Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
016430000 | Handle with ergonomic structure (e.g., finger engagement structure such as indents, grooves, etc.) and handle user-interaction (human engineering) enhancements such as improved handle dimensions and handle positioning | 63 |
20080201908 | Hand Held Object and Handling Labels - A hand manipulated object ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080222846 | Ergonomic Utensil - A utensil comprising a shaft and an operative unit ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080235912 | LUGGAGE HANDLE - A luggage handle for use in combination with the telescoping cross bar handle member of wheeled luggage includes an elongate arcuate configured hand grip handle element which is ergonomically shaped and which is attached to a plate element about which it rotates. The plate member is, in turn, configured for attachment to the cross bar member of a luggage item by means of straps which connect through slots in the plate member that may be wrapped around the cross bar member of the telescoping handle of the wheeled luggage. | 10-02-2008 |
20080235913 | HANDLE - A handle includes a grip element, a fastening element, and at least one damping element which is configured as a telescopic damping element, and can be used in a hand-held power tool. | 10-02-2008 |
20080235914 | Portable Hanger For Use in Public Transportation - Described are portable hangers and methods for constructing same. A portable hanger includes a strap member with a first end shaped into a hook and with a second end shaped into a handhold-sized loop. The first end of the strap has a friction-enhancing surface within an inner arc of the hook. To construct a portable hanger, in one embodiment, a hook is inserted into an open first end of a strap. The open first end of the strap is closed to enclose completely the hook within the first end of the strap. A second end of the strap is attached to an intermediate section of the strap to form a handhold-sized loop. | 10-02-2008 |
20080276430 | Ergonomic handle to carry shopping bags - An ergonomic handle ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080313859 | Soft handle having double layers of soft skins - A soft handle having double layers of soft skins includes a middle rod, a supporting flange, and a top cap. The inner skin connects the middle rod to be received in the outer skin. The supporting flange and the cap are used to connect the skins and the rod to become a soft handle, which can prevent from leakage of liquid in the skins. The soft handle is capable of being applied on many objects that provides a soft tactile feeling. The improved effect is obvious. | 12-25-2008 |
20090106943 | REMOVABLE POWER TOOL PIVOTING ARM BRACE - The subject of this disclosure is a brace for a variety of power tools to assist a user in controlling the tool. The brace extends from the power tool, and engages the forearm of the user to offset the pivot moment about the users wrist due to the weight and length of the power tool. The brace is configured to pivot in the horizontal and/or vertical plane to increase the ease of use and comfort of the user and/or to reduce the length of the overall tool and brace for storage. | 04-30-2009 |
20090165258 | Door assembly for use in a home appliance - An appliance and door assembly having a body; a member extending from the body; at least one door mounted to the member; an articulated handle mounted to the door; and a first linkage member connecting the handle to the member. The articulated handle and door includes a door, a handle mounted to the door via a hinge, and a linkage member mounted to the handle via a hinge. | 07-02-2009 |
20090183343 | ERGONOMIC HANDLES, ESPECIALLY FOR GARDEN TOOLS - 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. Grips according to the invention preferably conform in shape, diameter and dimensions to the physical architecture of the hand such that grip tension and compression of the tendons in the wrist and forearm is optimized, minimizing the compressive force on the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm, while maximizing the contributive effectiveness of the larger muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. | 07-23-2009 |
20090241293 | Ergonomic handle system for work tool - An attachment is used with an appliance having a single shaft for gripping and manipulation of the appliance by a user. The attachment has a base having a first end and a second end, and a first side and a second side. On the base are two shaft-securing elements. There are a first shaft-securing element positioned towards the first end and a second shaft-securing element positioned towards the second end. There is a two-hand grip handle attached to the base intermediate the first shaft securing element and the second shaft-securing element. | 10-01-2009 |
20090265891 | Hand tightened knob or key - A method and apparatus which can be used to connect two items together using a knob, key, handle or lever. The knob has a central boss from which extend at least two curved, in plan, arms. The curved shape of the arms is adapted in use to aid grip. or purchase during tightening or aid grip or purchase during releasing motion of the boss to thereby minimise the risk of overtightening. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271951 | HAND GRIPS WITH GEL STRESS RELIEVING INSERTS - Hand grip for hand tools and the like contains a plurality of elastomeric compositions to protect the users hand during use. As proposed a plurality of gel inserts are provided with varying degrees of hardness and density to provide an improved ergonomic design while insuring the integrity of the handle. | 11-05-2009 |
20100000053 | PORTABLE BLOWER GRIP - An object is to provide a potable blower grip which can sufficiently reduce vibration and can lessen the worker's fatigue fully. A soft material grip | 01-07-2010 |
20100005630 | HANDLE FOR SURGICAL AND DENTAL TOOLS - The invention provides an ergonomic handle for precision, surgical, and dental tools including electro-surgical devices and surgical devices used in microsurgery designed to facilitate the positioning of the user's hand grip comprising a longitudinally extending body substantially oval in cross-section and being provided with four, substantially concave indentations positioned towards the proximal end of the handle, a first concave indentation being provided along a top surface of the handle, second and third indentations being provided along lateral surfaces, and a fourth indentation being provided along the bottom surface of the body respectively and positioned relative to each other to provide a contiguous interface respectively with the user's thumb, index finger and middle finger. | 01-14-2010 |
20100011540 | Pliable handle - A pliable handle is defomable as it being held. When the force is released, the pliable handle will retain a deformed shape temporarily and return to an original shape gradually. The pliable handle comprises a middle rod, a lower rod below the middle rod; the lower rod having a buckling seat and an upper position plate; an upper positioning trench being formed between the buckling seat and the upper positioning plate; a plastic cover enclosing around the lower rod; the plastic cover encloses the thin bag containing gel so as to form a space between the lower rod and the thin bag, which is allowed to be wrapped around with several circles; and a base combined to the lower rod and tightly engaging a lower edge of the plastic cover. | 01-21-2010 |
20100011541 | Handle and forceps/tweezers and method and apparatus for designing the like - The present invention provides a design method and apparatus for a handle providing a shape and structure that fills various regions of the hand except a region in an area over the underlying carpal tunnel. Such design method and apparatus provides for various handles for use by a hand. In particular, the apparatus includes a generally Y-shaped configuration, such as for a forceps/tweezers handle with a working end. The handle can include a radial section an ulnar section and middle section. The handle also can have a radial arm, an ulnar arm and distal leg, with an ulnar end and a radial end for engaging a portion of the hand. | 01-21-2010 |
20100018007 | Ergonomic handle - An ergonomic handle comprises a handle central body coupled with a shaped portion extending from the central body to the rear of the handle with reference to a running direction, the shaped portion defining a top bearing surface thereon a hand of a user can bear and a bottom handle surface to be gripped by the user fingers, said handle further comprising ventilating means for allowing air to circulate therethrough. | 01-28-2010 |
20100088857 | PLIABLE HANDLE - 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. | 04-15-2010 |
20100095487 | GRIPPING SLEEVE DEVICE FOR PRECISION INSTRUMENTS - The invention provides an ergonomic, gripping sleeve device for precision instruments, comprising a tubular product open at opposite ends thereof and attachable as a sleeve close to a proximal end of said precision instrument having a working tip at its proximal end, said sleeve device being designed to facilitate the positioning of the user's hand grip, said sleeve device comprising a longitudinally extended tubular body substantially hollow and oval in cross-section and being provided on its outer surface with four, substantially concave indentations, a first concave indentation being provided along a top surface of said sleeve device, second and third indentations being provided along lateral surfaces, and a fourth indentation being provided along the bottom surface of said sleeve device, characterized in that the surface of the top of said sleeve device is contoured such that extending from its distal end toward its proximal end and approaching said proximal end there is provided said concave indentation which extends and merges into an elevated surface support which tapers angularly towards said proximal end of said sleeve device, so as to allow for positioning of said user's index finger sufficiently close to said proximal end of said sleeve device and wherein said sleeve device comprises a plurality of sequential ovals of varying width and shape, and wherein said indentations are positioned relative to each other to provide a contiguous interface therebetween and a contiguous interface relative to the user's thumb, index finger and middle finger to facilitate controlled rolling between the user's fingers. | 04-22-2010 |
20100139047 | Ergonomic Tool Handle Accessory - A handle accessory provides an attachment portion that attaches to a rod handle of a tool such as a mop or broom, and a grasping portion that projects out into space from the attachment portion. In a preferred embodiment, the grasping portion consists of two lengths of material that project from the attachment portion and meet to form an acute interior angle. That is, the attachment portion and the grasping portion form a triangle. | 06-10-2010 |
20100263168 | Gripping structure with an auxiliary handle of a bicycle - A gripping structure with an auxiliary handle of a bicycle comprises a body including a tubular member having an engaging end disposed on an outer end of the tubular member, including a sleeve having an end portion extending outward from the sleeve; an auxiliary handle fitted to the engaging end and including a clamping hole arranged on a bottom end thereof; a covering member made of a hard plastic material, covered to outer rims of the body and the auxiliary handle, and including a groove with a fitting end extending from the groove, the fitting end including an abutting plane fixed on an outer periphery thereof, the covering member also including a seat disposed on a side thereof where is in response to the end portion of the body and having a coupling side to connect with the body and having an arcuate side to contact with the auxiliary handle. | 10-21-2010 |
20100275416 | HANDLE WITH SOFT GEL CUSHIONING MEMBER - The handle construction of the present invention includes a low durometer grip portion that provides comfort and an ergonomic benefit to the user. The handle includes a rigid core with a gel member received in a recessed seat. The gel member preferably has a durometer of 65 Shore 00 or less. A thin top finish layer, of elastomeric or polymer film, is optionally provided on the top of the gel member, such as in a thickness of less than 4 thousandths of an inch in thickness (<4 mil) to provide a durable and aesthetic surface. The combination of the molded low durometer gel member, with an otherwise rigid handle, allows for the creation of an overall handle that has areas that are more rigid along with areas that exhibit a very soft feel. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287736 | GRIPPING DEVICE FOR HANDLES - A gripping device for a handle's distal end that permits a user to insert his/her fingers through one or more adjustable loops that are connected to the tubular assembly embracing the handle. The tubular assembly has between one and four pairs of slots that permit a strap assembly to pass though. One of the ends of the strap assembly is rigidly mounted adjacent to the inner end of the tubular assembly. The distal end of the strap assembly extends outwardly through the outermost slot. Alternatively, the distal end of the strap assembly can extend inwardly towards the body of the racket, adjacent to the inner end of the tubular assembly while the other end of the strap assembly is rigidly mounted outwardly and adjacent to the outermost slot. A locking mechanism keeps the strap assembly in place relative to the slots through which it passes thereby keeping the adjusted dimensions of the finger loops fixed. | 11-18-2010 |
20100293755 | Omni-directional handle - The present invention provides a handle for attachment to luggage, vacuum cleaners, or another object to be moved. The handle includes a ball with a smooth surface surrounded by a hollow socket. A hole in the socket provides a passage way for a rod or other attachment mechanism to extend from the ball to the object to be moved. The socket freely moves in all directions with respect to the ball and the attachment mechanism, limited only by contact between the attachment mechanism and the edge of the hole in the socket which surrounds that attachment mechanism. Multiple ribs protrude from the interior of the hollow socket toward the ball, decreasing potential friction between the socket and the ball, thus facilitating free movement of the socket. In this manner, the socket automatically moves into a position which is ergonomically desirable for the user grasping the socket to move the object. | 11-25-2010 |
20110030173 | 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 - 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. | 02-10-2011 |
20110061204 | HANDLE FOR SHAVING RAZORS HAVING IMPROVED GRIP - A handle for a personal grooming article with a substantially rigid elongated gripping section having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A plurality of substantially rigid ribs project from a top surface of the elongated gripping section and extend substantially traverse to the longitudinal axis. A flexible cover is joined to the elongated gripping section. The cover has a plurality of fins and a frame interconnecting a plurality of end portions of the plurality of fins. The plurality of fins define a plurality of slots extending through the cover. The fins are positioned between respective ribs of the elongated gripping portion. The fins are releasably joined to the elongated gripping section. | 03-17-2011 |
20110094062 | HANDLE WITH DEFORMABLE CUSHION FOR CULINARY ARTICLE - A culinary article handle composed of a rigid body connected to the culinary article and at least one deformable cushion, or pad, wherein the cushion includes a silicone or thermoplastic skin designed to be in contact with the hand, the skin defining a receptacle, and a solid core having a Shore A hardness less than the Shore A hardness of the silicone skin, fixed in the receptacle. | 04-28-2011 |
20110099765 | Ergonomic Handle - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to supporting a user's arm in order for the user to utilize a maintenance tool with one hand. The support wraps around the user's arm keeping the apparatus stable while in use and allowing the user to derive more power from the user's arm. A handle for the user to grasp ensures the maintenance tool does not slip up and down or rotate about the user's arm. The apparatus enables the user to simply “sweep” their arm to perform various tasks, based upon a chosen maintenance tool. The arm support extends down from the handle portion, with a maintenance tool at the end. The apparatus is extendable such that it is comfortable for different users based on their weight, weight or other factors. | 05-05-2011 |
20110214256 | Handle Attachment - The present invention relates to handles and handle attachments, including a handle attachment comprising a handle end, attached to a strap of nylon, leather, polyprolene or any other suitable material with Velcro hook on one half and loop fastening on the other end. The handle attachment may be secured to an item to be carried by feeding the lower strap around the item or items then through a ring, attaching the Velcro hook end to the loop fastening. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225772 | HOLDING APPARATUS HAVING ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND SEPARATE CLOSING APPARATUS, ATTACHABLE TO A HANDLE - A handle for a cane has a holding apparatus for a hand. The apparatus is attached or can be attached to a handle and includes an attachment section, which encloses the hand at the side of the back of the hand at least in the region between the thumb and index finger, and a wrist section, which is connected to the attachment section and substantially encloses the wrist or the back of the hand and which is connected to the handle by another attachment section on the side of the palm. The wrist section has an adjustment apparatus so that the circumference of an opening defined by the wrist section can be varied. A closing apparatus is provided separate from the adjustment apparatus which, when open, allows the hand to be removed from the holding apparatus and inserted into the holding apparatus. | 09-22-2011 |
20110302744 | Multi-purpose Universal Grip - The Multi-purpose Universal Grip is an ergonomically designed grip for use by persons with a thumb and one or more fingers. The grip itself may be manufactured as an accessory or attached to or part of a shaft, wheel, handle, surface, etc. | 12-15-2011 |
20110314640 | Attachable Gel Strap Wrap and Method - A gel strap wrap selectively used with a strap attached to a heavy object that evenly and continuously distributes the forces exerted by the strap over a larger area on the user's body thereby reducing discomfort and fatigue. The gel strap wrap includes a square or rectangular-shaped wrap body that includes a central panel section and two opposite side panel sections. Located inside the central panel section is a pouch that contains a gel pack filled with gel material. The gel pack includes three, longitudinally aligned closed chambers. The weld lines seal the chambers and act as hinges that allow the gel pack to bend over a round or curved body surface. Formed on the inside and outside surfaces of the side panels are loop and hook connector pads. During use, the wrap body which is then longitudinally aligned over the desired surface of the shoulder or hand where the strap or handle will be placed. The strap or handle is then extend over the center panel section and the two side panel sections are then folded around the strap so that the hook and loop connector pads are interconnected to securely hold the wrap body in place under the strap. | 12-29-2011 |
20120042478 | Adjustable Handle - An adjustable handle for a personal care implement including an elongated structure having a length that extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The elongated structure has a pliable material such that the pliable material is adapted to bend at about 25° C. from an initial fixed position to an alternate fixed position in response to a pressure applied to the elongated structure. | 02-23-2012 |
20120054986 | PAINTBRUSH GRIP COVER - A paintbrush gripping device comprising an elongated body embodied in a tubular shape, an accepting opening at an upper portion of the elongated body, a closed base at a lower end of the elongated body opposite to the accepting opening, and a row of slots extending along a length of the elongated body wherein a handle of a paintbrush is first inserted into the accepting opening, then slides through the elongated body to stop at the closed base, and wherein the row of slots expands the elongated body to enable a variety of widths of the handle to fit within the paintbrush gripping device thus giving the handle a wider diameter. | 03-08-2012 |
20120110787 | IMPLEMENT HANDLE WITH ERGONOMIC GRIP PROVIDING ROTATIONAL LEVERAGE - An implement, handle has its axially elongate body widened proximal to its attachment end to define a thumb rest that provides leverage for axial rotation and turning of the implement, such as a cooking pan or skillet. The elongate body may be in the form of an elastomer sleeve fitted over a rigid shaft, wherein the shaft may have an attached metal cross-plate or integral crossbar to add mechanical strength to the thumb rest. | 05-10-2012 |
20120260463 | GRIP ENHANCER - A coil of elastic material can be wrapped around the handle of a utensil to thereby provide an enhanced grip. An ideal material for this application is a food grade or medical grade silicone rubber because this material is relatively inert both chemically and biologically. Other advantageous properties include a wide range of working temperatures and the availability of a variety of grades, colors, and firmness. Material of different grades can be combined to provide rigidity to the coil shape while also providing a compliant surface. Texturing of the inner and/or outer coil surfaces can also provide for better handholds and for a more positive contact between the grip enhancer and the utensil handle. | 10-18-2012 |
20130047381 | HAND HELD MATERIAL MOVING TOOL - A hand held material moving tool is disclosed. The material engaging implement has a material engaging portion adapted for movement of material. A handle is connected to a top surface of the tool. The handle is positioned low and in close proximity to the material engaging portion of the implement. The handle is connected to the tool by a swivel mechanism permitting a predetermined amount of pivot of the implement in relation to the handle about an axis. | 02-28-2013 |
20130097810 | ELASTIC LOAD SUSPENSION - Elastic load suspension systems and methods are disclosed. Embodiments include handles with springs to reduce peak forces and reduce the overall energy required to carry a load. Some embodiments include handles that connect to loads, where the effective spring length statically deflects at least 2.5 and at most 18 inches, and in some embodiments approximately 5 inches, when carrying the load. Alternate embodiments include elastic suspension handles that are lightly damped, such as those with a damping ratio of at most 0.5. Still further embodiments include elastic suspension handles that elastically suspend loads and have a natural frequency that is less than the locomotive frequency of the object carrying the handle, such a less than the typical human walking frequency of 2 Hertz. | 04-25-2013 |
20130152343 | Ergonomic, Shock-Absorbing Hand Grip - A hand grip for use on a handle of an assistive mobility device or a bicycle has a body and an integral fin. Both are designed to damp vibration and reduce the force experienced by a user's hand. This is accomplished by using different thicknesses of an elastomeric material in the structural layer of the hand grip and by designing the fin to flex. The grip is covered with a soft elastomeric outer layer that provides additional cushioning. | 06-20-2013 |
20130180084 | GRIPPING DEVICE FOR HANDLES - A gripping device for distal end of a tool, product or device that is intended to be held and operated with one hand, that permits a user to insert his or her fingers through rigid finger slots lined with a soft material and rest his or her palm on a cushion connected to the tubular assembly into which said tool, product or device is permanently fixed. The tubular assembly has no less than one and no greater than four finger slots and the cushion is affixed to the tubular assembly opposite the finger slots for ergonomic ease and comfort. The soft material lining the finger slots allows for the inner circumference of the rigid finger slots to mold comfortably to the user's fingers. This gripping device is ideally suited for use with umbrellas. | 07-18-2013 |
20130192028 | GRIPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A gripping device is provided for gripping in a user's hand in use. The gripping device includes a body portion having a first end and a second end, and at least first, second and third digit location means defined in the body portion between said first and second ends for the location of at least part of a user's hand digit in use. The first digit location means is provided along the length of the body portion between the first and second ends. The at least second and third digit location means are provided either side of the first digit location means. | 08-01-2013 |
20130247332 | HEALING WAND EXTENSION DEVICE - A healing wand extension device comprised of a stick with a hand grip portion at a proximal end and an opening at a distal end is shown and described. The opening contains an “o” ring capable of supporting a wand healing device such as the Amega Amwand, and therefore has a circumference sufficiently wide to support said device. The o-ring should be made of rubber, silicone, neoprene or other elastic material with a non-slippery surface so that a wand healing device can be inserted through the o-ring without easily slipping out. While the structure can vary, a rectangular structure with curved corners or an oval structure is preferred in order to avoid unintentional scratching or chafing while in use. A curvy side profile is preferred to assist with applying mild to moderate pressure in hard-to-reach areas. | 09-26-2013 |
20130247333 | INSTRUMENT HANDLE, A DEVICE HAVING THE INSTRUMENT HANDLE, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE INSTRUMENT HANDLE - A handle for a device, a device, and a method of making a handle for a device, having a blank extending substantially along a longitudinal axis of the device between a distal end and a proximal end of the device are described. The handle includes protrusions situated on at least a portion of the blank, the protrusions being situated over approximately 180 degrees of a cross-section of the blank taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 09-26-2013 |
20140026370 | Garden Rake Handle - A rake handle curved forward with one hand in front of the other grasping onto hand grips allowing for ergonomic head and neck, and upper and lower extremity positioning, comfort and alignment. It is bolted to a rake tine head positioning the user behind the tines. | 01-30-2014 |
20140053371 | Vibration and Pressure Damping Device for Gripping Handles and Steering Mechanisms - A damping device for a handgrip of an object includes a bladder disposed in said handgrip, an inflation device in fluid communication with the bladder, and a controller adapted to detect at least one of vibrations and impact pressure, and automatically adjust a cushion pressure of said bladder by causing the inflation device to inflate or deflate the bladder with a fluid as appropriate in order to attenuate the at least one of vibrations and impact pressure transmitted through said handgrip. | 02-27-2014 |
20140101892 | HANDLE DEVICE - The present invention provides a handle device. The handle device includes a hollow body having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a cavity. A slot is formed within the cavity and at least one opening is formed at one end of the body for an insertion of a handle portion of an object. In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening is a modified T-structure of a substantially elongated shape including two tabs located in a center portion of the modified T-structure. The two tabs are substantially perpendicular to the elongated shape of the opening. In another embodiment, the opening is a modified star structure including a central aperture and four sides of a substantially elongated shape extending from the central aperture. | 04-17-2014 |
20140165336 | POLE HANDLE - A pole handle comprising a wrist strap formed of a strap connected to an insert, a body oriented along a longitudinal axis, the body comprising an insert housing adapted to receive the insert, the insert housing being arranged in the upper portion of the body, such that the insert can be inserted into the housing along a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, and a latching mechanism for retaining the insert in the insert housing, the unlatching of the latching mechanism being capable of being actuated directly by a displacement of the insert along the direction opposite that of insertion of the insert. The latching mechanism comprises a latch movable in relation to the body. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173853 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOOTHBRUSH, AND TOOTHBRUSH - A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. The first and the second material component have a common injection point that is arranged outside a mould partition line formed by the mould partition. | 06-26-2014 |
20140245571 | PULL HANDLE - A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pulling lead. The pull handle includes a first element with a top end and a bottom end, and a second element, attachable to the first element, with a top end and a bottom end. When the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along a section of the pulling lead with the position of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead. The pull handle is configured to have a diameter that is easily and comfortably gripped by an operator. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259535 | FATIGUE REDUCTION DEVICE - The fatigue reduction device includes a frame configured to receive a handle substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the frame. A user-faceable portion of the frame is inwardly concave to conform to an arm of a user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259536 | FOREARM APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A CARGO HANDLE - Described herein is an apparatus that rests on a forearm of a user and supports a cargo handle is described. A longitudinal axis of the forearm extends in a first direction and the cargo handle extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The apparatus includes a base member that is positionable between the cargo handle and forearm. Additionally, an upper surface is defined by the base member where the upper surface includes a handle reception recess. Further, a lower surface is defined by the base member where the lower surface is curved about an axis that is substantially parallel to the first direction when engaged with the forearm of the user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140304949 | EASY HANDLE - The Easy Handle is an adjustable and ergonomic handle that is attached easily to the shaft of any tool with an elongated handle comprising a semi cylindrical clamp fitting in the form of two expandable semi-circular arms defining an annular substantially circular opening. Culminating from the base of the clamp fitting two arms extend outwards from the cylindrical base clamp fitting and terminate in a hand grip. | 10-16-2014 |
20140366330 | Hand stabilizer - A device is provided for stabilizing hands of a golfer or other user to facilitate holding or movement of a golf club or other implement by the hands. The device includes two gloves or other structures and a channel-containing arrangement to hold the implement. The device can be fabricated with various geometric relationships among the digits of the hands, including relationships employed in grips commonly used by golfers or other users, grips such as the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the ten finger or baseball grips. The device can be fabricated with compositions which can include semi-rigid or rigid materials that can include metals or plastics. The device can be fabricated as a connected object. The device can include a stabilizer to assist in holding the implement stationary within the channel. The stabilizer can be a liner, which can include a Velcro material or adhesive material, or can be a hold-down mechanism such as a set screw. | 12-18-2014 |
20140366331 | BI-DIRECTIONAL GRIP STRUCTURE - A bi-directional grip structure and hand tool incorporating the same. The structure includes a base and first and second sets of protrusions. The first and second sets of protrusions include inclined surfaces positioned in opposing directions. | 12-18-2014 |
20150007417 | Mouse House - A mouse house comprises a foam material for surrounding a computer mouse and providing a platform for a user's hand to rest on. The mouse house is wide enough to support all of a person's fingers in a neutral hand position and has side walls to prevent the mouse from tipping laterally. Viscoelastic foam may be used for the top surface for user comfort. The leading edge of the mouse house is set back from the operating keys of the mouse. The mouse house may have a bottom cavity with side fingers for securely gripping a wide variety of computer mice placed therein. | 01-08-2015 |
20150040354 | J-RAT - The holder is a Aluminum pole with a looped rope that has apertures and allows the thumb buttons to hold the tool in place allowing the tools that cleans swimming pools to be carried or stored. | 02-12-2015 |
20150047153 | HANDLE STRUCTURE - A handle structure has a head portion, a neck portion and a main body. One end of the head portion is connected to an attached object, and the neck portion extends from the head portion towards to the main body and having a first recess at a middle position. A first protrusion portion is disposed on a middle position of the main body, and two second protrusion portions are disposed correspondingly at two sides of the first protrusion portion. Each protrusion portion has an oval shape. The handle structure is suitable for the left-handed or right-handed user and different grabbing manners and provides more stability. | 02-19-2015 |
20150089771 | AIRPLANE SHADE HANDLE AND SLIDING MECHANISM - A window shade handle system includes a handle section and a post configured on each end of the handle section. Each post has four sides that are restrained by a post channel in a track section. The post channel restrains each side of the post. The handle section is constructed of a front handle section affixed to a rear handle section. The front handle section and the rear handle section form a channel that accommodates a window shade wrapped about a rod. The channel may have a raised portion that physically contacts the window shade while the handle sections otherwise allow the shade to expand and contract. | 04-02-2015 |
20160045797 | Grip Strap with Anti-Shock and Ventilation Effects - A grip strap with anti-shock and ventilation effects includes a strap body including a front side and a back side opposite the front side. A plurality of elastic members is disposed on the back side of the strap body. The plurality of elastic members is arranged separately from one another. Each of the plurality of elastic members protrudes from the back side of the strap body in a direction away from the front side of the strap body. | 02-18-2016 |
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