IP Library Granted Patent US 9,242,360
Granted Patent B2
US 9,242,360 · App. 13/865,674 · Granted Jan 26, 2016

Multiple purpose hand tool

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Patent No.
US 9,242,360
App. No.
13/865,674
Granted
Jan 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hand tool comprising a body with a first end and a second end, a striking portion disposed at the first end of the body, a hand grip disposed about a portion of the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess, and a cutting device removable received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip.

Claims (47)

1. A hand tool comprising:

a body with a first end and a second end;

a hammer head disposed at the first end of the body;

a hand grip disposed about the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess; and

a cutting device removably received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip,

wherein the cutting device further comprises a box cutter with a housing and a blade, the blade being selectively slidable relative to the housing.

2. A hand tool comprising:

a body with a first end and a second end;

a striking portion disposed at the first end of the body;

a hand grip disposed about the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess;

a cutting device removably received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip; and

a ratcheting drive assembly disposed at the second end of the body.

3. The hand tool of claim 2 , further comprising an elongated drive member operatively connected to the ratcheting drive, wherein a distal end of the elongated drive member defines a socket configured to receive the at least one tool bit.

4. A hand tool comprising:

a body with a first end and a second end;

a striking portion disposed at the first end of the body;

a hand grip disposed about the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess;

a cutting device removably received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip; and

a hammer head with a striking surface disposed at a first end of the striking portion and a mallet head with a striking surface disposed at a second end of the striking portion, wherein the striking portion is substantially transverse to the body of the hand tool.

5. The hand tool of claim 4 , wherein the hammer head is constructed of metal and the mallet head is constructed of a resilient material.

6. The hand tool of claim 4 , wherein the mallet head is removably secured to the hammer head.

7. A hand tool comprising:

a body with a first end and a second end;

a striking portion disposed at the first end of the body;

a hand grip disposed about the body, the hand grip defining a first elongated recess;

a cutting device removably received in the first elongated recess of the hand grip; and

a tool bit holder adapted to removably receive at least one tool bit, wherein the tool bit holder is removably received in a second elongated recess defined by the hand grip.

8. A hand tool comprising:

a body with a first end and a second end;

a ratcheting drive assembly disposed at the second end of the body;

a hand grip disposed about the body, the hand grip defining a recess including a magnet, the hand grip being constructed of a resilient material; and

a cutting device, wherein the cutting device is removably received in the recess of the hand grip and retained therein by the magnet.

9. The hand tool of claim 8 , further comprising a striking portion disposed at a first end of the body, wherein a hammer head with a striking surface is disposed at a first end of the striking portion and a mallet head with a striking surface is disposed at a second end of the striking portion.

10. The hand tool of claim 9 , wherein the striking portion further comprises a nail puller formed by a recess in the outer surface of the striking portion.

11. The hand tool of claim 9 , wherein the mallet head is removably secured to the hammer head.

12. A hand tool comprising:

a body having an elongated handle portion with a first end and a second end;

a ratcheting drive assembly disposed at the second end of the elongated handle;

a hand grip disposed about the elongated handle portion, the hand grip defining a recess and being constructed of a resilient material; and

a cutting device, wherein the cutting device is removably received in the recess of the hand grip in an interference fit.

13. The hand tool of claim 12 , wherein the hand grip is constructed of a polymer.

14. The hand tool of claim 12 , wherein the cutting device further comprises a box cutter with a blade extending outwardly therefrom, and the blade is disposed within the hand grip when the box cutter is disposed in the recess of the hand grip.

15. The hand tool of claim 12 , further comprising a striking portion disposed at a first end of the elongated body, wherein a hammer head with a striking surface is disposed at a first end of the striking portion and a mallet head with a striking surface is disposed at a second end of the striking portion.

16. The hand tool of claim 15 , wherein the hammer head further comprises a nail puller formed by a pair of forked prongs, wherein the nail puller extends downwardly from the hammer head and is substantially parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the elongated body member.

17. The hand tool of claim 15 , wherein the hammer head is unitarily formed with the elongated handle portion and constructed of metal, and the mallet head is constructed of a resilient material.

18. The hand tool of claim 17 , wherein the mallet head is co-molded with the hand grip.

19. The hand tool of claim 12 , further comprising a tool bit holder adapted to removably receive at least one tool bit, when the tool bit holder is removably received on a portion of the ratcheting drive assembly.

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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 20, 2026
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To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
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NEW SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT Recorded Oct 28, 2025
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NOS. 7444851 AND 11203070 WHICH WERE INCORRECTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORD PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67310 FRAME 54. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS. Recorded Oct 10, 2025
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.; APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NO. 11203070 WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORD PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 58991 FRAME 556. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE FIRST LIEN GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS. Recorded Oct 10, 2025
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To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVAL OF PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 58991 FRAME: 442. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECOND LIEN GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS. Recorded Oct 10, 2025
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To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 16/672703 PAT NO. 11191173 WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 58991 FRAME: 442. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 22, 2024
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To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 16/672703 PAT NO. 11191173 WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 67310 FRAME 54. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS. Recorded Aug 22, 2024
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.; APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 16/672703 PAT NO. 11191173 WHICH WAS INCORRECTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 58991 FRAME: 556. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE FIRST LIEN GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS. Recorded Aug 22, 2024
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To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE APPLICATION NO. 16/672703 PAT. NO. 11191173 WAS INCORRCTLY INCLUDED AND SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE RECORDS. PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 66631 FRAME: 791. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT. Recorded Jun 25, 2024
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
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SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 3, 2024
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.; APEX TOOL GROUP, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SUPER PRIORITY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT Recorded Feb 20, 2024
From: APEX BRANDS, INC.
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
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FIRST LIEN GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 8, 2022
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2013
From: GRESHAM, IAN LYLE; BROADAWAY, ERIC DEAN; LANCE, CHRISTOPHER
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