Patent ID: 9233462
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: B25D,B25G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A striking tool comprising: a striking head; a passage extending through the striking head; an elongated handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a mounting portion disposed in the passage, the mounting portion including a finger and a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from the finger to define a gap between the ribs and an internal wall of the passage; and a resin filling a volume between the mounting portion and the passage to provide an adhesive bond between the striking head and the handle, wherein the resin interlocks with the ribs to provide a mechanical bond between the striking head and the handle, wherein the striking head includes a top side and a bottom side, and wherein the handle extends into the passage through the bottom side, wherein the passage includes an inner wall that tapers inwardly from the top side to the bottom side, and wherein each of the ribs includes a tip opposite the finger, and wherein each tip is spaced from the inner wall of the passage by a constant distance.