Abstract: The invention relates to a handle arrangement for a machine component which vibrates in the operating state thereof, with a connecting part for connecting to the machine component and with a handle which is coupled to the connecting part, wherein the handle is assigned an elongate handle section with a hand engagement point and wherein the handle has a damping mass element, the mass center of gravity of which is arranged such that a decrease in vibration in the hand engagement point is achieved.

Abstract: A handle gripping device comprising a backing, where the backing encompasses an entire back surface of the handle gripping device; a pair pockets attached to the backing, where the pair of pockets are separated with a center portion of the backing; a pair of openings on the pair of opposing pockets, where the pair of openings face each other to accept a hand of a user; a thermal absorbing layer against a backside of the backing, where the thermal absorbing layer provides a thermal absorbing layer to enable the user to grasp a vehicle handle, and to protect the hand from an extreme temperature of the vehicle handle; and a keychain attached to the backing, wherein the keychain enables the user to attach the handle gripping device to a set of keys.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool is proposed, having a drive device for driving a tool, which is arranged in a housing of the power tool. A handle of the power tool, which is movably connected to the housing of the power tool, is vibration-damped by a movable compensating element. For this purpose, the movable compensating element is operatively connected to the handle and/or the housing of the power tool by a deflecting system.

Abstract: A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining a bore having an inner surface. The bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on the first end of the gripping member. A mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elastic beam is attached to or integral with the gripping member. The beam extends along the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam is disposed within the bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus.

Abstract: An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a handle with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, a swing end and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the hinge end and the swing end; and a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, an opposing end, a pair of front side bevels disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the pair of front side bevels, the air flow passages of the base configured to receive air flow from the air flow passages of the handle for a latched orientation of the handle with respect to the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

Abstract: A handle housing for a handle for a power tool, the handle housing having a first housing part; and a second housing part adapted to be mounted to the first housing part and subjected to a bending stress when mounted to said first housing part, the said first and second housing parts defining a chamber for accommodating one or more components of the power tool.

Abstract: A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface. The inner bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on at least the first end of the gripping member. A weighted mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elongate elastic beam member is one of attached to and integral with the gripping member. The beam member extends along a region of the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam member is disposed within the inner bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam member further includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus.

Abstract: A cookware handle with a soft non-slip surface is formed by molding elastomeric composition around a core or elongated member that connects a flange portion and the terminal end or hanging portion of the handle. The core or elongated member has a relatively narrow cross-section to minimize heat transfer from the pot so that the gripping portion remains cool during cooking.

Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body, and the tool body is subject to vibration during operation of the power tool. The power tool also includes a handle adapted to be grasped by an operator of the power tool for controlling the motion of the power tool, and at least one coupling member, where each coupling member includes a first end coupled to the tool body and a second end coupled to the handle and a longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A trekking pole assembly includes a trekking pole and a handle assembly mounted to the trekking pole. The handle assembly includes a handle housing with an interior cavity and a shock absorbing member secured within the interior cavity. The handle housing has a top end and a bottom end, an opening defined in the bottom end, and at least one lateral opening. The shock absorbing member is positioned in the handle housing and interposed between the handle housing and the trekking pole. A portion of the shock absorbing member is displaceable through the at least one lateral opening.

Abstract: An ergonomic anatomical assist system for mounting on a handled receptacle device, having a hand grip disposed on a receptacle end of the device, the hand grip disposed on the device transversely to the handle and extending off the handle so that a user's palm can grasp the grip with palm facing up and opposite the receptacle. The system may further have a forearm support configured to cradle around at least a portion of the user's forearm, the support being disposed on a handle portion of the device that is spaced so as to distribute the load of the device over at least two spaced apart anatomical points, one being at the hand and the other along the forearm.

Abstract: The invention provides a handle of a hand tool. The handle has a grip section and a neck section. Multiple abutment regions are disposed on a circumference of the neck section for a user's thumb to press against the abutment regions. Multiple grip regions are disposed on a circumference of the grip section for the user's palm and other fingers to hold. The grip regions and the abutment regions are asymmetrically arranged, whereby different grip regions and different abutment regions of handle cooperate to provide many different holding ranges. Different users can choose their most suitable holding positions to hold the handle in accordance with the sizes of their hands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat-protected handle suitable for a cooking vessel, including a rigid structural part fixed or attached to the cooking vessel and one or more heat protection elements which partially cover the structural part, including a cover made from an elastic material configured to be adapted to and tightly coupled on the structural part such as to cover same at least partially and in a lower region of the cover the configuration provides a portion adjacent to the structural element or vessel which acts as a barrier between the user's fingers and the vessel.

Abstract: A part which can be manually gripped, for example a handle (2), especially for athletic poles, has a core (14) of soft or hard foamed plastic and a covering (12) of leather or textile material or an imitation of such sheet materials. In the core (14) there is a blind hole (20) which is open toward the lower end (5) of the handle (2) and which, when the core consists of soft foam, is formed by a sleeve (16) which is closed on the upper end and which is embedded in the core (14).

Abstract: A file handle has a handle and a connector. The handle has a sleeve formed on one end and having a clamp and a shaft hole. The clamp has multiple resilient claws. The shaft hole is formed in the clamp. The connector is detachably mounted on the sleeve of the handle and adjustably presses the clamp to selectively adjust the clamp. A blade may be a file, rasp or chisel and has a shaft corresponding to and being mounted in the shaft hole of the clamp and being securely clamped by the clamp. Therefore, the file handle can be carried easily and may be used with a file, rasp, chisel or the like for improved convenience and portability.

Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.

Abstract: A heat shield having at least one shield portion, a grip having a proximal end and a distal end, and a collar located proximal of said grip and adapted to receive the shaft of a tool is provided herein. The at least one shield portion is rotatable with respect to the grip and may be weighted such that it remains pointing downward when the grip portion is rotated about a longitudinal axis therethrough. The at least one shield portion may include a main shield and at least one secondary shield rotatably connected to the main shield. The heat shield may also be provided as part of a cooking tool having a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end and a cooking element attached at the distal end of the shaft.

Abstract: An implement handle graspable by a hand of an intended user and connectable to an implement head includes a generally elongated body defining a body longitudinal axis, a body forward end for connection to the implement head and a longitudinally opposed body rearward end. The body also defines a body top surface and a substantially opposed body bottom surface. The body is configured so as to define a longitudinal cross-sectional configuration having a substantially fusiform encirclable section tapering rearwards towards the body rearward end and forwardly towards a neck section. The neck section diverges forwardly into an abutment section. The neck and abutment sections together define a thump rest area on the body top surface and an index rest area on the body bottom surface. The abutment section tapers forwardly into a spacing section for spacing the fingers of the intended user from the implement head.

Abstract: A grip includes a grip body to be fitted on a mounting portion. The grip body includes an inner piece, an outer casing mounted on the inner piece, and a resin member fitted on the inner piece so as to be exposed through an opening, such as a hole or a cutout provided in the outer casing. The resin member is inserted in the outer casing so as to be partly exposed through the opening, and the inner piece is then inserted in the resin member fitted in the outer casing.

Abstract: A handle fixture device, comprising, a cooking vessel; a retaining element attached to the cooking vessel; and a contact is provided between the retaining element on one side and a handle-side retaining device on the other side, wherein the contact is at least one of point shaped and line shaped

Abstract: The replaceable elastic hand grip for framed mobility devices such as walkers that have a substantially elliptical gripping portion with at least one hole, the replaceable hand grip includes a substantially elliptical hand grip cover which includes an opening to form a C-shape cross section for securely installing the grip over the gripping portion of the frame of the mobility device. The hand grip further includes a mechanical means, such as a normally mounted pin on the inner surface of the grip cover that mates with the hole of the gripping portion of the mobility device so that the hand grip is prevented from slipping. The elastic and non-absorbent hand grip provides a replaceable, sanitary, stable grasping point for the user of the framed mobility device.

Abstract: An elastic unit includes a transatory unit including a first elastic support member, a second elastic support member and not-shown four round bar-shaped elastic bodies made of rubber. A rotation urging unit is composed of a Neidhart spring including an outer frame, a shaft, a rotary member, and four rubber rods. The rotary member is in a state where it is rotated at 10° counterclockwise from an initial state. Therefore, the rubber rod deforms upon reception of rolling friction from the outer frame and the rotary member, and the rotation urging unit gives the handle portion the urging power by which the handle portion is rotated so that one end of the handle portion is spaced away from a gear housing 31 in the direction of the handle portion.

Abstract: A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface. The inner bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on at least the first end of the gripping member. A weighted mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elongate elastic beam member is one of attached to and integral with the gripping member. The beam member extends along a region of the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam member is disposed within the inner bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface.

Abstract: The invention is based on a handle vibration damping device, in particular for hand-held machine tools (12), comprising a handle (14) and a damping unit (16), which has at least one damping means (18). It is proposed that the damping means (18) is formed by a rheological damping means (18).

Abstract: Improving vibration reduction of a handle in a hand-held power tool by performing a predetermined operation on a workpiece by linear movement of a tool bit in an axial direction. The power tool includes a power tool body, a handle and a vibration-proofing part. The vibration-proofing part includes an elastic element that is disposed between the power tool body and the handle and reduces transmission of vibration from the power tool body to the handle, and also includes a body-side receiving part and a handle-side receiving part which are opposed to each other so as to hold the elastic element. The vibration-proofing part is designed such that deformation of the elastic element is shearing deformation in each of the direction of a z-axis defined along the axial direction of the tool bit and the directions of a y-axis and an x-axis which intersect with the z-axis.

Abstract: Handle portions of hand tools are disclosed that enhance gripping properties while simultaneously imparting flexibility and cushioning properties to the tool handle portion to promote a softer, more ergonomic tool handle portion. The handle portion of a hand tool housing is ergonomically configured for normal gripping by a user's hand and wherein the pressure points of contact by at least one predetermined portion of the hand principally contact a relatively soft tactile cushion surface. The handle portion has at least one support structure configured to provide a volume around which the user's hand can grip with the user's thumb, palm and fingers in contact with said volume, wherein the support structure has at least one window located adjacent the predetermined portion, and a cushion structure bonded to the support structure and spanning each window to provide the relatively soft tactile cushion surface.

Abstract: A portable switch enables an operator to open and close an electrical conductive pathway, such as a circuit, from a remote location. The tool may comprise a handle assembly selectively attached to an associated object. The handle assembly has a first member, which has a first position and a second position. A base clamping assembly is selectively attached to an associated open point, such as, but not limited to, an underground switch. A cable has a first end and a second end. The first end is operatively connected to the base clamping system. The second end is connected to an insulating portion. The insulating portion may be interposed between the base clamping assembly and the handle assembly.

Abstract: A hand power tool has a housing; at least one handle having at least one gripping part; at least one elastic, vibration-damping element; a mounting part mounted on the elastic element; the gripping part being mounted on the housing through the elastic element and through the mounting element; and at least one movable safety element through which the gripping part is connected with the mounting part.

Abstract: A handle (2; 4) for a hand-held power tool (6) includes a support member (20; 36) for securing the handle grip element (28; 48) to the hand-held power tool (6), and a decoupling device (24; 34) for at least partially vibration-decoupling of the grip element (28; 48) from the support member (20, 36) and including at least three, spaced from each other and extending parallel to each other pin-shaped decoupling elements (30; 44) for connecting the grip element (28; 48) with the support member (20; 36) and for guiding the grip element (28; 48) relative the support member (20; 36), without a position stability of the grip element being affected.

Abstract: Impact tools (e.g., riveters) are provided with anti-vibration protection by a cushion pad and an elastomeric sheath. The cushion pad may be formed of a shape-conformable elastomeric material which is adapted to being conformably placed onto a rear surface of the impact tool handle, while the elastomeric sheath is preferably sized and configured so as to removeably envelop the impact tool handle and the cushion pad. The cushion pad may have a widthwise dimension such that lateral edge regions of the cushion pad are adapted to being at least partly folded over and onto respective side surface portions of the impact tool handle. In some implementations, the cushion pad has a lengthwise dimension such that the cushion pad is adapted to being positioned adjacent to a rear end of the impact tool housing and extends therefrom to a position adjacent a lower surface of the impact tool handle.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for making a polymeric article mold, a method for making a polymeric article with that mold, and improved surface topography features for a polymeric article. A prototype article is formed and then coated with a thin conductive layer. The coated prototype article is then electroformed until nickel plated to a sufficient depth to define a nickel plating tool. After the prototype article has been removed from the mold face of the nickel tool, the tool can be used as a mold for forming finished polymeric articles which replicate the original prototype article. The use of fine topography features such as a dense upstanding stem array on the surface of the prototype article facilitates accurate and complete electroforming by increased surface area presentation. The disclosure also presents improvements to microreplicated surface structures such as stem arrays.

Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.

Abstract: An ergonomic handle offers users the choice of horizontally or vertically gripping an appliance attached thereto. The handle includes a first handle member shaped and dimensioned for gripping by an individual. The first handle member has a first longitudinal axis. The handle also includes a second handle member shaped and dimensioned for gripping by an individual. The second handle member has a second longitudinal axis. The first handle member and the second handle member are connected such that the second longitudinal axis of the second handle member is oriented approximately perpendicular relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first handle member.

Abstract: A modular trowel handle device comprises a handle section to provide a handle interface for a user of the trowel handle and a post extending from the handle section. A mounting surface is coupled to the post and extends generally parallel to the handle section. The mounting surface includes a plurality of fasteners extending therefrom or formed therein. A trowel blade receiving plate includes engaging structure configured to engage a connector of a trowel blade and a plurality of corresponding fasteners extending therefrom or formed therein. The trowel blade receiving plate is coupled to the mounting surface by the fasteners and is formed from a different material than the mounting surface.

Abstract: Vibration/Shock/Isolators (V/SI's) which employ tuned, progressive resistance to deformation to isolate a user's anatomy or a protected instrumentality from shock and vibration. The V/SI may be wrapped around a handle to form a grip. A V/SI can also be fabricated in an unlimited number of other configurations to isolate a user's anatomy or any of an untold number of devices from shock and vibration.

Abstract: A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus includes an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface. The inner bore extends along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member, and opens on at least the first end of the gripping member. A weighted mass is disposed at the second end of the gripping member. An elongate elastic beam member is one of attached to and integral with the gripping member. The beam member extends along a region of the longitudinal axis and a portion of the beam member is disposed within the inner bore and is spaced apart from the inner surface. The beam member further includes a first end that extends beyond the first end of the gripping member and includes a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).

Abstract: Described is an anti-vibratory handle for installation on a reciprocating tool supplied with a pressurized fluid and producing vibrations in the direction of an axis of reciprocation of the tool. The anti-vibratory handle comprises a stationary portion mounted to a body of the tool, a mobile portion comprising a hand-grip member and an articulation between the stationary and mobile portions. This articulation comprises a pivot assembly interconnecting the stationary and mobile portions, the pivot assembly defines a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the tool reciprocation axis, and the hand-grip member of the mobile portion is spaced apart from both the pivot axis and the tool reciprocation axis. The articulation also comprises a resilient vibration-damping assembly interposed between the stationary and mobile portions to avoid transmission of vibrations through the articulation.

Abstract: A grip for a parking-brake operating lever includes a tubular-shaped grip main body which is press-fitted on a lever main body of the operating lever so as to be mounted on an outer circumferential periphery of the lever main body, a grip cover which is mounted on a part of a circumferential periphery of the grip main body, an engaging tab which projects from an inner surface of the grip cover and which is inserted through an insertion hole provided in the grip main body and is held in engagement with an engaging portion provided in the lever main body, such that the engaging tab is movable relative to the engaging portion in a longitudinal direction of the lever main body, and a fitting protrusion and recess which are respectively provided in the inner surface of the grip cover and the outer circumferential surface of the grip main body, and which are held in fitting engagement with each other for positioning the grip cover in a predetermined relative to the grip main body.

Abstract: The invention provides bayonet or survival knife 100 that insulates the user from electric shock. With the insulated bayonet or knife, the user can safely cut a wire regardless of whether the wire is electrified or not. As a further improvement, the invention provides the soldier with an indicator to warn the soldier or user that the wire that is being cut is also electrified. In one of its embodiments the invention provides a voltage indicator circuit that includes, in series, blade 102 and hand guard 104 of bayonet or knife 100, resistor 106, light bulb 108 such as a neon bulb, and electrical thumb terminal 110 embedded in insulating handle 112. Metal blade 102 and metal butt or bayonet latch 114 on the end of handle 112 are electrically isolated from each other by insulating extension rod 116.

Abstract: An electrical power tool includes a housing, an electrical motor, a motion conversion mechanism, a weight-supporting member, a counterweight, and a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are each provided on the housing for supporting the weight-supporting member to the housing. The weight-supporting member has a first connecting part and a second connecting part supported by the first supporting member and the second supporting member, respectively; and an elastically deforming part. The elastically deforming part is positioned between the first connecting part and the second connecting part and has a mounting part for mounting the counterweight. The elastically deforming part includes a portion having a smaller cross-sectional area than each cross-sectional area of the first connecting part and the second connecting part.

Abstract: A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers inserted into respective ends of the tubular core member and sealing the gel between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, wherein a force applied to the outer sheath causes load movement of the gel.

Abstract: A grip member is equipped with a plurality of modules for generating haptic feed-back distributed along the grip member and activatable according to a pre-set sequence.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a hand-operated tool (100) with a housing (12) and at least one handle (14) that is arranged on the housing such that it can be turned about an axis (13), wherein said handle comprises handle shells (15, 16) and a bearing part that is mounted on a counter bearing of the housing (12). The invention aims to develop a tool of this type that does not have the above-described disadvantages, particularly to make available a simple and inexpensive tool that can be easily assembled, and proposes that the first handle shell (15) and the bearing part are realized in one piece and the second handle shell (16) to be mounted on the first handle shell (15) is realized without a bearing part.

Abstract: A cue stick handle includes: an exterior casing of conical members; a rigid inner core, which includes linearly interlocked and glued components, including (a) a rigid tube composed of a hard, tensile material that provides steel-like characteristics, including rigidity and stiffness and (b) a pin holder composed of a strong composite or plastic material, having a high tensile and high bending strength, and adhesively coupled to the tube. The first end of a joint pin is securely inserted within the pin holder and a second end of the joint pin extends in an axial direction away from the tube. The tube is filled with a vibration-dampening, foam-like material. The rigid inner core may include a wood core securely mated to an end of the rigid tube. A pair of collars is coupled to each end of the rigid inner core to secure the rigid inner core inside the exterior casing.

Abstract: A handle is disclosed. The handle is for use with a utensil or tool such as a pan or other cookware. The handle comprises a core and may comprise a grip. The core comprises a base mounting portion coupled to the base and a grip portion including a first member and a second member spaced apart from the first member. Each of the first and second members include a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimensions. Bridge portions may extend between the first and second spaced apart members. The grip at least partially surrounds the grip mounting portion and may be overmolded to the core or slid on as a sleeve.

Abstract: An auxiliary handle device, in particular for a hand-held power tool, has an auxiliary handle and a damping unit that includes at least one damping element. The damping element is designed to pivot about a pivot axis while vibrations are being damped.

Abstract: An auxiliary handle device, in particular for a hand-held power tool, has an auxiliary handle and a damping unit. The damping unit includes a rotation unit with at least one rotation element, which is provided to rotate about at least one rotation axis.

Abstract: A pool cue having a shock-absorbing grip on its handle composed of an open-celled, viscoelastic, contour form memory material.

Abstract: A soft handle having double layers of soft skins includes a middle rod, a supporting flange, and a top cap. The inner skin connects the middle rod to be received in the outer skin. The supporting flange and the cap are used to connect the skins and the rod to become a soft handle, which can prevent from leakage of liquid in the skins. The soft handle is capable of being applied on many objects that provides a soft tactile feeling. The improved effect is obvious.