Patent ID: 8479612
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B25C,B25D,B25G

Abstract:
1. A hammer device comprising: a hammer including a head, a shaft and a handle, the shaft having a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the head, the handle surrounding a portion of the shaft and defining an on-board tool storage area formed within the handle; a tool accessory; wherein the on-board tool storage area of the hammer is configured to removably store the tool accessory substantially within the handle; wherein the on-board tool storage area is formed within a portion of the handle that surrounds a portion of the shaft; wherein the tool accessory comprises a nail start accessory including a tool portion and a nail holder portion, the tool portion having a first end and a second end with the nail holder portion being arranged at one of the first end and the second end; wherein at least part of the stored nail start accessory forms part of the outside profile of the hammer device wherein the nail holder portion is arranged to pivot with respect to the tool portion; and further comprising a locking mechanism between the nail holder portion and the tool portion such that a pivot angle between the nail holder portion and the tool portion is lockable in at least one setting.