Patent ID: 11958176
Assignee: nan
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A | IPC A  B

Claim 9:
10. A multi-purpose tool, comprising:
a first shaft having at least one hole disposed along the length of the first shaft;
a second shaft being capable of slidably receiving the first shaft, the second shaft having at least one hole disposed along the length of the second shaft; and
a quick-securing mechanism disposed along the length of the second shaft, the quick-securing mechanism comprising:
a dial that is rotatable relative to the second shaft and having a threaded portion affixed to the dial;
a pin having a channel running along a portion of the exterior of the pin in the direction of the long axis of the pin and a threaded portion engaged with the threaded portion affixed to the dial;
and a first static piece affixed to the second shaft, having a protrusion capable of being received in the channel of the pin and sliding within the channel during rotation of the dial;
wherein the pin is capable of engaging the at least one hole of the first shaft to secure the first shaft relative to the second shaft, wherein the first shaft is capable of
sliding in and out of the second shaft when the pin is not engaged with the at least one hole of the first shaft.