Folding tool

Abstract

To provide a folding tool capable of easily taking out a tool to be used.SOLUTION: A folding tool 100 comprises: a hexagonal wrench 11 having a blade tip at one end 11a; a holding part 1 that detachably holds the blade tip of the hexagonal wrench 11; and a rod-like frame body 2 that surrounds the holding part 1 in a plan view from a vertical direction and has a support part 3 for supporting the holding part 1. The other end 11b of the hexagonal wrench 11 is attached to the frame 2 such that the blade tip is pivotable in the vertical direction about the frame body 2. In the state of having the hexagonal wrench 11 stored, the blade tip is held by the holding part 1, whereas in the state of having the hexagonal wrench 11 deployed, the blade tip is separated from the holding part 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a folding tool. [Background technology]

[0002] Folding tools, such as folding pocket knives, are known in which multiple tools are folded up and have multiple functions in one. Folding tools are highly convenient because they can store multiple tools compactly, making them easy to carry and multifunctional.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a folding tool for bicycles. The bicycle folding tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a U-shaped main body having a base portion and a pair of elongated, parallel, spaced-apart leg portions extending from the base portion, a shaft spanning laterally in the space between the leg portions, a plurality of different elongated tools, and a handle attached to the main body. The tools are attached to the shaft so that they can each selectively rotate about the shaft between a stored position in which they are received between the leg portions of the main body and an unfolded position in which they extend away from the main body. [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 05-212684 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The folding tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a handle attached to the body so as to cover the storage position. This makes it difficult to see and distinguish the cutting edge of the tool when the tool is stored in the storage position. In addition, because multiple tools are arranged parallel to each other in the storage position, it is cumbersome and time-consuming to take out only the tool you want to use, which leaves room for improvement.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a folding tool that allows the tool to be used to be easily taken out. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The folding tool according to the present invention comprises: a tool having a cutting edge at one end; a holding portion that detachably holds the cutting edge of the tool; a rod-shaped frame body that surrounds the holding portion in a plan view from the vertical direction and has a support portion that supports the holding portion; Equipped with the other end of the tool is attached to the frame so that the cutting edge can rotate vertically around the frame as an axis; When the tool is in the stored state, the cutting edge is held by the holding portion, and when the tool is in the deployed state, the cutting edge is separated from the holding portion.

[0008] The frame body is annular in plan view from the vertical direction. This may also be the case.

[0009] The cutting edge is made of a ferromagnetic material, The holding portion is a magnet. This may also be the case.

[0010] The folding tool according to the present invention is Further provided is a positioning portion for determining the position of the other end of the tool in the frame body. This may also be the case.

[0011] The tool has a plurality of cutting edge types or cutting edge sizes that are different from each other, This may also be the case.

[0012] The plurality of tools are a flat-head screwdriver and a plurality of hex wrenches having different two-face widths. This may also be the case.

[0013] The plurality of hex wrenches are seven, The flat-head screwdriver is one. This may also be the case. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, the tool to be used can be easily taken out. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a stored state of a folding tool according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 is a view showing a part of a cross section of the folding tool shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a diagram showing a part of the folding tool shown in FIG. 1 in an unfolded state. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a tool. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and drawings. Note that in the following embodiments, the expressions "have," "include," or "contain" also include the meaning of "consisting of" or "consisting of."

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a folding tool 100 according to this embodiment, viewed from a vertical plane. The folding tool 100 includes a plurality of tools with different cutting edge types or cutting edge sizes, a holder 1, and a rod-shaped frame 2. Specifically, the folding tool 100 includes seven hex wrenches 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, and one flathead screwdriver 18. The hex wrenches 11 to 17 have different widths across their two faces. The hex wrenches 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18 have cutting edges at their ends 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, and 18a, respectively. The cutting edges of the hex wrenches 11 to 17 are inserted into hexagon socket head bolts, etc. The cutting edge of the flathead screwdriver 18 is inserted into the groove of the screw head.

[0018] The holder 1 detachably holds the cutting edges of the hexagonal wrenches 11 to 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18. The holder 1 is made of a magnet and can hold cutting edges made of a ferromagnetic material such as iron.

[0019] The frame body 2 is ring-shaped and surrounds the holding part 1 when viewed in a vertical plane. The frame body 2 has a support part 3 that supports the holding part 1. The support part 3 is a flat plate-like member that bridges from the ring-shaped frame body 2 through the center of the frame body 2 to the opposite side. The support part 3 can be installed on the frame body 2 by fixing one end of the support part 3 to the frame body 2 and fixing the other end to the opposite side of the frame body 2.

[0020] The holding part 1 is placed on a support part 3 which is the center of a ring-shaped frame body 2. The holding part 1 may be fixed to the support part 3 with, for example, an adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0021] The other ends 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b, 17b, and 18b of the hex wrenches 11-17 and flat-head screwdriver 18, corresponding to ends 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a, 17a, and 18a, respectively, of the hex wrenches 11-17 and flat-head screwdriver 18, are attached to the frame 2 so that their cutting edges can rotate vertically around the frame 2 as an axis. Referring to FIG. 2, which shows a cross section of the folding tool 100 taken along the dashed-dotted line X-X' in FIG. 1 and viewed from the arrow, the hex wrench 16 is attached to the frame 2 by extending longitudinally from one end 16a toward the frame 2, curving along the surface of the frame 2, and folding back toward the one end 16a. This allows the one end 16a of the hex wrench 16, i.e., the cutting edge of the hex wrench 16, to rotate vertically around the frame 2 as an axis.

[0022] The other end 16b is attached to the frame 2 so that the cutting edge can rotate vertically around the frame 2 as an axis, and therefore when the hex wrench 16 is in the stored state, the cutting edge is held by the holder 1, and when the hex wrench 16 is in the unfolded state, the cutting edge is separated from the holder 1. Figure 3 shows a part of the folding tool 100 in a vertical plan view with the hex wrench 16 in the unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the cutting edge of the hex wrench 16 is separated from the holder 2 and is located on the outside of the frame 2 relative to the inside where the holder 1 is located. Here, the hex wrench 16 has been used as an example, but the stored and unfolded states are similar for the hex wrenches 11 to 15 and 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18.

[0023] Returning to FIG. 1 , the folding tool 100 further includes positioning units 4a to 4j (hereinafter collectively referred to as the positioning unit 4). The positioning units 4 determine the positions of the other ends 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b, 15b, 16b, 17b, and 18b of the hex wrenches 11 to 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18, respectively, on the frame 2. The positioning units 4 are tubes, and can be positioned at any position on the frame 2 by passing the frame 2 through the tube. Since the hex wrenches 11 to 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18 are located in portions of the frame 2 where the positioning units 4 are not located, the positions of the hex wrenches 11 to 17 and the flathead screwdriver 18 are determined depending on the location of the positioning units 4 on the frame 2. The positioning units 4 are made of a material that is unlikely to move from their positions on the frame 2. For example, the positioning units 4 are made of rubber or the like, which has a high coefficient of friction with the surface of the frame 2.

[0024] For example, when using the hex wrench 11 from a stored state in which the cutting edges of the hex wrenches 11 to 17 and flathead screwdriver 18 are held in the holder 1, the hex wrench 11 can be used by unfolding the hex wrench 11. When using the tool, the frame 2 functions as a grip. For this reason, it is preferable that the frame 2 be sized so that it can be held in one hand.

[0025] In the folding tool 100, the other ends 11b of the hex wrenches 11, etc. are attached to the frame 2 that surrounds the holder 1 in a vertical plan view, so that the cutting edges of the tools can rotate vertically around the frame 2 as an axis, making it easy to distinguish between the cutting edges of the multiple tools held in the holder 1. This makes it easy to remove the hex wrench 16, etc. that you want to use from the folding tool 100. Furthermore, tools in the stored state that are not being used do not interfere with the use of tools in the unfolded state that are being used.

[0026] Although the folding tool 100 is shown equipped with multiple tools, it may be equipped with only one tool. Furthermore, the frame 2 is not limited to being ring-shaped in plan view, and may be any shape, such as annular, elliptical, or polygonal, as long as it surrounds the holder 1. It may also be annular with only a small portion missing. The holder 1 does not have to be magnetic, as long as it can hold the cutting edge. For example, it may have a recess that matches the shape of the cutting edge, and the cutting edge may be fitted into the recess to hold the cutting edge.

[0027] The folding tool 100 is suitable for portability and is therefore preferably used as a folding tool for bicycles. The tools are not limited to the hex wrenches 11 to 17 and flathead screwdriver 18, but may also be a Phillips head screwdriver or the like.

[0028] In this embodiment, the tool is attached to the frame 2 by extending longitudinally from one end toward the frame 2, curving along the surface of the frame 2, and folding back toward the one end, but this is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the hex wrench 16 has a through-hole 16c at the other end 16b, and the frame 2 passes horizontally through the through-hole 16c. In this way, the other end 16b of the hex wrench 16 is attached to the frame 2 so that the cutting edge can rotate vertically around the frame 2 as an axis.

[0029] The above-described embodiments are intended to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, not by the embodiments. Various modifications made within the scope of the claims and within the scope of the meaning of the invention equivalent thereto are considered to be within the scope of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0030] The present invention is suitable for portable tools, particularly bicycle tools. [Explanation of symbols] 1 Holding portion, 2 Body, 3 Support portion, 4,4a,4b,4c,4d,4e,4f,4g,4h,4i,4j Positioning portion, 11,12,13,14,15,16,17 Hexagonal lenticular, 11a,12a,13a,14a,15a,16a,17a,18a One end, 11b,12b,13b,14b,15b,16b,17b,18b Other end, 16c Through hole, 18 Microscope, 100 Folding tool

Claims

1. a tool having a cutting edge at one end; a holding portion that detachably holds the cutting edge of the tool; a rod-shaped frame body that surrounds the holding portion in a plan view from the vertical direction and has a support portion that supports the holding portion; Equipped with the other end of the tool is attached to the frame so that the cutting edge can rotate vertically around the frame as an axis; When the tool is in a stored state, the cutting edge is held by the holding portion, and when the tool is in an extended state, the cutting edge is separated from the holding portion. Folding tools.

2. The frame body is annular in plan view from the vertical direction. The folding tool according to claim 1 .

3. The cutting edge is made of a ferromagnetic material, The holding portion is a magnet. The folding tool according to claim 1 .

4. Further provided is a positioning portion for determining the position of the other end of the tool in the frame body. The folding device according to claim 1 .

5. The tool has a plurality of cutting edge types or cutting edge sizes that are different from each other, A folding tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The plurality of tools are a flat-head screwdriver and a plurality of hex wrenches having different widths across two faces. The folding tool according to claim 5.

7. The plurality of hex wrenches is seven, The flat-head screwdriver is one. The folding tool according to claim 6.

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