Method for manufacturing tool handle

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a tool handle includes preparing a handle member having one or more projections, attaching a panel onto the projection of the handle member, attaching a covering onto the panel and the projection, the covering includes a peripheral flange. An outer sleeve is then molded onto the handle member, and is engaged with the peripheral flange of the covering, to retain the covering and the panel to the handle member. A peripheral groove may be formed on the handle member and around the projection, to receive the peripheral flange of the covering. A concave chamber may be formed in the covering, to receive the panel and the projection of the handle member.

1 . A method for manufacturing a tool handle, said method comprising: 
 preparing a handle body having a middle portion, and having at least one projection extended from the middle portion of the handle body,    preparing and attaching a panel onto said at least one projection of the handle body, said panel including an indicia provided thereon,    preparing and attaching a covering onto said panel and said at least one projection of the handle body, said covering including a peripheral flange extended outwardly therefrom, and    molding an outer sleeve onto the handle body, said outer sleeve being engaged with said peripheral flange of said covering, to retain said covering and thus said panel to the handle body.    
   
   
       2 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising forming a peripheral groove on the handle body and around said at least one projection, to receive said peripheral flange of said covering.  
   
   
       3 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising providing a concave chamber in said covering, to receive said panel and said at least one projection of the handle body.  
   
   
       4 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising forming a front peripheral protrusion and a rear peripheral protrusion on the handle body, to form and define a peripheral recess between said front and said rear peripheral protrusions and in said middle portion of the handle body, said at least one projection being extended from said middle portion of the handle body, and extended into said peripheral recess of the handle body.  
   
   
       5 . The method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising securing said panel onto said at least one projection of the handle body with adhering material.