Extendable handle for drywall tools
AssigneeAxia Incorporated
InventorsMatt Jungklaus, David Castagnetta
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Abstract
An extendable handle for a drywall tool having a pair of telescoping tubes that are reversibly locked in place relative to each other by a locking assembly comprising a lever, a pin and a yoke that are mounted on a base positioned on a first tube. The pin is actuated by the lever and engages an opening on the second tube to lock the tubes in place. The pin and lever are spaced apart circumferentially on the handle and are connected by the yoke. The yoke is received in a slot in the base and does not extend beyond the surface of base during operation of the lever.
Claims27
An extendable handle for a drywall tool, comprising:
- first and second members slidably coupled to each other;
- at least one opening on said first member;
- and
- a locking assembly positioned on said second member for reversibly locking said first and second members together, said locking assembly including a base, a lever pivotally connected to said base, a pin, and a yoke, said lever and said pin spaced apart circumferentially on said handle and connected by said yoke;
- wherein said pin engages said opening when said first and second members are locked together.
An extendable handle for a drywall tool, comprising:
- first and second members slidably coupled to each other;
- a lock positioned on said handle, for reversibly locking said first and second members together;
- a lever positioned on said handle for actuating said lock, said lever and said lock spaced apart circumferentially on said handle.
A tool for applying mastic, comprising:
- a head for dispensing mastic;
- an extendable handle rotatably connected to said head, said handle comprising first and second members slidably coupled to each other;
- a lock positioned on said handle for reversibly locking said first and second members together;
- a lever positioned on said handle for actuating said lock to unlock said first and second members, said lever and said lock spaced apart circumferentially on said handle;
- a brake for controlling the rotation of said head relative to said handle;
- a grip positioned on said handle, the movement of said grip actuating said brake;
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- a rod having first and second ends, said first end coupled to said grip and said second end coupled to said brake;
- wherein the distance between said grip and said second end of said rod is adjustable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.