beta
/Hand Tool With Slip Resistant Tip
Abstract

A tool, such as a pry bar including a textured tip is shown. In one embodiment, the textured tip includes a plurality of projections and a plurality of grooves. Various textured tip embodiments are configured to increase friction/gripping with a workpiece, thereby increasing a pry force applied to the workpiece before the pry bar slips and/or loses contact with the workpiece.

Full Text

What is claimed is:

A tool, such as a pry bar including a textured tip is shown. In one embodiment, the textured tip includes a plurality of projections and a plurality of grooves. Various textured tip embodiments are configured to increase friction/gripping with a workpiece, thereby increasing a pry force applied to the workpiece before the pry bar slips and/or loses contact with the workpiece.
Timeline
Filed
03/06/2026
Published
07/09/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(1)
B66F 15/00:Crowbars or levers