Systems and methods for a ratchet multitool device
A ratchet keychain attachment includes a body and a ratcheting area in the body. The ratchet keychain attachment further includes a bit holder, the bit holder pivotally mounted in the body. The ratchet keychain attachment further includes a bit, removably located in the bit holder, the bit holder having a first position where the bit is held in a non-removable position in the bit holder and a second position where the bit is in a removable position.
1 . A ratchet keychain attachment comprising:
a body;
a ratcheting area in the body;
a bit holder, wherein the body is a piece of printed material, the piece of printed material having a bit holder aperture in a center of the body, the bit holder pivotally mounted in the bit holder aperture, the bit holder aperture having a continuous interior perimeter;
a bit, removably located in the bit holder, the bit holder having a first position where the bit is held in a non-removable position in a storage position in the bit holder, the bit holder inside the body in the bit holder aperture and positioned to rotate in line with the body in the non-removable position such that a first longest dimension of the bit is in line with a second longest dimension of the body, and a second position where the bit is in a removable position, wherein an internal edge of the body in the bit holder aperture holds the bit in place in the first position and the bit holder is squared off to interfere with the bit holder aperture as it rotates in that a width of an area on the bit holder is slightly wider than a space in the bit holder aperture causing the area to press against the interior perimeter causing an interference in the second position.
2 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 1 , wherein the ratcheting area includes a bit receiving area, the bit receiving area shaped to receive and hold the bit in an operable position.
3 . The ratchet keychain attachmentof claim 2 , wherein the bit holder includes a bit holder body that has a second aperture for receiving the bit.
4 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 3 , wherein the second aperture has a sleeve shape.
5 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 4 , wherein when the bit holder is in the second position, the bit can be slid in and out of the sleeve shape.
6 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 5 , wherein when the bit holder is in the first position, the edge of the body prevents the bit from being slid in and out of the sleeve shape.
7 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 6 , wherein the body includes a carabiner portion.
8 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 7 , wherein the body further includes a bottle opener, a cutting area, and a wrench area.
9 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 2 , wherein the bit receiving area only ratchets in one rotational direction.
10 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 9 , wherein the bit receiving area includes a first side and a second side and the bit receiving area receives the bit on either of the first side or the second side.
11 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 10 , wherein the bit holder is held in the first position via an interference fit with the edge of the body.
12 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 11 , wherein the interference fit occurs due to a shape of the bit holder and the first aperture.
13 . A ratchet carabiner comprising:
a body;
a bit holder, wherein the body is a piece of printed material, the piece of printed material having a bit holder aperture in a center of the body, the bit holder pivotally mounted in the bit holder aperture, the bit holder aperture having a continuous interior perimeter; a bit, removably located in the bit holder, the bit holder having a first position where the bit is held in a non-removable position in the bit holder, the bit holder inside the body in the bit holder aperture and positioned to rotate in line with the body in the non-removable position such that the bit is in line with the body, and a second position where the bit is in a removable position, wherein an inner edge of the body that forms the bit holder aperture holds the bit in place in the first position, wherein the bit holder is squared off to interfere with the bit holder aperture as it rotates in that a width of an area on the bit holder is slightly wider than a space in the bit holder aperture causing the area to press against the interior perimeter causing an interference in the position.
14 . The ratchet carabiner of claim 13 , further comprising:
a ratcheting area in the body.
15 . The ratchet carabiner of claim 14 , wherein the ratcheting area includes a bit receiving area, the bit receiving area shaped to receive and hold the bit in an operable position and includes a first aperture, the bit holder located in a second aperture, an edge of the body defining the second aperture preventing the bit from being removed from the bit holder when the bit holder is in the first position.
16 . A method of using a ratchet carabiner, the method comprising:
providing a ratchet carabiner, the ratchet carabiner including
a body;
a ratcheting area in the body;
a bit holder, wherein the body is a piece of printed material, the piece of printed material having a bit holder aperture in a center of the body, the bit holder pivotally mounted in the bit holder aperture, the bit holder aperture having a continuous interior perimeter;
a bit, removably located in the bit holder, the bit holder having a first position where the bit is held in a non-removable position in the bit holder, the bit holder inside the body in the bit holder aperture and positioned to rotate in line with the body in the non-removable position such that the bit is in line with the body, and a second position where the bit is in a removable position, wherein an internal edge of the body in the bit holder aperture holds the bit in place in the first position and the bit holder is squared off to interfere with the bit holder aperture as it rotates in that a width of an area on the bit holder is slightly wider than a space in the bit holder aperture causing the area to press against the interior perimeter causing an interference in the second position;
rotating the bit holder to the second position;
removing the bit;
inserting the bit in the ratcheting area;
ratcheting with the ratcheting carabiner.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the ratcheting carabiner includes a carabiner section on the body, and further comprising:
removing the ratcheting carabiner from a key chain via the carabiner section.
18 . The ratchet keychain attachment of claim 1 , wherein a bit storage area includes a wider portion and a narrower portion and a diagonal interface between the wider portion and the narrower portion, such that the diagonal interface holds the bit storage area in portion in the bit holder aperture.