Patents by Inventor Howell B. Rust

Howell B. Rust has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Handle with improved grip assembly for hammers and the like and method of making same
    Patent number: 5588343
    Abstract: A soft-grip handle for hammers and the like has an elongated core member and a synthetic resin sleeve extending along the core member adjacent its tool mounting end. The sleeve has a peripheral collar extending about its end spaced from the tool mounting end, and a grip member of relatively resilient material extends about the core member from its grip end and has an end portion overlying and interlocked with the collar on the sleeve. The core member desirably has a channel therein extending from the grip end and the grip member has a portion disposed within the channel to interlock the core and grip members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Howell B. Rust, Kenneth W. Hreha