KR200385859Y1 - A multifunctional tool having a rotary handle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool that can selectively use a pliers and pliers by rotating the handle, and can use a straight and Phillips screwdriver, etc. stored in the handle. When the one of the head is pressed is composed of a body portion for performing the scissors motion to engage the other head, the connecting portion for pressing the head and the gripping portion extending from one end of the connecting portion, rotatably coupled to the same center with the body portion It relates to a multi-purpose tool comprising a handle and an elastic body coupled to the body portion and always open the heads of the body portion at an angle.

Description

Multi-purpose tool with a rotary handle {A MULTIFUNCTIONAL TOOL HAVING A ROTARY HANDLE}

The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool that can rotate the handle to selectively use the pliers and pliers, and can use a straight and Phillips screwdriver and the like stored in the handle.

Generally, various tools such as a screwdriver and a pliers are required at an industrial site or at home, and when such a conventional tool is used only as a single function, each tool must be stored separately, and an operator may use various tools alternately. As a result, the work time becomes very long and the work efficiency is reduced, and the number of tools to be carried by the operator increases, causing various problems such as frequent loss of tools.

In order to solve the problems of the conventional tool described above, a multi-purpose tool is invented on one side of the handle, including a movable member formed by one hinge in the cross shape of different working parts, respectively, Korean Patent Publication No. 1992-0017059 Was released on. The movable member 210 of the multi-purpose tool 200 shown in FIG. 6 includes a first working portion 212 including a nipper and scissors, a second working portion 214 on which a cutter is formed, and a terminal for connecting electricity. A third working portion 216 on which a crimp for pressing the junction of the electric wire is formed, and a fourth working portion 218 on which a large serration for repeatedly forming a plurality of triangular protrusions is formed at the boundary of the working blade; The movable member 210 is capable of scissors motion, and the working parts 212, 214, 216, 218 are operated to simultaneously shear the hinge 220 to the operating point.

This conventional multi-purpose tool was developed to perform various functions as a single tool, but it is only a combination of various functions, which is complicated in structure, not easy to carry, and its size is relatively large. Have

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention constitutes a dual purpose body that can be used as a pliers and pliers, and the handle of the pliers is coupled to the body to be rotatable about the same center as the body to rotate the handle Alternatively, the head of the pliers can be more easily switched, and by combining various functions in one tool, the overall appearance of the pliers can be kept to a minimum by not minimizing the size of the pliers.

Another object of the present invention is to improve the work efficiency by including a variety of tools, including a straight and Phillips screwdriver in the handle of the multi-purpose tool.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention forms the heads cross each other in the form of scissors, the body portion for performing the scissors motion to engage the other head when the one of the heads is pressed by the hinge to press the heads Multi-purpose tool consisting of a connecting portion and a gripping portion extending from one end of the connecting portion, including handles that are rotatably coupled to the same center as the body portion, and an elastic body coupled to the body portion to always open the heads of the body portion at an angle. To provide.

According to the present invention, when one of the heads is pressed by the connection of the handle, the heads are opened at the same angle so that the pressed heads are correctly engaged, and the elastic body has a spring with sufficient elastic force to always open the heads at an angle. One end of the connection portion in the opposite direction to the gripping portion is rotatably coupled to the same center as the hinge of the body portion.

Means are provided in the handles for fixing the handles of the multi-purpose tool in the pinched state, wherein the fixing means consist of a clasp rotatably coupled to one of the handles and a protrusion formed on the other handle so that the latch can be connected.

Grooves are formed in the grips of the handles, which can be provided with additional multiple tools, the additional multiple tools each rotatably coupled to one end of the groove and coupled to one of the grips. Tools include a pile, hook, Phillips screwdriver, can opener, and the like, and a number of additional tools coupled to other gripping portions may include knives, small knives, straight drivers, bottle openers, and the like.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to the first embodiment of the multi-purpose tool according to the present invention shown in Figures 1 and 2, the multi-purpose tool 100 crosses each other in the form of scissors to form the heads (12, 14), hinge 60 Is coupled to the body portion 10 to perform the scissors motion to engage the other head when one of the head is pressed; It consists of a connecting portion 22, 32 for pressing one of the heads (12, 14) and a holding portion (24, 34) extending from one end of the connecting portion, rotatably coupled to the same center with the body portion (10) Handles 20 and 30; And it is formed in the body portion 10 includes an elastic body 40 to always open at a predetermined angle in the head portion (12, 14) of the body portion in the absence of external force.

The angles formed between the working surfaces of the head may be represented by angles α and β, respectively, formed between break lines Ｘ and Ｘ ′ extending from the working surface. Here the break lines Ｘ, Ｘ 'between the working surface of the first head 12 and the working surface of the second head 14 should be straight.

In the embodiment, when the second head 14 is pressed by the handles 20, 30, the first head 12 of the body portion 10 is retracted. Here, it is preferable that the working surfaces of the second head 14 are engaged at the same time as the working surfaces of the first head 12 are engaged with each other. Thus, the angles α, β of the heads 12, 14 indicated between the break lines Ｘ, Ｘ 'must always coincide with each other.

The handles 20 and 30 of the multi-purpose tool 100 are composed of connecting parts 22 and 32 coupled to the body part and gripping parts 24 and 34 extending from the connecting parts 22 and 32. 32 is formed with holes 26 and 36 into which the hinge 60 can be inserted to rotatably engage the body.

The connecting parts 22 and 32 are provided with fixing means 50 and 52 for fixing the handles 20 and 30 to each other in a recessed state, and the fixing means 50 and 52 are rotatably coupled to one of the handles. The clasp 50 and the protrusions 50 are formed on the other handles to be connected to each other.

In an embodiment shafts 54 are formed on the connections 22, 32 of the handles 20, 30 to squeeze one of the heads 12, 14 such that the handles 20, 30 are hinged 60. When rotating about), the first or second heads 12 and 14 are pressed, so that the body portion 10 performs scissors motion. The shafts 54 formed in the connections 22, 32 preferably have sufficient strength to squeeze the heads 12, 14. Fixing means 50, 52, which fix the handles 20, 30 in a recessed state, extend from the shaft 54, and the clasp 50 of the fixing means 50, 52 is rotatable to the shaft 54. It is preferable to combine.

Since the handles 20, 30 rotate about the hinge 60, the respective portions of the shafts 54 of the connecting portions 22, 32 and the heads 12, 14 of the body portion 10 abut each time. It is constant. However, when the shapes of the heads 12 and 14 are changed, the portion where the first head 12 is pressed and the position where the second head 14 is pressed may be different from each other. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the second head 14 is longer than the first head 12. Therefore, the portion where the first head 12 is pressed and the portion where the second head 14 is pressed may be positioned differently.

However, since the angles α and β of the heads 12 and 14 of the body portion 10 always coincide, the work of both heads 12 and 14 when one of the heads 12 and 14 is pressed. The faces all mesh with each other. Therefore, as long as the angles α and β between the heads 12 and 14 coincide with each other, the heads of any type may perform the operation without any problem.

The elastic body 40 is rotatably coupled to the hinge 60 by crossing each other in the form of scissors, and is coupled to the body portion 10 performing the scissor movement to always keep the heads 12 and 14 of the body portion 10. Make it open at an angle. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the elastic body 40 is a spring 40 having sufficient elastic force to always open the heads 12 and 14 at a predetermined angle α and β without a separate external force. desirable. The spring 40 may be coupled to both heads 12 and 14 and may be inserted into the body 10 as a variant.

2 shows an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the multipurpose tool 100 according to the present invention. Handles 20 and 30 rotatably coupled to the same center as the body portion 10 and the body portion 10 formed to cross each other in the form of scissors, and the body portion 10 and the handles 20 and 30 Hinge 60 is shown as a means of engaging.

In the body portion 10 of the multi-purpose tool 100 according to the present invention is formed a hole 16 through which the hinge 60 can penetrate, and likewise handles 20, 30 to be rotatably coupled to the body portion Holes 26 and 36 through which hinges 60 can be penetrated are formed in the connecting portions 22 and 32. The hinge 60 rotatably coupling the body portion 10 and the handles 20, 30 is comprised of a male screw portion 62 and a female screw portion 64.

In order for the handles 20, 30 and the body 10 to be joined by a hinge 60, the holes 26, 36 of the handles 20, 30 and the hole 16 of the body 10 are Located on the same axis, the male threaded portion 62 of the hinge 60 sequentially passes through the handles 20, 30 and the holes 26, 16, 36 of the body portion 10, and the female threaded portion of the hinge. 64 is fixed.

The holes 26, 36 of the handles 20, 30 and the holes 16 of the body 10 here have a diameter sufficient for the hinge 60 to pass through and are preferably all the same, but the handles It is more preferable that the fields 20 and 30 are not excessively large so as to be loosely coupled when the hinges 60 are coupled.

In addition, frictional force may be generated between the joints 22 and 32 fixed to the white paper by contacting each other of the handles 20 and 30 coupled by the hinge 60, and the gap may be widened, thereby achieving desired performance. It may not work. Therefore, before the hinge 60 is fixed, it is possible to insert the washers 29 and 39 which can reduce the frictional force and perform a somewhat buffering action at the abutment portion between the connecting portions 22 and 32 of the handles. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, a lubricant such as grease is provided.

3 shows a first embodiment in which the volume of the tool 100 is minimized to facilitate carrying and storage of the multipurpose tool 100 according to the present invention. Fixing means 50, 52 are provided on the connections 22, 32 of the handles 20, 30 to fix the handles 20, 30 in a recessed state. In an embodiment the fixing means 50, 52 comprise a fixing shackle 50 rotatably coupled to the handle 20 and a protrusion 52 formed on the other handle 30 so that the fixing shackle 50 can be connected. do.

In order to minimize the volume of the multi-purpose tool 100 in the embodiment, it is preferable that the head of the body portion 10 exposed to the outside be the first head 12, and the handles 20, 30 are fixed. It is preferable to be fixed in the closed state by the means 50 and 52.

4 shows the body 10 of a second embodiment of a multipurpose tool 100 according to the present invention. The body portion 10 of the second embodiment consists of a first head 12 forming a pliers and a second head 14 forming a pliers.

In the embodiment, a plurality of triangular protrusions 11 are formed on the interlocking working surfaces of the first head 12 to facilitate grip, and additional triangular protrusions 13 may be formed to tighten objects of various diameters. Can be. In the embodiment a plurality of triangular protrusions 15 are formed on the interlocking working surfaces of the second head 14 to facilitate grip and to cut and cut a plurality of holes 17 to remove wire sheaths of various diameters. Blade 19 may be formed.

In the embodiment it is preferred that the first head 12 has the shape of a pliers and the second head 14 has the shape of a long nose pliers. If the lengths and shapes of the first and second heads 12 and 14 are different, the position of the parts of the heads 12 and 14 in contact with the shaft 54 are thus changed. For example, when comparing the portion of the first head and the portion of the second head where the shaft abuts, it can be seen that the degree of handle opening is different. Since the handles abutting with the first head are wider than the handles abutting with the second head, it is preferable to process the first head abutting with the shaft in the shape of a fan, as shown in FIG. .

It is preferable that the spring 40, which is an elastic body having sufficient elastic force to always open the heads 12 and 14 at a predetermined angle in the absence of an external force, is coupled to the first head 12.

In the variant, the spring 40 is provided so as not to interfere with the operation of the head and to minimize corrosion of the spring 40 which reduces the elastic force of the spring 40 when the body 10 of the tool is exposed to moisture. May be inserted into the body 10.

A hole 16 into which the male threaded portion of the hinge 60 can be inserted into the body portion 10 so that the body portion 10 performs scissors motion and the handles 20, 30 can be rotatably coupled. Preferably, the holes 16 of the body portion 10 have the same diameter as the holes 26 and 36 formed in the connecting portions 22 and 32 of the handles 20 and 30.

When one of the heads 12, 14 is pressed by the joints 22, 32 of the handles, the heads 12, 14 are angled at the same angle so that the surface of the pressed heads 12, 14 is correctly engaged. It is desirable that it be done.

5 and 6 show the handles 20, 30 of the third embodiment of the multipurpose tool 100 according to the present invention. The handles 20, 30 of the multi-purpose tool 100 of the third embodiment are connected to the body part 10 with a connection part 22, 32 and a gripping part 24, 34 extending from the connection part 22, 32. The connection parts 22 and 32 are formed with holes 26 and 36 into which the hinge 60 can be inserted to be rotatably coupled with the body part 10. The connecting parts 22 and 32 are provided with fixing means 50 and 52 for fixing the handles 20 and 30 to each other in a recessed state, and the fixing means 50 and 52 are rotatably coupled to one of the handles. And a protrusion 52 formed on the other handle so that the latch 50 and the latch 50 can be connected.

In an embodiment a groove is formed in the gripping portions 24, 34, which may have a plurality of additional tools 70, 80, and the additional plurality of tools 70, 80 are each at one end of the groove. Rotatably coupled. While using the multi-purpose tool 100, the grip portion (28, 38) is pressed against the elastic plate (28, 38) to urge the additional number of tools 70, 80 coupled to the grip portion (24, 34) does not escape 24, 34) is preferable. The elastic plates 28 and 38 have an elastic force that compresses such that the additional plurality of tools 70 and 80 are not inserted or released during the operation, and that each of the additional plurality of tools 70 and 80 is provided to each of the additional plurality of tools 70 and 80. desirable.

Additional multiple tools 70 coupled to gripping portion 24 may include can opener 72, Phillips screwdriver 74, hook 76, string 78, and the like, and other gripping portions 34. Additional tools 80 coupled to) may include bottle opener 82, straight screwdriver 84, small knife 86, knife 88, and the like.

The handle of the pliers can be rotated to the same center as the body portion to rotate the handle to facilitate the conversion of the pliers or pliers head, and can use a straight and Phillips screwdriver, etc. stored in the handle, When combining multiple functions in one tool, the overall appearance is not large and it is easy to store and carry.

1 is a front view of a multipurpose tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exploded perspective view of a multipurpose tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a view showing the shape of fixing the handle of the multi-purpose tool according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a partial view of a body portion of a multipurpose tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5 and 6 are partial views of handles of the multipurpose tool according to the third embodiment of the present invention; And

7 is a front view of a multipurpose tool of the prior art.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: body portion 11, 13, 15: triangular protrusion

12: first head 14: second head

16: hole 17: hole

19: cutting blade 20, 30: handle

22, 32: connection part 24, 34: holding part

26, 36 holes 28, 38 elastic plates

40: spring 50, 52: fixing means (latches, projections)

54: shaft 60 (62, 64): hinge (male thread, female thread)

70, 80: additional number of tools

72: can opener 74: Phillips screwdriver

76: hook 78: string

82: bottle opener 84: straight screwdriver

86: small knife 88: knife

100 multi-purpose tool 200 conventional multi-purpose tool

210: movable member 212: first working part

214: second working unit 216: third working unit

218: fourth working unit 220: hinge

Claims (7)

A body part which crosses each other in the form of scissors to form heads, and is coupled by a hinge to perform scissors motion of engaging the other head when one of the heads is pressed; Handles configured to be connected to press the heads and gripping portions extending from one end of the connecting portion, the handles being rotatably coupled to the same center as the body portion; And And an elastic body coupled to the body to always open the heads of the body at a predetermined angle. The multipurpose tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the one of the heads is pressed by the connecting portion, the heads must be opened at the same angle so that the pressed heads are correctly engaged. The multipurpose tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic body is a spring having a sufficient elastic force to always open the heads at an angle. The multi-purpose tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein one end of the connection part opposite to the grip part is rotatably coupled to the same center as the hinge of the body part. The multipurpose tool according to claim 1, wherein a groove is formed in the gripping portions, the groove having a plurality of additional tools, and the additional plurality of tools are rotatably coupled to one end of the groove, respectively. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the additional plurality of tools coupled to one of the gripping portions include a pile, a hook, a cross screwdriver, a can opener, and the like. The tools of the multi-purpose tool, characterized in that it includes a knife, small knife, flat head screwdriver, bottle opener and the like. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein means are provided for securing the handles in a recessed state, wherein the means includes a locking latch rotatably coupled to one of the handles and a protrusion formed on the other handle so that the locking latch can be connected. General purpose tool, characterized in that it comprises.