Patent ID: 6854945

Claim:
In combination: an elongated tool having a striking end and a tapered insertion end; and a drift pin cap comprising; a cap body having an upper end, a lower end and at least one side wall extending between and connecting said upper end and said lower end, said cap body formed as an integral unit consisting of a generally rigid impact-resistant polyethylene material; a drift pin receiving cavity formed in said lower end of said cap body and extending upwards towards said upper end within said cap body, said pin receiving cavity having a diameter smaller than a diameter of said cap body and being operative to fit over and be retained on said striking end of said tool; said drift pin receiving cavity having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said striking end of said tool such that placement of said drift pin receiving cavity over said striking end of said tool requires slight deformation of said drift pin can thereby creating a strong frictional bond between said drift pin receiving cavity and said striking end of said tool thereby frictionally retaining said drift pin can on said tool; said drift pin cap being free of impact-reducing mechanical devices such that said drift pin can is reliant on its construction material for impact reduction.