US530419A - Combination-tool - Google Patents

Description

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No. 530,419. Patented De... 4, 1894.

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NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL J. JOHNSTON, 0F LEESBURG, VIRGINIA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 530,419, dated December 4, 1894..`

A Application filed. July 19, 1894- Serial No. 518.017. (No model.)

To afZZ whom. it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL J. JOHNSTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lees burg, in the county of Loudoun and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful Combination-Tool, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to combination tools; and it has for its object toprovide a new and useful tool of this character that can be used for a variety of dierent purposes.

To this'end the mainv and primary object 0f the present invention is to construct a combination tool or wrench the several parts of which are readily adj ustable and interchangeable to adapt the tool for use as different kinds of wrenches, as a vise, as a bit brace, and in fact for any purpose to which the tool could possibly be adapted.

With theseand other objects in view which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same con` sists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawingsz--Figure l is a perspective view of a combination tool constructed in accordance with this invention arranged for use as a combination monkey-wrench. Fig. 2 is a cent-ral longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line :1cof Fig. 2.`

gripping face of one of the jaws of the tool. Fig. 5 is a detail in perspective of the adjustable bench clamp separated from the sliding jaw of the tool. A Fig. 6 is a side elevation partly in section of the tool employed as a bit-brace. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig.- 6, showing the tool adapted for use as a wagonwrench. Fig. 8 isa detail in perspective of the removable brace-arm and screw driver bit carried thereby. Fig. 9A is a side elevation of the tool employed .as an S-wrench. Fig. 10, is a sectional View on the line y-y of Fig. 9. Fig. 1l, is a side elevation of the tool employed as a bench-vise.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, l designates the squared tool-shank provided at oneiend with the right angularly disposed stationary jaw 2, opposite to which works the sliding jaw 3, that is mounted to slide on the tool-shank l, and is adjusted to and away from the stationary or fixed jaw 2, by means of the adjusting screw 4, arranged to work at one side of the shank l, and swiveled at one end in one end of the cross-arm orI bar 5, arrangedat and connected to the end of the shank l, opposite to the jaw 2; and at one side of the cross-arm or bar 5, the said ad-4 j usting screw has attached thereto the thumb j or finger-nut 6, that provides means for conveniently operating the screw 4, to properly adjust the jaw 3, to and away from the j aw 2. The inner gripping faces of the opposed jaws 2 and 3, are provided with a series of transverse gripping teeth or serrations 7, that provide means for firmly grippingl a nut or any other object tight and preventing the same from slipping while being operated upon by the tool when employed as a common nut or pipe Wrench. The inner opposing faces of said jaws 2 and 3 are further provided with the tapered registering angular notches or grooves 8, that are adapted to receive the squared shank or stem of a bit of any character, when the tool is employed as a bit brace or for other similar purposes, and adjacent to the shank l, at about the inner extremities of the gripping faces ofthe said jaws the same are provided with the directly opposite recesses or pockets 9, which receive the opposite portions of the head of an ordinary nail, which, when clamped between the jaws, 2 and 3, and also in the notches or grooves 8, may be employed as a gimlet to bore holes when the various parts of the tool are assembled to adapt the same for a bit brace as'shown in Fig. 6, of the drawings. r `In addition to the construction already described, the inner gripping faceof the sliding jaw 3, is provided near the outer end thereof l with a transverse rounded nail groove 10, that is adapted to receive an Ordinary wire or round nail which is clamped` between the two jaws of the tool for the purpose of being pressed or hammered around into the shape of an ordinary staple adapted for fencing purposes, and by reason of constructing the jaws of the tool in the manner described, it will be apparent that the said jaws are adapted for gripping a great variety 0f objects to adapt the tool for various uses.

The cross-arm or bar 5, at one end of the shank 1,isprojected beyond both sides of the said shank and at one end has mounted therein one end of the adjusting screw 4, as already described, and at its opposite end the said cross-arm or bar is provided with the separate right angularly disposed screw studs or posts 11, one of which is disposed at ydirect right angles to the shank 1, and the other of which is disposed in a line parallel with the said shank 1, and either of said screw studs or posts 11 is adapted to have detachably connected thereto one end of the tubular handle spindle 12, on which is loosely mounted the turning handle 13. The handle spindle l2, is interiorly threaded at one end as at 14, to engage either of the posts 11, and at its threaded end the said spindle is provided with a linger collar 15,thatis provided With a milled periphery so that the same can be firmly grasped by the fingers of the hand for the purpose of screwing the handle on the studs or posts or unscrewing the same, and the said linger collar 15, is further provided in the outer face thereof with a circular series of notches 16, in any of which is adapted to engage-the spring actuated catch stud 0r pin 17, that is mounted to slide in the socket 18, formed on one end of the crossarm or bar 5, in a line therewith, and provided with a slot 19, to accommodate the movements of the finger button 20, which is manipulated for the purpose of retracting the said catch stud or pin 17, out of the notches in the collar 15. A spring 21, is arranged in the socket 18, in rear of the stud or pin 17, to normally project the same beyond the socket and into any of the notches 16, when the handle is attached to the screw stud or post that is at right angles to the disposition of the shank 1.

' When the handle is attached to the screw stud or post, that is arranged parallel to the length of the shank l, as plainly shown in Fig. 1, of the drawings, it will be seen that the tool is adapted for use as a combination monkey-wrench that may be employed for operating upon nuts, pipes and various other objects onto which the jaws 2 and 3, may be clamped, and when the handle is attached to the screw stud or post that is at right angles to the length of the shank 1, the tool may be employed as an S-wrench as clearly shown in Fig. 9, of the drawings, which is a very desirable form of wrench for certain classes of work in connection with which the ordinary form of Wrench as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings could not be used, and with reference to the attachment of the handle to the screw stud or post just referred to it is to be noted that the catch device to secure the handle spindle 12, provides meansfor insuring the firm attachment and locking of the handle to the shank of the tool and at right angles thereto, even in the event of a thread having become worn or otherwise defective.

With the handle attached to the tool shank at right angles thereto in the manner just described, the tool may be easily adapted for use as a wagon wrench as shown in Fig. 7, or as abit-brace as shown in Fig. 6, of the drawings. To make provision for these adaptations of the tool the end of the spindle 12, opposite the collar 15, thereof is provided with a squared socket 22, into which is adapted to be removably forced the squared end 23, of an ordinary brace-arm 24, so that by grasping the handle 13, and tting any desired bit between the jaws 2 and 3, the ordinary functions of a bit-brace may be accomplished or the tool employed as a wagon wrench for removing the nut of the wheel as shown in Fig. 7, of the drawings.

While any form and character of bit may be clamped between the jaws 2 and 3, I preferably provide the squared end 23, of the brace-arm 24, with a threaded opening or socket 25, that removably receives the threaded stem 26, of a screw driver bit 27, which when attached to the brace arm may be carried inside of the tubular spindle 12, but which may be readily disconnected from said brace-arm and clamped in the notches or grooves 8, of the jaws to adapt the tool for use as an ordinary brace screw-driver.

The sliding jaw 3, of the tool is provided at one side with the transverse guide plate or bar 28, the opposite extremities of which project into the longitudinally disposed slide slots 29, formed in the opposite side arms 0f the U-shaped clamp yoke 30, that embraces said sliding jaw, and said clamp yoke is provided at its closed end with the clamp plate 31 disposed parallel to the shank 1, and provided with a threaded opening 32, to receive a clamp screw 33, so that the said clamp yoke may be pulled out from the slidingjaw to the desired distance, and the clamp plate and screw engaged under the edge of a bench or table X, so as to adapt the tool for use as a bench vise as shown in Fig. 11, of the drawings. When the clamp yoke is not in use, the same is slid entirely over the sliding jaw, and the screw 32, engaged in the screw opening 34, formed in one side of the sliding jaw to provide for locking the clamp attachment of the tool to the sliding jaw when not in use.

A few of the uses of the herein described tool have been detailed, but it will be apparent that the said tool may be adapted for many other uses than those described, as will be readily apparent to those acquainted with devices of this character, and it will be understood that changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the "principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a tool of the class described, the combination of the tool shank provided at one end with a stationary jaw, the sliding jaw mounted on said shank, both of said jaws being provided on their opposing faces with IIO ing recesses or pockets at the inner extremities of said angular notches or grooves, and said sliding jaw being further provided on its inner gripping face near its outer end with a transverse rounded nail groove, and a handle adj ustably attached to one end of said shank, substantially as setforth.

2. In a tool of the class described, the combination with the tool shank carrying a fixed and an adjustable jaw; of a detachable handle, two fastening means for the handle on the shank, one at right angles thereto and the other parallel therewith, and a catch device for the handle adapted to lock the same in its attached position at right angles to the shank, substantially as set forth.

3. In a tool of the class described, the coin'- bination of the shank carrying a fixed and an adjustable jaw and provided at one end with a cross-arm having separate right-angularly-disposed screw studs or posts, a handle spindle provided with an interiorly threaded end adapted to engage either of said studs or posts, a turning handle loosely mounted on said spindle, and a catch device for said spindle arranged in a line with one of said studs or posts, substantially as set forth.

4. In a tool of the class described, the combination of a shank carrying a fixed and an adjustable jaw and provided at one end with a cross-arm having at one end separate rightangularly disposed screw studs or posts, a

u"handle spindle provided with an interiorly threaded end adapted to engage either of said studs or posts and a` finger collar at its threaded end provided in its outer face with a series of notches, and a spring actuated catch stud or pin mounted onsaid cross-arm the presence of in a line with one of said studs or posts and adapted to engage the notches insaid collar, substantially as set forth.

5. In a tool of the class described, the cornbination of a shank carrying a fixed and an adjustable jaw, and provided at one end with a cross arm, a tubular handle spindle adapted to be adjustably attached to said cross arm and provided in its outer end with a squared socket, and a brace arm provided with a squared end adapted to be fitted in the socket of said handle spindle, and havinga threaded bit holding opening or socket, substantially as set forth. j

6. In a tool of the class described, the Icombination with the tool shank carrying a :fixed jaw and a sliding jaw working on said shank; of an adjustable U-shaped clamp fitted to said sliding jaw and adapted to engage the edge of a'bench or table, substantially as set forth.

j 7. In a tool of the class described, the cornbination with a tool shank carrying a xed jaw and a sliding jaw mounted on said shank and provided in one side with a threaded opening, a transverse guide plate or bar at-` tached to one side of said sliding jaw, a U- shaped clamp yoke embracing said vsliding jaw and provided with opposite slotted arms receiving the extremities of said guide plate or bar, and a clamp plate having a threaded opening, and a clamp screw mounted in the threaded opening of said clamp plate, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in two witnesses.

SAMUEL J. JOHNSTON. Witnesses:

JOHN H. SIGGERS,

GEO. C. SHOEMAKER.

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