摘要 |
A claw hammer having a protective cushion attached to the hammer head so that during normal usage it is in a resting position which will not interfere with the nail driving (or pounding) function of the hammer but at least a portion of the protective cushion is movable into a working position over the bell end of the hammer in order to prevent or minimize damage to the nail bearing surface when the claw end is used for nail pulling. The means facilitating movement of at least a portion of the protective cushion may be either a slide mechanism or a pivot point, such as a hinge, fold or bend. The protective cushion may be made of leather, rubber, synthetic rubber, plastic or other materials.
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