Protective handle for a hand-held striking tool

摘要

A protective handle is provided for a hand-held striking tool having an impact-imparting leading surface and an elongated stem extending in an outward direction from the impact-imparting surface. The handle includes an elongated elastic socket grip lying on and defining an axis and fitting over and firmly united with a portion of the elongated stem. The socket grip has two axially spaced ends, one of the ends being closer to and the other of the ends being farther from the impact-imparting leading surface of the tool. A concave guard is mounted at this other end of the socket grip and is open in the direction away from the leading surface. A convex guard is mounted on the socket grip between the concave guard and the one end. This convex guard is connected to the concave guard, and is open in the direction towards the leading surface.