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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2016
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Tolga Caglar, Avon, CT (US);
Thomas A. Pelletier, Wallingford, CT (US);
Kevin Costello, Sea Cliff, NY (US);
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
Hand tools which have an ergonomic using a palm handle and finger handle designs which achieve mechanical efficiency and ease of use. The ergonomic handle is compatible with the muscle movements of an operator using a hand tool reducing muscle strain and pain. Optionally, the palm and finger handles can have ergonomically designed cushions. In an embodiment, the finger handle can have a finger set which has a forward finger flange, a tail finger flange and a pinky grip. The ergonomic handle can also use a relief washer system to achieve a smooth low frictional resistance cutting stroke.