Auxiliary Handle Patents (Class 16/426)
  • Patent number: 8418321
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Ron Heiman
  • Patent number: 8413304
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: Rickey Tipton, Theresa Tipton
  • Patent number: 8407860
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Brennenstuhl, Heiko Roehm, Stefan Schlegl
  • Patent number: 8381358
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Frey
  • Publication number: 20130045099
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: RACE HAWAII
    Inventor: Race Hawaii
  • Patent number: 8370995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventors: Scott D. Nelson, Douglas Kesten
  • Patent number: 8359713
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sienna Group Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20120324676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: NICOLAY FAMILY ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Guerra
  • Patent number: 8322564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Guy Magnouloux
  • Patent number: 8312598
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: On The Level Billiards, LLC
    Inventor: John Palmer
  • Patent number: 8245753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Richard R. Haemerle
  • Publication number: 20120181762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: John Skijus, Thomas Berinato
  • Publication number: 20120167348
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Bretton Gregory Adams
  • Patent number: 8210276
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Krondorfer, Mario Frank
  • Publication number: 20120160534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Constantin Von Saucken
  • Patent number: 8186018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 8181436
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Robert L. McMillan
  • Patent number: 8166614
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 8132296
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Aldo Di Nicolantonio
  • Patent number: 8127402
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth Overgaard
  • Patent number: 8122569
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Martin Paul
  • Patent number: 8082634
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Mario Frank, Ulrich Mueller-Boysen, Joachim Schadow, Juergen Wiker, Siegfried Keusch, Tobias Herr, Marcus Schuller
  • Patent number: 8060986
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Donald L. Green
  • Patent number: 8056188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Villeminey
  • Patent number: 8057285
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles
  • Publication number: 20110266016
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Oliver Ohlendorf
  • Patent number: 8032990
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Shinma, Keiji Nakashima, Hajime Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20110173778
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Wales
  • Patent number: 7971914
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: James M. Pladson
  • Publication number: 20110131766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Jens Imaschewski, Quirin Wahle
  • Patent number: 7934294
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Howard G. Janes
  • Patent number: 7917997
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Husqvarna AB
    Inventor: Tore Jonsson
  • Patent number: 7891053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Schuelke
  • Patent number: 7882596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motion Minder LLC
    Inventor: William K. Hixon
  • Publication number: 20110011609
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Simm, Thomas Bannwart
  • Patent number: 7866004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Jim Hermann
  • Patent number: 7861373
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Halkey-Roberts Corporation
    Inventor: Lyman W. Fawcett, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7854054
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert K. Kopras, Al Uzumcu, Scott Adler, Brian Albrecht
  • Patent number: 7823256
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Engelfried, Lars Schmid, Johannes Schnitzler, Gerhard Meixner, Jan Koalick
  • Patent number: 7818847
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Hermann
  • Patent number: 7798486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Hasegawa, Shinichi Kato, Shigeru Horiguchi
  • Publication number: 20100206596
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Kamegai, Takuo Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20100175225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: ALEHUALE, S.L.
    Inventors: José Javier Sanchez Santos, Alejandro Sanz-Bermell Martinez
  • Patent number: 7721390
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Pfeiffer, Georg Holzmeier
  • Patent number: 7707766
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventors: Brian W. Millen, Brian W. Millen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7686531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Joseph L. Congdon
  • Publication number: 20100064480
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Martin
  • Publication number: 20100064482
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Martin
  • Publication number: 20100064481
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Martin
  • Patent number: 7657972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Graeme Reid Jenkins