IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,589,476
Granted Patent B2
US 12,589,476 · App. 18/116,585 · Granted Mar 31, 2026

Striking tool

Inventor: Ernest R. Villarino, III (San Diego, CA)
B25D1/02B25D1/045B25D1/06B25G3/26
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Patent No.
US 12,589,476
App. No.
18/116,585
Granted
Mar 31, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A striking tool head assembly is detachably connected to a handle. The assembly includes multiple components, including a head body having an open-ended internal cavity configured to receive an end of the handle therein and a striking portion extending from the head body. A striking member is detachably connected to a free end of the striking portion. A claw member is detachably connected to an upper surface of the head body. The claw member defines spaced-apart first and second elongated claw portions.

Claims (44)

1 . A striking tool head assembly detachably connected to a handle, comprising:

a head body having an open-ended internal cavity configured to receive an end of the handle therein;

a striking portion extending from the head body;

a striking member detachably connected to a free end of the striking portion; and

a claw member detachably connected to an upper surface of the head body, the claw member defining spaced apart first and second elongated claw portions extending away from the head body generally opposite the striking member, wherein the claw member includes a platform portion disposed on an upper surface of the head body, and wherein the platform portion of the claw member includes an aperture through which a handle fastener extends into an end of the handle disposed within the cavity of the head body.

2 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the internal cavity of the head body extends from a bottom surface to a top surface of the head body.

3 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , including a passageway that extends through the head body and the striking portion configured to receive a striking member fastener therethrough for detachably connecting the striking member to the striking portion of the head body.

4 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the striking member has a striking face and a perimeter apron wall that extends therefrom and over an end portion of the striking member when the striking member is attached to the striking portion.

5 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the striking portion has a multi-faceted exterior surface and the striking member has a corresponding internal multi-faceted surface so as to fit over the striking portion.

6 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the striking member has a slot formed in a peripheral surface thereof configured to receive a nail therein, and a magnet associated with the slot for retaining the nail within the slot.

7 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the striking member includes a notch having opposing edges formed a peripheral surface of the striking member that forms a fastener puller.

8 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the platform portion has an aperture through which a claw member fastener extends into an aligned aperture of the head member for fastening the claw member to the head body.

9 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , wherein the claw member includes a ledge between the platform and the first and second claw portions that abuts a rear surface of the head body.

10 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 1 , including a gap between the first and second claw portions that narrows from a free end of the claw portions and forms a fastener puller.

11 . A striking tool head assembly detachably connected to a handle, comprising:

a head body having an open-ended internal cavity configured to receive an end of the handle therein;

a striking portion extending from the head body;

a striking member detachably connected to a free end of the striking portion;

a passageway that extends through the head body and the striking portion configured to receive a striking member fastener therethrough for detachably connecting the striking member to the striking portion of the head body; and

a claw member detachably connected to an upper surface of the head body, the claw member defining spaced apart first and second elongated claw portions extending away from the head body generally opposite the striking member;

wherein the striking member includes a notch having opposing edges formed a peripheral surface of the striking member that forms a fastener puller; and

wherein the striking portion has a multi-faceted exterior surface and the striking member has a corresponding internal multi-faceted surface so as to fit over the striking portion;

wherein the claw member includes a platform portion disposed on an upper surface of the head body; and

wherein the platform portion of the claw member includes an aperture through which a handle fastener extends into an end of the handle disposed within the cavity of the head body.

12 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 11 , wherein the internal cavity of the head body extends from a bottom surface to a top surface of the head body.

13 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 11 , wherein the striking member has a slot formed in a peripheral surface thereof configured to receive a nail therein, and a magnet associated with the slot for retaining the nail within the slot.

14 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 11 , wherein the striking member has a striking face and a perimeter apron wall that extends therefrom and over an end portion of the striking member when the striking member is attached to the striking portion.

15 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 11 , wherein the platform portion has an aperture through which a claw member fastener extends into an aligned aperture of the head member for fastening the claw member to the head body.

16 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 11 , wherein the claw member includes a ledge between the platform and the first and second claw portions that abuts a rear surface of the head body.

17 . A striking tool head assembly detachably connected to a handle, comprising:

a head body having an open-ended internal cavity configured to receive an end of the handle therein;

a striking portion extending from the head body;

a striking member detachably connected to a free end of the striking portion; and

a claw member detachably connected to an upper surface of the head body, the claw member defining spaced apart first and second elongated claw portions extending away from the head body generally opposite the striking member;

wherein the claw member includes a platform portion disposed on an upper surface of the head body;

wherein the platform portion has a first aperture through which a claw member fastener extends into an aligned aperture of the head member for fastening the claw member to the head body; and

wherein the platform portion of the claw member includes a second aperture through which a handle fastener extends into an end of the handle disposed within the cavity of the head body.

18 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the internal cavity of the head body extends from a bottom surface to a top surface of the head body.

19 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , including a passageway that extends through the head body and the striking portion configured to receive a striking member fastener therethrough for detachably connecting the striking member to the striking portion of the head body.

20 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the striking member has a striking face and a perimeter apron wall that extends therefrom and over an end portion of the striking portion when the striking member is attached to the striking portion.

21 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the striking portion has a multi-faceted exterior surface and the striking member has a corresponding internal multi-faceted surface so as to fit over the striking portion.

22 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the striking member have a slot formed in a peripheral surface thereof configured to receive a nail therein, and a magnet associated with the slot for retaining the nail within the slot.

23 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the striking member includes a notch having opposing edges formed a peripheral surface of the striking member that forms a fastener puller.

24 . The striking tool head assembly of claim 17 , wherein the claw member includes a ledge between the platform and the first and second claw portions that abuts a rear surface of the head body.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 16852775 · Apr 20, 2020
Related Publication 20230202014A1 · Jun 29, 2023
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