Patent attributes
A demolition tool for impact hammering, impact pulling and prying is provided which includes an elongate handle defining a passage extending therethrough and first and second rods inserted at respective ends of the handle. The first rod is slidably engaged within the handle and includes a hook at its outer end. The second rod is fixedly secured within the handle and includes a chisel at one end. The chisel can be used for impact chiseling or prying by sliding the first rod to a retracted position, such that its inner end collides with the inner end of the second rod. The hook may used for impact pulling by lifting the handle away from the hook into an expanded position in which the first rod is prevented from leaving the handle by a stopping mechanism. To increase leverage for prying, the tool may be extended to the expanded position. Because the stopping mechanism is within the handle, the risk of injury to the user is reduced. Because the hook and the chisel of the tool are on opposite ends, each implement does not interfere with the utilization of the other.