Handle for a center punch

A new and improved handle with a center punch for providing a holder for a spring-loaded center punch so it can be used to break glass without causing injury to the hand comprising, in combination:

• a spring-loaded center punch having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the second end terminating in a pointed tip, the center punch serving to break a glass window;
• a hollow tubular handle portion having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the intermediate extent having a foam padded handle theresecured;
• a hollow tubular shaft portion having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the first end integral with the second end of the tubular handle portion, the second end adapted to slidably receive the first end of the spring-loaded center punch therein;
• a shield portion secured around the second end of the tubular handle portion, the shield positioned outwardly of the foam padded handle, the shield portion having a diameter about three times greater than the tubular handle portion including the foam padded handle, the shield portion serving to protect a user's hand from the glass broken by the spring-loaded center punch;
• a butt portion having a recess formed therein, the recess adapted to receive the first end of the handle portion therein.