초록 ▼

A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are su

A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are substantially colinear with one another and in a second position, the axes are angled with respect to one another. The locking mechanism includes an activation member and a pin coupled with the activation member. A detent member is coupled with one of the housing members. The detent member has a plurality of detents to receive the movable pin to lock the housing member in the plurality of positions.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [8.] A multi-position tool comprising:two housing members;a pivot coupling said two housing members with one another for enabling said two housing members to pivot with respect to one another;at least two detents on one of said housing members;a pin on the other of said housin

[ What is claimed is:] [8.] A multi-position tool comprising:two housing members;a pivot coupling said two housing members with one another for enabling said two housing members to pivot with respect to one another;at least two detents on one of said housing members;a pin on the other of said housing members, said pin being movable in two directions during positioning of said tool, one direction being substantially vertical and one direction being substantially horizontal, for being received in said at least two detents for maintaining said housing members in at least two positions with respect to one another.