second button 220 is depressed again, to allow the second pivotable tool 170 to again move relative to the housing 20. While the spring 450 serves as a biasing member for both the first button 160 and the second button 220 in the illustrated embodiment, in other embodiments a separate spring or other biasing member may be associated with the second button 220.
  • Figure 7 schematically illustrates the engagement between the locking tabs 400 of the first locking actuator 150, and the locking recesses 410 associated with the first pivotable tool 80.
  • the first locking actuator 150 includes a first locking tab 400a and a second locking tab 400b. As indicated above, in other embodiments, more or less of the locking tabs may be utilized.
  • the first pivotable tool 80 is in the first pivotable tool locking position, extending alongside the housing 20, the first locking tab 400a may be received in a first locking recess 410a formed in the rotatable member 420, while the second locking tab 400b is received in the second locking recess 410b.
  • the first pivotable tool 80 may rotate counter clockwise, until a third locking recess 410c becomes associated with the first locking tab 400a, while a fourth locking recess 410d becomes associated with the second locking tab 400b. It may be appreciated from the schematic view that in this configuration, the first pivotable tool 80 is rotated approximately 90 degrees with respect to the orientation of the housing 20. As indicated above, where the locking tabs 400a and 400b are spring biased into the first position, without continuous pressure against the force of the bias, the first pivotable tool 80 would then lock at the 90 degree angle with respect to the housing 20.
  • first pivotable tool 80 When the first button 160 is depressed into the first button release position (bringing the locking tabs 400 out of engagement with the locking recesses 410) would bring a fifth locking recess 410e into alignment with the first locking tab 400a, while a sixth locking recess 410f comes into alignment with the second locking tab 400b. It may be appreciated that with this alignment, the first pivotable tool 80 may form a 135 degree angle with respect to the housing 20. Again, the bias of the locking tabs 400a and 400b would again lock the first pivotable tool 80 at the 135 degree angle relative to the housing 20, unless or until pressure against the bias is applied by the user of the multi-tool 10.
  • first pivotable tool 80 Even further rotation of the first pivotable tool 80 when the first button 160 is depressed into the first button release position would bring the second locking recess 410b into alignment with the first locking tab 400a, while the first locking recess 410a comes into alignment with the second locking tab 400b. It may be appreciated that with this alignment, the first pivotable tool 80 may extend directly outwards from the housing 20, forming a 180 degree angle with respect to the housing 20. Again, the bias of the locking tabs 400a and 400b would again lock the first pivotable tool 80 at the 180 degree angle relative to the housing 20, unless or until pressure against the bias is applied onto the first button 160.
  • the locking tabs 400 and the locking recesses 410 are configured to provide four pivotable tool locking positions (including three extended/operative positions for the first pivotable tool 80, specifically 90°, 135° and 180°), in other embodiments greater or fewer pivotable tool locking positions are possible.
  • the multi-tool 10 may include the first pivotable tool locking position where the work end is received adjacent to the housing 20, the second pivotable tool locking position where the first pivotable tool 80 extends from the housing in a fully extended position (i.e. 180° with respect to the housing 20), and a third pivotable tool locking position intermediate to the first and second pivotable tool locking positions.
  • the engagement between the locking tabs 460 and the locking recesses 470 may be analogous (however may be mirrored) to those schematically illustrated in Figure 7 .
  • the multi-tool 10 may lack the second pivotable tool 170.
  • multiple pivotable tools may be formed on a first side of the housing 20 (e.g., adjacent to the first pivotable tool 80).
  • the configuration of the first pivotable tool 80 and/or the second pivotable tool 170 may vary across embodiments, and in some embodiments may include one or more of a hex key, a screw driver, a wrench, a spanner, a blade, scissors, pliers, a saw, tweezers, a file, a corkscrew, and a nut driver.
  • the housing 20 may be of a different configuration, lacking the recesses 120 and/or 180, which may allow for 360° rotation of the first pivotable tool 80 and/or the second pivotable tool 170.
  • the housing 20 may be configured to include storage for additional replacement removable utility blades 60 (or replacement snap-off utility blades 350).
  • Figure 8 illustrates an embodiment of a multi-tool 10', which may be generally similar to the multi-tool 10, however may lack the second pivotable tool 170.
  • a housing 20' of the multi-tool 10' contains a blade storage chamber 510 configured to store additional removable utility blades.
  • spare removable utility blades 60b, 60c, and 60d may be stored within the blade storage chamber 510 extending into the housing 20'. While three spare utility blades 60b-d are shown in Figure 8 , in various embodiments the blade storage chamber 510 may be configured to hold greater or fewer spare removable utility blades 60.
  • the blade storage chamber 510 includes a chamber door 520 to cover the blade storage chamber 510 to prevent loss of the spare removable utility blades 60
  • the blade storage chamber 510 may be generally open, configured to frictionally or slidably receive the additional removable utility blades 60b, 60c, and 60d therein, wherein such blades may be slidably removed to be operably utilized in the multi-tool 10'.
  • blade storage may be pivotally mounted to the housing 20 (e.g., embodiments of the first pivotable tool 80 and/or the second pivotable tool 170 may comprise the blade storage).
  • Figures 9 and 10 illustrate an embodiment of a multi-tool 10*, which may be generally similar to the multi-tool 10.
  • the multi-tool 10* includes a pivotable blade storage 530, which may be configured to pivot relative to a housing 20* of the multi-tool 10*.
  • the pivotable blade storage 530 includes a storage body 540 having a slot 550 extending therein.
  • the slot 550 may be configured to receive therein one or more spare removable utility blades 60 (including, for example, the removable utility blade 60b as illustrated).
  • the storage body 540 may pivot into and out of the housing 20*, in an embodiment, such as that illustrated, the housing 20* may be shaped to include a recess 560 that the pivotable blade storage 530 may be configured to pivot alongside.
  • a closed configuration of the pivotable blade storage 530 such as that illustrated in Figure 9
  • the storage body 540 may be received within the recess 560. Accordingly, in the closed configuration of the pivotable blade storage 530, removal of the spare removable utility blade 60 may be prevented by an opposing surface 570 defining a portion of the recess 560.
  • the storage body 540 may be moved away from the recess 560, allowing the spare removable utility blade 60 from the slot 550 without interference from the opposing surface 570.
  • the multi-tool 10* may include a locking actuator 580, which in an embodiment may be similar to the first locking actuator 150 and/or the second locking actuator 210.
  • the locking actuator 580 may be configured to lock the storage body 540 in one of a plurality of locking positions relative to the housing 20*.
  • engagement or disengagement of the locking actuator 580 in locking the storage body 540 in one of the locking positions may be controlled by a button 590 thereof, which in some embodiments may be similar to the first button 160 and/or the second button 220.
  • Other configurations for the locking actuator 580 are also possible in other embodiments.
  • the pivotable blade storage 530 may lack the locking actuator 580, and may be configured to pivot into and out of the recess 560, where friction, a latch, a detent (e.g., a ball detent), or any other securement may be configured to generally hold the storage body 540 adjacent to or within the housing 20* in the closed configuration for the pivotable blade storage 530, however selectively allowing the pivotable blade storage 530 to pivot relative to the housing 20* into the opened configuration, to allow removal of the spare removable utility blades 60 therefrom.
  • friction, a latch, a detent e.g., a ball detent
  • a gap between the slot 550 and the opposing surface 570 of the recess 560 may facilitate user engagement of the storage body 540 to overcome the frictional fit or similar securement, to allow movement of the pivotable blade storage 530 from the closed configuration to the open configuration.
  • the components thereof may be of any suitable construction or configuration, including but not limited to metal, plastic, elastomer, wood or combinations thereof.
  • the housing 20 may be formed of plastic
  • the first pivotable tool 80 and/or the second pivotable tool 170 may be formed of metal.
  • the housing 20 may be at least partially wrapped in a grip material, including but not limited to rubber.
  • the housing 20 and/or the grip material may include branding information thereon, and in some embodiments may be colored to correspond to a brand's trade dress.
  • plastic may be formed over a metal structure, so as to increase the strength of the multi-tool 10.
  • components of the multi-tool 10 are described as uniform bodies or separate components, in various embodiments the components may be separate assemblies or may be integrally formed or molded. In some embodiments the components may be cut, bent, die pressed, fused, welded, adhered through any suitable adhesive, snap fit together, or interlocked. Additionally, various fasteners may be utilized in various embodiments to combine components into an assembly.

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  1. Outil (10) comprenant :
    un boîtier (20) ;
    un ensemble de lame coulissante (30) configuré pour se déplacer à coulissement entre une première position et une seconde position, l'ensemble de lame coulissante (30) comprenant une lame (60), dans lequel la lame (60) est stockée dans le boîtier (20) lorsque l'ensemble de lame coulissante (30) est dans la première position et dans lequel la lame (60) a au moins une partie de celle-ci qui s'étend vers l'extérieur du boîtier (20) lorsque l'ensemble de lame coulissante (30) est dans la seconde position ;
    un premier outil pivotant (80) mobile à pivotement par rapport au boîtier (20), le premier outil pivotant (80) étant configuré pour se déplacer à pivotement entre une pluralité de positions de verrouillage d'outil pivotant comprenant une première position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant où une extrémité de travail de l'outil pivotant est reçue de manière adjacente au boîtier ; une deuxième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant où le premier outil pivotant (80) s'étend du boîtier (20) en position complètement déployée ; et une troisième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant intermédiaire entre la première et la seconde position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant ; et
    un ensemble de verrouillage libérable agencé pour verrouiller sélectivement le premier outil pivotant dans la première, la deuxième ou la troisième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant et
    l'ensemble de verrouillage libérable comprend un premier actionneur de verrouillage (150) configuré pour permettre sélectivement un mouvement pivotant du premier outil pivotant (80) entre la pluralité de positions de verrouillage d'outil pivotant ; caractérisé en ce que l'outil comprend :
    un second outil pivotant (170) configuré pour se déplacer à pivotement entre une pluralité associée de positions de verrouillage d'outil pivotant,
    dans lequel le premier actionneur de verrouillage (150) comprend un premier bouton (160) qui, lorsqu'il est pressé, déverrouille le premier outil pivotant (80) en permettant le déplacement du premier outil pivotant (80) et l'ensemble de verrouillage libérable comprend un second actionneur de verrouillage (210) ayant un second bouton (220) qui, lorsqu'il est pressé, déverrouille le second outil pivotant (170) en permettant un mouvement pivotant du second outil pivotant (170) et le premier actionneur de verrouillage (150) est associé au second actionneur de verrouillage (210).
  2. Outil selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier bouton (160) est mobile entre une première position de verrouillage de bouton et une première position de libération de bouton, dans lequel, lorsque le premier bouton (160) est dans la première position de verrouillage de bouton, des pattes de verrouillage (400) s'engagent dans des cavités de verrouillage (410) associées au premier outil pivotant pour empêcher le mouvement pivotant du premier outil pivotant (80), tandis que, lorsque le premier bouton (160) est dans la première position de libération de bouton, les pattes de verrouillage (400) se dégagent des cavités de verrouillage (410) pour permettre ledit mouvement pivotant du premier outil pivotant (80).
  3. Outil selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le premier bouton (160) est pressé par un ressort dans la première position de verrouillage de bouton.
  4. Outil selon les revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le second bouton (220) est mobile entre une seconde position de verrouillage de bouton et une seconde position de libération de bouton, dans lequel, lorsque le second bouton (220) est dans la seconde position de verrouillage de bouton, des pattes de verrouillage associées (460) s'engagent dans des cavités de verrouillage (470) associées au second outil pivotant (170) pour empêcher le mouvement pivotant du second outil pivotant (170), tandis que, lorsque le second bouton (220) est dans la seconde position de libération de bouton, les pattes de verrouillage associées (460) se dégagent des cavités de verrouillage (470) associées au second outil pivotant (170) pour permettre ledit mouvement pivotant du second outil pivotant (170).
  5. Outil selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le second bouton (220) est pressé par un ressort dans la seconde position de verrouillage de bouton.
  6. Outil selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le ressort de pression comprend un ressort de compression (450) s'étendant entre le premier bouton (160) et le second bouton (220).
  7. Outil selon la revendication 2, dans lequel les cavités de verrouillage (410, 470) comprennent des cavités de verrouillage associées à la première position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant et à la deuxième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant.
  8. Outil selon les revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel, dans la première position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant, le premier outil pivotant (80) s'étend le long du boîtier (20) et, de préférence, dans la deuxième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant, le premier outil pivotant (80) s'étend sous un angle de 180° par rapport à une orientation du boîtier (20) et, de préférence, dans la troisième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant, le premier outil pivotant (80) s'étend sous un angle de 90° par rapport à une orientation du boîtier (20).
  9. Outil selon les revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel la pluralité de positions de verrouillage d'outil pivotant comprend en outre une quatrième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant intermédiaire entre la première et la deuxième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant et, de préférence, dans la quatrième position de verrouillage d'outil pivotant, le premier outil pivotant s'étend sous un angle de 135° par rapport à l'orientation du boîtier (20).
  10. Outil selon les revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel le premier outil pivotant (80) est un tournevis à mèches multiples ; l'outil comprenant en outre un stockage de mèches (130) et, de préférence, dans lequel le stockage de mèches (130) est monté à pivotement sur le boîtier (20) et, de préférence, le stockage de mèches (130) est configuré pour se déplacer à pivotement entre une pluralité de positions de verrouillage, dans lequel ledit mouvement pivotant est sélectivement autorisé par le premier actionneur de verrouillage (150).
  11. Outil selon les revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel l'ensemble de lame coulissante (30) comprend une lame utilitaire amovible (60) et un support de lame mobile (230), dans lequel l'outil comprend un bouton de libération de lame (70) configuré pour dégager la lame utilitaire amovible (60) du support de lame mobile (230).
  12. Outil selon la revendication 11, dans lequel la lame utilitaire amovible (60) comprend une lame utilitaire trapézoïdale ou une lame utilitaire amovible.
  13. Outil selon la revendication 11 ou 12 comprenant en outre un stockage pivotant (530) pour une ou plusieurs lames utilitaires de rechange, dans lequel, de préférence, le stockage pivotant (530) est configuré pour se déplacer à pivotement entre une pluralité associée de positions de verrouillage par rapport au boîtier et, de préférence, comprenant en outre un actionneur de verrouillage associé (580) associé au stockage pivotant (530) et configuré pour permettre sélectivement un mouvement pivotant du stockage pivotant (530) entre la pluralité associée de positions de verrouillage.
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