Patent ID: 7670210

Claim:
A tool, comprising: a non-motorized, non-rotary tool body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having a receiver for receiving a handle; a resilient and compressible base having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface of the base is releasably attached to the bottom surface of the tool body via a first attachment layer, the base including: the top surface of the base defining a recessed portion to receive the tool body; and a side surface defining a shock absorbing bumper and being at a non-right angle with respect to the bottom surface of the base to reduce risk of damage to a surface adjacent to a working surface when the tool is applied to a working surface; and wherein the base is formed of a compressible material having a density not greater than 900 Kg/m 3 to provide a tactile feel and increased comfort to an operator of the tool when force is applied against the working surface; a pad attached to the base via a second attachment layer, the pad formed of a material having a density less than the density of the base; and a working material releasably attached to the pad via a third attachment layer.