Tool assembly
OwnerMeyric Kirk Rogersinventor
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Abstract
An improved assembly is described. The assembly includes a shaft affixed on a first side to a first handle and affixed to a tool on a second side. A first end of a continuous cord is affixed to the tool at a first location and a second end of the continuous cord is affixed to the tool at a second location. A second handle is affixed to a loop formed by the continuous cord. During use, a user grasps both handles, places the tool at a base of a payload, and pushes the assembly to load the payload onto the tool. By bending the users knees and not putting undue strain on the users back, the user may utilize the handles to lift and move the payload to a desired location.
Claims20
An assembly comprising:
- a shaft having a first side disposed opposite a second side, wherein the first side of the shaft is affixed to a first handle component, and wherein the second side of the shaft is affixed to a tool;
- a continuous cord having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the continuous cord is affixed to the tool at a first location, wherein the second end of the continuous cord is affixed to the tool at a second location, and wherein the first location differs from the second location;
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- a second handle component affixed to the continuous cord.
A kit configured to be added to a conventional long-handled tool, the conventional long-handled tool comprising a shaft disposed between a first handle component and a tool, the kit comprising:
- a torque bar attachable to the shaft and configured to create two fixed points;
- a second handle component;
- a flexible cord receivable by the torque bar at the two fixed points and affixed to the second handle component;
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- a cord adjuster attachable to the shaft to adjust a length of the flexible cord.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.