A combination allen/socket wrench is disclosed of the variety having a spinoff design. This wrench has a handle, a pair of outwardly extending parallel support arms each have a respective end is integral with the handle. A bar is mounted between the arms and transverse axis. A plurality of members are rotatably mounted on the bar which extend therefrom radially of the transverse axis of the bar. Each of these members has the end portion thereof formed having a polygonal external configuration of a varying size to one another and each of these members also has a polygonal socket bore formed therein of a varying size to one another whereby a comination allen/socket wrench is provided. A resiliently-biased detent clamp means provides for selectively retaining each of the members against rotational movement. In this fashion during use of the desired wrench portion, the handle may be pivoted on an axis relative to said desired wrench portion.

FILED OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention relates to spinoff wrenches, in particular, to a 
combination allen/socket wrench of the variety having a spinoff design. 
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
In traditional allen or socket wrench sets, a series of individual 
different-size wrench members are provided which constitute the set. 
During use, one must select the desired wrench member and assemble it with 
the desired wrench. In that each of these wrench members are loose, they 
are readily susceptible to being lost. They also require the fabrication 
of a separate storage case which increases costs and takes up excess space 
within a tool chest. 
Thus it will be appreciated that there remains a need for a wrench having 
wrench members which are fixed on the wrench and which are adaptable for 
use, alternatively, as either an allen wrench or as a socket wrench. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
Accordingly, it is the primary objective of the present invention to 
alleviate the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing 
a spinoff wrench design wherein the wrench members thereof are adaptable 
for use, alternatively, as an allen wrench or a socket wrench. 
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention a wrench is 
disclosed. Said wrench has a handle having a gripping portion and a 
forward portion. A pair of outwardly extending parallel support arms, are 
provided. Each of said arms has a respective end being integral with the 
forward portion of the handle. A bar is mounted between the arms on a 
traverse axis. At least one member is provided having a first portion 
rotatably mounted on the bar, and further having a second portion formed 
integrally with the first portion and extending therefrom radially of the 
traverse axis of the bar. The second portion includes a wrench portion. 
Finally, means is provided for retaining the member against rotation. 
In further accordance with the teachings of the present invention, another 
wrench is disclosed. Said wrench has a handle having a gripping portion 
and a forward portion. A pair of outwardly extending parallel support 
arms, are provided. Each of said support arms has a respective end being 
integral with the forward portion of the handle. Said support arms further 
define a recessed portion therebetween. A bar is mounted between the arms 
on a traverse axis. A plurality of members are provided, each having a 
sleeve portion rotatably mounted on the bar. Each sleeve portion has a 
first and a second wrench extension diametrically positioned relative to 
one another about the sleeve portion. Each of said extensions has a first 
portion mounted on the sleeve for rotational movement therewith. Each of 
said extensions further has a second portion formed integrally with the 
first portion and extending therefrom radially of the transverse axis of 
the bar. Each of said second portions includes a wrench portion. Also 
means is provided for selectively retaining each of the members against 
rotational movement on the bar. 
In one embodiment, each member is mounted on the bar for independent 
rotational movement. In a second embodiment, the means for selectively 
retaining each of the members against rotational movement is a 
resiliently-biased detent clip means positioned in the recess between the 
support arms. In a third embodiment, each of the wrench portions is a 
polygonal shape allen wrench and each wrench portion is of a varying size 
relative to each other. In an alternative embodiment, each wrench portion 
has a bore formed therein, whereby a socket wrench is formed. In another 
alternative embodiment, each of the bores formed in the wrench portions is 
of a polygonal shape and each bore is of a varying size relative to each 
other. In still another alternative embodiment, each of the wrench 
portions has an exterenal polygonal configuration of a varying size 
relative to one another, whereby a plurality of allen wrenches are 
provided, and further wherein each wrench portion has a bore of a 
polygonal shape, each bore being of a varying size relative to one 
another, whereby a socket wrench is provided. And in still another 
embodiment, during use of the desired wrench portion, the handle may be 
pivoted on an axis relative to said desired wrench portion. 
In still further accordance with the teachings of the present invention, 
another wrench is disclosed. This wrench has a handle having a gripping 
portion and a forward portion. A pair of outwardly extending parallel 
support arms are provided. Each of said arms has a respective end being 
integral with the forward portion of the handle. Said support arms define 
a recessed portion therebetween. A bar is mounted between the arms on a 
transverse axis. A plurality of members are provided. Each member has a 
sleeve portion mounted on the bar for rotational movement independent of 
one another. Each sleeve portion has a first wrench extension and a second 
wrench extension. Said extensions are diametrically positioned relative to 
one another about the sleeve portion. Each of said extensions have a first 
portion mounted on a respective sleeve for rotational movement therewith. 
Each of said extensions further have a second portion formed integrally 
with the first portion and extending therefrom radially of the transverse 
axis of the bar. Each of said second portions includes a wrench portion. 
Each of said wrench portions have an external polygonal configuration of a 
varying size relative to one another. Each of said wrench portions further 
has a polygonal shape bore formed therein said bore being of a varying 
size relative to one another, whereby a combination allen and socket 
wrench is formed. A resiliently-biased detent clip means is positioned in 
the recess between the support arms for selectively retaining each of the 
members against rotational movement on the bar. Finally, during use of the 
desired wrench portion, the handle may be pivoted on an axis relative to 
said desired wrench portion.

Description Of Preferred Embodiment 
Referring now to the drawings in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the wrench 100 has a 
handle 101. Said handle 101 has a gripping portion 102 and a forward 
portion 103. 
Integral with the forward portion 103 of the handle 101 are a pair of 
outwardly extending support arms 104. Support arms 104 are so positioned 
as to be parallel to one another. Positioned thusly, said support arms 104 
define a recessed portion 105 therebetween. 
Positioned between said support arms 104 and suitably mounted thereto, is a 
bar 106. Bar 106 is mounted to said arms 104, by suitable means 107, on an 
axis being traverse thereto. 
Carried on the bar 106 are a plurality of members 108. With further 
reference now to FIG. 4, each of said members 108 are provided with a 
sleeve portion 109 which is carried on (mounted on) the bar 106 for 
rotational movement thereon independent of one another. A first wrench 
extension 110 and a second wrench extension 111 are provided being 
diametrically positioned relative to one another about the sleeve portion 
109. Each of said extensions 110 and 111 have a first portion 112 mounted 
on a respective sleeve portion 109 for rotational movement therewith. Each 
of said extensions 110 and 111 further have a second portion 113 formed 
integrally with the first portion 112 and extending therefrom radially 
from the transverse axis of the bar 106. Each of said second portions 113 
include a wrench portion 114. Each of the wrench portions 114 may be 
formed having an external polygonal configuration whereby an allen wrench 
is formed. Each of these wrench portions 114 is further formed having a 
varying size relative to one another, whereby a series of allen wrenches 
are formed. 
With additional reference now to FIG. 5, if desired, each of said wrench 
portions 114 further has a bore (socket) 115 formed therein, whereby a 
socket wrench is formed. Preferably this bore (socket) 115 is formed 
having a polygonal shape. Each of said bores (sockets) 115 is also formed 
of a varying size relative to one another, whereby a series of socket 
wrenches are formed. Formed thusly, each of the wrench portions 114 is a 
combination allen and socket wrench. 
With special reference now to FIG. 3, a means 116 is provided for 
selectively retaining the members 108 against rotational movement on the 
bar 106. Said means 116 is, preferably a resiliently-biased detent clip 
means. Said detent clip means 116 has forward and rearward raised 
retaining portions, 117 and 118 respectively, and a central depressed area 
119. 
Means 116 may be secured in place by screws 120 or any other suitable 
means. The members 108 not being used are rotated until the wrench 
portions 114 thereof engage the forward retaining portion 117. The 
continued rotational application of force on the member 108 caused the 
wrench portion 114 to overcome the biasing force of the clip means 116 
forcing the forward portion 117 thereof downwardly towards the handle 101 
and permitting the said wrench portion 114 to pass thereover. When said 
wrench portion 114 enters the area over the depressed area 119 the 
resilient biasing force of the clip means 116 causes the forward portion 
117 to return to its original raised position. In this manner, the wrench 
portion 114 is retained between the forward and rearward raised retaining 
portions 117 and 118 respectively, in the central depressed area 119 
against further rotational movement on the bar 106. 
In a similar fashion by applying force to members 108 retained in the 
depressed area 119, the biasing action of the forward portion 117 may be 
overcome and the desired wrench portion 114 released therefrom. When 
released thusly, and during use, of said desired wrench portion 114, the 
handle 101 may be pivoted on an axis relative to said desired wrench 
portion 114. 
Obviously, many modifications may be made without departing from the basic 
spirit of the present invention. Accordingly, it will be appreciated by 
those skilled in the art that within the scope of the appended claims, the 
invention may be practiced other than has been specifically described 
herein.