Handle and grip system for painting of hobby miniatures
OwnerChristopher A. Peteraneczinventor
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Abstract
A handle and grip system for manipulating miniature objects is provided. The system embodies a handle portion and a base portion. The handle portion is adapted to provide three finger rests and a grip portion dimensioned to snap on to a neck portion of the base portion for simultaneously rotating and manipulating both portions. The base portion provides supporting surfaces for the miniature object. A base extension may also be provided by the system to removably engage the base holder to provide full support or for providing additional support while the user manipulates the snapped-on handle portion.
Claims12
A handle and grip system comprising:
- a handle portion comprising:
- a central portion extending between a distal end and a proximal end;
- a tear-dropped shaped pinch tab extending from the distal end;
- and
- a gripping portion extending from a leading portion of the pinch tab;
- and
- a base portion comprising:
- a foundation;
- a base holder;
- and
- a neck portion interconnecting the foundation and the base holder;
- the neck portion having a periphery less than a periphery of the foundation;
- and the neck portion is adapted to removably engage the gripping portion is a fixed connection.
A handle and grip system comprising:
- a handle portion comprising:
- a central portion extending between a distal end and a proximal end;
- a flange extending along each of the two opposing longitudinal edges of the central portion, perpendicularly oriented thereto so as to define a channel dimensioned as a central finger rest;
- a tear-dropped shaped pinch tab extending from the distal end;
- a gripping portion extending from a leading portion of the pinch tab, wherein the gripping portion comprising two prongs defining a gripping void, and wherein the gripping portion is movable between a retracted and an extended condition;
- each prong terminating in a thumb tab curving away from the gripping void;
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- a proximal finger rest extending generally perpendicularly from the proximal end;
- a base portion comprising:
- a foundation;
- a stand removably attachable to the foundation;
- the stand providing a supporting surface for a miniature;
- the foundation providing a cavity dimensioned and adapted to receive a plug;
- a base holder;
- an accessory attachment hole in a floor of said cavity, the accessory attachment hole extending through to the base holder;
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- a neck portion interconnecting the foundation and the base holder;
- the neck portion having a periphery less than a periphery of the foundation;
- and the neck portion to adapted to removably engage the gripping void in a fixed connection;
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- a base extension adapted to be gripped by a single hand of a human user;
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- the base extension providing a removable connection with the base holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.