Grip for a wire handle
OwnerJack Werdowatzinventor
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Abstract
Improvements in a carrying handle cushion for a wire to provide a handle or grip for a wire handle of a bucket to increase the tactile surface area. The grip uses two gates on opposite sides of the handle where the wire handle (from the bucket) passes through the grip. The wire passes through a one-way lock that retains the handle to prevent the grip from being accidentally dislodged from the bucket wire. Lifting the handle on the wire will engage the handle using only the weight of a filled bucket. While a low amount of force can be applied to engage the grip onto the wire, the handle is not removed with an inverse force. Upon engagement of the grip there is an audible and tactile indication that the grip has been completely engaged on to the bucket wire.
Claims20
A grip for a wire handle comprising:
- an elongate body having an open cavity formed therein for receiving a portion of an elongate handle of an item to be carried;
- the elongate body having end walls on each end of said elongated body;
- each end wall having an end wall opening whereby said portion of said elongated handle is configured to fit therethrough;
- both sides of each end wall opening further includes at least one gate wherein each end has an outer gate that is opposed to an inner gate and at least a portion of said outer gate overlaps at least a portion of said inner gate;
- said inner gate is offset from said outer gate to leave a clearance between said inner gate and said outer gate, and
- said outer gate and said inner gate include an entry angle and a retention angle.
A grip for a wire handle comprising:
- an elongate body having an open cavity formed therein for receiving a portion of an elongate handle of an item to be carried;
- the elongate body having end walls on each end of said elongated body;
- each end wall having an end wall opening whereby said portion of said elongated handle is configured to fit therethrough;
- both sides of each end wall opening further includes at least one gate wherein each end has an outer gate and an inner gate and at least a portion of said outer gate overlaps at least a portion of said inner gate;
- further includes at least one slot in a bottom wall of said elongated body that is configured to act as a hinge for said at least one gate, and
- said outer gate and said inner gate include an entry angle and a retention angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.