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A handle for a hand tool having a tool portion to which the handle is secured rearwardly thereof. The handle has a substantially polygonally shaped cross-section to prevent rolling of the tool. An elastomeric sleeve having ribs thereon is disposed over the handle to facilitate gripping thereof even

A handle for a hand tool having a tool portion to which the handle is secured rearwardly thereof. The handle has a substantially polygonally shaped cross-section to prevent rolling of the tool. An elastomeric sleeve having ribs thereon is disposed over the handle to facilitate gripping thereof even in greasy and oily conditions. A plurality of pockets are formed in the rearward portion of the handle opposite to the tool portion. An end cap having a plurality of complementary studs is disposed over and secured to the rearward portion of the handle so that each stud is received in and secured in a respective pocket. The end cap is color-coded and/or otherwise provided with indicia means to facilitate user recognition and selection thereof. In another embodiment, the end cap is integral with handle portion.

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In combination with a forward tool portion, a rearward handle portion, the combination including a substantially-hollow handle body having a cross-sectional configuration substantially in the form of a triangle having three corners spaced substantially equidistantly of one another, wherein the handl

In combination with a forward tool portion, a rearward handle portion, the combination including a substantially-hollow handle body having a cross-sectional configuration substantially in the form of a triangle having three corners spaced substantially equidistantly of one another, wherein the handle portion has three pockets formed therein substantially opposite the tool portion, an end cap disposed on the handle portion substantially over the pockets, the end cap having three forwardly-projecting equiangularly-spaced studs formed thereon, each stud being received in a respective pocket, means for bonding the studs to the handle portion in the respective pockets, whereby the end cap is secured to the handle portion substantially opposite the tool portion, the end cap further having a forwardly facing shoulder formed thereon and further having a rearward face provided with size indicia thereon, and an elastomeric sleeve carried by the substantially-hollow handle body and axially abutting against the shoulder on the end cap.