Patent ID: 6465535
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B25G,C08J,Y10T

Abstract:
An impact tool having a vibration dampening grip, the impact tool comprising:a handle; a grip material affixed to the handle; the grip material including a cured mixture; the mixture before curing comprising: an organisol having a Shore A durometer of from about 63 to about 73 upon curing the organisol, the organisol comprising polyvinyl chloride); and a closed cell organisol foam, the closed cell organisol foam comprising poly(vinyl chloride) and a blowing agent, such that the blowing agent provides no more than about a 50 percent blow as measured in the organisol foam; wherein the grip material is bonded to the impact tool and wherein the grip material has a Shore A durometer of about 50 to about 70.