Patent ID: 8256121
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: B25F,B25G,B26B,B29C,B29K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hand tool comprising: a handle comprising a metal portion and a composite portion adjacent and affixed to the metal portion, wherein the composite portion is comprised of a plurality of fibers embedded in a matrix material, wherein at least 50% of the composite portion is comprised of fibers and less than 50% of the composite portion is comprised of the matrix material, and wherein the fibers have an average length of at least 30 mm, wherein the handle extends between opposed first and second ends with the metal portion extending from the first end of the handle to a medial portion of the handle without extending to the second end of the handle, wherein one section of the metal portion defines an exterior surface of the handle and another section of the metal portion comprises a tab that defines at least one pocket, wherein the tab extends into the composite portion and is offset from the exterior surface of the handle by the composite portion, and wherein the composite portion comprises at least one engagement member that extends into the at least one pocket; and a folding implement rotatably engaged by the composite portion at the second end of the handle and configured to move between a closed position in which the folding implement is at least partially disposed within an internal cavity at least partially defined by the handle and an open position in which the folding implement extends from the handle, wherein the metal portion therefore forms a butt end of the handle and is spaced apart from a location at which the folding implement is rotatably engaged by the composite portion.