Richard K Mathis

US Patent:

20040261188, Dec 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/609154

Inventors:

Richard Mathis - Winter Park FL, US

International Classification:

B25D001/04

US Classification:

007/145000, 007/158000

Abstract:

A combination 13 in 1 tool for use in fighting fires, search and rescue, forcible entry, auto extrications, and salvage and overhaul. An axe/hammer head member is attached to an elongated handle pry bar of various sizes. The handle pry bar forms itself on either side of the axe/hammer head acting as a chop stop for both axe/hammer member. The pry bar member provides a water/gas shut off tool as well as a pry tool. The axe underside is a 3 in 1 tool providing a hydrant wrench, windshield and dry wall cutter, the cutters are used when axe is supplanted past the dry wall or windshield and pulled. The hammer underside provides a spanner wrench for hoses and the common stortz coupling on fire trucks. A rappelling ring is strategically placed to hit safety latch on the stortz allowing one handed operation.