A modular field hammer.
This invention is in relation to a hollow field hammer, more specific, a modular hammer that can be filled with aggravating material on the spot. This invention intends mainly a hammer to build up tents and similar and a kit with several accessories for an assemblage. '
If one wants to set up a tent in the field, one has to have a hammer to put the pickets into the ground. As a conventional hammer mostly exists of a full metal or wooden head, the weight of this instrument will become a burden during long walking sessions. On the other hand, the length of this above mentioned, mostly existing out of a long wooden grip, will also be a problem as it takes superfluous space in a backpack. Another problem is the removal of the pickets when the tent is pulled down. Mostly, one needs to have supplemental tools to remove these out of the ground. To end with, the setting up of the tents by night gives a problem as one always has to have a flashlight available. If the batteries are empty, the plugging or removing of the pickets will be a major problem.
In the state of the art there are industrial hammers where the head can be filled with metal powders. The purpose of these hammers is to prevent kickback. The characteristics and the applications of above mentioned will not be aimed with this invention. Modular hammers are also known in technical surroundings but have as a mainly purpose to change parts depending on the industrial use that is pursued or as spare pieces for parts that need to be replaced.
In the state of the art there are also hammers that are provided with tools to remove pins, nails, ... These tools are mostly attached to the hammer. It is known that in safety hammers a luminous cylinder has been brought in. These hammers are used in emergency situations as for instance for the breaking of glass.
This invention has as a purpose to create a field hammer where the disadvantages of a traditional hammer will be prevented. The weight of the hammer will be reduced to the minimum by the use of light materials such as f.i. industrial fabric, aluminum,... As the head of the hammer will be made hollow, the aggravating materials such as f.i. sand, stones or a liquid can be put in on the spot. As a result of this,during long walks, no more heavy burden has to be taken.
Since the modular hammer contains out of several parts, the space in a backpack can be used better. By building the grip in several segments, one can choose the length. The head of the hammer can be used as a container to put away the grip.
A next advantage is to put a luminous mass into the hollow area of a part. Here through one can work during nights. In another version, a light source can be foreseen in the head and batteries into the ■ grip. The hammer can be build out of a luminous material.
To be able to remove the pickets without any supplemental tools, there will be a pulling element at the grip, preferably removable.
Since the field hammer can be build modularly, this offers the opportunity to replace or change certain parts. By offering a kit with several parts, the user can put his own chosen combination together. This offers also the possibility to use the empty head as a drinking cup, by attaching the pulling element as a holder.
The invention will be explained at the hand of the following images:
Im. 1 : parts of the field hammer Im. 2 : head of the field hammer
According image 1 , a modular field hammer (1) existing out of a hollow head (2), a grip (3) and a pulling element (4) will be explained by a first version. The modular hammer (1) will be preferably produced out of industrial fabric.
As the accent lies on the weight of this invention, other light materials such as aluminum are also suitable, the invention does not restrict to above
mentioned materials.
The hollow head has an area (5) where aggravating materials can be put in. Here, we think mainly about materials that can be found in the field such as ■stones, sand, water, ... The head (2) is preferably provided at one side with a removable cap with a sealing. The grip (3) will be attached to the head (2) . In this version, screw thread has been used, but' it is obvious for the professional that, in the spirit of the invention, other attachments can also be used.- A Een snelkoppeling or a bayonet closure are possible alternatives. This numeration is not limited. The grip (3) will be preferably constructed in several parts (7,8) . The number of segments is not necessarily limited to two as explained in this version. The attaching methods as mentioned above are counted. At the end of the grip, a pulling element (4) is provided. This pulling element (4) is in this version a hook formed body that can be made during the fabrication process in the mold as well as removable. The pulling element (4) can be attached with screw thread 'or another known attaching mechanism.
In another version, the pulling element is a nick provided into the grip, this is not affiliated into - the images. According image 2 the head (2) existing out of a transparent fabric provided with an area (9) preferably formed by a double wall, where a light source can be brought in. In this version, preferably a fluorescent body (10) will be inserted. One can also put a fluorescent material (10) into the empty space of the grip (3) Depending on the light intensity one aims, the number of fluorescent bars can be adapted.
In another version, the light source exists of a lamp or at least one diode fed by batteries placed in the empty room of the grip.
In a next version, the field hammer exists out of a light-producing polymer, where batteries are put in the grip. If one uses a light source that is electrically fed and where the batteries are placed in the segments (7,8) of the grip, there will be an electrical contact in the connection between the
head (2) and the grip (3) . As this hammer can. be build modularly, the head (2) can be used as drinking cup. By removing the cap (6) a liquid barrel is realized of the empty area.
The pulling element (4) can now be directly attached to the head (2) in order to accomplish a holder. As the grip (3) is made of several segments (7,8), these can be stored into the space (5) of the head (2) after use. Because of this contruction, our field hammer is very compact during transportation.
The invention contemplates also a kit where the different parts can be assembled according to the application and use.
According to the previous versions, the different parts can be composed in several ways.
We believe that, through the combination of above- mentioned qualities for a modular field hammer, this is new and inventive.