Combination writing utensil and handcuff tool

Abstract

A combination writing utensil and handcuff tool including a writing utensil having a slotted interior chamber and a plurality of spring-loaded buttons. A pair of writing tips is disposed within the slotted interior chamber, with each of a first of the pair of writing tips and a second of the pair of writing tips engaged with each of a first of the plurality of spring-loaded buttons and a second of the plurality of spring-loaded buttons, respectively, and lockably extended through an opening of the writing utensil. Additionally, each of a handcuff key and a handcuff lock is disposed within the slotted interior chamber of the writing utensil. Each of the handcuff key and the handcuff lock is engaged with each of a third of the plurality of spring-loaded buttons and a fourth of the plurality of spring-loaded buttons, respectively, and lockably extended through the opening of the writing utensil.

Claims

1. A combination writing utensil and handcuff tool comprising: an elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil having a lower portion, an upper portion disposed atop the lower portion, a cap disposed on a top end of the upper portion, a slotted interior chamber, an opening disposed in a bottom end of the lower portion, and a plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons disposed within the upper portion proximal the top end; a pair of writing tips disposed within the slotted interior chamber of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil, wherein a first of the pair of writing tips is engaged with a first of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons and selectively lockably extended through the opening of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil, and a second of the pair of writing tips is engaged with a second of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons and selectively lockably extended through the opening of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil; a handcuff key disposed within the slotted interior chamber of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil, wherein the handcuff key is engaged with a third of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons and selectively lockably extended through the opening of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil; and a handcuff lock disposed within the slotted interior chamber of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil, wherein the handcuff lock is engaged with a fourth of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons and selectively lockably extended through the opening of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil.

2. The combination writing utensil and handcuff tool of claim 1 further comprising an at least one rubberized gripping member disposed around a circumference of the lower portion of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil.

3. The combination writing utensil and handcuff tool of claim 2 wherein the at least one rubberized gripping member is three.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 is a front isometric view.

(2) FIG. 2 is an exploded view.

(3) FIG. 3 is a side elevation view.

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3.

(5) FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(6) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, an example of the instant combination writing utensil and handcuff tool employing the principles and concepts of the present combination writing utensil and handcuff tool and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(7) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5 the present combination writing utensil and handcuff tool 10 is illustrated. The combination writing utensil and handcuff tool 10 includes an elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20 having a lower portion 22, an upper portion 24 disposed atop the lower portion 22, a cap 26 disposed on a top end 28 of the upper portion 24, a slotted interior chamber 30, an opening 32 disposed in a bottom end 34 of the lower portion 22, and a plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons 36 disposed within the upper portion 24 proximal the top end 28. A pair of writing tips 38 is disposed within the slotted interior chamber 30 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20, with a first of the pair of writing tips 40 engaged with a first of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons 42 and selectively lockably extended through the opening 32 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20, and a second of the pair of writing tips 44 engaged with a second of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons 46 and selectively lockably extended through the opening 32 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20. The combination writing utensil and handcuff tool 10 further includes a handcuff key 48 disposed within the slotted interior chamber 30 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20. The handcuff key 48 is engaged with a third of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons 50 and selectively lockably extended through the opening 32 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20. Lastly, a handcuff lock 52 is disposed within the slotted interior chamber 30 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20. The handcuff lock 52 is engaged with a fourth of the plurality of spring-loaded depressible and releasable buttons 54 and selectively lockably extended through the opening of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20.

(8) At least one rubberized gripping member 56 is optionally disposed around a circumference of the lower portion 22 of the elongated substantially cylindrical writing utensil 20, with the at least one rubberized gripping member 56 optionally three.