U.S. patent number 3,874,433 [Application Number 05/396,523] was granted by the patent office on 1975-04-01 for hand tool connection and trim collar therefor.
This patent grant is currently assigned to The Stanley Works. Invention is credited to Frank George Biondi, Edward John Johnson, Paul Allison Ketchpel, Jr., Warren Arnold Shepherd, Jr..
United States Patent |
3,874,433 |
Shepherd, Jr. , et
al. |
April 1, 1975 |
Hand tool connection and trim collar therefor
Abstract
A connection between a hammer head and a handle resting in the
eye of the head but free of direct contact therewith to provide an
annular space extending fully around the handle includes a
pre-formed annular trim collar at the entrance end of the eye, a
pair of non-crushable metal fillers traversing the axis of
percussion of the tool head and an impact resistant resin bonding
the assembly together. The collar is comprised of an exposed trim
portion and a concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimensions as the annular space. The plug portion
is disposed within the annular space by a force fit connection to
effectively seal the entrance end of the eye and a tapered exterior
trim surface extending from the shoulder toward the handle.
Inventors: |
Shepherd, Jr.; Warren Arnold
(Warren Township, Hartford County, CT), Ketchpel, Jr.; Paul
Allison (Simsbury, CT), Johnson; Edward John (New
Britain, CT), Biondi; Frank George (New Britain, CT) |
Assignee: |
The Stanley Works (New Britain,
CT)
|
Family
ID: |
23567557 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/396,523 |
Filed: |
September 12, 1973 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
81/20; 81/22 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B25G
3/34 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B25G
3/34 (20060101); B25G 3/00 (20060101); B25d
001/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;145/29R,29B,3R,3A,30.5,61R,61A,61C,61D,61E,61F,61K,61M
;403/240,263,368,243 ;273/67R |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Smith; Al Lawrence
Assistant Examiner: Davidson; Marc R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Prutzman, Hayes, Kalb &
Chilton
Claims
We claim:
1. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending entirely through said head
along an axis normal to the axis of percussion, said eye having an
entrance end and an outer end; a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to
intersect said axis of percussion and extending outwardly from the
entrance end of the eye, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle and axially along the handle between the
handle portion and the tool head; a preformed annular trim collar
sealably interconnecting the handle and the tool head at the
entrance end of the eye comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space to effectively seal the space at the entrance end
of the eye, said plug portion being of sufficient length to
facilitate initial handle alignment and retention in said alignment
upon mounting in said eye yet of an insufficient length to extend
through the axis of percussion and being held in position by a
force fit interconnection with the tool head within the eye, said
trim portion including an outwardly projecting shoulder for
engaging the tool head adjacent the periphery of the eye at the
entrance end thereof and a tapered exterior trim surface extending
from the shoulder toward the handle; and an impact resistant resin
disposed within said annular space at said axis or percussion for
bondably joining said head, said handle and said trim collar.
2. The hand tool of claim 1 wherein the trim collar includes a
plurality of integral handle-aligning legs extending inwardly of
the entrance end of the eye from the plug portion, said legs being
spaced around the handle for secure aligning engagement
therewith.
3. The hand tool of claim 1 wherein the handle-receiving eye is of
generally rectangular cross-section and is defined by opposed walls
extending axially from the entrance end of the eye in substantial
parallelism for a distance insufficient to reach the axis of
percussion of the tool head and diverging toward the outer end as
they intersect the axis of percussion, said handle portion being of
generally rectangular cross-section and said plug portion including
a plurality of integral aligning legs extending inwardly of the
entrance end of the eye and engaging the handle and the walls of
the eye at diagonally spaced corners thereof.
4. The hand tool of claim 1 wherein the handle is a reinforced
glass fiber rod of uniform generally rectangular cross-section
throughout its length and the trim collar is provided with integral
upstanding alignment legs engaging the corners of the handle.
5. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending through said head along an axis
normal to the axis of percussion; a handle having a portion
positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to intersect said
axis of percussion, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle between the handle portion and the tool
head; a preformed annular trim collar sealably interconnecting the
handle and the tool head comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space, said plug portion being of sufficient length to
facilitate initial handle alignment and retention in said alignment
upon mounting in said eye yet of an insufficient length to extend
through the axis of percussion and being held in position by a
force fit interconnection with the handle portion and tool head
within the eye, said trim portion engaging the tool head adjacent
the periphery of the eye at the end thereof; and an impact
resistant resin disposed within said annular space at said axis of
percussion for bondably joining said head and said handle.
6. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending entirely through said head
along an axis normal to the axis of percussion, said eye having an
entrance end and an outer end; a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to
intersect said axis of percussion and extending outwardly from the
entrance end of the eye, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle and axially along the handle between the
handle portion and the tool head; a preformed annular trim collar
sealably interconnecting the handle and the tool head at the
entrance end of the eye comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space to effectively seal the space at the entrance end
of the eye, said plug portion being of an insufficient length to
extend through the axis of percussion and being held in position by
a force fit interconnection with the tool head within the eye, said
trim portion including an outwardly projecting shoulder for
engaging the tool head adjacent the periphery of the eye at the
entrance end thereof and a tapered exterior trim surface extending
from the shoulder toward the handle; and an impact resistant resin
disposed within said annular space at said axis of percussion for
bondably joining said head, said handle and said trim collar of
said tool including noncrushable filler means disposed within the
annular space and intersecting the axis of percussion, said filler
means being bondably retained by the impact resistant resin and
enhancing the durability of the tool under compression load
conditions.
7. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending entirely through said head
along an axis normal to the axis of percussion, said eye having an
entrance end and an outer end; a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to
intersect said axis of percussion and extending outwardly from the
entrance end of the eye, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle and axially along the handle between the
handle portion and the tool head; a preformed annular trim collar
sealably interconnecting the handle and the tool head at the
entrance end of the eye comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space to effective seal the space at the entrance end of
the eye, said plug portion being of an insufficient length to
extend through the axis of percussion and being held in position by
a force fit interconnection with the tool head within the eye, said
trim portion including an outwardly projecting shoulder for
engaging the tool head adjacent the periphery of the eye at the
entrance end thereof and a tapered exterior trim surface extending
from the shoulder toward the handle; and an impact resistant resin
disposed within said annular space at said axis of percussion for
bondably joining said head, said handle and said trim collar said
trim collar being a plastic material and the said plug portion
being provided with laterally extending recesses, said resin being
received within said recesses for interlocking the trim collar
thereto.
8. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending entirely through said head
along an axis normal to the axis of percussion, said eye having an
entrance end and an outer end; a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to
intersect said axis of percussion and extending outwardly from the
entrance end of the eye, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle and axially along the handle between the
handle portion and the tool head; a preformed annular trim collar
sealably interconnecting the handle and the tool head at the
entrance end of the eye comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space to effective seal the space at the entrance end of
the eye, said plug portion being of an insufficient length to
extend through the axis of percussion and being held in position by
a force fit interconnection with the tool head within the eye, said
trim portion including an outwardly projecting shoulder for
engaging the tool head adjacent the periphery of the eye at the
entrance end thereof and a tapered exterior trim surface extending
from the shoulder toward the handle; and an impact resistant resin
disposed within said annular space at said axis of percussion for
bondably joining said head, said handle and said trim collar said
tool including wedge-shaped metal fillers, the eye in the tool head
diverging toward the outer end thereof, the fillers having a
greater taper than the gap defined by the handle portion and the
eye whereby the innermost end of the fillers are spaced from the
handle portion and the tool head and the resin is disposed
therein.
9. A hand tool for percussive use comprising a tool head having a
striking surface, an axis of percussion extending through said head
from said striking surface and a handle-receiving eye spaced from
said striking surface and extending entirely through said head
along an axis normal to the axis of percussion, said eye having an
entrance end and an outer end; a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye a sufficient distance to
intersect said axis of percussion and extending outwardly from the
entrance end of the eye, said handle portion being free of direct
contact with the tool head to provide an annular space extending
fully around the handle and axially along the handle between the
handle portion and the tool head; a preformed annular trim collar
sealably interconnecting the handle and the tool head at the
entrance end of the eye comprised of an exposed trim portion and a
concealed plug portion having substantially the same
cross-sectional dimension as the annular space and being disposed
within the space to effective seal the space at the entrance end of
the eye, said plug portion being of an insufficient length to
extend through the axis of percussion and being held in position by
a force fit interconnection with the tool head within the eye, said
trim portion including an outwardly projecting shoulder for
engaging the tool head adjacent the periphery of the eye at the
entrance end thereof and a tapered exterior trim surface extending
from the shoulder toward the handle; and an impact resistant resin
disposed within said annular space at said axis of percussion for
bondably joining said head, said handle and said trim collar said
trim collar being a plastic material and being provided with
laterally extending recesses adapted to assist in mechanically
interlocking the trim collar within the eye of the tool head.
Description
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to hand tools of the
percussive or impact type such as hammers and the like. More
particularly, the present invention is concerned with the
connection between the head and the handle of such tools and finds
particular application in hand tools using handles made from
synthetic materials such as fiber reinforced plastics and the
like.
With the advent of low cost synthetic materials considerable
interest has been generated in the use of fiber-glass reinforced
handles for hand tools and the like. However the traditional means
of interconnecting the handle with the tool head such as a hammer
head has involved the use of the usual wedges and these wedges have
proven unsatisfactory for synthetic materials due to the tendency
of such materials to split and delaminate. Accordingly, efforts
have been directed toward the use of suitable bonding adhesives of
the impact-resistant type. However, in order to provide an
effective and long lasting connection it has been necessary to
assure positive bonding of the handle along a major axial extent of
the eye within the tool head. This, in turn, has necessitated
provisions for a gap or space between the head and the handle along
a substantial portion of the eye to accommodate the resin and has
required the use of aligning devices to accurately hold the two
spaced components in an aligned condition during the application
and curing of the bonding resin. In order to provide proper
positioning of the head relative to the handle, the fixturing of
these components necessarily introduces additional manufacturing
operations and costs that detract from the advantages of using such
materials. Additionally, an unsightly gap is visible between the
eye of the tool head and the handle at the end of the eye from
which the handle protrudes. Although this gap can be covered with a
trim collar to provide a finished appearance, the collar is merely
a decorative band serving only an aesthetic function.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved connection between the handle and the head of an
impact tool that includes a trim collar construction extending into
the eye of the tool head for a short distance for providing proper
alignment between the tool head and the handle positioned within
the eye of the tool head while sealing the gap therebetween during
the application of a suitable bonding resin capable of forming a
firm interconnection therebetween.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and
improved handle connection of the type described which utilizes a
trim collar capable of providing the necessary alignment between
the handle and the tool head without fixturing while at the same
time imparting improved appearance to the assembly and facilitating
the formation of a tight, effective connection having a prolonged
and useful life. Included in this object is the provision for a
trim collar of non-impact transmitting character that extends into
the eye of the tool head to provide a force fit connection and seal
between the eye and the tool handle.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new
and improved connection of the type described that incorporates the
use of crush resistant fillers capable of assisting the bonding
material in improving the compression load-carrying characteristics
of the tool particularly during nail pulling or similar
applications that subject the handle connection to substantial
compression forces.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a tool
handle connection including a trim collar capable of preventing
leakage of the bonding resin during assembly while at the same time
substantially reducing the need for fixturing in order to provide
proper tool alignment and balance between the striking face of the
tool and the handle. Included in this object is the provision for a
new and improved interconnection between a tool head and a
fiberglass handle of a character which provides no direct contact
between the tool head and the handle yet provides the
aforementioned sealing and aligning capabilities while providing an
attractive tool of high quality.
Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out in
more detail hereinafter.
These and related objects are accomplished in accordance with the
present invention by providing a hand tool comprised of a tool head
having an eye extending entirely therethrough and having an
entrance end and an outer end, a reinforced fiber handle having a
portion positioned within the eye and being free of direct contact
with the tool head to provide an annular space extending fully
around the handle and axially along the entire length of the eye, a
pre-formed annular trim collar sealably interconnecting the handle
and the tool head at the entrance end of the eye and a bonding
resin providing a tight and durable interconnection therebetween.
The tool head is provided with a striking surface and an axis of
percussion extending through said head from said striking surface
and intersecting the eye at substantially a right angle to the axis
thereof. The reinforced fiber handle portion extends within the eye
a sufficient distance to intersect the axis of percussion but the
trim collar is positioned so as to be essentially non-impact
transmitting. The annular trim collar is comprised of an exposed
trim portion and a concealed plug portion having substantially the
same cross-sectional dimensions as the annular space around the
handle and is disposed within the space to effectively seal the
space at the entrance end of the eye. The plug portion is held in
position by a force fit interconnection with the tool head and
handle. The trim portion includes an outwardly projecting shoulder
for engaging the tool head adjacent the entrance end of the eye and
a tapered exterior trim surface extending from the shoulder toward
the handle. The bonding resin is disposed within the annular space
sealed by the trim collar and extends toward the outer end of the
eye through the axis of percussion for bondably joining the head,
handle and trim collar in a tight effective connection.
A better understanding of the objects, advantages, features,
properties and relations of the invention will be obtained from the
following detailed description and accompanying drawing which set
forth certain illustrative embodiments and are indicative of the
various ways in which the principle of the invention is
employed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
In the drawing:
FIG. 1 is a side view of a portion of a hammer, partilly broken
away and partially in section, showing one embodiment of the handle
connection of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary end view of the hammer of FIG. 1 with the
bonding resin removed for greater clarity of illustration, and
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the trim collar used in
the connection shown in FIG. 1.
DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawing in greater detail wherein like
reference numerals indicate like parts throughout the several
figures, the invention is shown as embodied in a hammer having a
forged steel hammer head 10 of the claw type provided on one end
with the usual poll and bell 12 including a striking surface 14, at
the other end with bifurcated claws 16 and with an intermediate,
transversely projecting shank or neck portion 18. A
handle-receiving eye 20 extends centrally through the entire head
10 passing axially through the shank 18 and is provided with an
entrance end 22 at the free end of the shank 18 and an enlarged
outer end 24. The axis of percussion 26 of the tool head 10 extends
from the striking surface 14 rearwardly toward the claws 16 and
intersects the eye 20 at substantially a right angle to the axis
thereof. The eye is of a conventional size and shape such that the
cross-sectional area within the eye is substantially uniform and
unchanged from the entrance end 22 inwardly to a point
approximately one-third along the axial length of the eye. In the
specific embodiment illustrated the aforementioned uniform eye size
is provided along substantially the full length of the neck or
shank portion 18 up to a break point indicated generally by the
numeral 30.
As best seen in FIG. 2, the side walls 32, 34 of the eye 20 taper
outwardly with a very minor or slight flair or divergence from the
break point 30 toward the outer end 24. However, as will be
apparent, the principles of the present invention will apply
equally well if the side walls are substantially parallel
throughout their full extent or even taper inwardly in slightly
converging fashion toward the outer end of the eye. The front and
rear walls, 36,38, respectively, of the eye exhibit a substantially
greater divergence than the side walls so that the cross-sectional
area in the eye increases gradually from the break point 30 to the
outer end 24 of the eye. While the amount of taper or slope of the
front surface 36 or rear surface 38 may vary, it will be
appreciated that the contour or shape of the eye, as illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 is substantially the same as that exhibited by
conventional tools of this type. Consequently it is clear the
present invention may utilize existing equipment and manufacturing
techniques for the tool head construction thereby effecting
considerable economies in the manufacturing operations.
For purposes of illustration and in accordance with the preferred
embodiment, a tool handle 40 formed of fiber-reinforced material
such as resin impregnated fiberglass is shown as an elongated,
straight, rod-like member of substantially uniform cross-section
throughout its entire length. The rod-like handle 40 is of
generally rectangular cross-section and is provided with axially
extending chamfer surfaces 42 at each of its longitudinally
extending four corners. The preferred handle material for use in
the assembly of the present invention is molded glass fiber
reinforced polyester. Such material is substantially less
susceptible to dimensional variation under differing ambient
humidity conditions and exhibits higher tensile strength and
greater resistance to compressive forces than the conventionally
employed wooden handles. Extruded fiberglass filaments free of
kinks extend continuously along the handle in a substantially
straight manner and constitute at least sixty percent by weight and
preferably seventy to seventy-five percent by weight of the handle.
These continuous filaments or strands are embedded within and
encompassed by the resin to provide a smooth, aesthetically
pleasing exterior appearance for the handle. As shown in FIGS. 1
and 2, the handle 40 may be provided with a side notch 44 at one
end to enable the bonding resin of the connection to freely flow
therein and form a mechanical interlock with the handle.
Since the handle 40 exhibits cross-sectional dimensions that are
substantially smaller than the cross-sectional dimensions of the
eye 20 at its entrance end 22, there is no direct contact between
the handle 40 and the walls of the eye when the handle is centrally
located within the eye. As mentioned, the tool head connection of
the present invention is directed to those tools having no direct
contact between the handle and the tool head, i.e., the parts are
sized to provide an annular space or clearance gap between the
walls of the eye and the handle portion positioned within the eye.
In such an assembly it is of utmost importance to maintain proper
alignment between the striking face of the tool and the
longitudinal axis of the handle in order to provide for proper
operation of the tool as well as the appropriate balance, feel or
heft thereof.
As mentioned, it is an advantageous feature of the present
invention that a new and improved trim collar 46 is utilized in the
connection and can be used for the alignment operation. Referring
particularly to FIG. 4, the trim collar 46 is a pre-formed annular
ring-like member of generally rectangular configuration and
constructed of suitable plastic material. For example, good results
have been obtained using a vinyl plastic such as polyvinyl chloride
plastic sold by B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co. under the trademark
"Geon 8814GP" and having a durometer value of 80A-85A. The collar
46 is comprised of a concealed plug portion 48 and an exposed trim
portion 50 that not only assures a neat external appearance at the
entrance end of the eye but also firmly abuts the neck 18 of the
tool head at the entrance periphery of the eye to assure a positive
seal for retaining the bonding resin within the eye and prevent
leakage thereof as the resin hardens. The concealed plug portion 48
of the collar exhibits substantially the same cross-sectional
dimension as the annular space defined by the walls of the eye at
the entrance end 22 and the surfaces of the handle 40 mounted
therein. In fact, in practice the dimensions of the concealed plug
portion are slightly large than the annular space within which it
must fit in order to provide the desired force fit or interference
fit connection between the trim collar and both the handle and the
tool head.
The ring-like trim collar 46 defines a central, axially extending
aperture 52 having substantially the identical shape as the
periphery of the tool handle 40. The aperture 52 is substantially
uniform in size throughout the plug portion 48 but is provided with
a slight diverging taper 54 as it extends from the plug portion
through the trim portion to the lower end thereof. In the preferred
embodiment, the tapered portion 54 of the aperture 52 is
sufficiently divergent so that the size of the aperture at the
bottom of the trim collar 46 is slightly larger than the periphery
of the tool handle and permits smooth initial insertion of the
handle 40 into the aperture during the assembly operation.
The exterior of the concealed plug portion 48 is of rectangular
configuration and is substantially identical in size and shape to
the entrance end 22 of the eye. However, the external periphery of
the concealed plug portion 48 is slightly larger than the
peripheral opening of the eye 20 at its entrance end 22 so that
upon insertion of the trim collar 46 into the eye, a firm
interference or force fit is affected between the collar and the
walls of the eye.
As mentioned the trim collar 46 is adapted to engage the handle 40
by an interference fit and will provide a limited degree of handle
alignment as the handle is mounted in the eye of the tool head. To
assist in this aligning operation, the trim collar 46 is provided
with a plurality of handle-aligning legs 56 intergrally projecting
above the plug portion 48 and located at the four corners of that
generally rectangular member. The interior and exterior surfaces of
the legs are coextensive with the corresponding surfaces of the
plug portion 48 and, as best shown in FIG. 4, the inwardly facing
surface 58 of each leg 56 is adapted to engage the chamfer 42 on
the corners of the tool handle 40. The surfaces 58 have a slightly
diverging taper which facilitates limited movement of the handle
while simultaneously providing proper alignment and retention
thereof relative to the tool head upon mounting the handle 40
within the eye 20. The outermost edge of each leg is provided with
a suitable chamfer 60 to permit ready insertion of the collar 46
into the entrance end 22 of the eye. As shown the collar is a low
profile member and the total axial extent of the plug portion 48
and upstanding legs 56 is no longer than shank portion 18. Thus the
collar 46 will provide the desired aligning function without
extending into the percussion area of the tool head. In fact the
collar does not extend beyond the break point 30 and stops far
short of the axis of percussion 26 to provide no impact
transmitting function.
The exposed trim portion 50 of the collar 46 is provided with a
shoulder 62 extending outwardly from the concealed plug portion 48
at substantially a right angel thereto. When the collar is mounted
on the tool head, the shoulder 62 rests against the end of shank 18
and positively seals and conceals the periphery or entrance end 22
of the eye. A tapered exterior trim surface 64 extends downwardly
from the shoulder 62 toward the bottom of the collar to provide a
neat finished appearance to the connection between the tool head
and the handle.
As will be appreciated, the trim collar provides a secure
fluid-tight seal at the entrance end of the eye to prevent leakage
of the bonding resin 66 during the assembly of the tool. The resin
held within the clearance gap rapidly hardens or cures to a solid
impact resistant condition and forms a firm connection between the
handle and the tool head. However, in accordance with the present
invention it has been additionally found that the handle connection
exhibits improved durability when subjected to substantial nail
pulling loads if non-crushable metal fillers 70 are inserted within
the clearance gap defined by the tool handle 40 and the front and
rear walls, 36,38 of the eye. Although the fillers 70, as best
shown in FIG. 1, are of wedge-shaped configuration, they do not
provide a wedging function but merely loosely rest within the
clearance gap and assist in absorbing a portion of the compressive
forces to which the connection is subjected during the nail pulling
operation. This loose filler function is achieved by providing the
fillers 70 with a greater taper than is exhibited by the clearance
gap, thus permitting the innermost end 72 of the metal filler to
rest freely within the clearance gap and permit the formation of
thin resinous layers between the filler and the confronting walls
and surfaces of the respective tool head and handle. As shown, the
filler 70 is also provided with transversely extending notches 74
that permit the flow of resin therethrough to provide a mechanical
interlock between the filler 70 and the impact resistant epoxy
resin 66. Similarly, the upstanding legs 56 of the trim collar 46
are also provided with transversely extending grooves or notches 76
for receiving the bonding resin 66 and completing the interlocked
relationship between the handle 40, the tool head 10 and the trim
collar 46.
As will be apparent to persons skilled in the art, various
modifications, adaptations and variations of the foregoing specific
disclosure can be made without departing from the teaching of the
present invention.
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