US 11,607,795 B2 · Rotating handle and related methods

Abstract

Rotatable handles and related methods are disclosed herein. In one form, the handle has a clip member that fits around a cylindrical object and a handle. The clip member includes a track that guides rotation of the handle about a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical object. The handle includes an actuator that operates a braking member which comprises a braking surface that is movable into and out of contact with the track. When the braking surface is out of contact the track, the handle is movable relative to the track when permitting the handle to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical object. Rotating the handle about the longitudinal axis of the handle operates the actuator, causing the braking surface to move into and out of contact with the track. Various methods are also disclosed herein with respect to the rotatable handle.

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Dependent claims

A rotatable handle assembly comprising:

a clip member for attachment to an object, the clip member comprising a track;
and
an actuator attached to the clip member and movable relative to the clip member along the track, the actuator operable to drive a braking member into contact with the track to secure the actuator into a fixed position with respect to the track and the object to which the clip member is attached,
wherein the braking member comprises a pair of lever arms, each lever arm including a braking surface positioned adjacent to the track,
wherein the actuator further comprises a cam member, wherein at least a portion of the cam member is positioned between the pair of lever arms, the actuator operable to separate the pair of lever arms upon rotation of the cam member, and
wherein the actuator is movable between an unlocked position wherein the cam member does not apply a force to the pair of lever arms and a locked position wherein the cam member applies a force to the pair of lever arms.

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