Tool handle and method for making same

摘要

A tool apparatus comprises an operative member and a handle connected to the operative member. The handle comprises a core element having an elongated body, an outer surface and first and second ends opposite to each other. At least the second end is connected to the operative member. The tool handle also comprises at least one cavity extending inwardly from the outer surface of the core element and a plurality of insert blocks selectively receivable in the cavity. The tool handle further comprises an overlay disposed on the core element, wherein a height of the projection on exterior surface of the insert block is no less than a thickness of the overlay, thereby exposing the upper surface to an external environment so as to be visible to a viewer.

主权项

1. A tool handle assembly system for assembling a plurality of tool handles, wherein each tool handle is configured to be connected to an operative member to form a tool apparatus, the tool handle assembly system comprising:
a plurality of identical core elements each including an elongated body, an outer surface, and first and second ends opposite to each other, at least the second end being adapted to connect to an operative member of the tool apparatus; at least one cavity extending inwardly from the outer surface of each core element; and a plurality of insert blocks selectively insertable in the cavity, each insert block including:
an exterior surface that divides the insert block into an inner portion insertable in the cavity and an outer portion that extends outwardly beyond the outer surface of the core element when the insert block is received in the cavity, andthe outer portion having at least one projection extending from the exterior surface away from the inner portion, the at least one projection having an outline of perimeter in a form of at least a part of desired indicia that convey predetermined information relating to the respective tool apparatus, wherein the inner portions of the insert blocks have an identical dimension, wherein the plurality of insert blocks include various indicia that convey various predetermined information, wherein each cavity of the identical core elements selectively receives an insert block to form various tool handles that includes various indicia respectively, and wherein when viewed from above the exterior surface of each of the insert blocks, a total area defined by the outer portion of each of the insert blocks is smaller than an area of the exterior surface of the respective insert block.