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US 12,005,948 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for reconfigurable handles for a work equipment
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsBrian J. Bornemann, Andrew Pfaller
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Abstract
Provided is a configurable handle for a work equipment. The work equipment, which may be a welding power source, can comprise a body, and a power conversion circuitry within the body. The power conversion circuitry is configured to convert input power to welding-type power. The work equipment comprises one or more handles attached to the body for physical manipulation of the work equipment, where at least one of the handles is configured to be oriented to any of a plurality of different positions.
Claims20
A work equipment apparatus, comprising:
- a body having a first handle socket accessible through a first hole and a second handle socket accessible through a second hole;
- power conversion circuitry positioned within the body and configured to convert input power to welding-type power;
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- a plurality of handles, each coupled to the body at a single end and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus,
- wherein the plurality of handles comprises a first handle and a second handle that is separate and apart from the first handle,
- wherein the first handle comprises a first proximal piece and a first distal piece and the second handle comprises a second proximal piece and a second distal piece, and
- wherein the first proximal piece of the first handle is configured to removably couple to the first handle socket via the first hole in one of a first plurality of mounting positions and the second proximal piece of the second handle is configured to removably couple to the second handle socket via the second hole in one of a second plurality of mounting positions.
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A work equipment apparatus, comprising:
- a body having a first handle socket and a second handle socket, wherein the body defines a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
- a welding power source positioned within the body and configured to convert input power to welding-type power;
- and
- a first handle and a second handle, each of the first handle and the second handle being coupled to one of the plurality of side surfaces and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus,
- wherein the first handle and the second handle are separate and spaced apart from one another,
- wherein the first handle is configured to removably couple to the first handle socket in one of a first plurality of mounting positions and the second handle is configured to removably couple to the second handle socket in one of a second plurality of mounting positions, and wherein each of the first and second pluralities of mounting positions comprises a first position and a second position, wherein the first and second handles are turned toward one another when in the first position and are turned away from one another when in the second position;
- wherein each of the first and second handles comprises a connection end and a distal end, wherein the distal ends of the first and second handles are oriented toward one another when the first and second handles are in the first position and turned away from one another when the first and second handles are in the second position.
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A work equipment apparatus, comprising:
- a body having a first handle socket accessible through a first hole and a second handle socket accessible through a second hole, wherein the body defines a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;
- a trim bezel positioned on one of said plurality of side surfaces, wherein the trim bezel defines the first hold and the second hole;
- a welding power source positioned within the body and configured to convert input power to welding-type power;
- and
- a first handle and a second handle, each of the first handle and the second handle being coupled to one of the plurality of side surfaces and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus,
- wherein the first handle and the second handle are separate and spaced apart from one another, and
- wherein the first handle is configured to removably couple to the first handle socket via the first hole in one of a first plurality of mounting positions and the second handle is configured to removably couple to the second handle socket via the second hole in one of a second plurality of mounting positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.