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US 12,703,415 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.
Claims17
A work equipment apparatus, comprising:
- a body having a first handle socket;
- power conversion circuitry positioned within the body and configured to convert input power to welding-type power;
- and
- a first handle coupled to the body at a first single end of the first handle and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus;
- and
- a second handle configured for separately coupling to the body at a different location than the first handle, and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus;
- wherein:
- the first handle comprises a first proximal piece and a first distal piece, and
- the first proximal piece of the first handle is configured to removably couple to the first handle socket in one of a first plurality of mounting positions, and
- the distal piece is configured to move independently relative to the first proximal piece, to enable engaging the second handle when the first proximal piece is set in at least some of the first plurality of mounting positions.
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A work equipment apparatus, comprising:
- a body having a 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 handle coupled to one of the plurality of side surfaces and configured for physical manipulation of the work equipment apparatus, wherein:
- the handle is configured to removably couple to the handle socket in one of a plurality of mounting positions, and the handle comprises a connection end and a distal end,
- the connection end is configured to enable coupling the handle to the body in a plurality of mounting positions comprising at least a first mounting position and a second mounting position,
- the distal end is configured to move independently relative to the connection end, such that the distal end of the handle is oriented inward when the handle is in the first mounting position and turned outward when the handle is in the second mounting position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.