Abstract: An ergonomic hand grip assembly is provided for attenuating shocks and impacts and reducing discomfort occasioned by use. The assembly includes a novel slotted sleeve member disposed between an elastomeric outer cover and an inner control member.

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 handle for an implement for cleaning a surface, such as a floor, includes an elongated pole, an end cap and a hang cap. The elongated pole has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the elongated pole is adapted to be coupled to a cleaning head on the implement. The end cap is fixedly mounted over the top end of the pole and the hang cap is movably mounted over the end cap. The end cap and hang cap are constructed so that when the hang cap is mounted in place on the end cap, the hang cap may rotate relative to the end cap but cannot move up or down relative to the end cap. The hang cap may define a hole for removably mounting the implement on a hook attached to a wall.

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.

Abstract: A stick handle is described, in particular for a ski stick, cross-country skiing stick, hiking stick or Nordic walking stick, with a handle body (10, 11), the head region (3) of which has, on the side (4) directed forwards in the direction of movement and/or on the side (5) directed rearwards in the direction of movement, an upper terminating projection (8, 12) which, when the stick is grasped, is arranged above the sliding hand and adjacent thereto, and which has, at least on the side (5) directed rearwards, a lower terminating projection (13) which, when the stick is grasped, is arranged below the grasping hand and adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A method of assembling allows a refrigerator handle to be selectively mounted to a front face portion or a side edge of a refrigerator door. The handle includes first and second ends separated by an intermediate portion, wherein each of the handle ends includes a recessed section. Each of the recessed sections includes a mounting arrangement formed therein, which is adapted to receive either a bracket for mounting the handle to the side edge of the door or a clip for mounting the handle to the front face portion of the door. The method includes selectively attaching the handle to the front face of the door through the clip, or to the side edge with the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An operating wand has a handle, an upper rod connected by an intermediate rod having one end pivotably attached to the upper end of the handle and the opposite end pivotably attached to the lower end of the upper rod. A sleeve slides along the upper rod between a first position and a second position. When in the first position the sleeve covers a portion of the upper rod, the handle, and the intermediate rod, keeping the handle, intermediate rod and upper rod in a co-linear alignment. When the sleeve is in the second position, the handle and intermediate rod are fully exposed allowing the intermediate rod to be moved relative to the handle and the upper rod so that the intermediate rod is normal to the handle and normal to the upper rod. With the sleeve in the second position the wand can be operated like a crank.

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).

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: A cookware handle designed to be grasped by a user's hand, consisting of a rigid structure attached to the cookware, and a flexible grip surrounding the rigid structure. The flexible grip has at least one part consisting of a wall that is from 2 to 10 mm thick, and preferably 5 mm thick, that creates a hand support surface, and at least one hollow cavity inside the grip is adjacent to the wall to enable said wall to be compressed when the handle is grasped.

Abstract: Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm.

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 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 handle for a rotating tool extension is disclosed. The handle includes a body member having a central portion with first and second end portions. The body member is positionable along an axis of rotation of the rotating tool extension and includes a bore formed in the body member extending therethrough along the axis of rotation. A liner may be at least partially disposed within the bore, and may be at least partially removable from and insertable within the bore. A rotating tool extension is at least partially inserted within the liner. Alternatively, the body member may include at least one roller bearing member contacting at least a portion of the rotating tool extension during rotation of the extension. The handle and extension may be provided as a combination and also as a kit.

Abstract: A semi-flexible practical handle, includes on a rigid main part a plane. In the waist of the side opposite to this plane the inner-sink space with U-shaped cross-section is provided, which stretches toward the plane and holds gel. A U-shaped inner clip flange is set with the two ends of the rubber lagging respectively corresponding to the two ends of the U-shaped groove to clip with it, which makes its waist seal the gel in the inner-sink space. A gland is used to make tightly press on the plane of the main part the extending part stretching inwardly at the opens in the two ends of the rubber lagging, and fix it to the main part.

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.

Abstract: A handle for a door of a refrigerator having a hollow rod shape, which extends in the longitudinal direction of the door and disposed on the front surface of the door so as to be improved in productivity and aesthetic quality, and a method for manufacturing the same. A handle for a door of a refrigerator, which has a main body having a storage chamber provided with an opened front surface, doors provided on the front surface of the main body for opening and closing the storage chamber, and handles respectively provided on the doors, extending in the longitudinal direction of the doors and having a hollow rod shape, includes a first resin layer making the shape of the handle and made of a first resin comprising glass fibers for reinforcing the rigidity of the handle; and a second resin layer formed on the outer surface of the first resin layer and made of a second resin.

Abstract: A handle for the housing of a portable computer has a grip portion for grasping by the hand of the user, a proximal end having a proximal surface for mating with an adjacent surface of the housing, and a distal end. The handle also has an actuator assembly for operating one or more scanning functions and is located in the grip portion. A releasable connection mechanism is positioned on the proximal surface and including an operable latch extending outwardly from the proximal surface adapted for engaging with the corresponding first slot in the adjacent surface of the housing. At least one protrusion extends outwardly from the proximal surface for engaging with the corresponding second slot in the adjacent surface of the housing. A control coupling is established once the proximal surface is mated with the adjacent surface through engagement of the releasable connection mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle, in particular for use in a screwdriver. Such handle comprises an outer region having a first stiffness and an inner region comprising a second stiffness. According to the invention the second stiffness is smaller than the first stiffness. The inner region might be built with chambers and ribs wherein the chambers might be hollow or filled with a soft material, e.g. a gel or a soft porous or non-porous plastic material.

Abstract: A handle assembly includes a handle body including a handle body having at least one attachment portion proximate a respective end of the handle body, wherein the at least one attachment portion is configured to engage a door panel. At least one latch member is coupled to a respective one of the at least one attachment portion, and the at least one latch member is configured to attach the at least one attachment portion to the door panel. At least one protective member is coupled to a respective one of the at least one attachment portion. The at least one protective member facilitates reducing damage to the door panel during installation of the handle assembly to the door panel.

Abstract: A handlebar grip capable of combining with or without an auxiliary handle is disclosed. Four first tongue plates in an annular arrangement extend from a main grip. There is a gap between two adjacent first tongue plates. Each first tongue plate has a first rib extending therefrom. A cap having second tongue plates corresponding to the first tongue plates is fixed on the outer end of the main grip by interlacing the tongue plates. A hitching ring is sandwiched between the cap and main grip to form an extended portion of the main grip. Each the second tongue plate has a second rib, which connects the first ribs to form an annular rib with the first ribs. The ring has an annular groove to receiving the annular rib and to engage the main grip and cap. The ring may be changed into a horn shape as an auxiliary handle.

Abstract: A sliding door grab bar opener for opening and closing a sliding door. The opener includes outside and inside tube members, each having first and second ends. The inside tube member is positioned within the outside tube member and is adapted to slide from a fully retracted configuration with the first end of the inside tube member being located adjacent the first end of the outside tube member to a fully extended configuration with the first end of the inside tube member being located adjacent the second end of the outside tube member. First and second end stanchion members are attached to the outside and inside tube members adjacent their first and second ends, respectively. A middle stanchion member is attached to the outside tube member adjacent its second end. The stanchion members are adapted to be attached to the frames of the sliding door panels by fastener means.

Abstract: A brush includes a head section having a scrubbing area and a handle section coupled to and extending from the head section. The handle section includes a proximal segment, a distal segment coupled to the head section, and a recess segment positioned between the proximal segment and the distal segment. The recess segment includes a recess having a first sidewall and an opposite second sidewall. The recess includes a center point between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The proximal segment extends from a free end of the handle section to the center point and the distal segment extends from the center point to the head section. The weight of the proximal segment of the handle section balances the combined weight of the distal segment of the handle section and head section when the recess is placed on a dividing wall of a double sink.

Abstract: A mobility assistance device for providing support to a user is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a handle having a plurality of rungs to be grasped by a user. The handle may be pivoted to various support positions as desired.

Abstract: A handle assembly for mounting to a door of an appliance includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. Each of the first and second end portions includes a cavity adapted to receive an end insert formed of soft material. Each of the end inserts includes an attachment member. The handle is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the attachment members and base members provided on the door without scratching the surface of the door.

Abstract: Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm.

Abstract: Applicant provides an offset safety winch bar to remove the handle portion of a winch bar from a hazard zone created by the offset angle of the winch bar for safety in winching strap spools attached to flatbed trailers. An offset safety winch bar includes a spool insert insertable into a flatbed trailer winch spool hole; a body connected to said spool insert; and a handle connected to said body, wherein said spool insert is at an offset angle from said body, and said body has one or more compensating angles to intersect a portion of said handle with the longitudinal axis of said spool insert. The compensating angles can place the longitudinal axis of said handle aligned upon the longitudinal axis of the spool insert.

Abstract: A handle connection for a manual utensil or tool, whereby the implement (2) has a biconical through-hole and there is a handle head (1) on the handle with an exterior surface that matches the surface of the hole in which it is inset. The handle head (1) presents an interior hole (40), at the outlet (31) of which in the outgoing angle zone (Z2) there is a wedge (5) that, when pressure is applied to this outgoing angle zone (Z2), makes the zone fit flush with the hole. It has a fastening screw (7), the body of which (16) passes through the wedge (5), and it is screwed by threads (15 and 151) directly/indirectly to the head of the handle (1), which screw has a head (9) that directly/indirectly abuts against the implement (2) such that the head of the handle (1) works like a nut with respect to the fastening screw (7).

Abstract: A handle assembly for mounting to a door of an appliance includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. Each of the first and second end portions includes a cavity adapted to receive an end insert formed of soft material. Each of the end inserts includes an attaching member. The handle is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the attachment members and base members provided on the door without scratching the surface of the door.

Abstract: A handle for a safety razor has an elongated cavity within the handle and a body disposed within the elongated cavity and moveable along the cavity under the influence of gravity between two positions. In a first position the razor has a first center of balance. In the second position the razor has a second center of balance different from the first center of balance. The handle has a damping fluid within the cavity or a resilient member to damp the movement of the body.

Abstract: A grab bar for projecting from a structure to a projecting side of the grab bar includes a user support member operable to support a user, the user support member being disposed at the projecting side of the grab bar; and an extending member attached to the user support member and dimensioned to extend between the projecting side and an attachment side of the grab bar opposite the projecting side, whereby an upper edge of the grab bar extends from the extending member upwardly and away from the attachment side at a first end of the grab bar and extends upwardly and away from the projecting side at a second end of the grab bar opposite the first end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument for manual operation (1) comprising a stem (2), an attendant member (3) disposed at a distal end of the stem (2), and a hand grip (4) disposed at a proximal end of the stem (2), having a substantially round shape and being fixed in the extended direction of the stem (2), wherein the stem (2) is placed eccentrically in relation to the hand grip (4), such that the body of the hand grip (4) has an axis that runs next to the axis of the body of the stem (2), at a side away from the attendant member (3), wherein at the functional side of the attendant member (3), the hand grip (4) possesses a first curve (5) and at the side opposite the functional side of the attendant member possesses a second curve (6) that differs from the first curve.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a stamp has a frame, a handle and a connector. The handle and the connector are mounted respectively on opposite sides of the frame and connect with each other. Therefore, the connection between the handle and the connector is firm and robust and the stamp has a durable handle assembly with increased use-life and reliability.

Abstract: A winch bar for use together with a strap winch to tighten a load-securing strap for a flatbed truck or trailer. In addition to an offset angle, the winch bar also includes one or more compensating angles establishing an obstacle clearance area defined by a laterally offset portion of the winch bar.

Abstract: Locking mechanisms for releasably connecting handle extensions to tool handles having either compatible lock engaging end portions or standard internally threaded sockets include an adaptor mounted on an outboard end of a handle extension, the adaptor including an extension pole tip with circumferentially spaced thread segments axially insertable into tool handle sockets having compatible lock engaging end portions and threadably connectable to tool handles having standard internally threaded sockets. Means are provided for preventing relative rotation between the adaptor and tool handles having compatible lock engaging end portions when the extension pole tip is fully inserted into the tool handle sockets and for preventing inadvertent pull out of the extension pole tip from the tool handle sockets.

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: A hands-free system for connecting and disconnecting a tool from an adjustable length extension pole. The system includes first and second slidably interconnected elongated members, a tool-holding assembly releasably coupled to the second elongated member, and a locking assembly disposed between the first and second elongated members. The relative sliding of the first and second elongated members can be selectively restrained by rotating the first and second elongated members relative to one another. The tool-holding assembly can be disconnected from the second elongated member by sliding the first and second elongated members together.

Abstract: An implement comprising a first handle, on which are disposed control elements for the implement, and a second handle. The first handle is adjustable between a first operating position for a two-handed operation in which the implement is adapted to be guided by both the first handle and the second handle, and a second operating position for one-handed operation in which the implement is adapted to be guided by the first handle.

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: The invention relates to a pole grip (1), particularly for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles and Nordic walking poles, comprising a grip body (3) and a hook-like device (14) for attaching a hand-retaining device particularly provided in the form of a hand strap or a glove. Latching means (6, 11) are placed in the area of the hook-like device (14) in such a manner that a strap-shaped, ring-shaped or eyelet-shaped device (33), which is inserted from above into the hook-like device (14) and which is provided on a hand-retaining device, is fixed in the hook-like device (14) in a self-latching manner. This simple and self-latching mechanism enormously simplifies use and is preferably combined with a safety release in the event of a heavy load acting in the opening direction of the hook-like device.

Abstract: The invention provides a convenient, compact and lightweight transfer device for transferring or transporting humans, animals or other objects or substances. One person can lift or maneuver the device under an object with a minimum of effort, with ergonomic safety, and little chance of injury or strain. The device has a generally flat and semi-rigid support member, a plurality of omnidirectional ball rollers for translating the support member across a generally horizontally disposed surface. The ball rollers are positioned in cylindrical extensions extending downwardly from the lower surface of the support member and are distributed in an anterior to posterior direction in parallel rows along the lower surface of the support member. The device has at least one vertical side extending upwardly from the support member. The device can also have a handle positioned on at least one of the vertical sides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle mounting device for use in a refrigerator for mounting a refrigerator door handle onto an outer surface of a door of the refrigerator. The handle mounting device of the present invention is used to mount a handle 50 for opening and closing the door onto an outer surface 40 of the door. The handle mounting device includes a mounting ring member 70 into which one end of handle 50 is fitted and of which a surface is plated, and a handle base 60 which is made of synthetic resin material and of which one end is fitted into the mounting ring member 70 and the other end is fixed onto the outer surface 40 of the door. Further, one end of the handle base 60 is fitted into the handle 50 fitted into the mounting ring member 70.

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 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: An extension handle is coupled to a flow control device of a railcar. The extension handle includes a first rod having a first end operatively coupled to the flow control device, an opposing second end forming a handle, and a midsection slidably coupled to a support member coupled to the railcar.

Abstract: A handle assembly for mounting to an appliance door includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. First and second plastic end-caps are tightly fit to the first and second end portions via fasteners. The handle assembly is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the fasteners with clips attached to the appliance door. Latch and ramp portions of clips cooperate with the respective fasteners to draw the end-caps into a close locking engagement with the appliance door.

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: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for a reduction of vibration of an auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool. The object can be achieved by a representative auxiliary handle. The auxiliary handle includes a ring-like mounting part, a pair of bases, a rod-like grip, one or arms and an elastic region. The bases are formed on a free end of the mounting part. The bases of the mounting part and extending end portions of the arms are arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the grip. The bases of the mounting part and the extending end portions of the arms are clamped by a bolt and a nut such that the mounting part holds the power tool body. The elastic region is provided in at least one of the mounting part, the bases and the extending end portions of the arms.

Abstract: An adjustable handle and method of adjusting the cross-sectional shape of a handle is disclosed. The handle comprises a central core having a plurality of axially extending grooves each having at least two radially extending ramps as well as a sleeve having a plurality of flexible expandable members with a plurality of fins in sliding relationship with the axially extending grooves and ramps. When a user turns a knob of the handle, the sleeve is directed to slide axially within the groove such that the fins of the flexible expandable members contact the ramps thereby altering the cross sectional shape of the handle over an axial distance.

Abstract: A curved handle for a manually operated implement has a straight segment extending from a first curved segment having a uniform radius of curvature and a second curved segment having a different uniform radius of curvature extending from the first segment. The handle has two working ends and a threaded connection on each end for securing various working attachments or members. This multi-use handle can thus be used in implements performing numerous different applications on horizontal, vertical and elevated surfaces.