BACKGROUND

Technical Field

Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein relate to a tool, and more particularly a tool for preparing a surface.

Discussion of Art

It may be desirable to have a tool that is ergonomic with stiff or flexible having solid construction during use on preparing a surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

In an embodiment, a tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt which includes a slot, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead on an end of the handle, the hammerhead is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.

In an embodiment, a tool is provided that includes at least the following: a unitary plate having a first end, a second end opposite thereto, a length between the first end and the second end, and a thickness, the first end forming a front end of a blade portion and the second end forming a rear end of a tang portion; the blade portion including a rear end opposite the front end of the blade portion; the tang portion include a front end opposite the rear end of the tang portion; a hilt member that receives the unitary plate and is located at a position on the unitary plate that transitions from the rear end of the blade portion to the front end of the tang portion, wherein the hilt member includes a front rim; the tang portion includes a first hole proximate to the front end of the tang portion, a second hole proximate to the rear end of the tang portion, a slot positioned in between the first hole and the second hole, a rivet hole proximate to the end of the tang portion, and at least one barb on each side of the tang portion in between the second hole and the rivet hole; a body that extends from the front rim to the rear end of the tang portion, wherein the body is integrated to the tang portion through at least one of the slot or the second hole; the body includes a third hole that aligns with the rivet hole; a rear rim formed on the body at a location between the second hole and the rivet hole; a pin inserted through the first hole to secure the tang portion to the body; an overlay on the body that extends from the front rim to the rear rim; and a hammerhead cap coupled to an end of the body that includes a rivet inserted through the rivet hole to fasten the hammerhead cap to the body in contact with the rear rim.

