Modular Handheld Tool for Firearm Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Firearm malfunctions often require specific tools for repairs, which can be inaccessible or inconvenient, leading to operational issues until proper tools are available.
Innovation Solution
A modular handheld tool with a central, forward, and rear member, featuring storage pockets for tool accessories and attachment points, allowing for secure storage and easy access to necessary tools for firearm maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate tools are carried for firearm repairs, then all necessary tools are available, but accessibility and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate firearm repair tools into a single integrated handheld device. The tool housing contains multiple storage compartments that can hold different repair tools such as punch tools, tap tools, and other maintenance instruments, allowing all necessary tools to be carried and accessed in one unified device rather than separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The handheld tool is designed as a universal device that can perform multiple firearm repair functions. It includes various attachment points and storage compartments that can accommodate different tool types, making it adaptable to various repair needs while maintaining a single portable form factor that improves accessibility.
2Stability of the object's composition
If tools are stored in fixed locations, then organization is maintained, but quick access during malfunctions is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The tool housing is segmented into multiple storage compartments and sections, each designed to hold specific repair tools. This segmentation maintains organization by dedicating specific spaces to specific tools, while the modular compartment structure allows for quick retrieval without searching through a single large storage area.
Solution Approach 2:
Tools are pre-positioned in their designated storage compartments within the handheld device before needed. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when a malfunction occurs, the required tool is already in its proper location and can be accessed immediately without requiring search or reorganization during the repair process.
3Volume of moving object
If a compact tool design is used, then portability is improved, but storage capacity for multiple accessories is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld tool employs a nested compartment structure where smaller storage sections are placed within larger sections of the housing. This nested arrangement maximizes the storage capacity for multiple repair accessories while keeping the overall external dimensions of the tool compact and portable, allowing efficient use of internal space.
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld tool is disclosed herein. The tool may include a central member comprising a first and second end. The tool also may include a plurality of storage pockets disposed within the central member about the first end of the central member. The storage pockets may be configured to store one or more tool accessories therein. The tool also may include a forward member comprising a first and second end. The second end of the forward member may be attachable to the first end of the central member. The tool may include a recessed attachment point disposed on the first end of the forward member. In some instances, the tool accessories may be attachable to the recessed attachment point. The tool may include a rear member comprising a first and second end. The first end of the rear member may be attachable to the second end of the central member.