Multiple purpose tool assembly
View Patent ↗A multiple purpose tool assembly for attaching a variety of implements to a handle includes a handle and a rod that is removably coupled to the handle. The rod has a first portion that is slidably coupled to a second portion such that the rod has a telescopically adjustable length. A lock is removably coupled to the second section of the rod. The lock is biased into a locking position for retaining the rod at a selected length. Additionally, the lock is urgeable into an unlocked position thereby facilitating the length of the rod to be adjusted. A plurality of attachments is each selectively and removably attached to the rod for performing specific tasks.
1. A multiple purpose tool assembly having a plurality of telescopic attachments being removably coupled thereto, said assembly comprising:
a handle being configured to be gripped;
a rod being removably coupled to said handle, said rod having a first portion being slidably coupled to a second portion such that said rod has a telescopically adjustable length;
a lock being removably coupled to said second portion of said rod, said lock being biased into a locking position engaging said first portion for retaining said rod at a selected length, said lock being urgeable into an unlocked position disengaging from said first portion thereby facilitating the length of said rod to be adjusted; and
a plurality of attachments, each of said attachments being removably attached to said rod wherein each of said attachments is configured to perform specific tasks, said plurality of attachments at least including a broom for sweeping, a shovel for digging and a putter for putting in golf.
2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said handle has a first end, said first end having a well extending inwardly therein, said well having a bounding surface, said bounding surface being threaded.
3. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein said first portion of said rod has a primary end, a secondary end and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having a plurality of indentations extending toward an interior of said first portion, said indentations being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said primary end and said secondary end, said outer wall of said first portion having a threaded portion extending from said primary end toward said secondary end.
4. The assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said second portion has a first end, a second end and an outer surface extending therebetween, said first end of said second portion insertably receiving said secondary end of said first portion, said outer surface having a threaded portion extending from said second end of said second portion towards said first end of said second portion, said threaded portion of said second portion threadably engaging said bounding surface of said well in said handle such that said second portion is removably attached to said handle.
5. The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein:
said lock comprises
a sleeve having a back end and an outer wall, and
a rocker having a first foot and a second foot each extending downwardly therefrom, said first foot being spaced apart from said second foot, said rocker being pivotally coupled to said sleeve, said rocker being pivotable between a first position and a second position;
said outer wall has a rocker well extending inward therein;
said outer wall has an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture being positioned in said rocker well, said rocker being positioned in said rocker well having said first foot being aligned with said aperture; and
said back end of said sleeve threadably engages said first end of said second portion of said rod having said sleeve being oriented collinear with said second portion.
6. The assembly according to claim 5 , wherein said first foot passes through said aperture and engages a selected one of said indentations in said first portion of said rod to retain said rod at said selected length when said rocker is in said first position, said rocker being pivoted thereby lifting said first foot upwardly to disengage said indentations thereby facilitating said first portion to be slidable in said second portion.
7. The assembly according to claim 6 , further comprising a biasing member being positioned between said sleeve and said rocker, said biasing member being aligned with said second foot, said biasing member biasing said rocker into said first position.
8. The assembly according to claim 3 , wherein each of said attachments has a receiver thereon, said receiver on a selected one of said attachments threadably engaging said threaded portion of said first portion of said rod to releasably retain said selected attachment on said rod.
9. A multiple purpose tool assembly having a plurality of telescopic attachments being removably coupled thereto, said assembly comprising:
a handle being configured to be gripped, said handle having a first end, said first end having a well extending inwardly therein, said well having a bounding surface, said bounding surface being threaded;
a rod being removably coupled to said handle, said rod having a first portion being slidably coupled to a second portion such that said rod has a telescopically adjustable length, said first portion having a primary end, a secondary end and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having a plurality of indentations extending therein, said indentations being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said primary end and said secondary end, said second portion having a first end, a second end and an outer surface extending therebetween, said first end of said second portion insertably receiving said secondary end of said first portion, said outer surface having a threaded portion extending from said second end of said second portion towards said first end of said second portion, said threaded portion of said second portion threadably engaging said bounding surface of said well in said handle such that said second portion is removably attached to said handle, said outer wall of said first portion having a threaded portion extending from said primary end toward said secondary end;
a lock being removably coupled to said second section of said rod, said lock being biased into a locking position for retaining said rod at a selected length, said lock being urgeable into an unlocked position thereby facilitating the length of said rod to be adjusted, said lock comprising;
a sleeve having a back end and an outer wall, said outer wall having a rocker well extending inward therein, said outer wall having an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture being positioned in said well, said back end of said sleeve threadably engaging said first end of said second portion of said rod having said sleeve being oriented collinear with said second portion;
a rocker having a first foot and a second foot each extending downwardly therefrom, said first foot being spaced apart from said second foot, said rocker being pivotally coupled to said sleeve, said rocker being positioned in said well having said first foot being aligned with said aperture, said rocker being pivotable between a first position and a second position, said first foot passing through said aperture and engaging a selected one of said indentations in said first portion of said rod to retain said rod at said selected length when said rocker is in said first position, said rocker being pivoted thereby lifting said first foot upwardly to disengage said indentations thereby facilitating said first portion to be slidable in said second portion; and
a biasing member being positioned between said sleeve and said rocker, said biasing member being aligned with said second foot, said biasing member biasing said rocker into said first position;
a plurality of attachments, each of said attachments being removably attached to said rod wherein each of said attachments is configured to perform specific tasks, said plurality of attachments at least including a broom for sweeping, a shovel for digging and a putter for putting in golf, each of said attachments having a receiver thereon, said receiver on a selected one of said attachments threadably engaging said threaded portion of said first portion of said rod to releasably retain said selected attachment on said rod.