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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
Elizabeth J. Marquardt, Poynette, WI (US);
Paul R. Johnson, Hastings, MN (US);
Anthony W. Konkler, Lodi, WI (US);
Nathan B. Fethke, North Liberty, IA (US);
Elizabeth J. Marquardt, Poynette, WI (US);
Paul R. Johnson, Hastings, MN (US);
Anthony W. Konkler, Lodi, WI (US);
Nathan B. Fethke, North Liberty, IA (US);
Fiskars Brands, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Abstract
An improved hand tool is disclosed having an elongated handle member () coupled to a tool head () and includes a junction () between the handle member and a surface of the tool head that defines an elongated interface. A weld () is provided along substantially all of the elongated interface so that the tool head is rigidly attached to a lower end of the handle member. A gripping member () is coupled to an upper end of the handle member and has a top portion () with an arcuate profile coupled to a bottom portion () having a substantially U-shaped profile. The tool head includes a blade member formed of a material having a first thickness and integrally formed with a step member having a second thickness greater than the first thickness.