Patent ID: 6648203
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A tool for engaging an upholstery tack having a rounded head portion defining a first diameter and a pointed tack portion projecting outwardly from said head portion, comprising:a longitudinally extending portion having a first part defining a second diameter, said first part forming a first end of said tool for striking with a hammer when being utilized for installing upholstery tacks; and means for allowing simultaneous gripping said tool and said rounded head portion of said upholstery tack, said means for allowing simultaneous gripping including a concave second part of said tool remote from said first end to define a reduced diameter grip portion terminating in a tack receiving end forming a terminus of said grip portion opposite said first end, said concave second part of said grip portion forming a lip having a third diameter, said tack receiving end having a concave end extending longitudinally into said grip portion from said lip which extends around said concave end at said terminus, said longitudinally extending concave end being formed to mate with said rounded head portion of said upholstery tack to receive a portion of said rounded head portion of said upholstery tack less than said entire rounded head portion, said third diameter of said lip extending around said tack receiving end being less than said first diameter of said rounded head portion of said upholstery tack with said longitudinally extending concave end being exposed externally so that, said rounded head projects radially outwardly of said longitudinally extending concave end though partially received within said concave end when engaged therewith, thus permitting a manual grasping of said lip and said rounded head portion of said upholstery tack simultaneously to control positioning of said upholstery tack.