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US 2018/0001459 A1Published application
Hammer with linearly adjustable claw
OwnerScott L. Smithinventor
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Abstract
A hammer has a claw assembly that is linearly moveable relative to the head of the hammer so as to improve leverage and range of prying for nail removal. A locking mechanism secures the claw assembly in a position. The locking mechanism may be automatic or manual, and may comprise a ratcheting mechanism with a pawl and rack, or a clamping mechanism with a deflectable sleeve and engaged bar, or a biased pin lock mechanism.
Claims20
A hammer with a linearly moveable claw assembly, said hammer including a handle, a neck, a hammer head and a claw assembly,
- the neck of the hammer having a first end and an opposite second end, the handle being attached to the first end and the hammer head being attached to the second end,
- the claw assembly including a claw body from which a curved two-prong claw extends, the claw body containing a guide and a locking mechanism, the guide slidingly engaging the neck, and the locking mechanism controllably securing the claw assembly at a position along the neck,
- the claw assembly being linearly moveable between the first end and second end of the neck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.