Tool system
A multi-purpose hand tool system is described. The tool system includes a handle and one or more inserts that are releasably engaged with the handle. The tool system is useful for a variety of applications including use with basin and faucet hardware.
1. In combination with a basin wrench ( 50 ), a cube-shaped insert ( 120 ),
wherein the basin wrench ( 50 ) comprises
an elongated generally hollow body ( 52 ) defining a longitudinal axis ( 54 ),
the generally hollow body ( 52 ) including an open end portion ( 58 ) defining a square section ( 90 ) spaced from the longitudinal axis ( 54 ),
wherein the square section ( 90 ) defines a spaced-apart pair of elongated slots ( 64 ) through two opposite sides of the square section ( 90 ), each slot ( 64 ) being generally aligned with the longitudinal axis ( 54 ),
wherein the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ) defines six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ),
wherein a first adjacent pair ( 126 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) together define a first recess ( 134 ),
wherein a second adjacent pair ( 130 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) together define a second recess ( 134 ),
wherein a plurality ( 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) each defines an engagement region ( 127 , 129 , 131 , 133 ), and
wherein at least one ( 132 ) of the plurality of working faces includes a plurality of engagement regions ( 133 , 135 ), and
wherein the open end portion ( 58 ) of the generally hollow body ( 52 ) is configured to fittingly receive the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ), and
wherein the slots ( 64 ) through the sidewall section ( 90 ) are located, relative to the first and second recesses ( 134 ) of the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ), such that one of the first and second recesses ( 134 ) aligns with one of the pair of slots ( 64 ) and the other of the first and second recesses ( 134 ) aligns with the other of the pair of slots ( 64 ) when the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ) is fittingly received in the open end portion ( 58 ) of the generally hollow body ( 52 ).
2. In combination with a cube-shaped insert ( 120 ), a basin wrench ( 50 ) configured for operative engagement with a faucet assembly,
wherein the basin wrench ( 50 ) comprises an elongated generally hollow body ( 52 ) defining a longitudinal axis ( 54 ),
wherein the generally hollow body ( 52 ) includes an open end portion ( 58 ) defining a square section ( 90 ) spaced from the longitudinal axis ( 54 ),
wherein the square section ( 90 ) defines a spaced-apart pair of elongated slots ( 64 ) through two opposite sides of the square section ( 90 ), and wherein each slot ( 64 ) is generally aligned with the longitudinal axis ( 54 ), and
wherein the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ) defines six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ),
wherein a first adjacent pair ( 126 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) together define a first recess ( 134 ), and
wherein a second adjacent pair ( 130 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) together define a second recess ( 134 ), and
wherein a plurality ( 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) of the six working faces ( 122 , 124 , 126 , 128 , 130 , 132 ) each defines an engagement region ( 127 , 129 , 131 , 133 ), and
wherein at least one ( 132 ) of the plurality of working faces includes a plurality of engagement regions ( 133 , 135 ), and
wherein the open end portion ( 58 ) of the generally hollow body ( 52 ) is configured to fittingly receive the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ),
wherein the slots ( 64 ) through the sidewall section ( 90 ) are located, relative to the first and second recesses ( 134 ) of the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ), such that one of the first and second recesses ( 134 ) aligns with one of the pair of slots ( 64 ) and the other of the first and second recesses ( 134 ) aligns with the other of the pair of slots ( 64 ) when the cube-shaped insert ( 120 ) is fittingly received in the open end portion ( 58 ) of the generally hollow body ( 52 ), and
wherein the first and second recesses ( 134 ), each of the pair of slots ( 64 ) and the plurality of engagement regions ( 133 , 135 ) are configured and dimensioned to operatively engage a corresponding component of the faucet assembly.