Abstract: A handle for tools such as screwdrivers where an end region is shaped as a smooth rounded surface and made by injection molding in multiple steps from at least two differently colored plastic materials, which are tactilely indistinct, to form a visible marking for identification of the tool.

Abstract: The multifunctional handle (10) for a movable container, trolley or cart has two lateral, rounded head elements (11) fixed to the trolley (1) and a connecting bow (20) connecting the same having a flat, rounded cross-section (Q). The connecting bow rises in roof-shaped manner from the central area (B1) of the head elements and forms a hand-correct depression (16) towards the head element. This leads to an ergonomically particularly favourable handle for numerous hand positions (P1 to P7).

Abstract: A utensil holding device engageable with a utensil (e.g., spoon or fork) to provide an improved gripping surface for the utensil. The utensil holding device is adapted for quick and easy attachment to a utensil. A portion of the handle section of a utensil is arranged inside a cavity formed by the utensil holding device. The device allows an individual to better grip and maneuver a utensil.

Abstract: A door grip structure includes a door lining applied to a door panel of a vehicular door. The door lining is provided with an integrally formed grip inner (i.e., formed in a unitary body therewith). The grip inner is fixed to the door panel by screwing two bolts which are inserted through the upper and lower portions of the grip inner, to the door panel. The bolts are covered so that they cannot be seen, by fixing a grip outer to the outer surface of the grip inner. The door grip structure of the present invention both secures rigidity of the vehicular door grip and improves the external appearance of the door grip.

Abstract: A shock absorbing handle grip includes a sleeve-like rubber grip body sleeved onto the coupling shaft of the handle of a hand tool, a substantially U-shaped flat packing bar inserted from a rear end opening on the grip body and clamped on the coupling shaft of the handle of the hand tool and an end cap fastened to the rear end opening of the grip body, the end cap, the grip body and the packing bar forming an air bag around the coupling shaft of the handle of the hand tool.

Abstract: An improved process for producing integral, composite handles having cushioned comfort grips, for appliances such as electric steam irons, comprising a first step of injection molding a one-piece handle substrate of strong, rigid, resinous composition having the desired predetermined shape and design, including a recessed, wrap-around area corresponding to the area of the handle which will be gripped by the hand of the eventual user of appliance. The present process comprises a second step of injection molding an integral, outer, soft, contoured layer of foamed resin into the recessed, wrap-around area of the rigid plastic handle substrate, to form a smooth, compressible, comfort grip surface area of the composite handle for engagement with the hand of the user.

Abstract: A hand tool handle with shock absorbent airbag comprising mainly an airbag element within a handle which is designed to fit various hand tools, with the inner hollow space of the handle being designed for embedding of the airbag elements so that an airbag is formed between the handle and the hand tool to absorb shock from reaction of impacting force and consequently the shock being felt by a person holding the hand tool is lowered. The airbag element can be a hollow structure with two legs portions, or a cylindrical hollow structure, or even formed as an inner part of the handle during production.

Abstract: A grip-shell arrangement on a utensil, for instance a pocket knife, a flashlight or the like, the housing wall of which is covered by at least one shell, each shell having a plurality of openings through which there extend plastic knobs of a plastic core which is arranged in the hollow space of the shells and constitutes the connecting member between the shell and housing wall. The plastic core has two regions (3, 4) of different hardness, the knobs (5) being associated with the soft region and the attachment to the housing (1) being associated with the hard region (4).

Abstract: Rotatable hand tools such as screwdrivers utilize a coextruded tool handle which provides a comfortably grip. The handle has an extruded body formed of a rigid synthetic resin with a uniform cross section over most of the length of its grip portion. Extending axially over the length of the grip portion is a multiplicity of coextruded peripherally spaced stripes of a synthetic resin which is substantially softer than that of the body, and these stripes are firmly bonded to the body.

Abstract: A multi-grip tool has an elongated, preferably ribbon shaped handle, having multiple bends separated by grip portions. An operating part, such as a burnishing, pushing, scraping or other tool, is connected to one end of the handle. With the multiple bends, multiple hand positions are possible for holding and manipulating the tool.

Abstract: A utensil having a blade and handle portion that resists damage from the heat generated in cooking. The blade portion made of a rubber silicone compound which resists melting, burning, cracking, discoloring, or permanently bending, even under vigorous cooking situations. The handle is made of a heat-resistant glass reinforced PBT resin which is not susceptible to melting, scorching, absorbing odors, or discoloring. In addition, the molding process between the handle and the blade resists separation of the two parts and eliminates gaps which could house bacteria.

Abstract: A composite tool handle includes one or more load-bearing jackets surrounding a core of lightweight or reinforcing material. The interface between the core and the jacket is corrugated to increase the flexural strength of the tool handle while minimizing weight. The composite tool handle is manufactured by pultrusion wherein the core having a corrugated outer surface is fed through a pultrusion die tube. Resin coated fibers are channeled into the space between the core and the die tube for compression and heating to form a fiber-resin jacket having an internal surface conforming to the shape of the core for key-lock engagement therewith. The outer surface of the fiber-resin jacket can be formed with a corrugated or other discontinuous surface shape by placing one or more external mold members into the space between the resin coated fibers and the die tube for pultrusion therewith through the die tube, and for separation from the fiber-resin jacket upon exiting the die tube.

Abstract: An implement handle includes an axially elongated core member having a varying cross-sectional outer dimension, and an outer polymeric shell having axially-oriented substantially-continuous strength members, the outer shell enclosing and being bonded to the core and of substantially uniform thickness. The handle may include a wood core and a bendable portion integral with the shell, the bendable portion being adapted to fit within a handle socket of a tool.

Abstract: A handle assembly includes an open-ended sleeve connectable to a valve stem by a screw inserted and removed through the open end. A removable cap has four cross openings which align with four cross openings in the sleeve. Two cross members are placed in the cross openings and interfitted inside the sleeve. In one embodiment, the internal connection is provided in part by a hole in one of the cross members. In a preferred embodiment, the cross members have contacting surfaces for engaging the sleeve and the cap. The handle assembly is adjustable for use with a variety of sleeves.

Abstract: A "woodenware" kitchen utensil which has a functional head which is integrally connected to an elongated handle. The utensil has a core of cellular polyolefin which is covered by a skin of solid polyolefin and which has the outer shape of the desired kitchen utensil. The invention also consists of the method of making the kitchen utensil by plasticizing a mixture of polyolefin and a blowing agent in an extruder and injecting the plasticized mixture into a mold cavity having the shape of the article to be formed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotational gripping device in the form of a torque handle which overcomes the problem of frictional slippage and provides mechanical rotational leverage. The handle includes a body portion having radially projecting rib members angularly displaced 120 degress about an axis of rotation. A rotational force is applied through the rib members by the user's hand and fingers. The rib member provide a positive no-slip drive. The torque handle is suitable for application to hand tools such as screw drivers, chisels, clamps, brushes, shovels, sports equipment such as rackets, baseball bats, golf clubs, boat oars and other similar implements.

Abstract: The hand tool has an interchangeable handle member with a particular coupling mechanism. The tool comprises a tool member fixedly disposed at one end of a ferrule member having a socket portion open to receive the tool end section of the handle member. The handle member includes the tool end section at one end thereof and a hand gripping section toward the other end thereof. The tool end section is elongate and extends into the socket portion and includes an outer surface having an inner end and an outer end. A shock absorbing mechanism is located intermediate the inner and outer ends of the tool end section along the outer surface thereof. The shock absorbing mechanism is effective to provide a tightened fit between the ferrule member and the tool end section when the ferrule member is slidingly displaced over the outer surface of the tool end section.

Abstract: A knife for professional applications comprising a cutting blade, a body of synthetic plastic material in which the shank of the cutting blade is buried, and a layer of an elastomer at least partially covering the body of synthetic plastic material.

Abstract: An automotive casket handle includes a generally U-shaped frame, pivotally mounted to a support surface, and inside and outside cushion members secured to recesses in the frame. Each cushion member includes a structural strip, typically of steel, a cover, typically of preformed vinyl, and a foam strip positioned between the structural strip and the cover. The edges of the cover are captured between the structural strip and the frame. Thus, the exposed surface of the cover is smooth and seamless with rounded edges. One cushion member is secured to the frame by bendable tabs extending from the structural strip, passing through tab openings in the frame and then bent against the frame. The other cushion member is connected to the frame by the engagement of studs, extending from the structural strip, into push lock fasteners mounted to the frame.

Abstract: A handle adapter for hand molding around an existing handle and constructed in a manner enabling the user to shape the external surface of the adapter to conform to the grip of the user's hand. The material to be molded is contained in a pouch having flexible walls and end closures. The size of the pouch is such that the total volume which it could contain is much larger than the volume of the moldable material therein. One half of the pouch has a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the other half, whereby the smaller cross-section half of the pouch can be pushed inside the larger cross-section half of the pouch and the material therebetween becomes trapped between two concentrically positioned flexible walls. When the walls of the smaller half pouch are supported by a solid structure, the moldable material then envelops such structure.

Abstract: A door and drawer front particularly for use in clean-rooms has an outer member and a recessed area having a top grasping surface and a bottom grasping surface extending back into the outer member. A cleaning access area is also provided. The intersections and corners of the member, the recess and the grasping surfaces forming rounded junctions to facilitate easy cleaning and disinfecting of the door and drawer front.

Abstract: A handle for use with items, such as mops and brooms, which is encapsulated in a heat shrunk PVC plastic tubing to provide a smooth, protective surface around the handle.

Abstract: An overhandle for enclosing the handle or the shank of a tool, such as a dental tool. The overhandle is formed of two mating semi-cylindrical sections having respective forward end faces which are confrontingly opposed in the opened condition and are in a single plane in the assembled closed condition. Laterally spaced apart hinges interlock the sections at their forward end faces. An elongated channel is respectively formed in each of the sections and extends through the forward end face of the respective section. The channels matingly confront in the assembled closed condition to define an internal chamber with an open forward end so that the chamber receives the end of the tool with the remaining tool portion axially extending through the open forward end. A coupling mechanism is provided for retaining the sections in the assembled closed condition. In modified embodiments, the same overhandle can enclose either the handle of one tool or the shank of another tool.