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A pry bar has a transversely disposed generally triangular cross-section handle grip portion having surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric over-molded material. The handle is formed with an inner hard thermoplastic core and molded over outer elastomeric cover. A metal tether receiving element and imp

A pry bar has a transversely disposed generally triangular cross-section handle grip portion having surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric over-molded material. The handle is formed with an inner hard thermoplastic core and molded over outer elastomeric cover. A metal tether receiving element and impact cap are fixedly secured at the handle proximate end.

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1. A pry bar comprising: a handle having a distal end, a proximate end and a grip portion disposed between the ends;said grip portion comprises an upper surface comprising an upwardly curved surface, a lower surface comprising a downwardly curved surface, and outwardly disposed curved side surfaces

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A pry bar comprising: a handle having a distal end, a proximate end and a grip portion disposed between the ends;said grip portion comprises an upper surface comprising an upwardly curved surface, a lower surface comprising a downwardly curved surface, and outwardly disposed curved side surfaces being more elongate than the upper and lower surfaces, and extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein said grip portion curved surfaces comprise a transversely disposed generally triangular cross-section, said upper surface defining one side and the outwardly disposed curved side surfaces defining two sides of the generally triangular cross-section, said lower surface being lesser elongate than the other said surfaces and defining an apex of the generally triangular cross-section;said handle further comprises an inner thermoplastic core and an outer integrally bonded elastomeric material;further comprising an impact cap fixedly disposed in the thermoplastic core material at the proximate end of the handle;said elastomeric material being disposed on the grip portion thermoplastic core surfaces;a longitudinally extending rectilinear bore through said thermoplastic core;a rectilinear pry bar blade, said blade having a proximate end and a distal end;said blade proximate end being disposed fixedly within said handle bore; andsaid blade distal end being in angular upwardly extending disposition;said rectilinear bore having a centerline, and said impact cap having a centerline, and wherein the centerlines are in spatial disposition in a side elevational view. 2. The pry bar of claim 1, said lower surface grip portion elastomeric material comprises respective peripheries of a plurality of longitudinally spaced generally oval grip elements. 3. The pry bar of claim 2, each said oval grip element extends upwardly at the respective sides. 4. The pry bar of claim 3, said grip portion elastomeric material being transversely disposed. 5. The pry bar of claim 1, further comprising a tang having a throughhole, said tang being disposed between the end of the fixedly disposed impact cap and the handle proximate end, said tang extends radially horizontally outwardly from the handle surface, so that the throughhole is disposed away from the handle. 6. The pry bar of claim 1, said curved lower surface being contiguous with each curved side surface, and each curved side surface being contiguous with the curved upper surface. 7. A handle having a distal end, a proximate end and a grip portion disposed between the ends; said grip portion comprises an upper surface comprising an upwardly curved surface, a lower surface comprising a downwardly curved surface, and outwardly disposed curved side surfaces being more elongate than the upper and lower surfaces, and extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein said grip portion curved surfaces comprise a transversely disposed generally triangular cross-section, said upper surface defining one side and the outwardly disposed curved side surfaces defining two sides of the generally triangular cross-section, said lower surface being lesser elongate than the other said surfaces and defining an apex of the generally triangular cross-section;said handle further comprises an inner thermoplastic core and an outer integrally bonded elastomeric material;said elastomeric material being disposed on the grip portion thermoplastic core surfaces;further comprising an impact cap fixedly disposed in the thermoplastic core material at the proximate end of the handle;a longitudinally extending bore through said thermoplastic core;a pry bar blade, said blade having a proximate end and a distal end;said blade proximate end being disposed within said handle bore; andsaid blade distal end being in angular upwardly extending disposition;further comprising an impact cap fixedly disposed in the thermoplastic core material at the proximate end of the handle;said impact cap comprises a center line, and said handle comprises a center line, and wherein the center lines are spacedly disposed in a side elevation disposition. 8. The pry bar of claim 7, wherein the impact cap center line is more adjacent the upper surface than the lower surface. 9. The pry bar of claim 7, wherein the impact cap comprises metal, and further comprises a plurality of radially extending metal serrations in parallel disposition with the impact cap centerline and grippingly engaged in the thermoplastic core. 10. The pry bar of claim 9, wherein the radially extending serrations are in parallel disposition with the handle and impact cap centerlines. 11. A plurality of pry bars of different handle lengths, each said pry bar comprises: a handle having a distal end, a proximate end and a grip portion disposed between the ends;said grip portion comprises an upper surface comprising an upwardly curved surface, a lower surface comprising a downwardly curved surface, and outwardly disposed curved side surfaces being more elongate than the upper and lower surfaces, and extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein said grip portion curved surfaces comprise a transversely disposed generally triangular cross-section, said upper surface defining one side and the outwardly disposed curved side surfaces defining two sides of the generally triangular cross-section, and said lower surface being lesser elongate than the other said surfaces and defining an apex of the generally triangular cross-section;said handle further comprises an inner thermoplastic core and an outer integrally bonded elastomeric material;said elastomeric material being disposed on the grip portion thermoplastic core surfaces;a longitudinally extending bore through said thermoplastic core; a pry bar blade, said blade having a proximate end and a distal end;said blade proximate end being disposed within said handle bore;said blade distal end being in angular upwardly extending disposition, each said pry bar comprises an end cap fixedly disposed in the proximate end of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a centerline and the cap comprises a centerline, and the centerlines are in spatial disposition; andwherein the spatial disposition is commensurately proportional to the length of the respective handle. 12. The plurality of pry bars of claim 11, said curved lower surface being contiguous with each curved side surface, and each curved side surface being contiguous with the curved upper surface.