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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2017
Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc., Rockford, IL (US);
Joshua D. West, Rockford, IL (US);
Steven M. Flosi, Machesney Park, IL (US);
John W. Ryan, Jr., Belvidere, IL (US);
Estwing Manufacturing Company, Inc., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
An example hammer disclosed herein includes a handle. The hammer also includes a head comprising a neck. The neck has a tapered receiving surface and an end face. The hammer further includes a cap comprising a tapered mounting surface. The mounting surface is surrounding and engaging the receiving surface to permanently affix the cap to the neck. A first circumference of engagement at a first end of a length of engagement between the mounting surface and the receiving surface is greater than a second circumference of engagement at a second end of the length of engagement. The first end is farther from the end face of the neck than the second end.