Auxiliary Handle Patents (Class 16/426)
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Patent number: 8418321Abstract: An auxiliary pole handle assembly includes a sleeve positioned on a shaft. A grip is pivotally coupled to the sleeve and includes a tube including a peripheral wall that has an open first end and an open second end. The peripheral wall has a pair of breaks therein. Each of the breaks extends through each of the first and second ends such that first and second portions of the grip are defined. The first and second portions are hingedly coupled together and are positioned in an open condition or in a closed condition. The first end of the grip is pivotally coupled to the sleeve. The grip is releasably positioned in a stored position defined by being in the closed condition extending around the sleeve or the grip is movably positioned into a deployed position extending outwardly away from the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Ron Heiman
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Patent number: 8413304Abstract: A gripping device for helping an individual pull him or herself into a vehicle (with limited or no assistance. The device features a strap having a first end and a second end; a handle grip disposed on the first end of the strap; and an anchor clip disposed on the second end of the strap. The handle grip comprises a first center hole for providing a means for a user to grip the handle grip. One or more grooves are disposed on at least a portion of the first center hole. The anchor clip resembles a standard tongue of a standard seat belt. A second center hole is disposed in the anchor clip adapted to engage a buckle of a standard seat belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventors: Rickey Tipton, Theresa Tipton
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Patent number: 8407860Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for positioning and fastening a device, in particular of a handle on a power tool. The apparatus includes a receptacle for the device, which receptacle is adjustable between at least one positioning position and at least one fastening position. The at least two positions of the device are definable by a tension lever. A detent geometry, embodied with the receptacle, cooperates with a receptacle geometry, embodied on or associated with the power tool. Various radial positions of the apparatus relative to the power tool can be set by the detent geometry and the receptacle geometry. According to the invention, it is provided that in addition, an axial securing device associated with the apparatus or the power tool, is provided, which in the positioning position and the fastening position secures the apparatus in its axial position relative to the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Jens Brennenstuhl, Heiko Roehm, Stefan Schlegl
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Patent number: 8381358Abstract: A universal handle which can quickly and easily be attached to substantially any desired article and which is ergonomically designed to be comfortable to carry and which fold into itself for convenient storage when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Mark Frey
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Publication number: 20130045099Abstract: A paddle apparatus for standup paddling of surfboards or like water craft, having a plurality of hand grip portions rotatably mounted relative to the paddle shaft, and a means of paddling whereby the operator can ergonomically paddle with greater power and control on either side of the water craft without breaking either hand grip. A further improvement includes using the handgrip in the position perpendicular to the paddle shaft to determine the blade position by feel and steer with greater torque. An alternative embodiment includes rotation of the grip itself, further reducing the twisting of the wrists and other joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: RACE HAWAIIInventor: Race Hawaii
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Patent number: 8370995Abstract: A detachable beverage container handle includes a reusable figurine-shaped handle which can be mounted and released from beverage contains of a plurality of container diameters. The figurine is hinged to accommodate containers of different sizes. A lower extremity of the figurine includes a clamp for engaging the base or bottom of the container. an upper extremity of the figurine has a clamp for engaging the rim of the container. An embodiment of the handle has a rim clamp with pivoting arms that force gripping surfaces of the clamp into an engaging position on the rim. A user may pivot the arms to a release position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Inventors: Scott D. Nelson, Douglas Kesten
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Patent number: 8359713Abstract: A bike auxiliary handle fixing structure includes a main handle, an auxiliary handle fixing device and locking members. The auxiliary handle fixing device includes an auxiliary handle fixing seat and an auxiliary handle fixing unit. The auxiliary handle fixing unit is hidden in the inner bottom of an auxiliary handle fixing passage in the auxiliary handle fixing seat. The locking members are inserted from the bottom of the main handle and locked to the auxiliary handle fixing seat to secure an auxiliary handle together.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Sienna Group CorporationInventor: Ming-Chou Chen
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Publication number: 20120324676Abstract: A handle assembly is disclosed for tools such as shovels and the like having a primary handle and an auxiliary handle. The primary handle includes first and second legs, each of which has a first end that is securable to a tool head such that the first and second legs extend outwardly from the tool head in generally parallel relation to one another. A primary grip or handlebar extends between the legs at the ends opposite the tool head. The auxiliary handle is slideably connected to the first and second legs so as to be moveable toward and away from the primary grip. The auxiliary handle is removeably connectable to the legs and may be stored in a generally planar alignment between the legs to facilitate stacking or the auxiliary handle may be shaped to facilitate nesting of adjacent auxiliary handles of stacked handle assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NICOLAY FAMILY ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.Inventor: Lawrence E. Guerra
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Patent number: 8322564Abstract: Cooking article (1) consists of a vessel (3) with a bottom surface (4) and a lateral surface (5), and at least one handle (10) and 11) attached to lateral surface (5) formed by assembly one (20) and assembly two (40), with each assembly (20 and 40) connected to vessel (3) to pivot between a storage position and a working position in which the two assemblies (20 and 40) form a single unit extending radially to lateral surface (5). Each assembly (20 and 40) is essentially aligned with the lateral surface (5) and assembly two (40) contains a gripping section (47) which extends above vessel (3) to allow a user to hold the cooking article (1) when inserting it into or removing it from a similar, slightly larger cooking article (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventor: Guy Magnouloux
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Patent number: 8312598Abstract: A clamp assembly including: a clamp frame including a first portion including a first opening which accepts a fastener, and a second portion interposed between the first portion and a third portion, wherein the third portion includes a second opening and a third opening, each of which accepts a fastener, a threaded rod disposed through the first portion of the clamp frame; and a clamp pad on an inner end of the clamp rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: On The Level Billiards, LLCInventor: John Palmer
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Patent number: 8245753Abstract: A plurality of hand tools for use in a wide variety of different applications for applying masking tape to various surfaces prior to painting, staining, detailing, sanding and the like wherein one embodiment includes a removably attachable blade member associated with one end portion of the tool and a removably attachable roller member or nudger member associated with the opposite end portion of the tool, and an extension/retraction mechanism for extending and retracting the blade member. Another embodiment of the present hand tool includes a handle member adaptable for receiving any combination of removably attachable roller members, nudger members, and blade members for attachment to the opposite end portions of the handle member. A wide variety of different blade configurations, roller member configurations, and nudger member configurations can be removably attached to the opposite end portions of the present tools.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Richard R. Haemerle
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Publication number: 20120181762Abstract: A second quick-disconnect wide handle is attached to the front of a stable wheelbarrow cart to enable two persons to quickly lift and dump the contents of a full wheelbarrow cart into a dumpster or walled compost bin. This accessory handle is easily removed when not in use. The handle has other uses such as moving plywood panels or table-tops, doors, or other large flat items. The quick-disconnect feature uses a quick disconnect clamp with the addition of an elongated handle and attachment of a rod attachment to it; whereby one such clamp is used at each rod end attaching the handle to the bin of the wheelbarrow cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: John Skijus, Thomas Berinato
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Publication number: 20120167348Abstract: The present invention comprises a handle or gripping device used for small household items such as a toothbrush, cooking and eating utensils, and other similarly sized items, specifically handles or grippers that provide an enlarged gripping surface for the item being held to make holding such item more comfortable for a person with an impaired ability to hold such items, and a method for using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Bretton Gregory Adams
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Patent number: 8210276Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Harald Krondorfer, Mario Frank
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Publication number: 20120160534Abstract: An additional handgrip is disclosed. The additional handgrip is connectable to a hand-held power tool. The additional handgrip includes a fastening element designed for attachment to the connection area, a grip designed for handling, and a locking coupling connecting the grip and the fastening element. The locking coupling is adjustable by the grip between a position attaching the fastening element and a detachment position, and has a first coupling part that can be actuated via the grip and a second coupling part designed to adjust the fastening element. The first and second coupling parts form a bayonet lock, where the bayonet lock is formed by an engagement element engaging in a guide such that when moving the engagement element between a first point of the guide and a second point of the guide, the fastening element is adjusted between the attachment and detachment position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Constantin Von Saucken
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Patent number: 8186018Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes a lockable lag hinge (46) provided between the clamping section (21) and the gripping member (34) and having a pivot pin (47), a tightening member (51) for tightening and loosening the clamping section (21) and arranged on an end (48) of the pivot pin (47) of the lag hinge (46), a locking device (41) for locking and releasing the lag hinge (46), and an independent from the tensioning member (51), a quick-release device (56) for the locking device (41) and the clamping section (21) for displacing the locking device (410 in a position in which the lag hinge (46) is released and for loosening tightening of the clamping section (21).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Paul Martin
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Patent number: 8181436Abstract: An adjustable multi-purpose yard tool for providing a single tool that has an adjustable handle and performs multiple functions including raking and hoeing includes a pole, a tool head coupled to the pole, and a handle assembly coupled to the pole. The handle assembly is adjustable to a desired position along a length of the pole. The tool head has a connection portion and a tool portion. The tool portion has a hoe portion and a rake portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Inventor: Robert L. McMillan
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Patent number: 8166614Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes a lockable lag hinge (46) provided between the clamping section (21) and the gripping member (34) and having a pivot pin (47), a tensioning member (51) for tightening and loosening the clamping section (21) and arranged on an end (48) of the pivot pin (47) of the lag hinge (46), a locking device (41) for locking and releasing the lag hinge (46), and an independent from the tensioning member (51), unlocking device (56) for releasing the locking device (41) and having an actuation member (62) upon actuation of which, the locking device (41) is displaced from its locking position in which the lag hinge (46) is locked to its release position in which the lag hinge (46) is released.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Paul Martin
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Patent number: 8132296Abstract: The invention is based on an auxiliary handle device, in particular for hand-held power tools, comprising a fastening unit which comprises at least one fastening mechanism. It is proposed that the fastening mechanism is provided in an axial direction of a fastening axis in order to achieve a positive connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Aldo Di Nicolantonio
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Patent number: 8127402Abstract: An attachment for clutchingly covering a major portion of a handle of a plunger, enhancing grip of the handle of the plunger, and absorbing shock from repeated thrusts of the plunger. The attachment includes an end cap and a sleeve. The end cap covers the free end of the handle of the plunger and absorbs the shock from the repeated thrusts of the plunger. The sleeve depends from the end cap, clutchingly covers the major portion of the handle of the plunger, and enhances the grip of the handle of the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Inventor: Kenneth Overgaard
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Patent number: 8122569Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes an attachment section (21) for securing the auxiliary handle (11) on a section (8) of the power tool (7) a gripping member (31) for holding the auxiliary handle (11), a lag hinge (46) provided between the attachment section (21) and the gripping member (34), and including a locking member (52) pivotable about an axis (53) extending parallel to the axis (12) of the lag hinge (46) between its locking position in which it blocks the lag hinge (46), and a release position thereof in which the lag hinge (46) is released.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Martin Paul
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Patent number: 8082634Abstract: The invention describes a handle for a hand-held machine tool comprising a grip element (20) and a fastening element (10) for fastening the handle to a housing of a hand-held machine tool, wherein the fastening element (10) partially protrudes into the grip element (20) and a damping element (30) is provided between the grip element (20) and the fastening element (10), and wherein the fastening element (10) forms an undercut (12, 15) in the grip element (20).Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Mario Frank, Ulrich Mueller-Boysen, Joachim Schadow, Juergen Wiker, Siegfried Keusch, Tobias Herr, Marcus Schuller
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Patent number: 8060986Abstract: The chain saw handle apparatus provides for removable attachment to a chain saw handle wherein the elongate arm of the apparatus is disposed above or lateral to the center of gravity of the chain saw and the lower section of the apparatus attached medially to the chain saw handle. The apparatus provides needed leverage for starting and operating the chain saw while reducing fatigue typically experienced in the operation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventor: Donald L. Green
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Patent number: 8056188Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door panel, a primary assist handle, a secondary assist handle, and a first and second extension. The primary assist handle and the secondary assist handles are configured for being grasped by the user of the vehicle. A first extension extends from the door panel. A second extension extends from a second mounting portion of the secondary assist handle, in spaced relationship to the first extension. The extensions pivotally support ends of the primary assist handle. The primary assist handle pivots relative to each of the extensions and the door of the vehicle, between a retracted position and an extended position. A first mounting portion of the secondary assist handle pivotally extends from the door panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Jean-Paul Villeminey
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Patent number: 8057285Abstract: The present invention is an abrasive or abrading tool assembly comprising an abrasive or abrading tool having a housing, an air inlet port, and an exhaust outlet with a support for a wrist and forearm attached to the tool. In one embodiment including a pneumatically powered tool, the support extends toward and over the air inlet port and dust bag outlet. The abrading tool may be a rotary tool. The present invention also includes a wrist/forearm support for an abrading tool including a substantially flat body, two forks projecting from the body wherein each fork defines an orifice, and in which the orifices are positioned substantially opposite from each other, and possessing a support member that extends from the bottom of the body in the direction of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles
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Publication number: 20110266016Abstract: An auxiliary device for an electrical work machine is provided. The auxiliary device can be attached to the electrical work machine, and the electrical work machine can be equipped with a tool in a tool holder. The auxiliary device comprises a housing comprising a handle and an attaching device. The housing can be attached to the electrical work machine with the attaching device. The housing comprises a handling section, which is disposed next to the attaching device, and which comprises an opening, which allows at least the tool holder to be freely accessible from the sides. The handle is permanently connected to the handling section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Oliver Ohlendorf
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Patent number: 8032990Abstract: A handle for a tool includes a handle body, an operation device and a pair of clamp halves. The operation device has an operation member operable by an operator. At least one of the clamp halves can move relative to the handle body along an axis. As the operation member is operated, the one of the handle halves moves along the axis, so that the distance between the handle halves can be changed for clamping or releasing a portion of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Yasutoshi Shinma, Keiji Nakashima, Hajime Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20110173778Abstract: An auxiliary handle for use on tools or implements is provided herein. The auxiliary handle has a handle portion, a base portion, and an attachment portion for attaching the auxiliary handle to the shaft of a tool or implement. The handle portion has a body and a grip, the body being rotatably and slidably disposed in the base portion and may be adjusted into a variety of positions and/or orientations. The base portion is rotatably connected to the attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Michael Wales
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Patent number: 7971914Abstract: An auxiliary handle attachment for efficiently decreasing or eliminating the requirement to bend over and cause strain upon ones back when using a long-handled tool, such as a shovel, broom, rake, or the like. The auxiliary handle attachment generally includes a mounting structure having a first channel member including a first channel and a second channel member including a second channel aligned with the first channel, an auxiliary shaft extending upwardly from the mounting structure, and an auxiliary handle extending from the shaft. The mounting structure is adapted to attach to the shaft or handle of the tool by collectively receiving the shaft from an upper side of the first channel opposite the first channel member and a lower side of the second channel opposite the second channel member. Various fastening members and grips may also be used to secure the shaft within the channel members of the mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventor: James M. Pladson
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Publication number: 20110131766Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool has a handle piece, a fixation means for fixing the auxiliary handle to the hand-held power tool, a rod with at least one set of teeth, and a guide in which the rod is seated longitudinally movably. A locking mechanism has a pawl, a pivot axis about which the pawl can be rotated between a locking position and a release position, and at least one locking tooth on the pawl that engages in a locked position with the guide, and is pivoted out of the guide in a release position. A spring element initially tensions the pawl into the locking position. A distance of the spring element from the pivot axis is less than a distance of the locking tooth from the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Jens Imaschewski, Quirin Wahle
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Patent number: 7934294Abstract: A safety handle device for attaching to a wall of a trailer to allow a user to enter a trailer comprising a bar; a channel disposed in the bar near the first end; a sliding component slidably disposed in the channel; a first ring rotatably attached to the sliding component; an anchor component fixedly attached to the bar near the second end; a second ring rotatably attached to the anchor component; a first strap attached to the first ring and a second strap attached to the second ring; an E-clip attached to each of the first strap and the second strap; wherein the E-clip is insertable into an E-channel disposed on the wall of the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventor: Howard G. Janes
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Patent number: 7917997Abstract: Device for a portable engine powered tool that is carried by a hook secured to a harness or a strap in order to reduce the loads on the operator. The tool is attached to the hook by a loop (19) placed close to the center of gravity for the tool to facilitate the control of the operator.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Husqvarna ABInventor: Tore Jonsson
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Patent number: 7891053Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a set of interlocking instrument handles is provided that permits a user to directly engage a locking element to releasably lock one instrument to another instrument. In another preferred aspect, a locking collar is provided for locking instrument handles to one another. In a further preferred aspect, a method is provided for locking instrument handles to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: David A. Schuelke
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Patent number: 7882596Abstract: An auxiliary handle clamp system includes an upper base, a lower base coupleable with the upper base, a handle attachment coupled with the upper base, and a plurality of adjustable collets coupled with the upper and lower bases.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Motion Minder LLCInventor: William K. Hixon
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Publication number: 20110011609Abstract: The invention relates to an auxiliary handle which includes at least one fastening element for fastening the auxiliary handle to a hand-held power tool. In order to establish a direct or indirect form-locking connection between the auxiliary handle and the hand-held power tool, a spring element of the fastening element snaps into a recess of the hand-held power tool. The invention further relates to a hand-held power tool having such an auxiliary handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Robert Simm, Thomas Bannwart
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Patent number: 7866004Abstract: A handle adaptor for transport carts includes a block-shaped lower member with first, second, third and fourth upper surfaces with inner edges. The inner edges are disposed below the inner edges of the first and second upper surfaces. A fifth upper surface is formed the inner edges and coextensively shaped posts are monolithically formed with the outside faces of the lower member. The posts have apertures formed in distal ends. A block-shaped upper member has lower surfaces with a passageway surrounding the proximal ends of the handles of the transport. The upper member further includes a curved flange with a groove that receives and captures an extension. The upper and lower members have passageways. A support plate includes a bracket with threaded shafts and a centrally registered slot. A cover has threaded aperture and a centrally registered slot. The adjustably pivoting mechanism includes a plurality of cotter pins.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventor: Jim Hermann
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Patent number: 7861373Abstract: An assemblable jerk handle for a lanyard cord including in one embodiment a base portion having a center channel with interior progressive teeth for receiving the lanyard cord and a cap portion for permanently snap-fitting to the base portion to securely grip and therefore retain the lanyard cord within the base portion. In another embodiment, the assemblable jerk handle comprises a base portion having a center channel positioned therethrough for receiving a bifurcated plug that receives the lanyard cord therein and forcibly closes about the lanyard cord to securely grip and therefore retain the lanyard cord within the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Halkey-Roberts CorporationInventor: Lyman W. Fawcett, Jr.
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Patent number: 7854054Abstract: An attachment for a rotary cutting tool includes a first member for selectively coupling the attachment to a rotary cutting tool at a first location and a second member for selectively coupling the attachment to the rotary cutting tool at a second location. The attachment also includes a body extending between the first member and the second member and a handle extending from the body at a location between the first member and the second member and oriented substantially perpendicular to the body. The body is arranged between the handle and the rotary cutting tool when the attachment is coupled to the rotary cutting too. The attachment also includes a shaft extending from within the body and a base coupled to shaft and configured for contacting a workpiece when the rotary cutting tool is forming cuts in the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Robert K. Kopras, Al Uzumcu, Scott Adler, Brian Albrecht
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Patent number: 7823256Abstract: The invention relates to an additional hand grip (2) for a hand machine tool, comprising a clamp (4) for clamping the additional hand grip (2) to a part of the hand machine tool, a handlebar (6) for gripping and holding of the additional hand grip (2), and a pivot joint (8) that can be blocked, arranged between the clamp (4) and the handlebar (6). The pivot joint (8) can be blocked with an eccentric tension lever (10), which is formed by a pivotable part (24) of the handlebar (6).Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Uwe Engelfried, Lars Schmid, Johannes Schnitzler, Gerhard Meixner, Jan Koalick
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Patent number: 7818847Abstract: An arm-supporting apparatus, for assisting a user to transport an existing object between remote locations, includes a spring member having a unitary and single body. The assembly includes a brace which has solid top and bottom surfaces. The brace includes a bracket section statically attached to a brace portion of the existing object and the spring member in such a manner that the spring member remains anchored to the bracket section during operating conditions. The bracket section includes an elongated base plate which has an arcuate shape conforming to a contour of the existing handle. The assembly further includes a plurality of fastening assemblies penetrated through the top and base plates as well as the existing handle for statically mating the bracket section to a curvature of the existing handle while allowing the U-shaped proximal segment to resiliently oscillate along the arcuate path.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventor: Jim Hermann
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Patent number: 7798486Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include an image forming mechanism to form an image and to transfer the image onto a recording sheet and a container configured to contain the recording sheet. The container may include a container part, a handle attachment part, and/or a handle. The handle may be attached to the handle attachment part. The handle may be attachable to and detachable from the container and to pull out the container from the image forming apparatus. The handle may include an insertion part, a handle part, and/or a grip. The insertion part is configured to attach the handle to the container. The handle part may be configured to protrude from a front surface of the container and to include a through-hole and a grip to be held through the through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Hasegawa, Shinichi Kato, Shigeru Horiguchi
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Publication number: 20100206596Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Hikaru Kamegai, Takuo Arakawa
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Publication number: 20100175225Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device that can be fitted to a shaft of a tool or a tube of a mobile structure, and is provided with means for fixing to said handle or said structure. Said grip comprises: a body (4) for fixing to the tool or the tube of the structure, said body having a semi-cylindrical grooved form (11) and being able to surround a shaft or a tube; a connecting element (14) which can receive, on one end, a means for fixing the body (4), and on the other end, a tube for receiving an arm (1); and an arm (1) which is provided with at least one handle (2 or 3) on the free end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: ALEHUALE, S.L.Inventors: José Javier Sanchez Santos, Alejandro Sanz-Bermell Martinez
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Patent number: 7721390Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ralf Pfeiffer, Georg Holzmeier
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Patent number: 7707766Abstract: A device for coupling to a fishing rod includes a handle which includes a member with an aperture for receiving a reel seat of a rod and an arm extending from the member comprising a grip for receiving one or more digits is provided. A device may also include a handle, which includes a cylindrical member for coupling onto a rod, an arm extending from the member and disposed at a selected angle thereto, where the arm includes a grip for receiving one or more digits. Methods for using the devices and coupling to a user to repetitively make desired casting movements are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Inventors: Brian W. Millen, Brian W. Millen, Jr.
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Patent number: 7686531Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for securing a male-threaded utility handle end into a female receptacle of a tool assembly comprising a tool, comprising: a substantially-circular friction ring; a substantially-circular thread neck attached at a leading end thereof to, and centrally-aligned with, a trailing end of the friction ring; and a substantially-circular threaded-end aperture running centrally through the friction ring and thread neck combination.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Joseph L. Congdon
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Publication number: 20100064480Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes a lockable lag hinge (46) provided between the clamping section (21) and the gripping member (34) and having a pivot pin (47), a tensioning member (51) for tightening and loosening the clamping section (21) and arranged on an end (48) of the pivot pin (47) of the lag hinge (46), a locking device (41) for locking and releasing the lag hinge (46), and an independent from the tensioning member (51), unlocking device (56) for releasing the locking device (41) and having an actuation member (62) upon actuation of which, the locking device (41) is displaced from its locking position in which the lag hinge (46) is locked to its release position in which the lag hinge (46) is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Paul Martin
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Publication number: 20100064482Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes a lockable lag hinge (46) provided between the clamping section (21) and the gripping member (34) and having a pivot pin (47), a tightening member (51) for tightening and loosening the clamping section (21) and arranged on an end (48) of the pivot pin (47) of the lag hinge (46), a locking device (41) for locking and releasing the lag hinge (46), and an independent from the tensioning member (51), a quick-release device (56) for the locking device (41) and the clamping section (21) for displacing the locking device (410 in a position in which the lag hinge (46) is released and for loosening tightening of the clamping section (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Paul Martin
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Publication number: 20100064481Abstract: An auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool (7) includes an attachment section (21) for securing the auxiliary handle (11) on a section (8) of the power tool (7) a gripping member (31) for holding the auxiliary handle (11), a lag hinge (46) provided between the attachment section (21) and the gripping member (34), and including a locking member (52) pivotable about an axis (53) extending parallel to the axis (12) of the lag hinge (46) between its locking position in which it blocks the lag hinge (46), and a release position thereof in which the lag hinge (46) is released.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Paul Martin
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Patent number: 7657972Abstract: One embodiment of a handle attachment assembly formed in accordance with the present invention is provided. The handle attachment assembly may be used for removably attaching a handle to an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The handle attachment assembly may include a hand grip adapted to be gripped and held by a user and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly may be coupled to the hand grip for removably attaching the hand grip to the elongate shaft between the proximal end and the distal end of the elongate shaft. The clamp assembly may include a first V-shaped clamp and a second V-shaped clamp. A fastening assembly may be used for driving the first V-shaped clamp toward the second V-shaped clamp to removably clamp the elongate shaft between the first and second V-shaped clamps.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Inventor: Graeme Reid Jenkins