GB2039815A - Magnetized Hand Hammer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention applies to hand hammers of the claw type. The main object of which is to provide a hand hammer of wide and varied uses. The hammer provides a magnetised head, above which is a recess designed to hold a nail before being driven into a work piece. The claw design provides one short prong and one longer pointed prong. The longer prong may be used as a chipping tool and in many forms as a lever. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Tradesman's Hammer The hammer takes the basic form and size of the normal type, plastic grip chromium plated mild steel shaft and a forged steel head.

Differing features are: 1. The head to be magnetised.

2. There is a semi-circular groove on top of the head. This is to facilitate a nail of 30 mm and over. This enables the user to position nails otherwise out of reach.

3. The claw itself is designed with a one short and one long prong. This means it can be used for removing nails in the normal way. The longer pointed prong however provides many varied uses, not possible with the normal shape.

Claims

Claim 1.

The Advantage of the Magnetised Head and the Groove in the Top of the Head.

A) The head being magnetised means the nail will not fall from the groove at any angle (3600).

This enables the user whilst either on a scaffold ladder or any inconvenient site condition to position a nail at a distance of arms length. This is not possible normally because the other hand is usually required for this purpose.

Claim 2.

Advantage of the Longer Prong on the Head of the Hammer.

This can be appreciated more by the tradesman but some uses not possible with the normal shaped hammer are: A) Not having to touch timbers simply by hitting the pointed prong into the timber enables you to lift and maneouvre it with the handle of the hammer.

B) Because the shape of the hammer head is almost at right angles to the shaft it is useful for using as a lever. When on site and you have no lever this is handy and obviously quicker. The prong will also fit into holes and can be used as a lever in this way, e.g. tightening acrow props.

C) As opposed to using a hammer and chisel (both hands) for removing plaster from walls. The hammer provides a method again when site conditions are inconvenient.

Amendments: New claims or amendments to claims filed on 7 Dex 1979.

Superseded claims 1/2.

New or Amended Claims:- 1 A hand hammer of the claw type comprising a shank handle on top of which is firmly mounted a magnetised head. The said head comprising a recess adapted to receive a nail to be driven.

2. A hand hammer as claimed in claim (1) whenever claw positions of unequal length are proposed.

3. A hand hammer constructed as described with reference to the annexed drawings.

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Claims (3)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Tradesman's Hammer The hammer takes the basic form and size of the normal type, plastic grip chromium plated mild steel shaft and a forged steel head. Differing features are:

1. The head to be magnetised.

2. There is a semi-circular groove on top of the head. This is to facilitate a nail of 30 mm and over. This enables the user to position nails otherwise out of reach.

3. A hand hammer constructed as described with reference to the annexed drawings.

3. The claw itself is designed with a one short and one long prong. This means it can be used for removing nails in the normal way. The longer pointed prong however provides many varied uses, not possible with the normal shape.

Claims

Claim 1.

The Advantage of the Magnetised Head and the Groove in the Top of the Head.

A) The head being magnetised means the nail will not fall from the groove at any angle (3600).

This enables the user whilst either on a scaffold ladder or any inconvenient site condition to position a nail at a distance of arms length. This is not possible normally because the other hand is usually required for this purpose.

Claim 2.

Advantage of the Longer Prong on the Head of the Hammer.

This can be appreciated more by the tradesman but some uses not possible with the normal shaped hammer are: A) Not having to touch timbers simply by hitting the pointed prong into the timber enables you to lift and maneouvre it with the handle of the hammer.

B) Because the shape of the hammer head is almost at right angles to the shaft it is useful for using as a lever. When on site and you have no lever this is handy and obviously quicker. The prong will also fit into holes and can be used as a lever in this way, e.g. tightening acrow props.

C) As opposed to using a hammer and chisel (both hands) for removing plaster from walls. The hammer provides a method again when site conditions are inconvenient.

Amendments: New claims or amendments to claims filed on 7 Dex 1979.

Superseded claims 1/2.

New or Amended Claims:- 1 A hand hammer of the claw type comprising a shank handle on top of which is firmly mounted a magnetised head. The said head comprising a recess adapted to receive a nail to be driven.

2. A hand hammer as claimed in claim (1) whenever claw positions of unequal length are proposed.