Method for manufacturing tool handle

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a tool handle includes preparing a handle member having one or more projections, attaching a panel onto the projection of the handle member, attaching a covering onto the panel and the projection, the covering includes a peripheral flange. An outer sleeve is then molded onto the handle member, and is engaged with the peripheral flange of the covering, to retain the covering and the panel to the handle member. A peripheral groove may be formed on the handle member and around the projection, to receive the peripheral flange of the covering. A concave chamber may be formed in the covering, to receive the panel and the projection of the handle member.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing tool handle, and more particularly to a method for manufacturing tool handle having a decorative or identifying panel attached thereto or provided therein. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] The most typical tool handles comprise a handle body having a molded outer sleeve or outer covering attached thereto and made of rubber or resilient plastic materials, for allowing the tool handles to be comfortably grasped or held by users. [0005] Normally, the outer sleeve or outer covering is subjected with a printing process, for applying marks, decorative patterns, identifying words, standard graduations, or the like, onto the outer peripheral portion of the outer sleeve or outer covering. However, the printed patterns or marks or words may be easily become faded after use. [0006] For allowing the marks, the decorative patterns, the identifying words, th...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a tool handle with a decorative or identifying panel attached thereto. The panel can be printed or formed with delicate or beautiful patterns or marks, and can be securely attached to the handle using a covering with a peripheral flange and an outer sleeve. The panel can also be attached using adhering material. The invention further provides a peripheral groove and concave chamber to further stably retain the panel to the handle. The front and rear peripheral protrusions form a peripheral recess between them. The technical effects of the invention include improved aesthetics, customization, and better grip and identification of the tool.

Problems solved by technology

However, the printed patterns or marks or words may be easily become faded after use.

However, the raised indicia are required to be formed or molded on the inner body, such that the raised indicia may not be printed or formed with delicacy or beautiful patterns or marks or words thereon.

However, the handle body have no anchoring or securing device to engage with the decorative blocks, such that the decorative blocks may have a good chance to be disengaged from the handle body after use.

In addition, similarly, the cavities are also required to be formed or molded on the cover sleeve with expensive mold device, such that the cavities may not be printed or formed with delicacy or beautiful patterns or marks or words thereon.

However, similarly, the cavities and the peripheral projections are also required to be formed or molded on the cover sleeve and on the handle body with expensive mold devices, such that the cavities and the peripheral projections also may not be printed or formed with delicacy or beautiful patterns or marks or words or indicia thereon.

However, similarly, the grooves are also required to be formed or molded in the outer protective coat with expensive mold devices, such that the grooves also may not be printed or formed with delicacy or beautiful patterns or marks or words thereon.

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