Patent ID: 8549687

Claim:
A multi-function hand tool comprising: a) a housing having a first housing half and a pivotally connected second housing half, each said housing half having open ends and three side walls and an open side with the open sides oriented to sit flush against one another when in the closed position; b) a plurality of interchangeable tool members; c) a pair of pliers pivotally communicating with said first housing half and said second housing half; and d) means for pivotally mounting said interchangeable tool members and said pliers within their respective housing halves comprising: i) opposing pivot rods disposed transversely between the side walls proximal said open side and situated toward each end of their respective housing halves; ii) at least one female adapter disposed on each said pivot rod with a pivot rod aperture for receiving said pivot rod therethrough and a female adapter port with a narrower channel extending therefrom; and iii) a male adapter disposed at the ends of said interchangeable tool members sized and shaped to conform with said female adapter ports of said female adapter couplings.