Multi-connector hammer

A hammermill assembly comprising:

• a. a hammermill drive shaft;
• b. an end plate, wherein said hammermill drive shaft is secured to said end plate;
• c. an interior plate, wherein said hammermill drive shaft is secured to said interior plate, and wherein said interior plate is axially spaced from said end plate;
• d. a hammer rod, wherein said hammer rod is simultaneously affixed to both said end plate and said interior plate;
• e. a multi-connector hammer pivotally engaged with said hammer rod, wherein said multi-connector hammer comprises:
• i. a connection portion, wherein said connection portion includes a first connector and a second connector;
• ii. a first rod hole positioned in said first connector;
• iii. a second rod hole positioned in said second connector;
• iv. a first neck having a first and second end, said first neck first end connected to said first and second connectors;
• v. a second neck having a first and second end, said second neck first end connected to said first and second connectors;
• and
• vi. a contact portion connected to said first and second necks second ends;
• f. a protective arm pivotally engaged with said hammer rod, said protective arm comprising:
• i. an arm connection portion having an arm rod hole formed therein;
• ii. an arm spacer portion connected to said arm connection portion;
• and
• iii. an arm distal end connected to said arm spacer portion.

A method comprising:

• a. engaging a multi-connector hammer with a hammer rod, wherein said multi-connector hammer comprises:
• i. a connection portion, wherein said connection portion includes a first connector and a second connector;
• ii. a first rod hole positioned in said first connector;
• iii. a second rod hole positioned in said second connector;
• iv. a neck having a first and second end, said neck first end connected to said first and second connectors;
• v. a contact portion connected to said neck second end;
• b. engaging a second multi-connector hammer with a second hammer rod, wherein said second multi-connector hammer comprises:
• i. a connection portion, wherein said connection portion includes a first connector and a second connector;
• ii. a first rod hole positioned in said first connector;
• iii. a second rod hole positioned in said second connector;
• iv. a neck having a first and second end, said neck first end connected to said first and second connectors;
• v. a contact portion connected to said neck second end;
• and,
• c. offsetting, along an axial length of said hammer rod and said second hammer rod, said neck of said first multi-connector hammer with respect to said neck of said second multi-connector hammer.