Interlocking striking tool handle
OwnerRalph Corsiniinventor
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Abstract
A striking tool is provided for interlocking with a bar-like tool having a fork end and/or a pike end. The striking tool uses two retaining features for retaining a bar-like tool. The pike can be replaced by or supplemented with an adz, or any other type of extrusion. The bar-like tool is preferably a halligan. The striking tool is preferably an axe having a handle and a striking head anchored to the handle. Both of the bar-like-tool retaining features are located on the handle. The two tools are detachably interlocked for storage or carrying purposes. The present invention is especially useful in the firefighting field.
Claims46
A striking tool with a handle, used by an operator to strike an object, said striking tool handle allowing for detachable interlocking with a bar-like tool having a first end, a body section and a second end, said striking tool comprising:
- a striking head having a one-piece body;
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- an elongated handle having
- a head-end attached to said striking head;
- near the head-end on the handle having a first retaining feature;
- a grip-end held by the operator;
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- an elongated body connecting the head-end and the grip-end, and
- near the grip-end on the handle having a second retaining feature;
- said first retaining feature and said second retaining feature providing for detachable interlocking between said striking tool and the bar-like tool and allowing said striking tool and the bar-like tool to be carried as a single unit when interlocked.
A method of interlocking a bar-like tool having a fork end and a second end to a striking tool handle having a striking head, said handle having a first retaining feature and a second retaining feature respectively, said method comprising:
- a) straddling said fork end of said tool over a pair of side surfaces of said first retaining feature located on the handle near the striking head to provide a first support for said bar-like tool and to prevent said fork end from detaching from said striking head along a first axis and a second axis;
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- b) securing said bar-like tool in an area of said second end via said second retaining feature to prevent said bar-like tool from movement along at least a third axis;
- whereby said striking tool and said bar-like tool are detachably interlocked together for carrying as a single unit.
A method of interlocking a bar-like tool having a pike end and a body section with a striking tool having a striking head and an elongated handle, said elongated handle having a first retaining feature on the handle and second retaining feature, said method comprising:
- c) inserting said pike end of said bar-like tool through an opening in said first retaining feature to prevent said pike end from detaching from said first retaining feature along a second axis and a third axis;
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- d) securing said body section of said bar-like tool within said second retaining feature of said handle to prevent said bar-like tool from movement along a first axis;
- whereby said striking tool and said bar-like tool are detachably interlocked together for carrying as a single unit.
An axe for detachably interlocking with a bar-like tool having a fork end and a pike end, said axe comprising:
- an axe-head having a one-piece body with two side-surfaces;
- a flexible elongated axe-handle having a head-end attached to said axe-head;
- and a fork retaining feature for accepting the fork end of the bar-like tool in a straddle position and preventing movement of the fork end along a first and second axis;
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- a grip-end;
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- a handle-body connecting said head-end and said grip end, and having an opening for detachably retaining the pike end of the bar-like tool and preventing movement of the pike end along at least a third axis;
- whereby said axe is detachably interlocked with the bar-like tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.