Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a combination hand tool bar device suitable for pulling nails and other materials from surfaces, with improved user ergonomics and efficient force transfer. The device includes a hook end and a pry end joined by a bar shank member interposed there between. The hook end further comprises a compound curve projecting in the same direction from the bar shank member as the pry end enabling an increased user throw and ergonomic comfort.

Abstract: A hammer having a hammer head and a cap removably slidably fitted to the hammer head. A biasable pad for absorbing shock is positioned between the cap and the hammer head. A cross-pin connects the cap and hammer head while permitting slidable movement therebetween.

Abstract: Retaining means for holding a fastening cross-pin that holds a removable cap mounted to a pole of a hammer thus providing a selected type of cap impact face for the hammer head. The cap forms a chamber and the pole is removably slidably fitted into the pole chamber. The fastening cross-pin is removably positioned in cap pin holes in the cap cylindrical wall and to a pole pin hole so as to removably secure the cap to the pole and also so as to allow the pole to move relative to the cap in the longitudinal dimension between an impact mode position of the cap impact face against a workpiece and a static mode position of the cap impact face remote from the workpiece. A biasable pad for absorbing shock is positioned within the chamber formed in the cap between the cap impact face and the pole. The fastening cross-pin extends through the pole pin hole and is connected to the cap side walls.

Abstract: A hand saw for penetrating and cutting drywall, comprising a handle, an elongated blade having generally opposed blade top and bottom edges, the blade top edge being flat and said blade bottom edge having saw teeth for cutting drywall, the blade having an inner end and an opposed free end area, the inner end being attached to the handle and the free end area having a tapered sharpened cutting edge extending from the blade bottom edge at the saw teeth to the blade top edge. The cutting edge is formed by a pair of inwardly tapered flat surfaces of the blade between the blade top and bottom edges at the free end area that converge at the sharpened cutting edge. A pointed tip is defined by the blade flat top side and the tapered cutting surface and the pair flat surfaces and by the blade flat top side. A hand stop is connected to the top side of the handle. The blade bottom edge is slightly tapered upwardly relative to the blade top edge between the handle and the free end area at the sharpened cutting edge.