Integral hammer damper and method

摘要

A hammer has an impact head, a handle and an elastomeric grip cover. The free end of the grip cover includes a tuned vibration absorber. In one design, the tuned vibration absorber is integral with the grip cover and may or may not include a higher density mass portion. In other designs, a mass is located within a pocket formed in the grip cover. The pocket may be open or closed.