Foldable tool with single beam construction

Abstract

A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A tool kit, comprising:
 a body member, said body member comprising a single elongate member; 
 a first pin supported by said single elongate member with at least a portion of said first pin cantilevered outwardly and substantially transverse to said single elongate member; 
 a first plurality of tools pivotally supported on said cantilevered portion of said first pin such that said first plurality of tools are movable about said cantilevered portion between a working position and a folded position; 
 a second pin supported by said single elongate member with at least a portion of said second pin cantilevered outwardly and substantially transverse to said single elongate member; 
 a second plurality of tools pivotally supported on said cantilevered portion of said second pin such that said second plurality of tools are movable about said cantilevered portion between a working position and a folded position. 
 
     
     
       2. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein said first pin is disposed proximate a first end of said single elongate member. 
     
     
       3. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein said second pin is disposed proximate a second end of said single elongate member. 
     
     
       4. The tool kit of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first tool stop extending substantially transverse to said single elongate member and whereby said first tool stop prevents said first plurality of tools from pivoting about said cantilevered portion of said first pin in one direction past said folded position. 
 
     
     
       5. The tool kit of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a second tool stop extending substantially transverse to said elongate member and whereby said second tool stop prevents said second plurality of tools from pivoting about said cantilevered portion of said second pin in one direction past said folded position. 
 
     
     
       6. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein both ends of said first pin extend outwardly and substantially transverse to said single elongate member on opposing sides of said single elongate member. 
     
     
       7. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein both ends of said second pin extend outwardly and substantially transverse to said single elongate member on opposing sides of said single elongate member. 
     
     
       8. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein one of said first and second plurality of tools includes hex wrenches. 
     
     
       9. The tool kit of  claim 1  wherein one of said first and second plurality of tools includes a chain tool. 
     
     
       10. The tool kit of  claim 1  further including a tire lever. 
     
     
       11. The tool kit of  claim 10  further including means for removably attaching said tire lever to said elongate member. 
     
     
       12. The tool kit of  claim 11  wherein said means for removably attaching said tire lever to said elongate member further cooperates with secondary tools. 
     
     
       13. A combination tool, comprising:
 a single elongate body member; 
 a first pin having a cantilevered portion supported by and extending in a substantially transverse direction away from said single elongate body member; 
 a first plurality of tools pivotally supported in adjacent relation on said cantilevered portion such that said first plurality of tools are movable about said cantilevered portion between a working position and a folded position; 
 at least one biasing member supported on said cantilevered portion; 
 a head secured at a free end of said cantilevered portion and disposed so as to cause said at least one biasing member to bias individual tools of said first plurality of tools in frictional engagement, thereby minimizing movement of said individual tools in said transverse direction. 
 
     
     
       14. The combination tool of  claim 13  wherein said at least one biasing member is a compression washer. 
     
     
       15. The combination tool of  claim 14  further including spacers disposed between said adjacent individual tools of said first plurality of tools. 
     
     
       16. The combination tool of  claim 13  wherein said first pin is removably secured to said single elongate body member. 
     
     
       17. The combination tool of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a second pin having a cantilevered portion supported by and extending in a substantially transverse direction away from said single elongate body member; 
 a second plurality of tools pivotally supported in adjacent relation on said cantilevered portion of said second pin such that said second plurality of tools are movable about said cantilevered portion of said second pin between a working position and a folded position; 
 at least one biasing member supported on said cantilevered portion of said second pin; 
 a head secured at a free end of said cantilevered portion of said second pin and disposed so as to cause said at least one biasing member to bias individual tools of said second plurality of tools in frictional engagement, thereby minimizing movement of said individual tools of said second plurality of tools in said transverse direction. 
 
     
     
       18. The combination tool of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a first tool stop extending substantially transverse to said single elongate body member and whereby said first tool stop prevents said first plurality of tools from pivoting about said cantilevered portion of said first pin in one direction past said folded position. 
 
     
     
       19. The combination tool of  claim 17  further comprising:
 a second tool stop extending substantially transverse to said single elongate body member and whereby said second tool stop prevents said second plurality of tools from pivoting about said cantilevered portion of said second pin in one direction past said folded position. 
 
     
     
       20. The combination tool of  claim 19  wherein one of said first and second plurality of tools includes hex wrenches. 
     
     
       21. The combination tool of  claim 19  wherein one of said first and second plurality of tools includes a chain tool. 
     
     
       22. The combination tool of  claim 13  further including a tire lever. 
     
     
       23. The combination tool of  claim 22  further including means for removably attaching said tire lever to said single elongate body member. 
     
     
       24. The combination tool of  claim 23  wherein said means for removably attaching said tire lever to said elongate member further cooperates with secondary tools. 
     
     
       25. A combination tool, comprising:
 a singular elongate body member having a first side, an opposing second side, a length defined by a first end and a second end;   a first cantilevered pin supported by said singular elongated body member having an unsupported free end with at least a portion of said first cantilevered pin cantilevered outwardly extending substantially transverse from said first side;   at least one first tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said first cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one first tool is pivotally disposed on said first cantilevered pin between said unsupported free end and said first side and pivotal between a working position and a folded position;   a second cantilevered pin supported by said singular elongated body member having an unsupported free end with at least a portion of said second cantilevered pin cantilevered outwardly extending substantially transverse from said second side;   at least one second tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said second cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one second tool is pivotally disposed on said second cantilevered pin between said unsupported free end and said second side and pivotal between a working position and a folded position; and   wherein said first cantilevered pin and said second cantilevered pin are different portions of a single pin extending through said singular elongate body member.   
     
     
       26. The combination tool of claim 25 wherein said first cantilevered pin and said second cantilevered pin are disposed proximate one of said ends. 
     
     
       27. The combination tool of claim 25 including first and second tool stops disposed on said first and second sides, respectively, whereby said first tool stop prevents said at least one first tool from pivoting about said first cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position and whereby said second tool stop prevents said at least one second tool from pivoting about said second cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position. 
     
     
       28. The combination tool of claim 26 including first and second tool stops disposed on said first and second sides, respectively, whereby said first tool stop prevents said at least one first tool from pivoting about said first cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position and whereby said second tool stop prevents said at least one second tool from pivoting about said second cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position. 
     
     
       29. A combination tool, comprising:
 a singular elongate body member having a first side and an opposing second side and a length defined by a first end and a second end;   a first cantilevered pin supported by said singular elongated body member having an unsupported free end with at least a portion of said first cantilevered pin cantilevered outwardly extending substantially transverse to said singular elongate body member on said first side and proximate said first end;   at least one first tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said first cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one first tool is pivotally supported on said first cantilevered pin between said unsupported free end and said first side and pivotal between a working position and a folded position;   a second cantilevered pin supported by said singular elongated body member having an unsupported free end with at least a portion of said second cantilevered pin cantilevered outwardly extending substantially transverse to said elongate body member on said first side and proximate said second end;   at least one second tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said second cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one second tool is pivotally supported on said second cantilevered pin between said unsupported free end and said first side and pivotal between a working position and a folded position.   
     
     
       30. The combination tool of claim 29 including a first tool stop disposed on said first side, whereby said first tool stop prevents said at least one first tool from pivoting about said first cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position, and whereby said first tool stop prevents said at least one second tool from pivoting about said second cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position. 
     
     
       31. The combination tool of claim 29 further including:
 a third cantilevered pin supported by and disposed substantially transverse to said elongate body member on said second side and proximate said first end;   at least one third tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said third cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one third tool is pivotally supported on said third cantilevered pin and pivotal between a working position and a folded position.   
     
     
       32. The combination tool of claim 31 further including:
 a fourth cantilevered pin supported by and disposed substantially transverse to said elongate body member on said second side and proximate said second end;   at least one fourth tool formed from bar stock bent at one end to form a loop through which said fourth cantilevered pin is received such that said at least one fourth tool is pivotally supported only on said fourth cantilevered pin and pivotal between a working position and a folded position.   
     
     
       33. The combination tool of claim 31 including a second tool stop disposed on said second side, whereby said second tool stop prevents said at least one third tool from pivoting about said third cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position. 
     
     
       34. The combination tool of claim 33 whereby said second tool stop prevents said at least one fourth tool from pivoting about said fourth cantilevered pin in one direction past said folded position.