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    U.S. patent 6279434: Skateboard tool. Granted to Brown on 2001-08-28 (filed 2000-07-10). Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Syndrome Distribution, Inc. v. TGM Distribution, Inc. (California). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    U.S. patent 6279434: Skateboard tool. Granted to Brown on 2001-08-28 (filed 2000-07-10). Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Syndrome Distribution, Inc. v. TGM Distribution, Inc. (California). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    U.S. patent 6279434: Skateboard tool. Granted to Brown on 2001-08-28 (filed 2000-07-10). Currently involved in at least 1 patent litigation: Syndrome Distribution, Inc. v. TGM Distribution, Inc. (California). See http://news.priorsmart.com for more info.

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    «y United States Patent Brown (54) SKATEBOARD TOOL (76) Inventor: David H. Brown, 1980 Diamond St, San Marcos, CA (US) 92069 (*). Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 0 days. 21) Appl. Nos 09/612,936 22) Filed: Jul, 10, 2000 G1) In. cl 1B25B 23/00 G2) US. Cl 81/437; 81/439; 81/490; S174 81/437-439, 490, SI/ITTA; 7/138, 165 (58) Fleld of Search (9) References Cited U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS doom '31990 Hsiao S.285'513 21998 Rowe S24513 6/1906 Barahona 5502/82 * 1/1997 Macor S786 7/1908 Seals e a 81/439 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS wo 89)03282 6/1945 (OB) 1989 (WO) * cited by examiner 1US06279434B1 US 6,279,434 BL Aug. 28, 2001 (20) Patent No.: (4s) Date of Patent: Primary Examiner—Iames G. Seat (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Richard C. 67) ABS Litman rRACT. The present invention is ditected 10 a tool for use on a skateboard and easily carried in a pants pocket of a user. The tool has a body is in the general shape of a “T” having a crossbar bisected by a stem and provides for three sockets of| differing sizes, one of each being mounted a each end ofthe crossbar and the free end of the stem. Provision is also made for carrying 4 combination Allen key and Phillips head serewelriver and is in the general form of a standard Allen ‘wrench having «long arm anda short arm normal wo the long sum, This provision constiutes a cylindrical cavity with an ‘opening al the intersection of the crosshar and Stem and ‘extending into tbe stem for distance adequate to accommo- due the long arm of the combination Allen key and Phillips head serewilriver, which preferably is the Phillips head portion. This provision also provides 4 groove extending long the surface of the crossbar of such size and shape 10 tecommodate the short arm of the combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver, which preferably isthe Allen key portion, Aa “O” ring is positioned within the cylindrical ceavily to provide a friction ft with the Phillips head serew- driver portion of the combination Allen key and Phillips head serewdriver. An “O” ring may be positioned cireum= ferentially on the Allen key portion so as to provide an improved fit within the corresponding groove as an alterna tive or in conjunction with the cylindrical cavity “O" ring 8 Claims, § Drawing Sheets U.S, Patent Aug. 28,2001 Sheet 1 of 5 US 6,279,434 B1 U.S, Patent Aug. 28,2001 Sheet 2 of 5 US 6,279,434 B1 12 ‘\ 26 16 ( —— 10 24 14 | 20 —-~__ Fig. 2 U.S, Patent Aug. 28,2001 Sheet 3 of 5 US 6,279,434 B1 Wag oS a 26 28 ~~ a7 30 Fig. 2A U.S, Patent Aug. 28,2001 Sheet 4 of 5 US 6,279,434 B1 nN Fig. 3 U.S, Patent Aug. 28,2001 Sheet 5 of 5 US 6,279,434 B1 26 44 ia [ 46 OT, 48-4 38 Fig. 3A US 6,279,434 BL 1 SKATEBOARD TOOL BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present inveation relates to specialty tools and acces- sories for sporting goods, and particularly toa multifunction skateboard tool for use’ in repairing and adjusting skate- boards 2. Deseription of the Related Art In recent years skateboarding has become a popular leisure time activity. Skateboards frequently require ‘maintenance, particularly when used in competitive events which require jumps and other athletic maneuvers. The skateboard may require adjustment or repair, which neces- sitates using socket wrenches of dilferem sizes, « Phillips hhead screwdriver andior an Allen key for securing the fasteners which retain the skate on the board, adjusting the axles, ete, The typical skateboarder does not want 10 be burdened by carrying around a tool box or a plurality of | tools. There is a need for a combination, multifunction skateboard tool which is compact in size and lightweight for easy portability, and preferably pocket size so that it may be conveniently carried by the skateboarder. The related att describes various tool configurations combining multiple 25 Tunctions. The art of interest will be discussed in the order of their perceived relevance 10 the present invention US. Pat, No, 4,747,736, issued on Oct, 4, 1988 to William H. Brawner et ‘aly describes a tool kit for use by a skateboarder, providing two sockets, two screw driver heads and an Allen wrench for use in repairing or adjusting skateboards. The Allen wrench is deployed by separating {Wo portions of the bady of the tool ki, thus exposing the ‘Allen wrench, This patent is distinguished fzom the present invention by its lack an elongated handle for the Allen key «and in that it provides for only two sockets while the present invention provides for three different sockets, US. Pat. No. 4,926,721, issued on May 22, 1990 to K.H. Hsiao, describes # toolkit having a variety of tool heads such asa screwdriver and a socket, all located within the handle fof the “T" shaped body of the kit, This patent is distin- guished from the preseot invention by its lack of provision or an Allen key. US. Pat. No. 5,285,543, issued on Feb. 15, 1994 to Robert G, Rowe, describes a generally “T”-shaped tool kit hhaving two fixed sockets and a fixed screwdriver respective remote ends ofthe tool bady. Provisio Tora file tobe stored within the lower portion of the * is deployable by extending it out ofthe body to a releasably fixed position. This pateat is distinguished from the present invention by ts lack of provision for an Allen key and in that il provides only two fixed sockets US. Pat. No, 5,524,513, issued on Jun, 11, 1996 to R. J Barahona, describes an in-line skate wheel and bearing tool having an Allen wrench storage cavity within the handle, a series of concentric staggered bearing tools and an Allen wrench tip. This patent is distinguished from the present invention by its lack of provision for any sackets as ix required for skateboard adjustment or repair. US. Pat. No. 5,524,513, issued on Jul. 14, 1998 to Seals ct al, describes @ combination smoking pipe and tool kit hhaving a varity of sockets and a double ended screwdriver storable within the pipe stem having a standard blade bead atone end and a Phillis bead on the other end, This patent is distinguished from the present invention in that n0 Allen key is provided. The double ended serewdriver must be 0 6 s 2 removed! efore the kit is useful as pipe and is subject 10 Joss when employed in the smoking mode. British Pateat specitication 569,859, published on Jun, 12, 1945, describes a combination tool having four too! heads hele by a circular body. As shown, three Allen wrench heads ‘and a screwdriver head are held by the circular body. Tis patent is distinguished from the present invention in that 00 sockets are provided by the patented device. International pateat WO 89/03282, published on Apr. 20, 1989, deseribes 4 toolkit with an elongated body serving as ‘handle and capable of holding a single screwdriver bead selected from a plurality of screwdriver heads of differing configuration stored within a magazine located within the handle. This specification is distinguished from the present invention in that it fails to provide for sockets or an Allen kkey and contains many separable parts which are subject 0 loss. ‘Nove of the above inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is sen to describe the instant invention as claimed, Thus a skateboard tool solving the aforementioned problems is desired. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a tool for use on a skateboard and easily carried in a pants pocket of a user: The tool has a body that isin the general shape of a “1” having, a crossbar bisected by a stem and provides for three sockets of differing sizes, one of each being mounted at each end of the erasshar and atthe free end of the stem, Provision i also made for carrying @ combination Allen key and Phillips head serewdlriver and is in the general form of a standard Allen ‘wrench having along am and a short arm normal tothe long «arm. This provision constitutes a cylindrical cavity with an ‘opening at the intersection of the crossbar and stem and extending into the stem for a distance adequate 10 accom modate the long arm of the combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver, which preferably is the Phillips head portion. This provision also provides a groove extend ing along the surface of the crossbar of such size and shape {o accommodate the short arm of the combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver, which preferable isthe Allen key portion, An ~O" ring is positioned either about the short ‘arm of the combination Allen key-Phillips head screwdriver for frictionally fiting the groove in the crossbar, o within the cylindrical cavity 0 provide a frietion fit with the Phillips head screwdriver portion of the combination Allen ‘key and Phillips head serewdriver. Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a skateboard tool capable of being easily carried by the user. Tis another object of the invention to provide a skate- board tool having a multiplicity of tool heads for engage- ment with Various elemenls of the skatebourd such as auls| and serews, Its a further object of the invention to provide a skate= board tool in the form of a “T” and having socket for engagement with a gut located on each remote end of the Three members forming the “T", each socket being a dlfer- cent size to allow engagement with nuts of three different sizes that may be present on the skateboard Still another object of the invention is 0 provide a ‘combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver cartied ‘within the skateboard tool and separable therefrom for use. Still another object of the invention is to provide a skateboard tool having a cylindrical cavity extending from US 6,279,434 BL 3 the intersection of the “I elements axially into one of the clements and to provide a friction fit suficient to retain a combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver ele- ‘ment when that element is notin use. It is an abject of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully ffee- tive in accomplishing its intended purposes. ‘These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the follow- ing specification and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a skate~ board tool according to the present invention. FIG. 2is an elevation view ofthe skatchoard tool of FIG. 1 FIG. 2A a detail view of the Allen key and Philips bead screwdriver portion of the skateboard tool according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a vertical section view of a skateboard tool according 10 the preseat invention, FIG. 3A is a detail view showing allemate placements of the "O” ring for securing the combination tool insert. Similar reference characters denote corresponding fea tures consistently throughout the attached drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present invention is a “T" shaped tool useful in the repair and adjustment of skateboards. The inventive tool has a crossbar bisected by a stem and provides for three sockets of differing sizes, one of each being mounted at each end of | the erosshar and at the free end of the stem, Provision is also ‘made for carrying a combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver clement and is in the general form of a standard ‘Alea wrench having a long arm and a short arm aormal to the long arm, This provision constitutes a eylindrial cavity extending into the Stem and a groove extending along, the surface of the crossbar useful for storage ofthe combination Allen key and Phillips head screwdriver when notin use. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, skateboard tool 10 includes: “T" shaped body 12 having a crossbar 14 bisected by a stem 18 and provides for frst socket 16, second socket 20, and third socket 24 each of differing respective size, one of each being mounted at each end of the crossbar 14 and the free end of the stem 18, respectively. As shown in FIG. 3, crossbar 14 has a groove 42 defined in one arm of the crossbar 14. Referring fo FIGS. 2 and 2a, the combination Allen key and Phillips head serewdriver 26 isin the general form of & standaed Allen wrench having a long arm 27 which teemi- nates in a Phillips head 30, and a shor arm 29 which preferably terminates in an Allen head 28 and is normal to the long arm 27. “O"-ring, 44 is located on the short arm 29 of the body of combination tool 26 within annular slot 46 adjacent the Allen head 28. In a preferred O-ring 44 serves to frictionally retain the combination Allen key-Phillips head screwdriver 26 in groove 42, as best shown in FIG. 3, Referring to FIGS, 3 and 3a there is shown a cross sectional view and a deiail view, respectively, of skateboard fool 10 further illustrating the invention. AS is seem in the drawing, frst socket 16 is mounted at one end of crossbar 14 by means of first non-totatable socket mount 32, second 6 s 4 socket 20 is mounted atthe free end of stem 18 by means of | Second noa-rotatable socket mount 34, and third socket 24 is mounted at the opposite end of crossbar 14 by means of thied non-rotatable sacket mount 36. Allen key and Phillips serewilriver 26 may optionally be retained in the T-shaped body 12 by “O" ring 38 within cylindrical cavity 40, this ceavily having an opening atthe intersection of the crossbar 4 and stem 18 and extending into the stem 18 foradistance adequate to accommodate the long arm 29 of the combina~ tion Alien key and Phillips head screwdriver 26. Groove 42 cextends along the surface of crosshar 14 and is of such size ‘and shape to accommodate the short arm 27 of combination “Allea key and Phillips head screwdriver 26. As seen in detail FIG, 3a “O” ring 38 is held in position near the opening of cavity 40. by ciscumfereatial “O" ring seat 48 located

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