Extended reach device for automotive use
OwnerJames N. Lakeinventor
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Abstract
A device for extending reach of a driver within a vehicle for operation of toggle, push-pull and lift levers and other buttons such as door lock devices. The devices comprises an elongated handle having an operating end and an opposing gripping end. A T-shaped plate member is coupled at the operating end and includes an annular grommet for use with headless, anti-theft lock knobs, a slotted channel for conventional lock knobs and a domed recess to provide a homing location for the head of the lock knob when depressing it to its locked configuration.
Claims9
A device for extending reach of a driver within a vehicle to operate toggle and push/pull levers and buttons on the remote side of the vehicle and out of reach of the operator, said device comprising:
- an elongated handle having a operating end and an opposing gripping end;
- a plate member coupled to said operating end and projecting outward therefrom along a longitudinal axis of the handle, said plate member forming a cross member with respect to the operating end of the handle in a T-configuration incluidng first and second legs of the cross member.
- the first leg of the cross member including an opening formed therein and having a diameter and cross-sectional configuration larger than that of a top end of a headless, anti-theft door look button to be operated thereby to permit the door button to pass through the opening;
- a frictional gripping surface positioned within an interior surface of the opening to form an annular gripping body which is slightly larger than the top end cross section of the door lock button to allow the button to nest therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.