Abstract: The invention is a magnetized tool for holding or retrieving nails. This is shown as a hammer having a magnet which may be on a removable cover or an extendable arm, mounted within the shaft or adjacent to the shaft of a hammer on the removable cover. The magnet is removable from the shaft to temporarily magnetize the striking face of the hammer so that a nail mail be held on the striking face temporarily. The magnet may be removably held to the hammer with a magnetic metal, such as another magnet which may be similar in size and shape and may be glued in place on the hammer. In another embodiment, the tool is a paint shield which may have bens to fit under walls. The shield may also serve to hold paint absorbing sheets to prevent spills and to clean up spills. The sheets may define a curving lip which curves upward to catch paint spills.

Abstract: A striking head-interchangeable hammer includes a handle, a head body connected securely to the handle and formed with a through-hole and upper and lower bores, a striking body having a connecting portion that is received fittingly in the lower bore, and a stress-distributable fastener including a connecting rod that extends through the through-hole and the upper and lower bores in the head body to engage threadedly the striking body, and that is formed with an abutting flange received fittingly in the upper bore and anchored on and abutting against an abutting face of a bore-defining wall of the upper bore upon tightening of the connecting rod onto the striking body.

Abstract: A nail puller mounted on the side of the head of a hammer. The nail puller may be incorporated into a metal hammer head and consist of a groove mounted substantially in line with the handle of the hammer. The nail puller consists of a V-shaped opening suitable for engaging various sizes of nail heads or shanks. The nail puller is located on the side of the hammer, such that the nail is engaged when the hammer is laid nearly parallel to the work surface. The position of the nail puller gives the user nearly 180 degrees of rotation to remove the nail.

Abstract: A striking tool comprising a head assembled to a handle having a long axis is characterized in that the head comprises a closed cavity extending into the head in the direction of the long axis, an opening through a wall of the head into the cavity, the opening extending at substantially a right angle to the long axis, and a spreading element inserted through the opening and spreading a portion of the handle within the cavity to urge against walls of the cavity to secure the head to the handle.

Abstract: An improved life-saving hammer structure. The structure mainly includes left and right housings, a hammer head, a counterweight block, and a blade wherein the left and right housings are counterparts to be engaged for the hammer head and the counterweight block to be encased thereto via a pair of left and right transverse arc coupling heads disposed at the upper section thereof. The left and right housings also include a middle section with a multiple of equidistant engaging holes disposed thereon, and a staged lower section with a left and a right handles of unequal lengthy extending downwards at the bottom thereof respectively. The left and right handles are equipped with staged stop flanges for left and right cover bodies to be engaged therein respectively.

Abstract: A hammer that includes a handle and a head that includes a claw, a strike face and a channel dimensioned to receive and remove a nail.

Abstract: A hammer useful for working rock, stone, and other hardened substrates is provided. The hammer head defines an acoustic chamber which resonates tones when the hammer is used to strike an object. Variations in the tones alert the user to changes in the rock substrate. Optionally, a pin extends from a striking surface of the hammer and extends part way into the acoustic chamber.

Abstract: A striking and removal implement having a head (10), comprising a specially designed striking surface, two special fingers opposite, a void at center for receiving handle (12). A weight (14) with an eyelet allows a strap (16) to be inserted through and secure said weight (14) at the back side of said receiver when said weight (14) is utilized.

Abstract: An impact instrument for delivering an impulse to an object. The impact instrument may include an impact surface for contacting the object and an elongated member extending from the impact surface that terminates in an end. The elongated member may include a grasping region in the vicinity of the end. When the instrument is grasped within the grasping region, the center of percussion of the instrument preferably coincides with the impact surface. The instrument may also contain a pivoting grasping member disposed on the elongated member. A cavity is preferably formed between the grasping member and the elongated member and may contain compressible material. The grasping member may rigidly contact the elongated member at an ideal pivot point. The grasping member is preferably adapted to pivot with respect to the elongated member at the ideal pivot point.

Abstract: A hammer adapted to its head and handle at least with a resilient swivel pivoted joint so to swing with the swivel point as the pivot in the same direction as that of the striking to release the counter force instantaneously generated as the hammer strikes a work piece, so to avoid hurting the user's fingers and limbs.

Abstract: A hammer useful for working rock, stone, and other hardened substrates is provided. The hammer head defines an acoustic chamber which resonates tones when the hammer is used to strike an object. Variations in the tones alert the user to changes in the rock substrate. Optionally, a pin extends from a striking surface of the hammer and extends part way into the acoustic chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hand-held striking tool that has a head disposed forward of the centerline of a handle. The hand-held striking tool of the present invention may further include a flange positioned beneath the head of the tool, the flange functioning as a second area of contact so that the effect of overstrike may be controlled. The present invention also provides a hand-held striking tool that isolates the striking head of the tool from the handle such that the effect of vibrations caused by using the tool are reduced.

Abstract: A stone hammer having a weighted head has detachably rotatable and reversible faceplates defining striking edges on opposite ends of the head. The edges of the faceplates define cutting edges for trimming stone and the like. As a striking edge becomes worn, another striking edge can be selected by repositioning the faceplate. A striking edge may be selected by rotating a faceplate, individually reversing a faceplate, replacing a faceplate, striking with an opposing end or different edge of the hammer, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the faceplates are attached by a symmetrical pattern of bolts disposed in the faceplates. A worn striking edge is replaced by unbolting the faceplate and either flipping the faceplate over, or replacing the worn faceplate with a new faceplate having fresh, sharp edges.

Abstract: A hammer device with interchangeable head members for providing one hammer which can be used to perform multiple functions. The hammer device with interchangeable head members includes a hammer assembly including an elongate handle member and a head member being attached to a top of the handle member; and also includes a plurality of striking members being removably attached to the head member of the hammer assembly; and further includes a plurality of washers being stored in the handle member and being removably mounted to the head member of the hammer assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hand-held striking tool that has a head disposed forward of the centerline of a handle. The hand-held striking tool of the present invention may further include a flange positioned beneath the head of the tool, the flange functioning as a second area of contact so that the effect of overstrike may be controlled. The present invention also provides a hand-held striking tool that isolates the striking head of the tool from the handle such that the effect of vibrations caused by using the tool are reduced.

Abstract: A hammer comprises a metal bar extended from a head, the bar including forward and rearward apertures; a soft sleeve including spaced lengthwise internal ribs, the ribs being fastened across the bar, forward and rearward staged holes disposed corresponding to the apertures respectively; two forward fastening elements each including a catch inserted into one aperture for preventing the bar from disengaging from the sleeve; a rearward fastening assembly including a left fastener including a bore in a shank and spaced recessed rings around the bore and a right fastener including spaced collars on a shank thereof, the collars being disposed matingly with respect to the recessed rings so that the bar and the sleeve are fastened together by snapping the collars into the rings through the rearward staged hole and the rearward aperture; and a hard handle formed on the sleeve. The ribs and the sleeve can absorb shock.

Abstract: A head-to-handle interface for a striking tool having a plane of symmetry has a web in the plane of symmetry and sidewalls around the periphery of the web except for the direction of joining the handle to the head, the web and sidewalls forming socket areas on both sides of the web, such that a handle shaped to engage the sockets is joined to the head in a manner that bending stresses are greatly alleviated at and near the head-to-handle interface. In one embodiment a variable weight system provides for a user varying the weight of the head of a striking tool. In another aspect, a nail-pulling slot is provided with significantly tapered inner walls.

Abstract: An improved striking tool handle grip used with standard heads such as hammers, hatchets or axes, wherein the grip is tapered from a point closest to the head to the opposite end of the handle and is elliptical in shape. There is therefore no two points on the grip where the radii, measured from the centerline of the handle, is the same. The amount of taper is substantially five degrees.

Abstract: A multiuse hammer having multiple pry features of varying configurations as well as a striking face on an enlarged head portion. One feature is formed on the handle end, another long length straight but angled claw on the head portion, and a pry tooth projects to one side of the claw.

Abstract: An impact instrument for delivering an impulse to an object. The impact instrument may include an impact surface for contacting the object and an elongated member extending from the impact surface that terminates in an end. The elongated member may include a grasping region in the vicinity of the end. When the instrument is grasped within the grasping region, the center of percussion of the instrument preferably coincides with the impact surface. The instrument may also contain pivoting grasping member disposed on the elongated member. A cavity is preferably formed between the grasping member and the elongated member and may contain compressible material. The grasping member may rigidly contact the elongated member at an ideal pivot point. The grasping member is preferably adapted to pivot with respect to the elongated member at the ideal pivot point.

Abstract: A hand tool having novel features including an outwardly extending protrusion which provides a multitude of various angular substantially V-shaped extracting claws and a downwardly extending protrusion having fastener extracting means thereon, with the fastener extracting means being substantially formed from a cutout in the shape of a partial star interconnected with a teardrop.

Abstract: An instrument for inserting and removing a bone nail connected to a rod is provided. The instrument includes a head element that has a guide surface for guiding the head element along the guide rod. The head element is cylindrical or barrel-shaped, and the guide surface is formed by an axial channel in the head element, and has a lateral access which is formed in the head element. The access is used to introduce the guide rod into the axial channel, in such a way that the head element is secured to prevent it from being removed from the guide rod in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A handle for a tire bead breaking tool is disclosed, comprising an elongate shaft having a gripping portion, a shield portion, and a working portion at a forward end. The working portion is configured having an oblong cross-section comprising protruding opposite end surfaces and substantially less protruding opposite lateral surfaces disposed between the end surfaces. The lateral surfaces of the working portion extend along at least a portion of the gripping portion. The working portion of the handle is press fit into a circular bore of a tool head and contacts sidewalls defining the bore along the handle protruding end surfaces.

Abstract: A grip is described in which longitudinal cavities are formed within the grip. The grip may be used on a golf club or tennis racket. When a golf club or racket strikes a ball, the club or racket undergoes an opposing force. This opposing force may produce various torsional or rotational vibrations within the club or racket. These forces can cause discomfort and damage to joints. The cavities act to permit material between the cavities to deform, preferentially dampening high frequency torsional vibrations and isolating the user. The cavities may also be formed to permit a user to experience low frequency oscillations while preferentially dampening the higher frequency vibrations that cause discomfort and pain. In this manner, users may experience much of the low frequency vibrations that are indicative of striking quality while avoiding discomfort associated with poor striking.

Abstract: A tool comprised of two or more components each composed of differing materials with one component being less dense and the other component having working surface characteristics. The first component may be made of a titanium alloy.

Abstract: A head-to-handle interface for a striking tool having a plane of symmetry has a web in the plane of symmetry and sidewalls around the periphery of the web except for the direction of joining the handle to the head, the web and sidewalls forming socket areas on both sides of the web, such that a handle shaped to engage the sockets is joined to the head in a manner that bending stresses are greatly alleviated at and near the head-to-handle interface. In one embodiment a variable weight system provides for a user varying the weight of the head of a striking tool. In another aspect, a nail-pulling slot is provided with significantly tapered inner walls.

Abstract: A striking tool having a handle engaged in an eye in a head uses a metal strongback unit engaged in a slot the handle to secure the handle in the eye of the head. The metal strongback unit has openings in a web that fits in the slot in the handle that allow wedges to be driven into the handle in a manner that both the handle end and the web of the strongback unit are spread. Metal of the strongback unit urges against an inside surface of the head in the eye to form a secure fit. In a preferred embodiment the strongback unit has metal sides that may extend below the head and provide metal surfaces for overstrike protection.

Abstract: An impact tool having a head structure including first head piece, a second head piece and an elongated handle structure. With a lengthwise section of the handle structure being arranged in operative association with and maintaining the first and second head piece of the head structure in operative combination relative to each other. A woven fiber material is arranged about and epoxied to the lengthwise section of the handle structure arranged in operative association with the first and second heads to enhance the interface therebetween.

Abstract: A hammer includes a body having opposed, non-parallel cutting edges, and a cross bar attached to the body having a substantially flat side arranged relative to the cutting edges to permit left and right handed cutting. The cross bar includes a hammer head defining a central axis positioned off-axis of a central axis of the cross bar. The cross bar has a claw and a pointed end. The hammer includes a handle attached to the body. The handle defines a central axis positioned off-axis of a central axis of the body. The body of the hammer includes a handle stem with splines for receiving the handle and limiting rotation of the handle relative to the body.

Abstract: A head-to-handle interface for a striking tool having a plane of symmetry has a web in the plane of symmetry and sidewalls around the periphery of the web except for the direction of joining the handle to the head, the web and sidewalls forming socket areas on both sides of the web, such that a handle shaped to engage the sockets is joined to the head in a manner that bending stresses are greatly alleviated at and near the head-to-handle interface. In one embodiment a variable weight system provides for a user varying the weight of the head of a striking tool. In another aspect, a nail-pulling slot is provided with significantly tapered inner walls.

Abstract: A striking tool having a contoured hollow handle and a head rigidly attached to the hollow handle. In a preferred embodiment, the striking tool is a hammer and the handle is fabricated by welding together matching molded sheet aluminum handle halves. A receiving nut is welded at a top end of the handle and a hammer head is attached to the handle with a bolt threaded through the receiving nut. In this embodiment the aluminum sheet is only approximately 0.063 inches thick so the hammer handle is very light. A rigid rib that extends through the hollow portion of the hollow handle provides additional strength.

Abstract: A striking tool having a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head defines a front end and a back end. A trampoline plate is attached to the head at the front end. The trampoline plate deflects inward toward the back end and rebounds in a direction away from the back end when the trampoline plate strikes an object. In a preferred embodiment, the striking tool is a hammer and the handle is fabricated by welding together matching molded sheet aluminum handle halves. A receiving nut is welded at a top end of the handle and a hammer head is attached to the handle with a bolt threaded through the receiving nut. In this embodiment the aluminum sheet is only approximately 0.063 inches thick so the hammer handle is very light. A rigid rib that extends through the hollow portion of the hollow handle provides additional strength.

Abstract: A striking tool having a handle with a head attached thereto. The head having a striking surface. The head being constructed of titanium or titanium based alloy so that the tool can be swung with a higher velocity than a striking tool having a heavier steel head of comparable size with no loss in effective striking force.

Abstract: A hammer with shock-reduction structure includes an integrally formed hammer body and a handle cover. A rear section of the handle is formed with an H shaped rod for being engaged by the handle cover made of plastic or rubber. A plurality of front holes is installed on the lateral side of a front section of the H shaped rod and a plurality of rear holes is installed on the lateral side of a rear section of the H shaped rod. The number of the rear holes is larger than or equal to the number of front holes. A gap between the front holes and rear holes is larger than a gap between two adjacent holes. A tilt reduction portion is installed at the lower distal end of the H shaped rod. The H shaped rod at a rear section of the handle of the hammer is inserted into the handle cover which encloses the tilt reduction portion. A hollow space is formed between the opening and tilt reduction portion.

Abstract: A magnetic hammer for use as a hammer and as an object retrieval device is disclosed. The magnetic hammer includes a hammerhead, a handle and a magnetic material. The hammerhead has a cavity therein that is formed to accept the handle. In addition, the cavity is also capable of accepting the magnetic material. The magnetic material and the handle are fixedly coupled with the hammerhead. The magnetic material is operable to attract objects placed in the proximity of the magnetic hammer.

Abstract: Connecting structure for a hammerhead and a grip. The grip is made by plastic injection molding and formed with a tunnel in which a connecting bar of the hammerhead is inserted. A wedge retainer is fitted from rear end of the grip into the tunnel and then the connecting bar of the hammerhead is inserted into a split of the wedge retainer and retained therein. Therefore, the connecting bar of the hammerhead is easily and firmly connected with the grip by the wedge retainer.

Abstract: A rod driving and extracting tool having a head connected to a handle is provided. The tool has two ends, each of which has an open bore, or rod-receiving end for communicating a section of a rod to be driven through either a first or second hollow handle section, respectively. The first and second hollow handle sections each have a second end forming a rod driving surface disposed in the handle. The first and second rod driving surfaces are on opposite sides of a generally solid, rod driving section interposed between the first and second hollow handle sections. The head has at least one additional driving surface in the form of a striking face. A rod extraction tool in the form of a cross-wise hole through the handle is provided in the solid rod driving section. Methods of using the tool to install a rod or to extract a partially exposed rod, are provided.

Abstract: A grip offering a radical new shape to enhance performance by lessening stress to the user. Opening the hand more, yet still more securing; the grip is the objective by using an inverted, elliptical cone with recessed finger grips to accomplish this.

Abstract: A hammer tool that has a handle member with grip and head ends. The head end includes a head assembly mounted thereon at an angle to give a user sufficient clearance for his/her hand grip when using the claw assembly built-in in the face. A blade assembly is removably mounted on the head assembly opposite the face and claw assembly. A magnetic member is inserted in the face portion to facilitate the manipulation of ferromagnetic nails. A holder with a frame and a loop is provided to support the hammer. The frame includes a hook member to which a headed engagement pin is removably mounted. When the hammer is mounted to the holder, the handle is kept at a convenient distance from a user's hands.

Abstract: A hammer protective device, used in conjunction with a hammer having a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion has a shank portion for mounting the handle. The invention comprises a diametrically expandable rubber sheath having a generally cylindrical configuration. The rubber sheath has a relaxed diameter which is slightly less than a diameter of the handle portion. The rubber sheath has an open upper end and an open lower end. The rubber sheath includes an embedded pull cord assembly disposed interiorly thereof. The embedded pull cord assembly is arranged in a coil type arrangement and is rigid, resisting compression and thus holding the sheath in an expanded position. The embedded pull cord assembly has a central lumen which is larger in diameter than the handle portion.

Abstract: The invention is a magnetized tool for holding or retrieving nails. This is shown as a hammer having a magnet which may be on a removable cover or an extendable arm, mounted within the shaft or adjacent to the shaft of a hammer on the removable cover. The magnet is removable from the shaft to temporarily magnetize the striking face of the hammer so that a nail mail be held on the striking face temporarily. The magnet may be removably held to the hammer with a magnetic metal, such as another magnet which may be similar in size and shape and may be glued in place on the hammer. In another embodiment, the tool is a paint shield which may have bens to fit under walls. The shield may also serve to hold paint absorbing sheets to prevent spills and to clean up spills. The sheets may define a curving lip which curves upward to catch paint spills.

Abstract: A shock absorbing claw hammer consisting of a head with a striking face and a claw portion and having a chamber extending through the head. In a first embodiment, an inset step is formed at one end of the chamber to receive a cover plate and an aperture is formed at the opposite end to receive a handle. and The handle is affixed to the head with an epoxy base. The aperture is incompletely filled with shot and a cover plate is affixed to the head. The entire head assembly is cleaned and finished to produce a smooth finish. In a second embodiment, a hole is formed at the top of the chamber, which is sealed and finished after the shot is loaded in the chamber.

Abstract: An impact instrument for delivering an impulse to an object. The impact instrument may include an impact surface for contacting the object and an elongated member extending from the impact surface that terminates in an end. The elongated member may include a grasping region in the vicinity of the end. When the instrument is grasped within the grasping region, the center of percussion of the instrument preferably coincides with the impact surface. The instrument may also contain pivoting grasping member disposed on the elongated member. A cavity is preferably formed between the grasping member and the elongated member and may contain compressible material. The grasping member may rigidly contact the elongated member at an ideal pivot point. The grasping member is preferably adapted to pivot with respect to the elongated member at the ideal pivot point.

Abstract: A claw hammer head having a body, a neck extending from the front of the body and having a face, and a claw extending from the back of the body. The claw is a multi-radius claw having a profile which maximizes hand-pull leverage during the entire scope of a nail pull rotation. The head has a high raised brow. The claw tips are tapered and pointed, enabling the claw to dig under nail heads that are below the wood surface. The claw has a very sharp V slot near the end of the claw. The head is provided with a cup in the pocket which is used to hold a nail head when one handed spiking with a nail positioned with the head of the nail in the cup and a shank in the slot captured by the V shape of the slot. The neck is a long reach neck with a progressive radius and the face is oversized and slightly contoured to about equal to a 6″ R. The edge of the face is chamfered. The head is provided with large side hitting faces on each side of the body.

Abstract: A multi purpose hinge pin and plastic clip remover can also be used as a hammer and a pry bar. The preferred embodiment has a bar shape with the claw having a V shaped pry bar with a top surface designed to fit under a plastic cap. The V has a width designed to clasp the shank of the plastic cap. The V pry bar also has a pry ridge mid way down the V to grasp the ribs or threads of the plastic clip. A second embodiment has a hand guard and hammerhead. The hammerhead has a threaded hole to receive a plurality of tools.

Abstract: A hand tool comprises a head and a handle fastened at one end thereof with the head. The handle comprises a body, and a protective sleeve fitted over the body such that the protective sleeve and the body are held securely together by two fastening members, which are located in two opposite side walls of the protective sleeve and are connected by at least one connection member.

Abstract: A head-to-handle interface for a striking tool having a plane of symmetry has a web in the plane of symmetry and sidewalls around the periphery of the web except for the direction of joining the handle to the head, the web and sidewalls forming socket areas on both sides of the web, such that a handle shaped to engage the sockets is joined to the head in a manner that bending stresses are greatly alleviated at and near the head-to-handle interface. In one embodiment a variable weight system provides for a user varying the weight of the head of a striking tool. In another aspect, a nail-pulling slot is provided with significantly tapered inner walls.

Abstract: A vehicle window escape device having a cylindrical body portion with a handle at one end and a projecting pointed member at the other end for imparting a smashing blow to a vehicle window to cause the window to shatter. The body portion is hollow and contains a spring force exerting system for providing a blow to the projecting pointed member when the end of the projecting pointed member is pressed against the vehicle window through the use of the handle by an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A head-to-handle interface for a striking tool having a plane of symmetry has a web in the plane of symmetry and sidewalls around the periphery of the web except for the direction of joining the handle to the head, the web and sidewalls forming socket areas on both sides of the web, such that a handle shaped to engage the sockets is joined to the head in a manner that bending stresses are greatly alleviated at and near the head-to-handle interface. In one embodiment a variable weight system provides for a user varying the weight of the head of a striking tool. In another aspect, a nail-pulling slot is provided with significantly tapered inner walls.

Abstract: A pounding head is mounted onto a handle at an offset with respect to the handle in order to align the pounding head with the forearm. In the preferred embodiment, this offset is defined by an angle &bgr; created between a first reference plane extending through the axial center of the pounding head and bisecting the pounding head and a second reference plane extending through the axial center of the handle, bisecting the handle along its front and rear portion.