Multi-tasking utility tool
View Patent ↗A multi-tasking utility tool comprising a body; a knife compartment coupled to the body, wherein the knife compartment contains a cutting tool, the cutting tool configured to extend out from the knife compartment; and a cartridge unit coupled to the body, the cartridge unit having a first writing instrument and a second writing instrument, wherein the first writing instrument and the second writing instrument are positioned opposite from one another, the cartridge unit rotatable between a first position and a second position, further wherein the first writing instrument is positioned within the body in the first position and extends away from the body in the second position.
1. A utility tool comprising:
a. a body;
b. a first housing coupled to the body, wherein the first housing comprises a cutting tool in a retracted position, wherein the cutting tool is configured to slidably extend out from the first housing into an extended position;
c. a pin for coupling the first housing to the body, wherein the first housing is rotatable about the pin, further wherein the cutting tool is exposed when the first housing is rotated into an open position;
d. a spring mechanism coupled to the cutting tool for biasing the cutting tool in the retracted position, wherein the cutting tool is only placed into the extended position when pressure is applied; and
e. a second housing coupled to the body, the second housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned opposite from one another, the second housing configured to rotate between a first position and a second position while remaining coupled to the body, further wherein the first end is positioned within the body in the first position and the first end is positioned away from the body in the second position, the second housing further comprising a first tool extending from the first end and a second tool extending from the second end.
2. The utility tool according to claim 1 further comprising a knife switch coupled to the cutting tool, wherein the knife switch allows the cutting tool to slidably move between an extended position and a retracted position.
3. The utility tool according to claim 1 wherein the first tool is a writing instrument.
4. The utility tool according to claim 1 wherein the second tool is a measuring instrument.
5. The utility tool according to claim 4 wherein the measuring instrument is one of the group consisting of: a retractable tape measure, level, compass and bar code scanner.
6. The utility tool according to claim 1 further comprising a container integrally formed within the utility tool, the container for housing a selective one of the first tool and the second tool.
7. The utility tool according to claim 1 wherein the body includes an integrally positioned track within which the cartridge unit is moveable.
8. The utility tool according to claim 1 wherein the second tool is an illuminating instrument.
9. A utility tool comprising:
a. a body;
b. a first housing coupled to the body, wherein the first housing comprises a cutting tool in a retracted position, wherein the cutting tool is configured to slidably extend out from the first housing into an extended position;
c. a pin for coupling the first housing to the body, wherein the first housing is rotatable about the pin, further wherein the cutting tool is exposed when the first housing is rotated into an open position;
d. a spring mechanism coupled to the cutting tool for biasing the cutting tool in the retracted position, wherein the cutting tool is only placed into the extended position when pressure is applied; and
e. a second housing coupled to the body, the second housing having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is coupled to the second side, further the second housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned opposite from one another, the second housing configured to rotate between a first position and a second position while remaining coupled to the body, further wherein the first end is positioned within the body in the first position and the first end is positioned away from the body in the second position, the second housing further comprising a first tool extending from the first end and a second tool extending from the second end, further wherein the second housing is bendably removable,
wherein the body includes an integrally positioned unexposed track within which the second housing is moveable.
10. The utility tool according to claim 9 further comprising a knife switch coupled to the cutting tool, wherein the knife switch automatically retracts the cutting tool within the utility tool when not in use.
11. The utility tool according to claim 9 wherein the first tool is a writing instrument.
12. The utility tool according to claim 9 wherein the second tool is a measuring device.
13. The utility tool according to claim 12 wherein the measuring instrument is one of the group consisting of: a retractable tape measure, level, compass and bar code scanner.
14. The utility tool according to claim 9 wherein the second tool is an illuminating device.
15. The utility tool according to claim 9 further comprising a container integrally formed within the utility tool, the container for housing a selective one of the ends of the second housing positioned within the utility tool.
16. A utility tool comprising:
a. a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are positioned on opposite ends of the body;
b. a cutting tool positioned within the body, wherein the cutting tool is configured to slidably extend out from the first end;
c. a knife switch coupled to the cutting tool, wherein the knife switch allows the cutting tool to slidably move between an extended position and a retracted position;
d. a spring mechanism coupled to the knife switch for biasing the cutting tool to the retracted position;
e. a fully rotatable cartridge unit removably coupled to the body, the body comprising an integrally positioned track within which the cartridge unit is moveable, wherein the cartridge unit is positioned within the body by positioning one or more knob members of the cartridge unit within the track, wherein the cartridge unit includes a first tool and a second tool, and further wherein the cartridge unit is moveable between a first position and a second position while remaining coupled to the body, wherein the first tool extends out from the second end when the cartridge unit is in the first position and the second tool extends out from the second end when the cartridge unit is in the second position, and further wherein the fully rotatable cartridge unit is bendably removable from the body by moving the one or more knob member to a wide portion of the track and bending the cartridge unit such that the knob member is no longer within the wide portion of the track; and
f. a container integrally formed within the utility tool, the container for housing a selective one of the first tool and the second tool.
17. The utility tool according to claim 16 wherein the first tool comprises a writing instrument.
18. The utility tool according to claim 17 wherein the writing instrument is a highlighting marker.
19. The utility tool according to claim 17 wherein the writing instrument is a pen.
20. The utility tool according to claim 16 wherein the second tool comprises a measuring instrument.
21. The utility tool according to claim 20 wherein the measuring instrument is one of the group consisting of: a retractable tape measure, level, compass and bar code scanner.