Anti-vibratory handle for percussive and other reciprocating tools

Abstract

The present invention relates to an anti-vibratory handle for installation on a tool producing vibrations, comprising a stationary portion mounted on a body of the tool, a mobile portion comprising a hand-grip member, and an articulation between the stationary and mobile portions. The articulation comprises a pivot assembly interconnecting the stationary and mobile portions, and a resilient vibration-damping assembly interposed between the stationary and mobile portions to restrict angular movement of the mobile portion on the pivot assembly about the stationary portion substantially within a given angular range. The present invention also relates to a method of installing an anti-vibratory handle on a tool producing vibrations, comprising: mounting a stationary handle portion on a body of the tool; connecting a mobile tool portion to the stationary tool portion through a pivot assembly, the mobile tool portion comprising a hand-grip member; and interposing a resilient vibration-damping assembly between the stationary and mobile tool portions to restrict angular movement of the mobile tool portion on the pivot assembly about the stationary tool portion substantially within a given angular range.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.