US3834826A
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Joint assembly for striking tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-11
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-06-11
Abstract
Abstract This tool, notably in the case of an ice ax comprising a tool head formed with a depending shank and a metal tubular handle of substantially elliptic or oval cross-sectional configuration receiving said shank in its upper portion, comprises between said shank and said tubular handle upper portion a pair of half sockets associated with a wedge member; driving this wedge member between one of said half-sockets and the shank permits of locking the assembly, this locking action being reinforced by two rivets axially spaced along the handle axis and extending at right angles to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 L Simond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:51
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25G; B25G3/00; B25G3/02; B25G3/12; B25G3/28; A; A63; A63B; A63B29/00; A63B29/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7062; Y10T403/7064; Y10T403/7066; Y10T403/76
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A striking tool, notably an ice ax of the type having a tubular metal handle, a tool head being fitted at the top of said tubular metal handle, said tool head comprising a depending shank formed as a single piece construction with said tool head, a tapered wedge member and a pair of complementary half-sockets surrounding said wedge member, said wedge member and half-sockets being interposed between said shank and the upper portion of said tubular handle, the wedge member tapering inwardly in a direction toward said tool head, said half-sockets and wedge member being located inside said upper portion of the tubular handle adjacent said tool head, whereby when said wedge member is driven upwardly towArds said tool head, said wedge member will expand said halfsockets and lock the assembly with said shank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A striking tool, notably an ice ax of the type having a tubular metal handle, a tool head being fitted at the top of said tubular metal handle, said tool head comprising a depending shank formed as a single piece construction with said tool head, a tapered wedge member and a pair of complementary half-sockets surrounding said wedge member, said wedge member and half-sockets being interposed between said shank and the upper portion of said tubular handle, the wedge member tapering inwardly in a direction toward said tool head, said half-sockets and wedge member being located inside said upper portion of the tubular handle adjacent said tool head, whereby when said wedge member is driven upwardly towArds said tool head, said wedge member will expand said halfsockets and lock the assembly with said shank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A striking tool as set forth in claim 1, including a first aperture formed in and extending through said tubular handle portion, said pair of half-sockets and said tool head shank, a second aperture formed in and extending through said tubular handle portion, said pair of half sockets and said wedge member, said apertures being disposed in planes perpendicular to each other and at different levels along said tubular handle, and further locking means for locking said assembly together including upset rivets received in said apertures.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |