Carabiner with fire-starter

A carabiner having a fire-starter for easily mounting the fire-starter on to a variety of items for quick and easy access and easy carry. The carabiner has a loop to fasten to the variety of items. The fire-starter utilizes a flint that can be scraped across the rasp attached to the body of the carabiner. A light emitting device may also be attached to the body and configured to emit light near the fire-starter so as to illuminate the area where the fire is to be started. The fire-starter may further comprise a lock to prevent unintentional sparks from being created.

Multiuse utensil

Knife handle

Multiuse utensil

Multiuse utensil

Multi-Function Buckle

A multi-function buckle having a noisemaker and a fire starter housed within the multifunction buckle so that the multifunction buckle can be used for a variety of purposes. The multifunction buckle may further have a light emitting device. The whistle can have two configuration, one in which the whistle is deployed for use, and one in which the whistle is stowed within the multi-function buckle, The fire starter may be a flint and a striker, one or both of which can be removed from the multi-function buckle so as to be scraped against one another to start a fire. The multi-function buckle may also have two end bars on opposite sides for attaching to a strap. 1. A multi-function buckle , comprising: (i) a whistle housing having a first end and a second end, the first end defining a channel,', '(ii) a first buckle end bar at the second of the whistle housing, the first buckle end bar defining a first opening for connecting the whistle segment to a first end of a strap,', '(iii) a whistle operatively connected to the whistle housing to emit a whistle noise, wherein the whistle is pivotable outwardly away from the whistle housing, and', '(iv) a pair of catches on opposite sides of the whistle housing; and, 'a) a whistle segment, comprising (i) a pair of opposing spring arms, each spring arm terminating with a hook, the hooks configured to engage with the pair of catches via the channel,', '(ii) a flint in the shape of an elongated cylinder, wherein the flint is removable from the clip segment,', '(iii) a first slot to receive the flint,', '(iv) a striker made of steel for striking or scraping the flint, wherein the striker is removable from the clip segment,', '(v) a second slot to receive the striker, and', '(vi) a second buckle end bar opposite the spring arms, the second buckle end bar defining a second opening for connecting the clip segment to a second end of the strap., 'b) a clip segment, comprising2. The multi-function buckle of claim 1 , wherein the clip ...

Sluice Box

A sluice box having riffles of varying patterns and profiles to increase the chances of recovering gold particles and other precious ores. The riffles are contained in a sluice bed. The sluice bed is attached to a diverter to divert the water through the sluice bed.

Carabiner With Fire-Starter

A carabiner having a fire-starter for easily mounting the fire-starter on to a variety of items for quick and easy access and easy carry. The carabiner has a loop to fasten to the variety of items. The fire-starter utilizes a flint that can be scraped across the rasp attached to the body of the carabiner. A light emitting device may also be attached to the body and configured to emit light near the fire-starter so as to illuminate the area where the fire is to be started. The fire-starter may further comprise a lock to prevent unintentional sparks from being created. 1. A carabiner with fire-starter , comprising:(a) a body;(b) a striker assembly;(c) a gated loop; and(d) a light-emitting device, wherein the body structurally connects the striker assembly, the gated loop, and the light-emitting device to each other,(e) wherein the striker assembly comprises a striker arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the striker arm defining a striker arm axis through the first end and the second end, the second end operatively connected to the body via a pivotable connection to allow the first end to move in an arcuate path; a flint operatively connected to the striker arm at the first end; a rasp adjacent to the flint such that when the striker arm moves along the arcuate path, the flint scrapes across the rasp to create a spark; a rail operatively connected to the body and the striker arm to guide the striker arm along the arcuate path; a screw abutting the flint; a screw feed operatively connected to the screw, wherein when the screw teed is rotated in a first direction, the screw pushes the flint towards the rasp, and wherein when the screw feed is rotated in a second direction, the flint retreats away from the rasp; a spring between the screw and the flint to reduce damage to the flint by allowing the flint to move along the striker arm axis during use; a pair of washers, one washer at opposite ends of the screw feed to guide and position the screw ...

Black sand magnet with pocket clip

A device for black sand collection having a two-piece housing holding a rod with a magnet at an end thereof. A button and coil allow the rod to be depressed such that the magnet is pushed toward an end of the device, allowing the device to magnetically collect black sand. Releasing the button allows the device to release the black sand.

Handle with Lighting Effect

handle having illuminating features, such as on a utility tool, the handle having a housing made up of a first housing section and a second housing section that mate with each other to define a cavity, the first housing section having a plurality of slots through which an internally positioned set of LEDs can emit. The second housing section may similarly have a plurality of protrusions and a second set of LEDs to transmit light. Translucent diffusers may be positioned between the LEDs and their respective housing sections. The utility tool may have additional tools that are spring-loaded to facilitate opening the tools and maintaining the tools in a closed configuration. 1. A knife , comprising:a. a blade comprising a tang and a tip opposite the tang, the tang comprising an auxiliary hole;b. a handle into which the blade can be movably attached, the handle comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a front side and a back side, the housing comprising a first housing section and a second housing section that mate with each other to define a cavity, the first and second housing sections each comprising a plurality of slots;c. a first translucent diffuser adjacent to the first housing section, the first translucent diffuser comprising an exterior side and an interior side opposite the exterior side, and a plurality of protrusions projecting perpendicularly from the exterior side towards the first housing section, wherein each protrusion corresponds with and is shaped substantially similar to one of the slots in the first housing o so that each protrusion of the first translucent diffuser can be inserted into one of the slots in the first housing section;d. a second translucent diffuser adjacent to the second housing section, the second translucent diffuser comprising an exterior side and an interior side opposite the exterior side, and a plurality of protrusions projecting perpendicularly from the exterior side towards the second housing section, ...

Handle with Lighting Effect

A handle having illuminating features, such as on a utility tool, the handle having a housing made up of a first housing section and a second housing section that mate with each other to define a cavity, the first housing section having a plurality of slots through which an internally positioned set of LEDs can emit. The second housing section may similarly have a plurality of protrusions and a second set of LEDs to transmit light. Translucent diffusers may be positioned between the LEDs and their respective housing sections. The utility tool may have additional tools that are spring-loaded to facilitate opening the tools and maintaining the tools in a closed configuration. 1. A knife , comprising:a blade comprising a tang and a tip opposite the tang, the tang comprising an auxiliary hole;a handle into which the blade can be movably attached, the handle comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a front side and a back side, the housing comprising a first housing section and a second housing section that mate with each other, the first and second housing sections each comprising a plurality of slots;a first translucent diffuser adjacent to the first housing section, the first translucent diffuser comprising an exterior side and an interior side opposite the exterior side, and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the exterior side of the first translucent diffuser, wherein each protrusion corresponds with and is shaped substantially similar to one of the plurality of slots in the first housing section so that each protrusion of the first translucent diffuser is configured to be inserted into one of the plurality of slots in the first housing section;a second translucent diffuser adjacent to the second housing section, the second translucent diffuser comprising an exterior side and an interior side opposite the exterior side, and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the exterior side of the second translucent diffuser, wherein each ...

Multiuse utensil

Striker

Utensil

Riffled trowel