Patent ID: 7404346
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B25D,B25G

Abstract:
1. An integral striking tool comprising: a head with a striking surface and a weight center; and a handle having an integral single generally curved shank with a curved centerline, the curved shank connecting the handle to the head and being integral therewith; wherein the weight center of the head is disposed between the curved centerline of the shank and the striking surface of the head, in which the weight of a first striking head region is at least 70% of the sum of the weights of the first region and a second region of the striking head, the first and second regions being determined by defining a horizontal plane as the plane on which the striking tool rests when laid flat on its side, wherein a first cutting plane divides the striking tool along the length of the striking tool and is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, wherein a line that is intersected by the first cutting plane is defined by a first point positioned along a center line of the handle and a second point positioned along the center line of the handle, the second point being vertically 2 inches up the handle as measured from the first point, wherein the first point is separated by a vertical distance of 2 inches from a bottommost point defined by a bottom edge of the handle, wherein the bottommost point is intersected by a line that is parallel to the first cutting plane, wherein a top edge of the head defines a center point, wherein a second cutting plane which is perpendicular to the first cutting plane is disposed 2 inches down from the center point, wherein a head portion is defined by the second cutting plane, and wherein the head portion is further divided by the first cutting plane into the first region proximal to the striking surface, and the second region distal to the striking surface.