Ergonomic grip for weed trimmer

An attachment apparatus configured to be coupled to a main shaft of a weed trimmer, the main shaft including a proximal end and a distal end to which a trimmer head is attached opposite the proximal end, the attachment apparatus comprising:

• a shaft collar clamp including a passageway configured to receive the main shaft of the weed trimmer and at least one attachment hole defined through the shaft collar clamp parallel to the passageway;
• an accessory attachment member having a base portion and a semicylindrical portion extending from the base portion;
• a coupling rod extending from the accessory attachment member, the coupling rod configured to be received by the at least one attachment hole of the shaft collar clamp;
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• a handle mounting bracket couplable to the accessory attachment member, the handle mounting bracket including:
• a first portion having a mounting surface configured to engage the base portion of the accessory attachment member, a channel defined in the mounting surface and configured to receive the semicylindrical portion of the accessory attachment member, and a first engagement surface positioned opposite and perpendicular to the mounting surface;
• a second portion having a second engagement surface configured to engage the first engagement surface and a shaft receptacle positioned opposite and perpendicular to the second engagement surface;
• and
• a coupling mechanism configured to couple and limit rotational movement between the first and second engagement surfaces.