CPC B25D 1/04 (2013.01) [B25D 1/02 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A hammer comprising:
a handle;
a shaft rigidly coupled to the handle;
a striking structure comprising a body and a plurality of projections, the plurality of projections forming a pattern of pyramids that extend from the body and define a striking surface, wherein each projection of the plurality of projections comprises a base made from a first material and a cladding affixed to the base and made from a second material having a second hardness, wherein the second hardness is greater than the first hardness;
wherein each projection of the plurality of projections defines a first maximum height measured from a valley adjacent the projection to a tip of the projection, wherein the cladding affixed to each projection of the plurality of projections defines a second maximum height parallel to the first maximum height, and wherein the second maximum height of the cladding is at least 10% of the first maximum height of the projection; and
wherein adjacent projections intersect at a point to define each valley.
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