Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
016429000 | Extensible handle | 37 |
20080209687 | Bendable extension arm - A bendable extension arm for extending a user's reach while a tool is connected. The bendable extension arm includes a deformable stiffening wire that is sufficiently deformable to be easily deformed by the hands of a user but stiff enough to resist further bending in the course of tool usage. The stiffening wire has a first end and a second end and is connected at its first end to a wire receptor and at its second end to another wire receptor. The first end also has an attachment means for attaching a tool. A sheath covers the stiffening wire and prevents over bending of the stiffening wire. The extension arm may be bent by hands of the user into desired shapes up to a bending limit determined by the sheath but remain stiff enough in the desired shapes to resist further bending during tool usage. Substantially all resistance to bending during tool usage below the bending limit is provided by the stiffening wire. | 09-04-2008 |
20080276429 | QUICK RELEASE LOCK MECHANISMS FOR HANDLE EXTENSIONS - Locking mechanisms for releasably connecting handle extensions to tool handles having either compatible lock engaging end portions or standard internally threaded sockets include an adaptor mounted on an outboard end of a handle extension, the adaptor including an extension pole tip with circumferentially spaced thread segments axially insertable into tool handle sockets having compatible lock engaging end portions and threadably connectable to tool handles having standard internally threaded sockets. Means are provided for preventing relative rotation between the adaptor and tool handles having compatible lock engaging end portions when the extension pole tip is fully inserted into the tool handle sockets and for preventing inadvertent pull out of the extension pole tip from the tool handle sockets. | 11-13-2008 |
20090013502 | Adjustable Handlebar Assembly for a Stand - An adjustable handlebar assembly for a stand comprises a handlebar and a positioning assembly. The handlebar is rotatably mounted on the stand, and the positioning assembly serves to position the handlebar. The handlebar can be rotated to adjust its operation angle and can be positioned by the positioning assembly after rotating to a desired angle, so that the user can adjust the operation angle of the handlebar according to his own stature and habit, thus enhancing the convenience of use. | 01-15-2009 |
20090119881 | Pull Handle Assembly Having a Safety Protection Function to Prevent a User's Fingers from being Clipped - A pull handle assembly includes an outer handle having two outer shanks each provided with at least one locking hole, a positioning hole and a limit hole located between the locking hole and the positioning hole, an inner handle having two inner shanks each having a lower end provided with a locking bore and a through bore, and two locking mechanisms each mounted on a respective inner shank. Thus, when each of the locking mechanisms is releasably locked by the limit hole of the respective outer shank, a finger space is defined between the inner handle and the outer handle to receive a user's fingers to so as to prevent the user's fingers from being clipped and hurt due to a rapid lowering action of the inner handle. | 05-14-2009 |
20090165257 | HANDLE FOR MEASURING WHEEL - A handle for measuring wheel includes a supporting section having a wheel support provided at a lower end thereof; a telescoping section movably connected to a first side of the supporting section, and having a plurality of longitudinally spaced locating holes; a locating unit provided on the supporting section at a predetermined position thereof, and including an elastic portion attached to an opposite second side of the supporting section, a pull tab outward extended from an outer side of the elastic portion, and a stopper located opposite to the pull tab to normally releasably engage with one of the locating holes on the telescoping section; and a wheel rotatably mounted to the wheel support. When the pull tab is pulled to disengage the stopper from the locating hole, the telescoping section may be freely slid to a desired height relative to the supporting section. | 07-02-2009 |
20090313791 | MOBILE POWER GENERATOR APPARATUS - Mobile power generator apparatus includes: upper and lower pivoting links vertically pivotably connected at their one end portions to a frame; and a handle mounted to the frame for pulling the generator apparatus and connected at its proximal end portion to other end portions of the links. The handle is expandable, in a direction where a grip moves away from the links, in interlocked relation to upward pivotal movement of the links responsive to a pulling force, and is collapsable, in a direction where the grip moves toward the links, in interlocked relation to downward pivotal movement of the links responsive to a pushing force. | 12-24-2009 |
20100115731 | ON-THE-GO ADJUSTABLE EXTENSION POLE PROVIDING HANDS-FREE TOOL CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION - A hands-free system for connecting and disconnecting a tool from an adjustable length extension pole. The system includes first and second slidably interconnected elongated members, a tool-holding assembly releasably coupled to the second elongated member, and a locking assembly disposed between the first and second elongated members. The relative sliding of the first and second elongated members can be selectively restrained by rotating the first and second elongated members relative to one another. The tool-holding assembly can be disconnected from the second elongated member by sliding the first and second elongated members together. | 05-13-2010 |
20100275415 | Convertible wheeled luggage handle - A convertible wheeled luggage handle comprises a housing holding a movable swivel handle, and the swivel handle is locked from moving outside the housing by a spring-loaded detent pin engaging a hole, and this detent pin can be raised from the hole freeing the swivel handle to pivot outside the housing by a retainer pin driven through the width of the swivel handle at the housing, and each end of this retainer pin protrudes slightly from each side of the swivel handle, and these protruding ends correspondingly sit into two accommodating slide members located along opposite lengths of the walls locking the swivel handle to the housing, besides locking and being the pivot point for the swivel handle these protruding pin-ends from the retainer pin have the additional function of sliding the swivel handle along the slide members in order to position the swivel handle outside/perpendicular to the housing. | 11-04-2010 |
20110078877 | Extensible Handle for a Cart - An extensible handle formed from an L-shaped tubular member having a generally arcuate elbow. The extensible handle is coupled to a wheeled cart with a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly includes first and second individual clamping members disposed in a side-by-side relationship at opposing ends of the main body. The first clamping member includes a first aperture formed from opposing hemispherical walls of the main body and is dimensioned to axially receive the L-shaped tubular member therethrough. The second clamping member includes a second aperture formed by a pair of split opposing walls of the main body and is dimensioned to axially receive a longitudinal section of a cart member therethrough. The first and second clamping members are configured to compressively engage longitudinal sections of tubular members passing through their respective apertures by reduction in cross-sectional areas of the apertures | 04-07-2011 |
20110119869 | UNITARY SHAFT EXTENDER APPARATUS - A unitary damper shaft extender for HVAC air ducts, the extender comprising a unitary apparatus comprised of two interlocked, but relatively movable members. One of the members being capable of interlocking with a damper shaft, and he second member being slidably movable to cover, and thereby lock the first member to the damper shaft, so as to extend its length beyond the usual insulation used for air ducts. | 05-26-2011 |
20110185539 | MULTIPLE POSITION HANDLE - A frame for a device for applying architectural coatings has a handle which may be mounted in three positions—a storage position, a wheelbarrow position and a normal cart position. The handle may be moved from one position to another by removing a pin, moving the handle to the desired position and reinserting the pin. | 08-04-2011 |
20110203078 | Grab Bar - A load bearing grab bar to be used in public and household restrooms to aid elderly or handicapped people in lowering or raising themselves from a toilet or wheelchair. The grab bar attaches to an existing handrail, and has an adjustable support leg that attaches to a wall or floor to provide better stability when weight is applied. The grab bar rotates from a vertical stored position to a horizontal in-use position to allow for better and safer mobility around a home bathroom or public toilet stall. | 08-25-2011 |
20110214255 | ASSIST GRIP - An assist grip includes a mounting clip formed of metal having spring resiliency and bent into a generally U shape. The mounting clip includes a pair of resilient legs. Each of the resilient legs includes a bulging portion that bulges outwardly and is provided with a retention portion to be retained by a mounting location of a vehicle body structure. Each of the resilient legs further includes at the leading end a stepped region for engagement against an inner peripheral region of a rectangular opening of a hinge body. The stepped region includes an extended region and a retaining pawl that extends outwardly relative to the extended region. | 09-08-2011 |
20110225771 | ASSIST HANDLE SPRING DESIGN FOR CONSTANT RETURN VELOCITY - An assist handle assembly for a vehicle includes a body and at least a first hinge assembly rotatably coupled to the body. A primary spring interconnects the body and the first hinge assembly and biases the body from an open position into a stowed position. A secondary spring interconnects the body and the first hinge assembly, and biases against the primary spring when the body is between the open position and an intermediate position to resist rotation of the body into the stowed position, and biases with the primary spring when the body is between the intermediate position and the stowed position to assist rotation of the body into the stowed position. | 09-22-2011 |
20110308045 | HANDLE DEVICE OF WORK MACHINE - A work machine handle device having a foldable handle is disclosed. As the handle is to be changed from a folded-up state to a use state, the handle is turned about a frame as a turning fulcrum. An actuating protuberance provided integrally to a turning member of a clamp body is pushed by a handle engaging/disengaging part provided to a front end of the handle, and the turning member is caused to turn. The handle engaging/disengaging part is held from either side and automatically restrained by a clamp mechanism. When the handle is changed from the use state to the folded-up state, a restraining mechanism is operated to release the engagement between the restraining mechanism and a distal end of the turning member. The turning member is turned by a return force of a spring provided to the clamp body, the handle engaging/disengaging part ceases to be restrained, and the handle can be folded up. | 12-22-2011 |
20120042477 | FOLDABLE HANDLE RETAINER - Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame. | 02-23-2012 |
20120198658 | ERGONOMIC APPARATUS HAVING AN ELONGATE MEMBER - In one embodiment, an ergonomic apparatus includes a rod having a first end and a second end, a first gripping member coupled proximate the first end, an engagement member coupled to the second end and a second gripping member movably coupled to the rod between the first end and the second end. | 08-09-2012 |
20130019437 | ASSIST GRIP - An assist grip includes hinges, spring cases, and coil springs. The hinges are provided with a rotary axis that a shaft-shaped protrusion and a pin make. The shaft-shaped protrusion is formed integrally with the hinges. The pin is formed independently of the hinges. The spring cases are held in a depression with which the hinges are provided, respectively. The coil springs urge the hinges by way of the spring cases in a direction for accommodating the hinges into hinge-holding depressions with which the assist grip is provided. The setup enables the resulting assist grip to offer better assemblage workability for assembly workers or robots, to show a better appearance, and to exhibit higher strength in service. | 01-24-2013 |
20130074289 | Collapsible Handles for Cookware - The disclosed technology comprises cookware and other vessels (any item capable of non-permeable retention of liquid), such as pots and pans with rugged and collapsible handles which may decrease in length to be ⅓ or less than their extended size and are usable in both a collapsed or an expanded state. Such handles, in embodiments of the disclosed technology, have covers or ends which, in a collapsed configuration of the handle, entirely cover most or all of the extendable portion of the handle, the covers usable as handles when collapsed. Individual links of the handle have inward flanges and protrusions adapted to keep the links from disconnecting, and fold into one another in a cascading manner, either becoming successively smaller, or being of equal overall size or width. Exterior notches on each link are used to keep the links from expanding and contracting into one another without lateral force applied. | 03-28-2013 |
20130081231 | TELESCOPIC HAND TOOL - A telescopic hand tool includes a main shank connected to a tool head at one end and inserted into an outer sleeve for gripping by a user. The outer sleeve has an inner surface including a first arcuate region extending along a circumferential line, and a second arcuate region displaced from the first arcuate region, disposed radially outward of the circumferential line, and having low and increased friction areas. A block attachment is disposed on the other end of the main shank, and has an engaging segment engageable interferingly with the increased friction area to prevent rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the main shank. | 04-04-2013 |
20130117968 | ELASTIC EXTENSION DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE PULLING ROD USING THE SAME - A retractable pulling rod utilizing an elastic extension device, comprising: a pulling rod set, a plug set, and elastic extension device. The pulling rod set is provided with a first socket, a second socket, and a third socket, sleeved onto each other through their ends of small diameters, and each is provided with at least a positioning hole. A first plug and a second plug are disposed respectively at bottom ends of first socket and second socket, to dispose a protrusion tenon of elastic extension device in an indentation slot inside second socket. Through using elastic extension device to assist steel beads of first plug and second plug to position in or detach from positioning hole, retractable pulling rod is extended or retracted smoothly. | 05-16-2013 |
20130174378 | Retractable Casket Handle - A retractable handle arrangement for a casket includes an elongate handle member, a rigid rod, and a stopper member. The elongate handle member has a length extending parallel to a side panel of the casket, and has a through-hole extending transverse to the length. The rigid rod extends through the through-hole of the handle member. The rigid rod has a first end and a second end, the first end having a head. The head has a diameter exceeding a diameter of at least a part of the through-hole. The rigid rod extends through a side panel opening such that the second end is disposed within an interior of the casket. The stopper member is fixedly supported on the rigid rod within the interior of the casket. The stopper member has a diameter that exceeds a diameter of at least a portion of the side panel opening. | 07-11-2013 |
20130312224 | HOOK - A hook for manipulation of lines, the hook comprising an aduncate body, the body defining an opening between at least two portions thereof, the body further comprising a first shaped opening including an entry of a first dimension and an enlarged portion of a second dimension, wherein the second dimension is larger than the first dimension, a second shaped opening including an entry of a first dimension and an enlarged portion of a second dimension, wherein the second dimension is larger than the first dimension, the respective entries to the first and second shaped openings oriented in different directions, the hook further comprising a shuttle including a first retention pin, a second retention pin and a spacing body to space the first retention pin and the second retention pin from one another, the first retention pin shaped to pass the entry of the first shaped opening when oriented in a first position and to be prevented passage when not in the first position and the second retention pin shaped to pass the entry of the second shaped opening when oriented in a first position and to be prevented passage when not in the first position. | 11-28-2013 |
20130326845 | FOLDING TRANSFER HANDLE - Embodiments may comprise a folding transfer handle having a mounting bracket. A mounting bracket may include a base wall adapted to engage an arbitrary surface in a fixed mounting relation. Embodiments may further include a handle member such as a bar having a free end, and a pivot end. The length of the handle member may be approximately equal to the width of the palm of an adult human hand. The pivot end of the handle member may include a means for engaging the mounting bracket in a pivotal relation defining a 90 degree range of motion between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. | 12-12-2013 |
20140000065 | EXTENSION POLE WITH REVERSIBLE TIP ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
20140013542 | Shoulder Hanging Type And Backpack Type Grass Trimmer Folding Device - A shoulder hanging type and backpack type grass trimmer handle folding device includes a joint installed at the middle of a main body for positioning a handle, and the joint includes a lower casing; a fixed base having an upper casing at a lower end of the fixed base and corresponding to the lower casing for fixing the main body, and the upper end has a containing slot for axially connecting the handle; a positioning element for unfolding the handle to transversally position at the fixed base, folding the handle to longitudinally attach to and position at both sides of the main body, so as to achieve the effects of folding and unfolding the device easily, reducing the volume of the device, and facilitating the storage and transportation of the device. | 01-16-2014 |
20140059808 | PRESS BUTTON-CONTROLLED RETRACTABLE BAR - A retractable bar includes an inner tube, an outer tube and a positioning assembly. The outer tube has a longitudinal sliding groove and multiple locating notches. The outer tube is axially movably sleeved onto the inner tube. The positioning assembly has a positioning block and a press button. The positioning block is accommodated in the longitudinal sliding groove, and the positioning block has a positioning protrusion and a threaded hole. The press button has a threaded portion engaged with the threaded hole and is movable between a first position where the positioning protrusion is forced into engagement with one of the locating notches to lock the outer and inner tubes and a second position where the positioning protrusion is disengaged from each locating notch for allowing the axial relative movement of the outer tube to the inner tube for adjustment of the length of the retractable bar. | 03-06-2014 |
20140082888 | Handle Structure - A handle structure contains a body, a housing, a cover, a controlling member, and a resilient element. The body includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the outer face has a non-grip face and a flat rim, the inner surface has a connecting column. The housing is hollow and including a front fringe, a rear fringe, and a L-shaped recess. The cover is fixed on a rear side of the housing and used to fix a handle structure on a plate. The controlling member is fitted into the housing and includes a front end and a rear end, the front end connects with the connecting column via the front fringe. The controlling member also includes a raised portion fixed in the L-shaped recess. The resilient element located between the controlling member and the cover, hence the controlling member is pushed by the resilient element to move toward the body. | 03-27-2014 |
20140130306 | DETECTOR WITH A TELESCOPIC CARRIER/GUIDE ROD - A detector with a telescopic carrier/guide rod at which a measuring probe is disposed at one end, wherein the carrier/guide rod features at least two tubes longitudinally movable inside one another, in which respectively two tubes disposed adjacently in radial direction form an outer tube and an inner tube, whereby the respective outer tube at its overlapping tube end facing the measuring probe features a clamping means for engaging the inner tube. In accordance with this invention, the clamping means is formed as a clamping device that features a profile clamp with a quick-locking device. The profile clamp comprises a holding ring with two half shell-shaped clamping ring segments that are interconnected flexibly on one side and on the opposite side they can be clamped together with a clamping lever. The holding ring features ring breakthroughs and the outer tube the corresponding tube breakthroughs for the accommodation of clamping pieces that are pressed against the inner tube when clamping the clamping ring segments together under pressure. Preferably a clamping ring segment is formed on the holding ring. | 05-15-2014 |
20140143984 | DETECTOR WITH A TELESCOPIC ANTI-TWIST CARRIER/GUIDE ROD - A detector with a telescopic carrier/guide rod on which at one end a measuring probe is disposed, whereby the carrier/guide rod comprises at least two anti-twist tubes longitudinally movable and lockable in one another, which form an outer tube and an inner tube, whereby the tubes comprise a linear sliding guide as an anti-twist lock relative to one another. The linear sliding guide comprises at least one longitudinal rib extending inside over the entire length of the outer tube and at least one rib guide extending outside over a partial length of the inner tube on the insertion side of tube end with a recess with which the longitudinal rib engages. The rib guide is formed by a guide sleeve, which is divided in a circumferential direction. | 05-29-2014 |
20140259534 | MODULAR TELESCOPING POWER POLE AND BAR CLAMP/SPREADER TOOL - The invention is a set of modular telescoping tools. A first preferred embodiment is a power-transmitting telescoping extension pole, to which various specialized tools, including power tools, may be attached. The apparatus comprises an inner tube and outer tube, wherein the outer tube receives said inner tube, a coupling at the tool-end of the pole, a power transmission, capable of transmitting power from the user-end of the pole to the tool-end of the pole, and a control mechanism attached to the telescopic tube at the user-end of the telescopic tube. A second preferred embodiment is a set of telescoping bar clamps and spreader tools. In the simplest embodiment, the invention comprises a telescoping tube and a set of jaws, wherein the telescoping tube includes a first shaft having a first diameter, a second shaft having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and a locking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290010 | Self-cleansing retractable handle assembly for water craft - A concealably retractable handle is ensconced into the core or hull of a recreational or utilitarian floatation structure such as a canoe, kayak, surfboard, sailboard, paddle board or the like, where it lies below the outer surface without interfering with normal use of the structure. The handle can be conveniently extracted and secured in an operational position to facilitate handling and carrying the structure or securing it the a vehicle. The housing of the handle is bonded into the body of the floatation device through a padding sleeve which absorbs stress forces that could damage the solidity of the bond and the integrity of the whole structure. During handle retraction structures encourage agitation of water located inside the housing to facilitate water and debris evacuation. | 10-02-2014 |
20150074947 | Adjustable Handle Assembly - An adjustable handle assembly for adjusting height and/or rotational position of the handles on a stroller wherein the stroller has two vertical posts. The adjustable handle assembly includes predetermined internal grooves on the inner surface of the handle corresponding to the holes along the post and combination spring pins which protrude from holes along the post such that the pin engages with the holes when the pin encounters a corresponding hole in the handle. When slightly compressed the pin will travel along the internal grooves inside the handle. In an alternative embodiment the adjustable handle assembly includes a connector for vertical and/or rotational adjustment of the handle about a vertical post. | 03-19-2015 |
20150101149 | Bicycle Training Handle - A bicycle riding training handle is provided that is operably attachable to the post of a bicycle seat without removing the same. The assembly utilizes a quick connect cam locking means that secures around the outer portion of the seat post, wherefrom the elongated handle curves upward and backward toward a standing user. The attachment end of the handle affixes to the seat post of the bicycle and the gripping end is held by a standing user for balance support and for controlling the speed of the bicycle. Optionally extending from the attachment end of the handle is a secondary frame attachment member, which pivotably attaches to the bicycle frame in front of or behind the seat post to prevent rotation of the handle during use. Finally, the elongated handle is provided in a telescoping design to allow the handle position to be adjusted for standing users of different size. | 04-16-2015 |
20150300083 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A WINDOW BLIND - A safety device for a window blind, comprising of: a telescoping pole having plurality of tubular sections and a handle; wherein a first tubular section of the telescoping pole is attached to a window blind and a third tubular section of the telescoping pole is attached to the handle and at least one cord from the window blind is fed through the plurality of tubular sections all the way to said handle wherein the cord is tied into a knot so that the cord doesn't go back through the handle whereby the safety device protects kids from wrapping themselves up in the cord. | 10-22-2015 |
20160023347 | TELESCOPIC PIPE STRUCTURE FOR POLE SAW - A telescopic pipe structure for a pole saw includes an inner pipe, an outer pipe fitted to the inner pipe and moving relative to the inner pipe, and an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes a body, a pressing unit, and an adjusting unit. The outer pipe is penetratingly disposed at a sleeve hole of the body. The pressing unit is pivotally disposed a pressing portion of the body to press against inner pipe and stop movement of the inner pipe. The adjusting unit is disposed at a positioning portion of the body and has a driving element and a positioning element driven by the driving element. The driving element can be at first and second positions, and thus the positioning element moves in one and another directions of the sleeve hole, so as to enable and disable the positioning of the outer and inner pipes, respectively. | 01-28-2016 |
20160199973 | TELESCOPING UTILITY LINE POLE | 07-14-2016 |