Composite pry bar and striking tool
AssigneeNupla Corporation
InventorRonald J. Ortiz
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Abstract
A composite pry bar and striking tool having an elongated solid body core surrounded by a molded polymer sleeve. The ends of the tool may include varying combinations of working tips including a pointed tool, a curved chisel, a tapping cap, and/or a molded polymer cap. The working tips are preferably adhesively bonded to the ends of the tool. The molded polymer sleeve includes first and second molded grips and may be segmented to allow for shorter or longer body lengths. The solid body core is formed by a pultrusion fiber resin curing process.
Claims25
A composite pry-bar and striking tool, comprising:
- an elongated solid body having opposite first and second working ends, said solid body comprising a pultruded fiberglass shaft;
- a polymer sleeve molded directly on to the elongated solid body;
- a first working tip bonded to the first working end of the elongated solid body;
- and
- a second working tip bonded to the second working end of the elongated solid body.
A process for manufacturing a composite pry-bar and striking tool, comprising the steps of:
- pultruding resin-coated fibers to form an elongated solid fiberglass shaft having opposite first and second working ends;
- molding a polymer sleeve directly on to the fiberglass shaft;
- bonding a first working tip to the first working end;
- and
- bonding a second working tip to the second working end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.