Hand tool
DCFirst Claim
1. An improved hand tool comprising:
- an elongated handle member coupled to a tool head;
a junction between the elongated handle member and a surface of the tool head defining an elongated interface;
a first weld provided at least partially along the elongated interface so that the tool head is rigidly attached to a lower end of the elongated handle member;
a step portion extending from the tool head and having a recess that receives the elongated handle member; and
a second weld between the step portion and the elongated handle member proximate the recess.
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Abstract
An improved hand tool is disclosed having an elongated handle member (40) coupled to a tool head (20) and includes a junction (60) between the handle member and a surface of the tool head that defines an elongated interface. A weld (36) is provided along substantially all of the elongated interface so that the tool head is rigidly attached to a lower end of the handle member. A gripping member (80) is coupled to an upper end of the handle member and has a top portion (88) with an arcuate profile coupled to a bottom portion (90) having a substantially U-shaped profile. The tool head includes a blade member formed of a material having a first thickness and integrally formed with a step member having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.
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17 Claims
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1. An improved hand tool comprising:
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an elongated handle member coupled to a tool head; a junction between the elongated handle member and a surface of the tool head defining an elongated interface; a first weld provided at least partially along the elongated interface so that the tool head is rigidly attached to a lower end of the elongated handle member; a step portion extending from the tool head and having a recess that receives the elongated handle member; and a second weld between the step portion and the elongated handle member proximate the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An improved hand tool having a handle member coupled to a tool head, the improvement comprising:
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a junction between the handle member and a surface of the tool head defining an elongated interface; a weld provided at least partially along a perimeter of the elongated interface; a step member extending from the tool head and including a recess configured to at least partially receive a lower end of the handle member; a weld joining the step member and the lower end of the handle member proximate the recess; so that the tool head is rigidly attached to the lower end of the handle member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An improved hand tool having a handle member coupled to a tool head where the tool head includes a blade member and a step member, the improvement comprising:
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a lower end of the handle member having an angled face configured for placement on a face of the blade member to define an interface therebetween; the angled face of the handle member secured to the face of the blade member at least partially along the interface; the blade member integrally formed with the step member, the step member having a plurality of treads and a recess at least partially surrounding the lower end of the handle member; and a weld that couples the step member to the lower end of the handle member at the recess. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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