Abstract: A hammerhead used for magnetically holding different sizes and lengths of nails. Also, the hammerhead can be used for holding tacks, brads and other types of fasteners. The hammerhead is used to start the initial driving of a nail into a nail receiving surface and avoids the holding of the nail with one hand and possibly hitting the hand with the hammerhead. The hammerhead is characterized by having a head member with an outwardly extending annular shaped nose. The nose includes a rear portion integral to and extending outwardly from the head member, a front portion with a nail striking face, a top portion and a bottom portion. The length of the top portion of the nose includes a "V" shaped groove for receiving a portion of the nail therein. A magnet hole, in the top portion of the nose, is disposed next to the nail striking face. The magnet hole is used for receiving a magnet with a non-magnetic sleeve therearound.

Abstract: An adjustable leverage claw hammer for providing increased leverage when removing nails of various lengths. The claw hammer includes a standard hammer head mounted on one end of a handle. The hammer head has a first end with a striking surface for engaging nails and a second end forming a pair of claws used for removing nails. The hammer head has a "U" shaped cap assembly rotatably pinned thereon. The cap assembly has a convex shaped top portion disposed above the top of the hammer head which acts as a fulcrum for engaging a working surface having a nail driven therein. Extending downwardly from the top portion of the cap assembly is a pair of side plates having a plurality of detent teeth disposed along an interior surface of the side plates. The detent teeth are positioned adjacent opposite sides of the hammer head. A slot is cut through a portion of the second end of the hammer head and adjacent the claws. The slot is used to receive a spring biased lock assembly.

Abstract: A gauge body with a longitudinal flat bottom adapted to be placed on a surface of one part of a machine; a longitudinal top surface on said gauge body, and a scale element longitudinally adjustably held to said top surface; a guide rail formed along one side of said gauge body and a longitudinal groove along said guide rail; spaced pointer members, each having a pointer body slidably fitting cross-sectionally over said guide rail and in said groove, and a pointer finger projecting from the pointer body over said scale element to indicate the distance adjustment between the pointer members; and a pointer extending over said scale element from another machine part moveable longitudinally relatively to said gauge.