Patent ID: 6295903
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B25G,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
A torque applying hand tool, comprising:a shank having a tool end constructed and arranged to apply a torque to a torque-receiving member engaged thereby and a handle engaging end portion opposite the tool end;an innermost handle layer of a relatively hard thermoplastic material molded to form a first molded part;the handle-engaging end portion of said shank being fixed within said first molded part;an intermediate inner handle layer of a relatively hard thermoplastic material molded on said first molded part in fixed torque applying relation thereto to form a second molded part;an intermediate outer handle layer of a relatively hard thermoplastic material molded on said second molded part in fixed torque applying relation thereto to form a third molded part; andan outermost handle layer of elastomeric material molded on said third molded part in fixed torque applying relation thereto to form a handle on said shank having an exterior elastomeric gripping surface capable of transmitting torque to said shank through said third, second and first molded parts.