# US 6,295,902 B1 · Handle of hand tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,295,902 B1 - Document ID: US6295902B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/494,505 - Filed: 2000-01-31 - Granted: 2001-10-02 - Earliest claimed: 2000-01-31 - Inventors: Chung-Chiang Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6295902B1 ## CPC - B25G 3/36: Lap joints; Riveted, screwed, or like joints (socket, tang, or like fixings B25G3/02) - B25G 1/10: characterised by material or shape (B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence {; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205}) - B25G 1/105: {for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners (B25G1/102, B25G1/125 take precedence)} - B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B) ## Abstract A hand tool comprises a head and a handle fastened at one end thereof with the head. The handle comprises a body, and a protective sleeve fitted over the body such that the protective sleeve and the body are held securely together by two fastening members, which are located in two opposite side walls of the protective sleeve and are connected by at least one connection member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hand tool having an improved handle and comprising: a head; and a handle fastened at one end thereof with said head; wherein said handle comprises; a body fastened at one end thereof with said head; a protective sleeve fitted over said body; a first fastening member fastened to one longitudinal side of said protective sleeve for fastening said protective sleeve with said body; a second fastening member fastened to other longitudinal side of said protective sleeve in such a manner that said second fastening member is opposite in location to said first fastening member whereby said second fastening member is used to fasten said protective sleeve with said body in conjunction with said first fastening member; a first connection member penetrating said protective sleeve and said body to connect said first fastening member with said second fastening member; wherein said one longitudinal side of said protective sleeve is provided with a first groove for locating said first fastening member; and wherein said other longitudinal side of said protective sleeve is provided with a second groove for locating said second fastening member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hand tool as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle is provided with a first through hole penetrating said body and said protective sleeve; and wherein said first fastening member and said second fastening member are each provided with a through hole corresponding in location to said first through hole of said handle whereby said through holes are intended to receive said connection member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The hand tool as defined in claim 2, wherein said first fastening member and said second fastening member are provided with a first tubular column in communication with said through holes of said first fastening member and said second fastening member whereby said tubular column is lodged in said first through hole of said handle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The hand tool as defined in claim 2, wherein said connection members is a rivet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The hand tool as defined in claim 2, wherein said through holes of said first fastening member and said second fastening member are sunk-head through holes. ### Claim 6 A hand tool having an improved handle and comprising: a head; and a handle fastened at one end thereof with said head; wherein said handle comprises; a body fastened at one end thereof with said head; a protective sleeve fitted over said body; a first fastening member fastened to one longitudinal side of said protective sleeve for fastening said protective sleeve with said body; a second fastening member fastened to other longitudinal side of said protective sleeve in such a manner that said second fastening member is opposite in location to said first fastening member whereby said second fastening member is used to fasten said protective sleeve with said body in conjunction with said first fastening member; a first connection member penetrating said protective sleeve and said body to connect said first fastening member with said second fastening member; wherein said handle is provided with a first through hole penetrating two opposite side walls of said protective sleeve whereby said two opposite side walls are provided respectively with a first groove and a second groove; wherein said first fastening member is disposed in said first groove, with said second fastening member being disposed in said second groove whereby said first fastening member and said second fastening member are provided with a sunk-head through hole and a tubular column in communication with said sunk-head through hole, with said tubular column being lodged in said first through hole of said handle; and wherein said connection member is a rivet which is received in said first through hole of said handle and said sunk-head through holes of said first fastening member and said second fastening member, such that a head of said rivet is retained by an edge of said sunk-head through holes of said first fastening member and said second fastening member. ### Claim 7 A hand tool having an improved handle and comprising: a head; and a handle fastened at one end thereof with said head; wherein said handle comprises; a body fastened at one end thereof with said head; a protective sleeve fitted over said body; a first fastening member fastened to one longitudinal side of said protective sleeve for fastening said protective sleeve with said body; a second fastening member fastened to other longitudinal side of said protective sleeve in such a manner that said second fastening member is opposite in location to said first fastening member whereby said second fastening member is used to fasten said protective sleeve with said body in conjunction with said first fastening member; a first connection member penetrating said protective sleeve and said body to connect said first fastening member with said second fastening member; wherein said handle is provided with a first through hole penetrating two opposite side walls of said protective sleeve; and wherein said connection member comprises a first columnar body and a second columnar body, with said first columnar body being connected at one end thereof with said first fastening member and provided at an opposite end thereof with a first tapered hole extending along a longitudinal direction of said first columnar body, said first tapered hole being provided in an underside thereof with a tapered pillar, and with said second columnar body being connected at one end thereof with said second fastening member and provided said opposite end thereof with a second tapered hole extending along a longitudinal direction of said second columnar body whereby said first columnar body and said second columnar body are received in said first through hole of said handle such that said second columnar body is received in said first tapered hole of said first columnar body, and that said first columnar body is received in said second tapered hole of said second columnar body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The hand tool as defined in claim 7, wherein said two opposite side walls of said protective sleeve are provided respectively with a first groove for locating said first fastening member, and a second groove for locating said second fastening member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The hand tool as defined in claim 7, wherein said one end of said first columnar body is integrally connected with said first fastening member; and wherein said one end of said second columnar body is integrally connected with said second fastening member.