Patent ID: 6106755
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B25D,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A method for forming a hand-held striking tool having a metallic head weight which is entirely encased within cast urethane material, said method comprising the steps of:placing said metallic head weight in an end of a first mold for forming a shank portion of said tool;flowing a first, urethane material into said mold so as to form said shank portion, and so that said first urethane material flows into engagement with said metallic head weight;at least partially curing said first urethane material so that said first urethane material attaches said head weight to an end of said shank portion;placing said shank portion of said tool in a second mold having a cavity for forming a head portion of said tool, said second mold being configured to hold said shank portion at a spaced distance from said head weight so that said head weight is supported centrally in said cavity of said second mold by said at least partially cured urethane material of said shank portion without any other support; andflowing a second urethane material into said cavity in said second mold so as to form said head portion, and so that said second urethane material entirely encases said metallic head weight on said end of said shank portion of said tool.