Pivoting Handle Attachment for Power Tools
OwnerJames L. MIGHELLSinventor
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Abstract
A pivoting handle attachment for power tools is installed between a power tool and its side handle to provide a means for the side handle to fold into the body of the power tool for storage and ergonomics. Two cylindrical pivot halves have mating serrated faces that are releasably pressed against each other with a bolt and a nut. A threaded stud protruding from the first cylindrical pivot half screws into the existing handle hole in the power tool body, and the side handle screws into the second cylindrical pivot half. To adjust the angle of the handle, the nut is loosened, the handle is rotated to the desired position, and the nut is tightened again.
Claims9
A pivoting handle attachment for power tools comprises:
- a first cylindrical pivot half and a second cylindrical pivot half;
- a bolt;
- a fastener;
- a threaded stud;
- the first cylindrical pivot half and the second cylindrical pivot half being positioned concentrically with each other;
- the first cylindrical pivot half and the second cylindrical pivot half being positioned adjacent to each other;
- the bolt traversing through the first cylindrical pivot half and the second cylindrical pivot half;
- the fastener being removably engaged with the bolt;
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- the first cylindrical pivot half and the second cylindrical pivot half each comprise a bolt aperture, a serrated surface, and a lateral threaded hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.