Abstract: A rescue tool for use by emergency rescue personnel is claimed. The rescue tool contains a handle body having a first end and a second end. A serrated blade is pivotally coupled to the handle body. The handle body also receives and retains a spring-loaded center punch. The center punch is used to fracture the glass in the window of an automobile, while the saw blade is used to cut any plastic laminates that bind the fragments of glass together. The rescue tool also contains a hooked blade that can be used to cut a seat belt and a valve stem valve remover for flattening the tires of an automobile.

Abstract: A painter's tool providing multiple functions is disclosed for a painter's use in preparing a surface for painting, for opening containers, and for cleaning utensils. The tool includes a blade connected to a handle, with the distal end of the blade having a beveled edge bounded by a first squared corner and a second pointed corner. The blade includes a first side having a plurality of teeth along the first side, with the first edge extending outwardly at an angle from the handle toward the squared corner, thereby allowing ergonomic gripping of the handle while cleaning a brush or gouging with a blade corner. The blade includes an arcuate second side having an inwardly curved mid-portion for cleaning a paint roller, the curved mid-portion being bounded by two opposed notches recessed into the second side of the blade. The second side further includes a projection proximal the handle end of the blade.

Abstract: A painter's tool providing multiple functions is disclosed for a painter's use in preparing a surface for painting, for opening containers, and for cleaning utensils. The tool includes a blade connected to a handle. The distal end of the blade includes a beveled edge bounded by a first squared corner for gouging holes and a second pointed corner for gouging cracks. The blade includes a first edge having a plurality of teeth along the first edge for cleaning a paint brush. The first edge extends outwardly at an angle from the handle toward the squared corner, thereby allowing ergonomic gripping of the handle while cleaning a brush or gouging with a blade corner. The blade includes an arcuate second edge having an inwardly curved surface for cleaning a paint roller, and having a projection and a notch for opening containers. The painter's tool provides multiple functions in one hand-held unit, and reduces the need for a painter to carry additional tools while painting.

Abstract: A screwdriver assembly includes a first handle having a first hollow shank axially inserted into the first handle for connecting a tip and a second handle detachably secured in one end of the first handle opposite to the hollow shank. A second hollow shank is axially inserted into the second handle for connecting an extendable rod. The extendable rod includes one end opposite to the second handle and having a magnet secured to retrieve an object, such as a bolt, from a confined space such as a deep hole.

Abstract: An eyeglasses maintenance kit includes a hollow casing body, a pincer, and a screw driving tool bit. The casing body has an open top end and a bottom end opposite to the top end, and includes upright front and rear walls and opposite lateral walls that interconnect the front and rear walls. The bottom end of the casing body is formed with a bit engaging member. The pincer is mounted removably in the casing body via the open top end of the casing body, and includes a pair of resilient clamping arms with upper and lower end portions, and a bridging portion that interconnects the upper end portions of the clamping arms. The tool bit is mounted to the bit engaging member.

Abstract: A combinable scriber knife includes a handle combined with a main housing and a subordinate housing. The main housing has a slotted lock at a first end engageable with a locking plate at a first end of the subordinate housing, a U-shaped hook pivoted at a second end including a locking knot on inner side engageable with a locking hole in a second end of the subordinate housing, a pair of coupling posts on an inner side engageable with a pair of coupling holes in an inner side of the subordinate housing, a plurality of chambers inside the main housing to receive a plurality of the hexagonal shanks of screwdriver which are engageable within a hexagonal central bore at the second of the main housing and a trapezoid shaped blade inserted into the slotted lock and retained by a knot inside the main housing.

Abstract: A hand tool has a handle has an elongated central axis and opposed elongated sides and oppositely disposed ends, and tool bits which are pivotally removably stowed in the handle, which handle has a non-circular hole for non-rotatably operably receiving the tool bits, and the non-circular hole has a central axis, with the central axes angularly disposed.

Abstract: A hand tool has an elongated handle with oppositely disposed ends and a first tool includes a plurality of tool bits and a sleeve for operably receiving the tool bits with the sleeve non-rotatably detachably attached to one end of the handle, and the sleeve pivotally connected so as to rotate the sleeve with a tool bit to first and second operable positions, with a second tool pivotally connected to the other handle end for alternate first or second tool use.

Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: An electrical installer hand tool has multiple interchangeable rethread bits and drive bits in the one hand tool. The 10-in-1 hand tool optimally has 4 interchangeable rethread bits, 4 interchangeable drive bits and 2 nut drives. The 4 rethread bits optimally has size/number of threads, 6/32, 8/32, 10/32 and 10/24, and the 4 drive bits are correspondingly sized to drive screws in the rethreaded holes. The 10-in-1 hand tool permits an electrical installer to rethread putty-filled screw holes and then drive screws in the electrical box sheet metal construction with the one hand tool.

Abstract: A tool coupler/knife combination includes a sleeve and a casing slidably mounted in the sleeve and having a blade mounted therein. The blade is slidable relative to the casing to a positioning in which an end of the blade is exposed for cutting. A tool coupler is mounted to the sleeve for releasably engaging with a tool bit. The casing includes a receptacle for receiving a telescopic rod with a magnetic end for attracting screws. Longitudinal position of the casing relative to the sleeve may be adjusted to thereby change the arm of force for cutting objects or driving fasteners.

Abstract: A mason's scraper kit that has an extension rod and a scraper that can be easily engaged with or disengaged from an end of the extension rod. The scraper includes a handle with a receptacle. The receptacle includes a first threaded section in an inner end thereof and a second threaded section in an outer end thereof. The end of the extension rod includes a first outer threading for engaging with the first threaded section of the receptacle of the scraper handle. The end of the extension rod further includes a second outer threading for engaging with the second threaded section of the receptacle of the scraper handle. An end block is removably mounted in a handle thereof for carrying at least one tool bit. The end block includes a tool-engaging hole for releasably engaging with a tool bit, thereby providing an additional function.

Abstract: A pocket tool has a handle with a first sleeve pivotally connected at one end of the handle for pivoting the first sleeve from an inoperable position to an operable position, and a second sleeve slidably disposed in the first sleeve with 4 tool bits slidably disposed in the second sleeve and the first and second sleeves providing 3 hexagonal openings to provide a multiple drive tool, and a second tool is pivotally connected at the end of the handle for pivoting from an inoperable position to an operable position. The pocket tool is operable as a multiple drive tool or a second tool.

Abstract: A vehicle window escape device having a cylindrical body portion with a handle at one end and a projecting pointed member at the other end for imparting a smashing blow to a vehicle window to cause the window to shatter. The body portion is hollow and contains a spring force exerting system for providing a blow to the projecting pointed member when the end of the projecting pointed member is pressed against the vehicle window through the use of the handle by an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A hand tool has a pliers with pivotably disposed handles with one handle having a closed ended sleeve pivotably connected to one handle head for removably operably receiving tool with the sleeve non-removably bits pivoting 180° from an inoperable position between the handle sides to an operable position, and the other handle has a plurality of bladed tools pivotally connected to the other handle end.

Abstract: A tool according to the invention includes elements adapted to achieve a primary function of the tool, and further includes a writing element adapted to achieve a writing function. In one example, the tool is a screwdriver, and the writing element comprises a pencil lead that can be extended from the head end of the screwdriver to achieve a writing function, and retracted within the head end of the screwdriver to perform a screwdriving function.

Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: A tool handle device includes a handle having a base and a cover pivotally secured to the base for enclosing the interior of the base. The cover includes one or more retainers for securing tool members to the handle. The base includes one or more spaces for receiving the tool members and a tool, such as a plier device, particularly a foldably plier device. The handle includes two end pieces, the base is secured between the end pieces. An opening is formed between the end pieces for receiving the cover. A block is secured to a driving stem for receiving tool bits.

Abstract: A device which contains a combination of a writing implement, stylus, or turning tool on one end and a turning tool rod on the other. The device contains a hollow casing, a forward end tip containing a central passageway for extension and retraction of a forward work piece and a rearward tip containing a central passageway for extension and retraction of a turning tool rod. The forward work piece is reversible and contains a writing point or a turning tool. The turning tool rod is reversible and contains a turning tool at each end. One device contains a single extension/extraction slot having forward, medial, and rearward openings or notches. In this alternative, the device contains actuator guide pins or latch pins which allow only the forward work piece, only the tool rod, or neither of these to be extended at any one time. Alternatively, the device contains forward and rearward extension/retraction slots, each having forward and rearward openings or notches.

Abstract: The method of removing an epoxy bonded microelectronic component from a substrate includes the steps of heating a removal tool comprising a blade portion. The heated blade portion engages against the cured epoxy positioned around the edge of the component, and the epoxy is removed. The blade portion is positioned between an edge of the component and an adjacent portion of the substrate to lift the component from the substrate. A screwdriver receiving tip can also be attached to the removal tool. The screwdriver receiving tip includes an orifice that receives a screwdriver shaft that is freely rotatable therein. The removal tool is heated, thereby heating the screwdriver receiving tip and screwdriver shaft so that any screw to be removed is heated and removed. A tool is also disclosed for removing the microelectronic component from a substrate. The tool includes a removal tool comprising a proximal body and a distal heating end.

Abstract: A hand tool having a plurality of tools attached thereto. The tool includes a sleeve with a plurality of bits. The sleeve is disconnectably attached to a handle by engagement with a polygonal socket connection drive which is pivotally attached to the handle. A second tool is pivotally attached to the handle opposite end.

Abstract: A scraper having a blade with a scraping end and a connecting end with two orifices, a plastic handle having two orifices corresponding to those orifices on the connecting end of the blade, a slot for mounting the connecting end of the blade, and two inserting grooves, and a hammering head with two flat pins having orifices corresponding to the orifice in the handle. The combined members are fastened by inserting two screws in the two orifices. The screw inserted into the orifice near the hammering head may be a hollow screw which can be used as a hanging hole. A screwing tip may be positioned on the hammering head.

Abstract: A multifunctional tool includes a main body including a connecting end with a socket. A rigid tube has a first end securely and releasably engaged with the socket of the main body. A first hose is telescopically received in the rigid tube and has an end extendible out of a second end of the rigid tube. A second hose is telescopically received in the first hose and has an end extendible out of the first hose. A magnetic member is attached to the end of the second hose for attracting and thus removing a screw from a place difficult to access. The rigid tube can be detached from the main body, and the second hose is then securely and removably held by the main body. A bit carrier carrying a number of bits is pivotally mounted to the main body and pivotable between a storage position inside the main body and an exposed position outside the main body, thereby allowing the user to choose the proper bit.

Abstract: A screwdriver includes a handle, a shank, and a locating seat which is provided with a plurality of receiving holes for receiving a tip. The shank is provided at the free end thereof with an opening for fastening the tip. The handle is provided with a through hole which is in communication with one of the receiving holes of the locating seat and is extended to reach the bottom end of the handle. The handle is further provided with a longitudinally-oriented slot in communication with the through hole. An expandable magnetic rod is received in one of the receiving holes, the through hole and the slot such that the expandable magnetic rod is fastened by a screw, and that a magnetic tip of the expandable magnetic rod is exposed from the seat. The handle is further provided with a cover.

Abstract: A tool includes a handle having one or more orifices formed in one end for receiving tool members and having a peripheral groove communicating with the orifices for allowing the users to view and to obtain the required the tool member. The handle includes one or more chambers and one or more cavities communicating with each other for receiving tool members. A driving stem is secured to the handle for driving the tool members. A telescopic tube is further engaged in the handle and has a magnet extendible to attract the tool members. A door may enclose the chamber of the handle.

Abstract: A tool holder includes a main body having a compartment and a recess defined therein. The main body further includes a bit holder formed on an end thereof. A bit holding plate is removably received in the compartment of the main body and releasably holds at least one bit thereon. The bit can be releasably held in place by the bit holder. A cork remover is pivotally connected to the main body and movable between a storage position in the recess and an operative position outside the recess. A cap is provided to house the bit holder to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect.

Abstract: A tool includes a handle having a shank extended from one end for engaging with and for driving fasteners. A driving stem has an extension for engaging into the orifice of the shank and has an engaging hole for receiving and driving the fasteners. The shank and the driving stem are extended from one end of the handle such that the handle may apply a greater torque against the driving stem. A cover is pivotally coupled to the handle and has one or more wheel members for forming a roller skate shape. The shank has a clamping device for clamping the driving stem in place.

Abstract: A device that adapts a wide range of appliances such as drills, awls, screwdrivers and sockets to use with a multifinctional pocket tool such as a pocket knife or other folding tool. The device firmly attaches the appliances to the multifunctional pocket tool so that the user can pull on the appliance in addition to pushing and turning. The adapter clamps firmly to flat blade such as a screwdriver blade by clamping to the blade with a screw and by forcing the sides of the adapter against the broad sides of the blade as well. The appliance is firmly retained by having a rigid thin rod or ball slide into the cavity in which the appliance is held to block its removal. The rigid thin rod or ball is easily moved out of the way to allow removal of the appliance.

Abstract: A scraping tool system includes a scraping tool, tools, and a holster with pockets for receiving and holding the scraping tool and the tools. The scraping tool has a handle member, a rod, a spring mechanism, and a lever mechanism. The rod is sized to be fitted within a channel of the handle member and includes a tool attaching portion. The rod is attached to the spring mechanism which, in turn, is fitted between the rod and a base portion of the handle member which includes a tapping heel plate. The lever mechanism is mechanically coupled to the handle member and to the spring mechanism and is adapted to reposition the rod along the channel in response to a movement of a portion of the lever mechanism relative to the handle member. The tools each include a mounting portion formed such that the tool is mechanically coupled to an end portion of the handle member when the lever mechanism is in a tool securing position.

Abstract: A compact multiple function hand tool Includes a pliers with opposed hand grip legs with one hand grip leg having a pivotable self-contained tool bit drive set which contains two double-ended tool bits and three nut drives, and the other hand grip leg has a pivoted bladed tool, so that the compact hand tool is alternatively operable as a pliers, a bladed tool, a multiple tool bit drive and a multiple nut drive.

Abstract: A driving tool includes an elongate hollow handle formed with a longitudinally extending receiving chamber and an open rear end, a tubular shank mounted securely on a front end of the handle and confining an axial bore communicated with the receiving chamber, a telescopic retriever disposed in the receiving chamber, a rear cap mounted removably on the rear end of the handle, and a spring-loaded retaining unit mounted on the shank. The axial bore has a cross-section smaller than that of the receiving chamber. The shank has an open drive end adapted for receiving removably a tool bit. The telescopic retriever has a front end extendible into the axial bore to reach the drive and, and provided with a magnet member. The front end of the telescopic retriever is extendible forwardly to project from the drive end. The retaining unit is extendible radially into the axial bore so as to be adapted to retain removably the tool bit at the drive end.

Abstract: A tool includes a driving stem having a rear portion received in the front portion of a handle. A ratchet mechanism is disposed in the handle and is engaged with the driving stem for controlling the driving direction of the driving stem. A hand grip is detachably secured to the rear portion of the handle for receiving a tape and a knife. A holder is slidably received in the handle for holding the knife. The tape and the knife and the driving stem are provided for wood working purposes.

Abstract: A Hand tool includes a handle with oppositely disposed pivotally attached first and second tools, with each first and second tool pivoted from an inoperable portion adjacent the handle to an operable position disposed away from the handle, and drive bits, and a non-circular hole disposed adjacent one end of the handle operably receiving a selected one of the drive bits so that the hand tool is driver tool. The handle is formed with juxtaposed inner and outer plates with concentric holes for operably receiving one of the drive bits.

Abstract: A pocket stowable hand tool has a handle with elongated sides with one folding tool at one handle end which has a removable sleeved tool chuck and a bladed folding tool at the other end. The handle provides for fully enclosed storage of a plurality of interchangeable bits which tool bits are removably non-rotatably operably received in the tool chuck sleeve. The tool chuck with a tool bit is folded from an inoperable position between the handle sides to an operable position disposed away from the handle sides.

Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: Folding pocket-style knife and screwdriver having interchangeable bits in which a hinged sleeve folds integrally into the knife handle and unfolds to and locks in 90 and 180 degree angles with the handle to provide angled and straight screwdrivers. The sleeve is a retainer for interchangeable screwdriver bits, retained by ball, C-clip or magnetic retainers.

Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the release mechanism enables the chuck to be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: A combination screwdriver, scraper and prybar has a handle with an elongated shank terminating in a multi-function blade. The blade has opposed, flat, planar blade faces converging toward and joined by a distal planar end surface which intersects and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank. The blade faces are respectfully inclined to the axis at substantially three degrees and substantially seven degrees. The shank may be square or circular in transverse cross-section and, if square, opposed sides of the shank lie in planes perpendicular to the blade faces.

Abstract: The multi-purpose tool includes many useful features. The tool has an adjustable wrench, such as a crescent wrench, on one end and a hollow bore for receiving a number of different tools on the other. The tools that are received in the bore are positioned on opposing ends of elongated members and are reversible in the bore to expose the desired tool. The tool can include an extension that fits over the exposed tool (which thereby acts as a connecting piece) to provide additional capabilities.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-purpose tool which comprises a paint brush having a bristle portion, a ferrule removable from the bristle portion, and a handle removable from the ferrule. When a cap at the free end of the handle is pivoted open, a pry blade is provided for removing a paint can lid. When the handle is removed from the ferrule, a reversible screwdriver inserted within a bore in the handle is provided for turning screws. When the ferrule is removed from the bristle portion, a scraper blade attached to the ferrule is provided for scraping a surface in preparation for painting. A belt mounted holster in also provided for permitting the user to carry the tool on his person.

Abstract: A drywall knife with screwdriver is provided including a drywall blade and a handle coupled to the blade. The handle is equipped with a bore formed therein. A screwdriver is removably situated within the bore.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a pliers jaw mechanism and two solid-body handles that pivot about the lugs of the jaw mechanism between open and closed positions. The ends of the solid-body handles are in the form of implements. The externally facing surfaces of the handles are dished to conform to the sides of the jaw mechanism when the handles are closed. The jaw lugs include cam surfaces over which corresponding surfaces of the solid-body handles ride to provide detents for the handles in the open and closed positions. The jaw lugs include facing protrusions that define a key ring when the handles are in the closed position. The face of the hand tool presents a broad, generally planar surface suitable for the imprinting of information thereon.

Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the release mechanism enables the chuck to be removed from the spindle.

Abstract: A combination chisel and punch for using one tool as a handle while striking another tool is provided. The combination tool includes multiple tool members with a striking end for being struck by another object and a working end for engaging a work piece. The tool members are pivotally connected by a link. A locking mechanism secures one tool member, serving as a handle, in an orientation parallel to the link while the user strikes another tool member, serving as a tool. When not in use, each tool member folds into an unlocked position for compact storage.

Abstract: Folding pocket-style knife and screwdriver having interchangeable bits in which a hinged sleeve folds integrally into the knife handle and unfolds to and locks in 90 and 180 degree angles with the handle to provide angled and straight screwdrivers. The sleeve is a retainer for interchangeable screwdriver bits, retained by ball, C-clip or magnetic retainers.

Abstract: The magnetic chuck assembly includes a conventional chuck having structure for imparting a torque to a tool holder; a magnetic tool holder having mating structure for engaging the structure on the chuck; and the magnetic tool holder further having magnet structure for holding a tool to the magnetic tool holder and for holding the magnetic tool holder to the chuck.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool comprising a fish hook screwdriver is provided to quickly and accurately trace electrical wires. The user-friendly fish hook screwdriver has a screwdriver blade to move, separate or spread a bundle or harness of wires and has a hook which can conveniently slide along the wire being traced. Advantageously, the hook can also hook, pull and lift the wires being traced, as desired. The hook can be an internal hook which extends into the blade or shank. The hook can also be an external hook which extends outwardly from the blade or shank. The hook can have different configurations and sizes to accommodate different size wires.

Abstract: A device which contains a combination of a writing implement or turning tool on one end and a turning tool on the other. The device contains a hollow casing, a forward end tip containing a central passageway for extension and retraction of the writing implement or turning tool on one end of the casing and a rearward tip containing a central passageway for the extension and retraction of the turning tool rod at the other end of the casing. The turning tool may be a Phillips head screw driver, a flat head screwdriver, a torx, or an Allen wrench. The turning tool rod is reversible and contains, e.g., a flat head screwdriver on one end and a Phillips head screwdriver on the other end. The device contains a slideable extension/retraction mechanism which allows only the writing implement, only the tool rod, or neither of these to be exposed at any one time. The tool rod is prevented from turning relative to the casing.

Abstract: A hollow handle accommodates a reversible shaft with a different functionality at each end. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, a first end of the shaft is configured with an integral telescoping magnetic pick up tool, and a second end of the shaft is adapted to receive modular double-ended screwdriver bits. The reversible shaft is retained within the handle by a conventional spring loaded ball configuration located at the mid-point of the shaft and is prevented from rotating within the handle by preferably two wings projecting radially outwardly from the shaft. The spring loaded ball and the two wings are retained within a corresponding recess and two co-operating slots, respectively. The recess and slots are defined in a metal sleeve molded into the handle.

Abstract: A tool includes a driving stem secured to a handle for engaging with a tool bit, and a telescopic member engaged in and secured to the handle and having one end extendible outward of the handle. A magnet is secured to the telescopic member for allowing the magnet to be extended away from the handle to attract a fastener. The handle includes a base and a cap pivotally coupled together for receiving tool bits in the base. The magnet may be extended to a long distance from the handle for allowing the magnet to attract the fastener engaged in a deep portion of an object.