Patent ID: 6088861
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B25F,B26B

Abstract:
A tool, comprising:an elongated body having a body axis of elongation, the body comprisinga body top having a locking plate extending therefrom, the locking plate including an inward curl at a distal end thereof,two opposing body sides affixed to the body top, the cassette being open on a fourth side, anda pair of aligned axle bores extending through the two body sides at one end of the body;an axle extending through the pair of axle bores;at least one implement having a base and a base bore therethrough, each implement being disposed between the two body sides with the axle extending through the base bore, each base having a lock-close notch therein in facing relation to the inward curl of the locking plate when the implement is rotated on the axle to lie between the two sides and lie along the body axis, and a lock-open notch therein in facing relation to the inward curl of the locking plate when the implement is rotated on the axle to extend outwardly from the body and lie along the body axis; anda locking lever comprisinga locking lever top having a lock actuator plate extending therefrom, the lock actuator plate being in facing relationship to the locking plate,two opposing locking lever sides affixed to the locking lever top, the locking lever being open on a fourth side, the two locking lever sides being spaced sufficiently far apart that they lie outwardly of the two body sides, anda pair of aligned axle engagement bores extending through the two locking lever sides, the axle engagement bores being engaged to the axle such that the locking lever is engaged to and rotatable on the axle, the locking lever being rotatable between an unlocked position wherein the inward curl of the lock actuator plate does not engage the locking plate, and a locked position wherein the inward curl of the lock actuator plate engages the locking plate to force it into contact with the base of each implement.