Patent ID: 9452518
Filing Date: 2016-09-27
CPC Classification: B25D,B25G

Claim Text:
1. A hammer, comprising: a) a first and a second head portion, each of head portion having a front section and a rear section, the front sections of each head portion having an impact surface region and the rear section of each head portion fixedly attached to a substantially straight central member so that the front portions of each head portion face outwardly on opposite sides of the central member, the impact surface regions of the first and second head portions being substantially circular in shape, each of the front sections of each of the first and second head portions having a hexagonal shape including alternating beveled and straight surfaces, wherein one of said straight surfaces for each of the first and second head portions defining a top surface on a same plane that extends parallel over the central member; b) the central member having a hand grasping region and having a diameter substantially narrower than the cross-section of the head portions; and c) a guard portion extending parallel over the hand grasping region of the central member attached to the corresponding top surface of the first and second head portion adjacent said rear section; whereby in operation the hammer is held by either the central member or the guard portion and brought vertically or horizontally in contact with a target allowing the hammer to be used in areas where swinging motion is not possible due to space constrains.