Control handle extension
OwnerJack C. Stelzer, Joseph E. Fritschinventors
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Abstract
A handle extension provides a means by which a control on a power-operated device, such as a snow thrower, can be manipulated from a more convenient and safer location. A rod-like control extension handle is coupled to an existing control handle or lever by a unique connecting bracket which is so configured that when the present invention is installed by an unskilled person, the said connecting bracket in combination with the said rod-like control extension handle prevents binding of the present invention with the existing control handle thereby permitting more precise control of the power-operated device.
Claims10
A control handle extension comprising:
- a rod-like member having a first end portion including a handle rotatable with said rod-like member and a second end portion including an enlarged shoulder with a plurality of flanges extending axially to said enlarged shoulder;
- a u-shaped connecting bracket slidably disposed on the second end portion of said rod-like member;
- said connecting bracket having an opening through its center section whose contour, including enough radial clearance to facilitate axial and tilting movement, is similar to a cross section of said rod-like member taken through said flanges;
- whereby said flanges prevent rotary movement between said rod-like member and said connecting bracket;
- said connecting bracket including spaced apart parallel side portions extending on either side of a control handle used on a power-operated device;
- fastening means to rigidly attach said parallel side portions to said control handle.
A control handle extension comprising:
- a rod-like member having a first end portion including a handle rotatable with said rod-like member and a second end portion formed into a truncated hook-shaped engaging means;
- said hook-shaped engaging means having a reverse bend formed at center of said hook shape;
- a u-shaped connecting bracket disposed on said engaging means;
- said connecting bracket including spaced apart parallel side portions extending on either side of said engaging means and extending still further on either side of a control handle used on power-operated device;
- fastening means to rigidly attach said parallel side portions to said control handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.