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Document | Title | Date |
20080245197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPENING VIBRATION OF A TOOL - Apparatus and methods for dampening vibration of a tool are provided. In one embodiment, a handle portion of a vibrating tool is inserted into a cavity of left and right side parts of a grip which is at least one of made of and lined with a vibration dampening material. The handle portion may be wrapped with a second vibration dampening material prior to being inserted within the grip. The casting of the handle portion of the vibrating tool may be reduced in order to avoid a size increase of the tool when the handle is enclosed within the cavity of the grip. In such manner, the tool may be more ergonomically feasible. | 10-09-2008 |
20080276770 | Handle for a tool - A handle for a tool, such as a screwdriver, has a handle core on which a handle sheath is situated. The handle core may be connectable or connected at a first end to a shaft of the tool. The handle sheath may have three areas in the longitudinal direction. A first area may adjoin the first end of the handle core and may include a semisoft zone, for example having a hardness of 60 to 80 Shore A. A second area, adjoining the first area, may include a soft zone, for example having a hardness of 10 to 60 Shore A. A third area, adjoining the second area, may be include a hard zone, for example having a hardness of greater than 90 Shore A. | 11-13-2008 |
20080282853 | Handle for Implement and Method - An implement for swinging in one's hands has an implement body. A handle extends from the implement body. The handle consists of two elongate handle members that generally abut against the other along substantially the length of the handle members. The handle members have inwardly sloped, converging sidewalls along at least one side of the handle where the handle members abut to form a longitudinal groove along substantially the length of the at least one side of the handle. The converging sidewalls are at least one of convex arcuate or planar surfaces. A method of swinging the implement may be performed by gripping the handle with both hands so that the hands are in a closely adjacent or touching adjacent position with at least the tip of one or more fingers lie generally in or along the longitudinal groove. The implement is then swung while holding the implement in both hands. | 11-20-2008 |
20090019976 | HAND TOOL WITH ENCLOSING COVER - A hand tool with an enclosing cover comprises: a driving portion; a holding portion; a cover layer enclosing the holding portion with a seaming track being formed in the cover layer so that the user can hold the hand tool firmly. The cover layer has an inner surface and an outer surface; the inner surface adheres upon an outer surface of the holding portion. The cover layer encloses the holding portion with a part of the cover layer overlaps another part of the cover layer and thus an overlapping line is formed at the connection of the two parts. The track is formed as a plurality of rhombuses which are arranged linearly and the overlapping line passes through the two opposite apexes of each rhombus and this the track is symmetric with respect to the overlapping line. | 01-22-2009 |
20090031869 | HAND TOOL BEING CONNECTED FIRMLY - This invention relates to an ax or hammer with firm connection including an ax or hammer head ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090064829 | HANDLE - The invention describes a handle for a hand-held machine tool comprising a grip element ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090133544 | Hand-held power tool with auxiliary handle with depth stop - A hand-held power tool, includes an auxiliary handle ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090139380 | ADJUSTABLE TOOL HANDLE - 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. | 06-04-2009 |
20090145271 | HANDLE MEMBER - A handle member for a motorized, handheld tool includes a substantially closed volume, a handle, and a joint between two parts of the handle member. The joint protrudes a distance beyond the surrounding surfaces. At least one rib is disposed at a distance from the joint on the underside of the tool. | 06-11-2009 |
20090151523 | PIVOT GRIP - An implementation of a system and method for a hand tool having a pivot grip is provided. The pivot grip provides an axis of rotation perpendicular and centered with a pair of concave finger holds positioned at the grip. The hand tool includes a housing forming the pivot grip, a sensor (e.g., stud sensor, capacitive sensor, electromagnetic sensor, metallic sensor, RF sensor, and/or the like) and a power switch. | 06-18-2009 |
20090165610 | Power tool - It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for improving the gripping characteristics in a hand-held power tool. To solve the problem, a representative power tool is provided to include a motor that drives a tool bit, a cylindrical housing that houses the motor, a motor actuating parts that actuates the motor, a cylindrical cover that is connected to one end of the housing in its longitudinal direction and houses the motor actuating parts. A grip to be held by a user of the power tool is defined by the housing and the cylindrical cover. A plurality of projections are formed on the outer surface of the grip in a circumferential direction of the grip and that each projection extends between the housing and the cover in the longitudinal direction of the power tool. | 07-02-2009 |
20090178520 | AUXILIARY HANDLE WITH ECCENTRIC CLAMPING LEVER FOR A HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to an additional hand grip ( | 07-16-2009 |
20090288527 | Handheld tool structure - A handheld tool structure includes a tool member, a handle, a cover and a connecting peg. The handle is barrel-shaped and has an opening at an end of the handle. An end of the tool member is slab-shaped and the tool member has at least one penetrating hole and at least one notch. An end of the connecting peg has a slender groove, and the top of the cover has a slender slot. An end of the tool member is passed through the slot of the cover and inserted into the groove of the connecting peg, and the cover and the connecting peg are connected, and another end of the connecting peg is plugged into the handle from an opening at an end of the handle, and the cover is plugged into the handle until the top of the cover is aligned evenly with a distal surface of the handle. | 11-26-2009 |
20090288528 | Apparatuses and Methods Relating to Tool Attachments that may be Removably Connected to an Extension Handle - Tool attachments and extensions handles may be removably connected to each other. In an example embodiment, a tool attachment is capable of being connected to an extension handle having an extension handle connector, which includes a first field emission structure. The tool attachment has a tool implement and a tool attachment connector, which includes a second field emission structure. The tool attachment connector is adapted to be mated to the extension handle connector with the second field emission structure in proximity to the first field emission structure such that the first and second field emission structures have a predetermined alignment with respect to one another. Each of the first and second field emission structures include multiple Field emission sources having positions and polarities relating to a predefined spatial force function that corresponds to the predetermined alignment of the first and second field emission structures within a field domain. | 11-26-2009 |
20100043606 | HANDHELD TOOL - The present invention provides a handheld tool having a handle, extended into a 3D profile. There is a palm through-hole, being arranged at both sides of the handle and penetrating the handle. The long-shaped palm through-hole is consistent with the long handle, and the pore shape and aperture of the palm through-hole must be suitable for the penetration of a palm. Two first web ribs are formed at two opposite sides of the shorter section of the palm through-hole. The two first web ribs are intended for abutting with the first web of hand. A convex working end is arranged at an extended end of the handle. With this handheld tool, the user can fetch and operate other tools easily while holding this handheld tool, thereby realizing convenient operation with improved applicability. | 02-25-2010 |
20100050829 | CHANGEABLE TOOL ASSEMBLY - A tool assembly has a grip, a core, a holding device and a tool head. The core is metal and solid, is mounted in the grip and has a first end and a second end protruding respectively from two ends of the grip. The holding device is mounted on the first end of the core and has a non-circular recess, a holding ball, a holding sleeve and a spring. The holding sleeve is slidably mounted around the first end of the core to push the holding ball partially protruding into and allow the holding ball to retract from the recess. The tool head is detachably mounted on the first end of the core by the holding device. The connecting tube has a non-circular cross section corresponding to the non-circular recess and an engaging recess detachably engaging the holding ball. | 03-04-2010 |
20100050830 | Power tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a technique that contributes to improved gripping characteristics in a hand-held power tool. A power tool for performing a predetermined operation by driving a tool bit includes a tool body | 03-04-2010 |
20100101382 | Hand Tool that can Replace Tips Easily and Quickly - A hand tool includes handle, a connector mounted on the handle and having an inner wall provided with a mounting hole and a peripheral wall provided with a plurality of positioning holes, a drive member mounted on the connector and having a first end provided with a fixing portion which is detachably mounted in the mounting hole of the connector and has a peripheral wall provided with a fixing groove, a plurality of locking balls movably mounted in the positioning holes of the connector and movable into the fixing groove of the drive member to lock the drive member onto the connector, and a control sleeve movably mounted on the connector and movable to press or release the locking balls. Thus, the drive member can be detached from the connector to facilitate a user replace the drive member. | 04-29-2010 |
20100116103 | ERGONIMIC TOOL HANDLE - A utility tool handle is provided for use with a hand tool shaft including an upper shaft surface having an upper shaft plane, a lower shaft surface having a lower shaft plane, two side shaft surfaces having side surface planes and a shaft centerline. The handle includes a shaft engagement end, a handle termination end opposite thereto, an upper handle surface, a lower handle surface comprising a lower surface spline extending inwards from the lower shaft plane towards the upper shaft plane in a first lower handle surface beginning at the shaft engagement end. The lower surface spline extending outwards in the lower shaft plane direction in a second lower handle surface beginning at the first lower handle surface and extending towards the handle termination end. A curved stop element runs between the upper handle surface towards the lower handle surface at the handle termination end and is sized to fit within a human palm. Two handle side surfaces run generally parallel to the two side shaft surfaces. The lower surface spline is configured to provide a relaxed wrist grip such that the shaft centerline is generally aligned with a user forearm centerline. | 05-13-2010 |
20100186559 | MULTI-USE, INTERCHANGEABLE TOOL - A multi-use, interchangeable tool has a handle, an extension rod and an overhauling tool head. The handle has a mounting end and a first holding device mounted on the mounting end. The extension rod is telescopic and connected detachably to the handle with the first holding device and has a connecting end, a chuck and a second holding device. The connecting end is connected detachably to the mounting end of the handle with the first holding device. The mounting end is opposite to the connecting end. The second holding device is mounted on the mounting end. The overhauling tool head is connected detachably to the mounting end of the telescopic extension rod by the second holding device. Accordingly, the multi-use, interchangeable tool has changeable tool heads and is convenient to use and carry. | 07-29-2010 |
20100192738 | TOOL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE WORK HEADS - A construction-grade hand tool has interchangeable tool heads that can withstand significant impact, pulling, and twisting forces. The tool heads may include a shovel, a rake, a hoe, a bow saw, a broom, a fork, pruning shears, and other construction and fire fighting tool heads. A tool head adapter securely connects these tool work heads to a handle which may be a telescoping handle. The tool head adapter is connected to the tool head in a manner that provides a strong, impact-resistant connection between the adapter and the tool head. The handle may include a shock absorber structure. The adapter is configured to be securely and tightly received by a clamping and/or quick-release receptacle on the end of the handle. | 08-05-2010 |
20100206142 | Pipe plug and cap holding tool - The pipe plug and cap holding tool includes an elongate shaft having a magnetic square drive end and an opposite rotating handle. The handle end may include a square drive socket, and the medial portion of the shaft preferably includes a padded handgrip surface. The tool is used for the installation and removal of ferrous pipe fittings, i.e., caps and plugs, from relatively inaccessible installations. Cap or plug removal is accomplished by first loosening the fitting conventionally and installing a square drive socket of appropriate size or diameter on the drive end of the tool. The socket is positioned over the fitting and the tool is rotated using the medial grip portion, with the rotary handle held stationary to steady the tool. The fitting is retained in the socket due to the magnetic tip of the square drive. Installation of a fitting is accomplished by reversing the above procedure. | 08-19-2010 |
20100269647 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A HAND-HELD MACHINE TOOL - The invention relates to a system for a hand-held machine tool, particularly a pistol-shaped hand-held machine tool, which includes at least one first auxiliary unit, and a coupling mechanism that is used for coupling the first auxiliary unit and the hand-held machine tool. An example of the invention includes a suction unit as the first auxiliary unit for collecting debris from a hand-held drilling tool. The system also provides for at least one additional auxiliary unit to be coupled to the held-held power tool by the coupling mechanism. An example of the invention includes an illuminating element as an additional auxiliary unit which can be coupled to the tool with the coupling mechanism so as to be interchangeable with the first auxiliary unit. | 10-28-2010 |
20100282035 | Tool handle with replaceable tool head - The present invention provides a tool handle mechanism with replaceable tool head, wherein at least a clip is arranged in the slot of the tool handle for mating with the tool head; it structurally comprises a tool handle and several replaceable tool heads, of which a slot is grooved into one end of the tool handle, and a clip arranged on the slot wall; one end of the clip is designed into a protruding spring portion, so that when the inserting portion of the tool head is inserted into the slot of the tool handle, the tool head can be replaced rapidly and also mated tightly with the tool handle with the support of the spring portion. | 11-11-2010 |
20110030519 | PRE-ASSEMBLABLE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a pre-assemblable arrangement of elements, in particular a tool arrangement or hand tool arrangement, wherein the arrangement exhibits at least one intake manifold ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110061501 | SIGNAL LOCK TOOL - The present patent application relates to a signal lock tool. The signal lock tool comprises a handle, a hollow rotating element, an eccentric tube and an eccentric shaft. The eccentric tube is fixedly secured to the rotatable element. The eccentric tube has an eccentric through hole defined therein. A protrusion portion is formed at one end of the eccentric shaft. The other end of the eccentric shaft is inserted into and extending through the eccentric through hole and the rotatable element to connect the handle. The eccentric through hole and the eccentric shaft are coaxial with each other. The present patent application simplifies the production process of the signal lock, saves production costs, and prevents the signal lock from being unlocked by a plier or a simple polishing tool, and also ensures the safety of the cable signal. | 03-17-2011 |
20110138975 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HAND TOOL HANDLE, AND A HAND TOOL HANDLE - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a handle for a hand tool, the handle comprising a body portion and a gripping part that is provided at least partly on the body portion and intended for the user to grip when using the hand tool. In the method of the invention there is first fabricated the gripping part and it is set in a mould cavity, whereafter melt mass is cast into the mould cavity to provide the body portion such that the melt mass flows underneath the gripping part, whereby the gripping part is pressed against the wall of the mould cavity. | 06-16-2011 |
20110203426 | Tool handle - A tool handle is provided and the handle comprises: an elongated body having a tapered front side and a tapered rear end, top and bottom surfaces and opposing sides, said body being generally rounded and being generally parallel to a longitudinal axis at the center of said body; a thumb positioning section situated on said top surface of said body adjacent to said front side of said body; and an index finger rest section situated on said bottom surface of said body adjacent to said front side of said body. | 08-25-2011 |
20110265614 | SUPPORT APPARATUSES FOR HAND-HELD TOOLS - Embodiments of support apparatuses for hand-held tools are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. In an embodiment, this support apparatus comprises a disk-shaped member having a hole through the disk-shaped member. The disk-shaped member is configured to fit around a hand-held tool having an axial shaft through the hole. The disk-shaped member is oriented substantially perpendicular to the axial shaft and is configured to support a side part of a palm of a hand. | 11-03-2011 |
20110271802 | DOUBLE HANDLE TOOL - A double handle tool that may have at least two handles disposed on opposite sides of a grasping mechanism of the tool. In one embodiment, two handles may be provided about 180 degrees from each other about the grasping mechanism of the tool. By having these two handles, greater and more even torque may be applied to the grasping mechanism of the tool as compared to conventional tools with a handle on one side of the grasping mechanism. | 11-10-2011 |
20110303055 | Modular long handled tool component system - An industrial long handled tool component system is provided having interchangeable tool heads, connectors, handles and grips. The novel connector system provides a polygonal locking bar concentric with a round outer reinforcing collar both engaged by a material connector insert and separated by plastic isolations seals. The novel connector promotes connection integrity and prevents joint movement. An alternate embodiment provides a connector system without the collar to save weight and manufacturing cost. | 12-15-2011 |
20120079924 | Tool Protection Devices - A hand-held tool protection device includes a handle sized and configured to be grasped by an operator. A neck portion extends outwardly from the handle in a direction of a elongated axis of the handle. A swivel assembly is connected to the neck portion. The swivel assembly includes a body having a top, a bottom and a sidewall. The body is connected to the neck portion at the sidewall of the body. An opening extends through the body and intersects the top and the bottom of the body. A pivotable rod member is slidably and pivotably received in the opening extending through the body to provide a pivot axis. A tool element holding assembly is connected to the pivotable rod member such that the tool element holding assembly pivots therewith about the pivot axis. The tool element holding assembly includes a support assembly configured for receiving a tool such that the tool may be rotated about a tool rotation axis. | 04-05-2012 |
20120085205 | Universal Trimmer Handle Assembly - A universal trimmer handle assembly for grass trimmers is provided. An exemplary embodiment may include a bolt, a sleeve, a handle, a clamp, and a knob. When the knob is turned in one direction, the bolt squeezes the handle against the sleeve, forces a tapered portion of the sleeve into a tapered groove of the clamp, and squeezes the clamp together around a trimmer shaft. As a result, the handle is prevented from rotating or sliding with respect to the sleeve, the sleeve is prevented from rotating with respect to the clamp, and the clamp is prevented from sliding or rotating with respect to the trimmer shaft. When the knob is turned in an opposite direction, the handle may be rotated or slid with respect to the sleeve and the clamp may be rotated or slid with respect to the trimmer shaft. | 04-12-2012 |
20120144964 | ERGONOMIC TOOL HANDLE ENHANCEMENT - A tool handle including: a body configured to receive a handle of a tool; a hand grip extending approximately perpendicular from the body; and an arm ring rotatably disposed on the body, wherein the arm ring is adapted to be placed in at least two positions, a first position in which the arm ring is generally perpendicular to the hand grip such that a user may place the user's forearm through the arm ring to grasp the hand grip and a second position in which the arm ring is generally parallel to the hand grip so as to minimize the width of the tool handle. | 06-14-2012 |
20120180608 | WOOD HANDLE WITH OVERMOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The disclosed and claimed concept provides for an overmold that is applied to substantially all of the exposed portions of a wood handle for a tool. | 07-19-2012 |
20120222525 | TOOL HANDLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a tool handle and manufacturing method thereof. The tool handle includes a handle body with a gripping part, and a covering layer that covers a part or whole of the gripping part. The covering layer is made of an artificial leather material. The manufacturing method for the tool handle includes the step of covering the artificial leather material on the gripping part of the handle body, so as to form the covering layer that covers a part or whole of the gripping part. The tool handle and manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention can effectively improve the anti-skid and shock absorbing performance of the tool handle and reduce molding dies and injection molding steps. Therefore, the present invention is simple in manufacturing method and low in production cost. | 09-06-2012 |
20120234142 | BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDING KNIFE OR TOOL - Disclosed herein is a folding tool having a handle, a tool element and a ball bearing assembly. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle of the folding tool includes a first, second side panel and a first, second side panel liner wherein the ball bearing assembly is positioned between the first side panel liner and the second side panel liner. The ball bearing assembly includes a first bearing race and a second bearing race each race having a ball housing. A plurality of balls reside partially within each ball housing and are positioned to contact an adjacent side surface of the tang of the tool element thereby allowing the plurality of balls to roll along opposing sides of the tang as the tool element is pivoted from the open position to the closed position. In some embodiments, the tool element is a knife blade. | 09-20-2012 |
20120297940 | INTERNAL HEXAGONAL WRENCH POWER ASSISTING SHANK - An internal hexagonal wrench power assisting shank is disposed with several through holes capable of matching with a diameter of the used power assisting shank and a first gap, and a connection hole is disposed thereon. Different types of handle shanks can be connected through the connection hole. The shank is suitable for internal hexagonal wrenches having different types and can be joined with different kinds of handle shanks such as a straight shank, the ratchet, and a F-type hand shank to have flexibility and convenience. | 11-29-2012 |
20120318110 | BUTTON RELEASE HANDLE - A handle for receiving an elongate medical device is provided. The handle includes a housing defining an elongate hollow interior portion, the hollow portion defining a first portion proximate the distal end and the aperture, a second portion. A core is slidably disposed within the interior portion and includes a ramp portion extending from an outer surface of the core at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis, and two or more arms extending outwardly from a proximal end of the core and biased toward an extended configuration where a proximal end of each arm extends radially outside of an outer surface of the core, wherein the two or more arms combine to define the proximal opening. A button is movably disposed within the aperture substantially blocking communication with the hollow portion through the aperture, comprising an inclined surface that slidably engages the ramp surface. | 12-20-2012 |
20130032010 | Ergonomic Handle for Power Tool - An ergonomic handle for use with a power tool defines a first region that includes a switch, adapted to receive a thumb and forefinger when the forefinger is actuating the switch, a second region adapted to receive a middle finger, a third region adapted to receive a ring finger; and a fourth region adapted to receive a pinky finger. Each of the second, third, and fourth region includes a generally oval cross section having a major axis and a minor axis. The longest major axis is in the third region, the shortest major axis is in the fourth region, the shortest minor axis is in the second region, and the longest minor axis is positioned in the fourth region. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036877 | COUPLING FOR HANDLE AND TOOL HEAD - A coupling for an elongated handle and a tool head is provided. The coupling may be positioned at the handle upper end after the handle upper end has passed through the tool head eye. The coupling is a frustoconical shape which engages the tool head in a manner of a slip eye coupling. However, because the lower end of the handle does not pass through the tool head eye, the lower end of the handle, i.e., the grip, may have any shape. Thus, the present invention allows for use of a slip eye coupling while also allowing the handle grip to be of any shape. | 02-14-2013 |
20130036878 | Hand Tool and Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device includes a device body and a hand tool. The hand tool includes a handle unit, a coupling unit, and a tool body. The coupling unit includes a coupling element attachable removably to the device body. The tool body is connected between the handle unit and the coupling unit, and includes a working head projecting from the coupling element. When not in use, the hand tool is attached to the device body, and can be easily carried together with the device body. When removed from the device body, the hand tool can be used. | 02-14-2013 |
20130055860 | ADJUSTABLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A HAND-HELD TOOL - Various aspects may provide for an adjustable handle assembly for a hand-held tool. The assembly may comprise a guide track connectable to a hand-held tool. The guide track may be selectively connectable to the hand-held tool at a plurality of angular orientations. The guide track may extend around at least a portion of the hand-held tool. The assembly may comprise a handle assembly configured to slidingly associate with the guide track in such a way that the handle is slideably along the guide track when the handle is in an unlocked configuration and prevented from sliding along the guide track when the handle is in a locked configuration. The guide track may be sized and shaped to extend around a head of the hand-held tool. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061724 | HANDLE FOR A HAND TOOL - A handle for a hand tool has a held section and a connecting section connected with the held section. The held section has at least one soft area and at least one hard area that are formed on an outer surface of the held section. The connecting section has an end surface and a shank hole. The end surface of the connecting section is opposite to the held section. The shank hole is formed in the end surface of the connecting section and has an axis. A cross section of the held section is asymmetric relative to the axis of the shank hole. The cross section of the held section is asymmetric and ergonomic, so the held section is suitable for the user's hand to turn. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061725 | ERGONOMIC HAND TOOL HOLDERS AND SYSTEMS - An ergonomic hand tool holder that supports a tool for use, while being received comfortably in a user's hand in a natural resting angle relative to the wrist, defines forefinger and thumb rest areas on outwardly-facing surfaces of side regions of the holder body, and hand rest areas adapted to engage and rest against the “saddle” of a user's hand when the holder is held with the forefinger and thumb rest engaging the forefinger and thumb rest areas. The weight of the holder and its supported load is distributed to the dorsal saddle area of the user's hand, allowing the user's arm to bear the weight, while the user's wrist and fingers guide, rather than carry, the tool. An ergonomic system may also include a counterweight device adapted to move the combined weight the load toward the hand rest area engaging the dorsal saddle area. | 03-14-2013 |
20130118324 | METHOD FOR FASTENING A TOOL HANDLE TO A TOOL SHAFT - A method for fastening a tool handle to a tool shaft includes the following steps. First, providing a tool shaft comprising an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end. Next, providing a tool handle comprising a distal end, a proximal end and a socket formed at the distal end. Next, inserting the proximal end of the tool shaft into the socket of the tool handle, and then staking the proximal end of the tool shaft to the tool handle from two opposite directions. | 05-16-2013 |
20130160618 | TELESCOPIC HANDLE FOR A HAND TOOL - A telescopic handle for a hand tool includes a main shank connected to a tool head at a distal end and insertable into an outer sleeve which a user grips. The main shank has a plurality of axially spaced retained regions such that a radially movable retaining member is engageable with a selected one of the retained regions. A key-and-keyway mechanism is disposed to guide axial movement of the outer sleeve and to guard against rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the main shank so as to permit delivery of an appropriate torque to the main shank. An operating member is disposed on and movable axially relative to the outer sleeve to radially move the retaining member. | 06-27-2013 |
20130167694 | ROD TOOL STRUCTURE - A rod tool structure contains a grip portion to be held by a hand; an extendible and retractable tube connected with a front end of the grip portion to adjust an operation length; a flexible member mounted on a front end of the extendible and retractable tube and twisted at various angles; a tool member connected with a front end of the flexible member to be operated and used. | 07-04-2013 |
20130205956 | HAND TOOL WITH HANDLE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An improved hand tool includes an improved handle apparatus. The handle apparatus includes an elongated handle having a non-circular external cross-section and further includes an elongated support that comprises an elongated end extending from the handle and having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. A tool apparatus includes a tool and a socket, with the socket having an opening formed therein. The end of the handle apparatus is received with an interference fit in the opening formed in the socket to retain the handle apparatus and the tool apparatus together. A collar can additionally be provided about the socket to improve the aesthetic properties of the connection between the socket and handle and to increase the toughness of the connection therebetween. | 08-15-2013 |
20130220087 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member. | 08-29-2013 |
20130291695 | Tool Stand Suitable For Tools With Elongated Handles And A Combination Tool And Tool Stand - A tool stand mountable to a tool having a relatively long handle. The handle has a tool head mounted to the second end of the handle. The tool stand has a pivot member, an axle, a rotational stop arm and a leg assembly. The pivot member is coupled to a handle between the first and second end thereof. The axle is rotatably coupled to the pivot member, with the axle rotation in an orientation that is oblique or substantially perpendicular to a handle. The rotational stop arm is fixed to the axle. The leg assembly extends toward a second end of a handle, with the rotational stop arm and the leg assembly being angled at an angle that is less than 180°. The leg assembly, the rotational stop arm and the axle are rotatable about the pivot member between a stowed orientation and an operational orientation. | 11-07-2013 |
20130319191 | Methods and a Die for Forming an Indicia Groove on a Hand Tool and a Hand Tool with an Indicia Groove - A method for forming an indicia groove includes preparing an indicia die having a pressing face. A protruded indicia portion is formed on the pressing face and includes an upper face having a boundary. A protrusion is formed on the upper face and located in the boundary. A stepped portion is formed between the protrusion and the protruded indicia portion. The indicia die presses against a surface of a product, forming an indicia groove in the surface of the product. The indicia groove provides an indicating function for the product. The product with the indicia groove is obtained after removing the indicia die. | 12-05-2013 |
20130327191 | Handle Assembly For Hand-Operated Tool - A handle assembly for a hand-operated tool includes first and second front vertical members pivotally connected to the tool and first and second rear vertical members pivotally connected to the tool. A first connecting link connects the first front and rear vertical members. A second connecting link connects the second front and rear vertical members. A first handle extends between the first and second front vertical members. A second handle extends between the first and second rear vertical members. | 12-12-2013 |
20140000422 | Tool Handle | 01-02-2014 |
20140026724 | HEX WRENCH TOOL HANDLE - A tool handle for releasably receiving a tool including a core portion having a base portion and a cylindrical shaft portion extending outwardly therefrom, the base portion including a first surface, a second surface, and an outer wall extending therebetween, the outer wall defining a first bore therein, and a grip portion rotatably disposed about the shaft portion of the core. The first bore is configured to releasably receive a first portion of the tool. | 01-30-2014 |
20140076114 | CABLE STRIPPER HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A cable stripper handle assembly including a handle, a handle sleeve coupled to the handle and having a first portion and a second portion, a handle sleeve connector surrounding the second portion of the handle sleeve, the handle sleeve connector having first and second holes, the second hole having two opposing ends and intersecting the first hole, a unidirectional bearing received in the first portion of the handle sleeve, at least one marble positioned inside the second hole adjacent to at least one of the opposing ends thereof, and at least one spring positioned inside the second hole and contacting the at least one marble. | 03-20-2014 |
20140102266 | TOOL HANDLE - A tool handle includes a first handle unit, a joint unit connected rotatably to the first handle unit and formed with a plurality of positioning grooves, a second handle unit connected co-rotatably to the joint unit, and a latch member inserted into the first handle unit and movable between a lock state, where two latching projections of the latch member engage two of the positioning grooves and the first and second handle units are non-rotatable relative to each other, and an unlock state, where the latching projections are disengaged from the two of the positioning grooves and the second handle unit is rotatable about the engaging block to permit adjustment of an orientation of the second handle unit relative to the first handle unit. | 04-17-2014 |
20140165799 | Molding Process And Products Formed Thereby - A process for producing molded products having portions formed with two separate materials is provided. The process involves forming a first component over a structural core in a first step, and forming a second component that is secured to the first component and the core in a second step. The second component can be formed directly over the first component or can be secured thereto after formation. The first and second components can additionally be formed with indicia thereon, or with recesses within which inserts containing the desired indicia can be positioned. Additionally, the first component can be formed with a ridge disposed on a projection formed on the first component that effectively seals off a portion of the first component when the second component is formed around the core and the first component to ensure the portion of the first component surrounded by the ridge remains visible after formation of the second component. | 06-19-2014 |
20140182425 | Hand Tool - The invention proposes a hand tool comprising a handle, at least one operating portion, an elastic layer and a protective layer. The handle is a region for a user to hold and apply force. The at least one operating portion connected with the handle has different shapes based on different elements engaged with. The elastic layer set on at least a part of surface of the hand tool is used to absorb vibration and acting force when using the hand tool. The protective layer set on the elastic layer is flexible and contractible and therefore prevents components of the hand tool from loosening and being abraded. The protective layer is further provided with a texture surface comprising a convex surface and a concave surface to increase friction. | 07-03-2014 |
20140216215 | Tube Tool Device - The present invention is directed to an implement holder and a flexible tube handle that has semi-rigid or flexible walls. The tube handle has a frame adapted to be removably secured to the sealed end of the flexible tube. The frame has an attachment portion and a tool portion. The attachment portion has a first surface adapted to generally encircle and/or grip a portion of the sealed end or body of the flexible tube and the tool portion has a tube holder adapted to receive a tool or having a tool affixed thereto. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230616 | HANDLE FOR A HAND-OPERATED STRIKING TOOL, HAND-OPERATED STRIKING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HAND-OPERATED STRIKING TOOL - The invention relates to a handle for a hand-operated striking tool including a body having a striking end corresponding to a terminal area. The handle also includes a connection system configured to surround the terminal area of the body at a distance so as to define a space between the connection system and body. The connection system includes at least one access hole to the body on each front surface in the terminal area of the body. At least two securing members are configured to be inserted in the holes of the connection system and to mechanically connect a striking head to the body in an orthogonal direction to the striking head. | 08-21-2014 |
20140260838 | HANDGRIP FOR A DENTAL DEVICE - Embodiments are directed to a dental device holder for holding a dental device in place and a method of use of the dental device holder for providing dental care. The dental device holder can include a spherical outer wall with a plurality of holes in the wall, wherein a dental instrument can be inserted through the holes and frictionally retained in the dental device holder. The dental device holder can include attachment elements. A strap can be attached to the dental device holder using the attachment elements. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260839 | Powered grounds tool supporting handle - This grounds tool supporting handle mounts at an upper end portion of a support and an implement mounted at a use end of the support. Each such handle includes a ball joint largely retained in a ball socket closure for making multiple adjustments of the handle beside the powered grounds tool support longitudinal axis, while simultaneously making sufficient height adjustments to the implement in relation to the grounds surface. Optionally, this handle may be equipped with improved damping mechanisms and or tool adjusted when the powered grounds tool demands a stationary mode of operation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140318329 | Molding Process And Products Formed Thereby - A process for producing molded products having portions formed with two separate materials is provided, The process involves forming a first component over a structural core in a first step, and forming a second component that is secured to the first component and the core in a second step. The second component can be formed directly over the first component or can be secured thereto after formation. The first and second components can additionally be formed with indicia thereon, or with recesses within which inserts containing the desired indicia can be positioned. Additionally, the first component can be formed with a ridge disposed on a projection formed on the first component that effectively seals off a portion of the first component when the second component is formed around the core and the first component to ensure the portion of the first component surrounded by the ridge remains visible after formation of the second component. | 10-30-2014 |
20150020653 | Retractable Rod Structure of Hand Tool - A retractable rod structure of a hand tool includes an inner rod disposed along an axis. One end of the inner rod is provided with a tightening seat. The tightening seat has a tightening surface on a circumferential side thereof. A tightening ring is fitted on the tightening surface. An outer rod is fitted on the inner rod. The outer wall of the tightening ring is against the inner wall of the outer rod. The outer rod is turned to bring the tightening ring to turn simultaneously. Through the guide of the tightening surface, the tightening ring is tightened between the tightening surface and the inner wall of the outer rod, like a wedge, such that the outer rod and the inner rod can be positioned at any desired position to adjust the length of the retractable rod structure of the hand stool in a stepless way. | 01-22-2015 |
20150027280 | BODY CARE TOOL - A body care tool comprises a body interacting structure for interacting with a surface portion of the body. A handle is connected to the body interacting structure. The handle has a plurality of finger apertures disposed therein. Each finger aperture is designed for accommodating one finger of a user of the body care tool therein such that the user is enabled to handle the body interacting structure using two or more fingers inserted into the finger apertures. | 01-29-2015 |
20150068371 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A cleaning implement to facilitate household cleaning for individuals with physical impairments. The cleaning implement comprises a handle member comprising an elongate body with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The handle member forms an interface extending laterally away from and the longitudinal axis to a side portion that is laterally offset from the longitudinal axis. The interface having a landing surface disposed between the longitudinal axis and the side portion. The cleaning implement further comprises a coupling member disposed on the second end of the elongate body, the coupling member and an end effector coupled with the coupling member. In one example, the handle portion is disposed on a first side of a plane that extends along the longitudinal axis and at least half of the end effector is disposed on a second side of the plane that extends along the longitudinal axis. | 03-12-2015 |
20150082951 | CUSTOMIZABLE TOOL - A customizable hand tool system is presented. The customizable hand tool system includes a blade which is connected to an inner frame. The inner frame extends a length between a first end and a second end and includes a front stop positioned adjacent the front end and a rear stop positioned adjacent the second end. A cover is positioned around the inner frame between the front stop and the rear stop. A label, which the user or owner can customize, is positioned between the inner frame and the cover. As the cover is transparent or translucent, the label is easily seen through the cover. In this way, presented is a customizable hand tool that prevents misplacement or theft of the hand tool. | 03-26-2015 |
20150114187 | AUXILIARY HANDLE OF PNEUMATIC TOOL - An auxiliary handle of a pneumatic tool includes a gripping member, a tube, a first urging member, a pole, a second urging member and a lever. The auxiliary handle makes the user to hold the pneumatic tool with both hands. The lever is pivoted on the gripping member to be pressed to move the pole, and consequently, gas flows in the auxiliary handle are changed. As a result, the pneumatic tool will not take any action if the user only pulls a trigger of the pneumatic tool without pressing the lever. | 04-30-2015 |
20150128770 | HAND TOOL WITH AN ANGLE ADJUSTING MECHANISM - A hand tool with an angle adjusting mechanism includes a handle, a tool head, a controlling rod and an engaging member. The handle has a receiving groove defined at one end thereof, a transverse hole defined in one lateral side and a longitudinal hole defined in a bottom of the receiving groove. The tool head has a pivoting portion assembled in the receiving groove of the handle. The pivoting portion has a low of teeth defined at an outer periphery thereof The controlling rod is disposed in the transverse hole of the handle. The engaging member has a post and an engaging head. The engaging head has an inner tooth part and two side teeth disposed at opposite sides of the inner tooth part. The inner tooth part and the side teeth form a substantially concave shape to engage with the teeth of the pivoting portion. | 05-14-2015 |
20150128771 | EXTENSION TOOL - An extension tool is disclosed comprising a first pole and a second pole. The second pole is partially disposed in the first pole for defining a variable overall tool length. A slide controller includes a lower clamp and an upper clamp. The first pole is disposed in the lower clamp. A first clamp compressor applies a compressive force to the lower clamp for defining a lower clamp lock and coupes the slide controller with the first pole. A second clamp compressor applies a compressive force to the upper clamp for defining an upper clamp lock and prevents slidable displacement of the second pole relative to the first pole. The second clamp compressor applies a non-compressive force to the upper clamp for defining an upper slide guide. The upper slide guide facilitates the slidable displacement of the second pole relative to the first pole. | 05-14-2015 |
20160046015 | Slip-Proof Hand Tool - A slip-proof hand tool has a hand tool body and a slip-proof sleeve. The hand tool body has a handle and at least one working end. The handle has two handle fixing holes formed through the handle and respectively adjacent to two ends of the handle. The at least one working end is connected with the handle. The slip-proof sleeve is mounted around the handle and has two fixing portions and a body. The fixing portions are mounted around the handle, are respectively adjacent to the ends of the handle, and are respectively inserted through the handle fixing holes. The body is connected between the fixing portions and has at least one slip-proof portion formed on a side of the body and adjacent to the at least one working end. | 02-18-2016 |
20160129581 | HAND TOOL WITH INDICATION PORTION ON HANDLE - A hand tool includes a handle with two heads respectively formed on two ends of the handle. A layer of paint is coated on the handle and has a color that is different from the color of the handle. The layer of paint has at least one hollow portion defined therethrough which can be a character, a digit, a pattern, a specification or a mark. The layer of paint has an anti-slip surface. The layer of paint is first coated on the handle by way of baked coating, and a portion of the layer of paint is removed by way of laser to form the at least one hollow portion. The layer of paint provides better grip feature and desired information of the hand tool. | 05-12-2016 |
20160167216 | TOOL HANDLE | 06-16-2016 |