Patent · US Expired

Tool handles having wear indication

US5279140A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1992
Grant dateJan 18, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/20
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand operated tool is provided having a working head and a pair of handles. The handles are operably connected to each other and to the working head. The handles are each made of a one-piece polymer member which can indicate wear of the handles at their connection to each other.

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