| CPC B25D 1/12 (2013.01) [B23P 9/04 (2013.01); B25F 5/02 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |

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1. A hammer assembly for a power tool, the hammer assembly comprising:
a distal engagement portion configured to operatively associated with a backside of the power tool by way of a first side of the distal engagement portion;
the distal engagement portion having one or more chambers housing an energy storage device so that a portion of a compressive force applied to a second side of the distal engagement portion is absorbed by the energy storage device; and
a head portion directly connected to said second side.
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