IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,607,796
Granted Patent B2
US 11,607,796 · App. 16/852,775 · Granted Mar 21, 2023

Striking tool

Inventor: Ernest R. Villarino, III (San Diego, CA)
B25G1/10B25B13/065B25B23/16B25D1/02B25D1/045B25D2250/015B25D2250/361
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Patent No.
US 11,607,796
App. No.
16/852,775
Granted
Mar 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A striking tool includes an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. The head is attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defines a striking portion, a claw portion, and a body portion therebetween. The striking tool may have slots, notches, and/or cavities configured to engage fasteners or other objects for applying torsion thereto. A striking member may be removably attached to the striking portion of the head, which may define a nail puller. Attachments, such as an axe head, may be removably attachable to the head of the striking tool.

Claims (65)

1. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging fasteners or other objects;

an elongated slot formed in the handle, the slot having a tapering diameter along a length thereof and defined by opposing walls configured to engage the fasteners or the other objects for applying torsion thereto; and

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head, wherein the striking member comprises a striking face and an apron extending therefrom and defining a beveled inner surface that frictionally engages a surface of the striking portion of the head as the striking member is fastened to the striking portion of the head.

2. The striking tool of claim 1 , including an open-ended notch formed at the second end of the handle for engaging the fasteners or the other objects.

3. The striking tool of claim 1 , including an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity, including a member extendable into the cavity, that adjustably engages the fasteners or the other objects.

4. The striking tool of claim 3 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a bolt selectively threadedly received through the head and into the cavity.

5. The striking tool of claim 1 , including an attaching fastener extending through a passageway of the head and into an aperture of the striking member.

6. The striking tool of claim 1 , wherein the striking member includes a notch formed therein having opposing edges which define a nail puller.

7. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion having a pair of claw members separated by a gap, generally opposite the striking portion, and a body portion therebetween;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging fasteners or other objects;

an elongated slot formed in the handle, the slot having a tapering diameter along a length thereof and defined by opposing walls configured to engage the fasteners or the other objects for applying torsion thereto; and

an axe head removably attachable to the head of the striking tool so as to extend from the claw portion.

8. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging fastener or other objects;

an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity, including a member extendable into the cavity, that adjustably engages the fastener or the other objects; and

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head, wherein the striking member comprises a striking face and an apron extending therefrom and defining a beveled inner surface that frictionally engages a surface of the striking portion of the head as the striking member is fastened to the striking portion of the head.

9. The striking tool of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a bolt selectively threadedly received through the head and into the cavity.

10. The striking tool of claim 8 , including an open-ended notch formed at the second end of the handle for engaging the fasteners or the other objects.

11. The striking tool of claim 8 , including an elongated slot formed in the handle, the slot having a tapering diameter along a length thereof and defined by opposing walls configured to engage the fastener or the other objects for applying torsion thereto.

12. The striking tool of claim 8 , including an attaching fastener extending through a passageway of the head and into an aperture of the striking member.

13. The striking tool of claim 8 , wherein the striking member includes a notch formed therein having opposing edges which define a nail puller.

14. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion having a pair of claw members separated by a gap, generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging a fastener or the other objects, and

an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity, including a member extendable into the cavity, that adjustably engages the fastener or the other objects; and

an axe head removably attachable to the head of the striking tool so as to extend from the claw portion.

15. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head;

a notch formed in the striking member having opposing edges which define a nail puller; and

wherein the striking member comprises a striking face and an apron extending therefrom and defining a beveled inner surface that frictionally engages a surface of the striking portion of the head as the striking member is fastened to the striking portion of the head.

16. The striking tool of claim 15 , including a fastener extending through a passageway of the head and into an aperture of the striking member.

17. The striking tool of claim 15 , including an open-ended notch formed at the second end of the handle for engaging a fastener.

18. The striking tool of claim 15 , including an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging a fastener or other objects.

19. The striking tool of claim 18 , including an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity, including a member extendable into the cavity, that adjustably engages the fastener or the other objects.

20. The striking tool of claim 19 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a bolt selectively threadedly received through the head and into the cavity.

21. The striking tool of claim 15 , including an elongated slot formed in the handle, the slot having a tapering diameter along a length thereof and defined by opposing walls configured to engage fasteners or other objects of varying sizes for applying torsion thereto.

22. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head;

a notch formed in the striking member having opposing edges which define a nail puller;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging a fastener or other object;

an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity, including a member extendable into the cavity, that adjustably engages the fastener or the other object; and

and an axe head removably attachable to the head of the striking tool so as to extend from the claw portion.

23. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

an elongated slot formed in the handle, the slot having a tapering diameter along a length thereof and defined by opposing walls configured to engage fasteners or other objects for applying torsion thereto; and

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head, wherein the striking member comprises a striking face and an apron extending therefrom and defining a beveled inner surface that frictionally engages a surface of the striking portion of the head as the striking member is fastened to the striking portion of the head.

24. A striking tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a second end;

a head attached to or formed integrally with the first end of the handle and defining a striking portion, a claw portion generally opposite the striking portion and a body portion therebetween;

an open-faced cavity formed in the body portion of the head for engaging fasteners or other objects;

an adjustment mechanism associated with the cavity for adjustably engaging the fasteners or the other objects; and

a striking member removably attached to the striking portion of the head, wherein the striking member comprises a striking face and an apron extending therefrom and defining a beveled inner surface that frictionally engages a surface of the striking portion of the head as the striking member is fastened to the striking portion of the head.

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