Eyelet setting tool

Abstract

An eyelet setting tool is comprised of an elongate member having a first end and a second end. An eyelet splayer is coupled to the first end for splaying one end of an eyelet. A pressing member is coupled to the second end of the elongate member and is configured for pressing with a palm of a hand of a user to force the first end against the eyelet and to splay the end of the eyelet in contact with the eyelet splayer. The pressing member is of a size that is comfortable to the user when used to press the pressing member with the palm of the user's hand to set the eyelet.

1 . A tool for setting an eyelet, comprising: 
 an elongate member having a first end and a second end;    an eyelet splayer coupled to said first end for splaying one end of an eyelet; and    a pressing member coupled to said second end configured for pressing with a palm of a hand of a user to force the first end against the eyelet, said pressing member of a size that is comfortable to the user when used to press the pressing member with the palm of the user's hand to set the eyelet.    
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , where said elongate member defines a recess at said first end for receiving said eyelet splayer at least partially therein.  
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2 , further comprising a magnet inserted within said recess and wherein said eyelet splayer is held to said first end by a magnetic force of said magnet.  
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 2 , wherein said eyelet splayer has a proximal end for coupling to said first end of said elongate member and a distal end having a generally, conical-shape configured for splaying an eyelet.  
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a hole punch configured for coupling to said first end of said elongate member.  
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein said hole punch has a proximal end for coupling to said first end of said elongate member and a distal end defining a sharpened circular edge for cutting a circular hole.  
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 6 , wherein said distal end of said hole punch has a generally frustoconical shape and defines a longitudinally extending bore, said hole punch defining a side opening in communication with said longitudinally extending bore for retrieving material cut by said hole punch entering said longitudinally extending bore.  
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member has an outer surface defining a texture for gripping by a user.  
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein said pressing member has a generally oval shape.  
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 9 , wherein said pressing member has a width of approximately 1.75 inches and a length of approximately 2.75 inches.  
     
     
         11 . An eyelet setting kit, comprising: 
 a hand tool having an elongate member, said elongate member having a first end and a second end, a pressing member coupled to said second end configured for pressing with a palm of a hand of a user to place a force on said second end, said pressing member of a size that is comfortable to the user when used to press the pressing member with the palm of the user's hand to set an eyelet; and    at least one eyelet splayer configured for being releasably coupled to said first end.    
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , where said elongate member defines a recess at said first end for receiving at least a portion of said eyelet splayer and for releasably retaining said eyelet splayer thereto.  
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , further comprising a magnet within said recess for releasably retaining said eyelet splayer to said first end.  
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein said eyelet splayer has a proximal end for coupling to said first end of said elongate member and a distal end having a protrusion extending therefrom for splaying an eyelet.  
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one hole punch configured for releasable attachment to said first end of said elongate member.  
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one hole punch has a proximal end for coupling to said first end of said elongate member and a distal end defining a sharpened circular edge for cutting a circular hole.  
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein said distal end of said at least one hole punch has a generally frustoconical shape and defines a longitudinally extending bore, said hole punch defining a side opening in communication with said longitudinally extending bore for retrieving material cut by said hole punch entering said longitudinally extending bore.  
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein said elongate member has an outer surface defining a texture for gripping by a user.  
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein said pressing member has a generally oval shape.  
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein said pressing member has a width of approximately 1.75 inches and a length of approximately 2.75 inches.  
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein said at one eyelet splayer comprises a plurality of eyelet splayers of various sizes, each configured for splaying an eyelet of a different size.  
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein said at least one hole punch comprises a plurality of hole punches of various sizes, each configured for creating a hole of a different size.