Tactical entry and rescue multi-tool

Abstract

A tactical entry multi-tool for first responders is disclosed. The tool can be used to breach encountered obstacles. The tool can include an axe blade, hammer head, breaching wedge, “T” slot connector/wrench, and a handle assembly. The axe blade and hammer head are located at the top of the tool with the breaching wedge located at the bottom at a fixed angle. The axe blade is located opposite of the hammer head with a sturdy handle located between the two in a generally T shaped orientation. The handle assembly is located along the shaft of the tool. The “T” slot is located between the axe and hammer, and has the dual function of being a wrench to open/close valves, and acting as a slot to insert the breaching wedge of a second tool for additional force. The multi-tool may be configured from a single piece of high-performance metal.

Claims

1. A tactical entry multi tool, comprising: a shaft connecting a top end and a bottom end of said tool; said top end including an axe head shape wherein an axe blade is positioned opposite a hammer end and, in a connected portion of said top end between said axe head and hammer portions, said top end further comprising a T-shaped slot passageway passing side to side through said top end in a direction orthogonal to an orientation of said axe blade and hammer end; said bottom end including a breaching wedge element angled and extending away from said shaft, said breaching wedge adapted to insert into a T-shaped slot of a second tactical entry multi tool, and connect said second tactical entry tool so as to create leverage multiplication.

2. A tool as in claim 1, further comprising: a metal ripper on a beard portion of said axe blade.

3. A tool as in claim 2, further comprising: a spanner shaped wrench feature positioned immediately below said hammer end.

4. A tool as in claim 3, wherein: said shaft has an I-beam cross sectional shape.

5. A tool as in claim 4, further comprising: a handle cover positioned to overlie and attach to a portion of said shaft between said top and bottom ends.

6. A tool as in claim in claim 1, wherein: said axe blade is a Tanto style blade.

7. A tactical entry multi tool, comprising: a shaft connecting a top end and a bottom end of said tool; said top end including an axe head shape wherein an axe blade is positioned opposite a hammer end and, in a connected portion of said top end between said axe head and hammer portions, said top end further comprising a T-shaped slot passageway passing side to side through said top end in a direction orthogonal to an orientation of said axe blade and hammer end; said bottom end including a breaching wedge element angled and extending away from said shaft, said breaching wedge adapted to insert into a T-shaped slot of a second tactical entry multi-tool and connect said second tactical entry tool so as to create leverage multiplication, wherein, said tool, in its entirety, is stamp forged from a single piece of resilient metal.

8. A tool as in claim 7, wherein: said metal is selected from the group consisting of: D-2 tool steel, and 4340 and 4140 and 4130 steel, and 1070 high carbon steel or any combination thereof.

9. A tactical entry multi tool, comprising: a shaft connecting a top end and a bottom end of said tool; said top end including an axe head shape wherein an axe blade is positioned opposite a hammer end and, in a connected portion of said top end between said axe head and hammer portions, said top end further comprising a T-shaped slot passageway passing side to side through said top end in a direction orthogonal to an orientation of said axe blade and hammer end; said bottom end including a breaching wedge element angled and extending away from said shaft, said breaching wedge adapted to insert into a T-shaped slot of a second tactical multi tool and connect said second tactical entry tool so as to create leverage multiplication, wherein, said tool is made from a reinforced fibre-glass with reinforced metal cutting, hammering and piercing portions.

10. A tool as in claim 9, further comprising: a metal ripper on a beard portion of said axe blade.

11. A tool as in claim 10, further comprising: a spanner shaped wrench feature positioned immediately below said hammer end.

12. A tool as in claim 11, wherein: said shaft has an I-beam cross sectional shape.

13. A tool as in claim 12, further comprising: a handle cover positioned to overlie and attach to a portion of said shaft between said top and bottom ends.

14. A tool as in claim in claim 13, wherein: said axe blade is a Tanto style blade.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1. is a front plan view of the tool;

(2) FIG. 2. Is a cross section shown at BB of FIG. 1

(3) FIG. 3 is an exploded side view of the tool;

(4) FIG. 4 is an oblique rearward view of the tool in FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 5 is a top view of the tool;

(6) FIG. 6 is a detailed view of the head of the tool shown in FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 7 is a detailed viewed of a linked pair of tools;

(8) FIG. 8 shows two tools linked end to end.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) With reference to FIGS. 1-8.

(10) The present invention is directed to tactical entry and rescue multi-tool 10 including two ends 12, 14 and strong resilient shaft element 16 connected therebetween. The top head end 12 of the tool 10 resembles a hatchet or axe head 18, and includes hammer 20 opposed to the sharpened side of the tool 18 and a T-slot passageway 22 positioned between the respective opposed heads. The hacking or sharpened side of the head may further include a metal ripper 19 (i.e., a sharpened pointed cutter to penetrate metal) and an opposed multi-sized spanner shaped wrench slot 24.

(11) The opposed, or bottom, end 14 of the tool 10 includes a prying wedge element 26 arranged at an angle to the shaft 28 that connect the top 12 to the bottom 14. This wedge can be forced into surfaces using the hammer element of another tool 10, or can be forcefully swung into engagement into a slot or gap or dug or spiked into a penetrable surface. The tool shaft 28 can be a separate, preferably metal element, or suitably reinforced wood or glass fibre, etc., and may have handle covers 30 attached thereto enhance grip and reduce vibration.

(12) The T-slot 22 makes possible the linking of two or more tools 10 end-to-end, longitudinally or at 90 degrees, to greatly increase/enhance leverage and breaching ability of the tool(s) as compared to when one tool is used alone. A lower or bottom end 14 of one tool can be linked end-to-end to the axe/hammer 12 end of another as shown in FIGS. 7 & 8.

(13) In its most complete version, the multi-tool is preferably made up of a single piece of stamped or forged metal with the following components: (1) a tanto style, i.e., more than one cutting/piercing bevel, axe blade; (2) with a sheet metal ripper located on the beard of the axe blade (3) a hammer head which is located opposite of the axe blade; (4) a T slot force multiplier for inserting a second tool, but which slot can also act/perform as a valve wrench, located between the axe blade and hammer; (5) a spanner wrench cut out located under the hammer portion of the tool (6) the shaft of the tool with an I beam design for strength and weight reduction; (7) an anti-vibration element integrated into the shaft; (8) a handle assembly covering shaft with additional anti-vibration material; (9) a breaching wedge located at the bottom of the shaft of the tool and orientated at a perpendicular angle from the axe and hammer portion of the tool as shown, for example, in FIG. 5.

(14) The tool overall length is preferably between 1.5-2.5 feet (18 inches being preferred), and weighs no more than 7 lbs, slightly less than 5 lbs being preferred. The overall width of the head from axe edge to hammer head is about 6 inches, head height would be on the order of 3.0 inches with the bearded part of the blade, the metal ripper taking up 1.0 inches of that vertical height, with a thickness on the order of 0.75 inches. The shaft 28 would be on the order of 0.5 inches thick at its thickest location and 0.25 inches thick in the center of the I-beam shape. The width of the shaft would be on the order of 1.25 inches. The bottom prying end 14 would have the prying element extend on the order 2 inches from the surface of the shaft 28, and a thickness/width adapted to engage the T-slot. The T-slot, used to connect other tools and to wrench open/closed gas valves, etc., would measure 1.80 inches across the top of the T shape, have a total T height on the order of 1.4-1.8 inches, with a width of the upper portion of the T slot at about 0.5 inches and the downward portion of the T width at about 0.75 inches. The metal chosen for stamping (forging) into the overall shape should be a suitable and resilient tool steel (i.e., for making hammers and axes, pry bars, etc.) with capacity for both sharpening and edge retention. For example: D-2 tool steel, or 4340 or 4140 or 4130 steel, or 1070 high carbon steel, or its equivalent, is preferred. The tool in its overall shape can be forged or stamped (from a steel slab ⅓ to ½ inches in thickness), and then finished via welding, grinding, machining, heat treating, and edging. Rubber or polymer or aluminum (6061 aluminum), or combination(s) thereof, handle covers would attach through holes to the center I-beam shaped shaft to provide shock and vibration attenuation when the tool is used. Solid aluminum is preferred as handle covers owing to its resistance to scuffing and cutting, and that the color of the tool can be easily changed by changing the aluminum color for the assembled handles.

(15) Different features, variations and multiple different embodiments have been shown and described with various details. What has been described in this application at times in terms of specific embodiments is done for illustrative purposes only and without the intent to limit or suggest that what has been conceived is only one particular embodiment or specific embodiments. It is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to any single specific embodiments or enumerated variations. Many modifications, variations and other embodiments will come to mind of those skilled in the art, and which are intended to be and are in fact covered by both this disclosure. It is indeed intended that the scope of this disclosure should be determined by a proper legal interpretation and construction of the disclosure, including equivalents, as understood by those of skill in the art relying upon the complete disclosure present at the time of filing.