Patent ID: 6196088
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B25D

Abstract:
A hammer having a reinforced grip end, the hammer comprising:a head;a handle neck extending from the head;a shank extending from the handle neck;an integrally formed handle positioned at the grip end, the handle having a hardened grip at least partly surrounding the shank, wherein the hardened grip is formed from a curable liquid grip material and a striking cap including notches for gripping the curable liquid integrally embedded within the grip at a butt end of the handle,wherein the handle is formed by inserting at least a portion of the striking cap, including the notches, into the curable liquid grip material and curing the grip material thereby affixing the striking cap and the notches within the hardened grip to embed the striking cap within the handle, and wherein a portion of the striking cap within the grip is entirely surrounded by grip material.