Patent ID: 9289891
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B25F

Claim Text:
1. A folding multitool for combining a plurality of different sized tools, comprising: a) at least two, three, four, five, six, seven, and/or more elongated tool arms each with an inner end and an outer end, b) a first central hub defining at least two, three, four, five, and/or more folding hinges, wherein each folding hinge defines a pivotal axis, wherein at least one pivotal axis is oriented more than twenty degrees from being parallel with at least one other pivotal axis, wherein each elongated tool arm is pivotally attached to one folding hinge; c) a center arm with an inner end and an outer end, wherein the inner end of the center arm is securely attached to the central hub so that it does not pivot with respect to the first central hub during use; d) wherein a tool is mounted on the outer end of each elongated tool arm and/or center arm, wherein at least two of the tools each comprise a wrench head defining at least two wrench sizes, and e) wherein the folding multitool has an extended position comprising a first longitudinal length and a stowed position comprising a second longitudinal length, wherein the second longitudinal length is less than seventy percent, less than sixty-five percent, less than sixty percent, less than fifty-five percent, less than fifty percent, less than forty-five percent, and/or less than forty percent of the first longitudinal length.