VIBRATION DAMPENED HAMMER

摘要

A hammer that includes a handle and a head is provided. The head disposed on an upper end of the handle. The handle includes a core member; a rigid material layer molded on the core member; and a grip member molded on at least a portion of the rigid material layer. The grip member includes a first elastomeric material layer molded on the rigid material layer and a second elastomeric material molded on the first elastomeric material layer. The head has an eye portion extending through the head. The handle has at least a portion of its upper end extending into the eye portion. An epoxy resin material is positioned within the eye portion and is at least partially disposed between the handle and the head to secure the handle to the head. An elastomeric portion is at least partially disposed between the handle and the head.

主权项

1. A hammer comprising:
a handle, the handle having a bottom end and an upper end; and a head disposed on the upper end of the handle; the handle and the head being separately formed structures; wherein the handle comprising:
a core member;a rigid material layer molded on the core member, the rigid material layer having a Shore D durometer of about 65 to about 90; anda grip member molded on at least a portion of the rigid material layer,wherein the grip member comprises a first elastomeric material layer molded on the rigid material layer and a second elastomeric material molded on the first elastomeric material layer, the first elastomeric material layer is a different material from the second elastomeric material layer,wherein the first elastomeric material layer having a Shore A durometer of about 20 to about 60 and the second elastomeric material layer having a Shore A durometer of about 60 to about 80.