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Abstract

A handle for use in connection with tool tangs of a wide variety of sizes and shapes includes a handle body molded of a plastic material and formed with a main blind bore whose end wall is formed with a centering bore of smaller diameter. The main blind bore serves for receiving tapering tangs of largest cross section, or a tubular insert. The insert has a first axial bore opening at one end of the insert and a second axial blind bore opening at the other end of the insert. The end walls of the first and second blind bores are interconnected by a passsage of reduced diameter. The jacket of the insert is split by an axially directed slot so as to facilitate plugging of the insert into the main blind bore in the handle body. The inner surface of the main blind bore and the outer surface of the insert are knurled to prevent rotation of the insert. The tapering tangs of the tool are held in position in the handle at two axially spaced areas.

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