Impact tools
AssigneeUniqative LLC
InventorsDavid Krueger, Robert Jacksy
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Abstract
An impact tool includes a core and a plurality of projections. The core is formed of a first material that has a first specific gravity and each projection is formed of a second material that has a second specific gravity. The plurality of projections is configured on the core such that at least two projections intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed on the first side of the core and at least two projections intersect a second hypothetical plane disposed on the second side of the core and that is opposably facing the first side. Each of the first and second hypothetical planes is disposed a distance from the central lengthwise axis of the core that is greater than the radius of the core and less than the sum of the radius of the core and the length of a projection.
Claims20
An impact tool comprising:
- a core having a radius, a center, a central lengthwise axis, a first side, and a second side opposably facing the first side relative to the central lengthwise axis, the radius being less than 2.5 inches;
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- a plurality of projections, each projection of the plurality of projections extending from the core and having a first end, a second end, and a length extending from the first end to the second end, the plurality of projections configured on the core such that a first projection and a second projection intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed on the first side of the core and a third projection and a fourth projection intersect a second hypothetical plane that is different than the first hypothetical plane and disposed on the second side of the core, each of the first hypothetical plane and the second hypothetical plane being free of contact with the core and disposed a distance from the center of the core that is greater than the radius of the core and less than the sum of the radius of the core and the length of a projection of the plurality of projections, the first projection and the second projection positioned such that the first projection is disposed on a cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core and the second projection is not disposed on the cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core.
An impact tool comprising:
- a core having a radius, a center, a central lengthwise axis, a first side, and a second side opposably facing the first side relative to the central lengthwise axis, the radius being between about 0.25 inches and about 2.5 inches;
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- a plurality of projections, each projection of the plurality of projections extending from the core and having a first end, a second end, and a length extending from the first end to the second end, the plurality of projections configured on the core such that a first projection and a second projection intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed on the first side of the core and a third projection and a fourth projection intersect a second hypothetical plane that is different than the first hypothetical plane and disposed on the second side of the core, each of the first hypothetical plane and the second hypothetical plane being free of contact with the core and disposed a distance from the center of the core that is greater than the radius of the core and less than the sum of the radius of the core and the length of a projection of the plurality of projections, the first projection and the second projection positioned such that the first projection is disposed on a cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core and the second projection is not disposed on the cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core;
- wherein the core and each project of the plurality of projections is formed of steel.
A throwable impact tool comprising:
- a solid core having a radius, a center, a central lengthwise axis, a first side, and a second side opposably facing the first side relative to the central lengthwise axis, the radius being between about 0.25 inches and about 2.5 inches;
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- a plurality of projections, each projection of the plurality of projections extending from the core and having a solid cross-sectional shape, a first end, a second end, and a length extending from the first end to the second end, the plurality of projections including more than fifteen projections, the plurality of projections configured on the core such that a first projection and a second projection intersect a first hypothetical plane disposed on the first side of the core and a third projection and a fourth projection intersect a second hypothetical plane that is different than the first hypothetical plane and disposed on the second side of the core, each of the first hypothetical plane and the second hypothetical plane being free of contact with the core and disposed a distance from the center of the core that is greater than the radius of the core and less than the sum of the radius of the core and the length of a projection of the plurality of projections, the first projection and the second projection positioned such that the first projection is disposed on a cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core and the second projection is not disposed on the cross-section taken along the central lengthwise axis of the core;
- wherein the core and each project of the plurality of projections is formed of steel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.