Cover for levers
OwnerAnthony M. Bendettiinventor
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Abstract
A cover for levers and a method for making the same. The cover extends from an initial end to a terminal end of the lever. The cover is formed from a single strand of leather or other suitable material, a plurality of strands, or an elongated rectangular sheet partially serrated to provide a plurality of strands, each strand originating from an unserrated portion along the lateral edge. The strand or strands are wrapped about the lever and secured in position. The strands may be braided about the lever following any of a number of braiding patterns. After the lever is wrapped, the excess length of the plurality of strands may be fashioned so as to be permitted to hang freely.
Claims18
A cover used for a lever having an initial end and a terminal end, said cover comprising:
- at least one elongate strip wrapped around the lever so as to cover the same, said elongate strip comprises a longitudinal serrated portion providing a plurality of strands, said plurality of strands being braided around the lever from the initial end to the terminal end of the lever, and a lateral unserrated portion circumferentially wrapped around the initial end of the lever;
- first fixing means for securing said unserrated portion around the initial end of the lever;
- and
- second fixing means for securing said braided strands around the terminal end of the lever.
A method for covering a lever having an initial end and a terminal end, said method comprising the steps of:
- wrapping at least one elongate strip around the lever at least between the initial end and the terminal end thereof;
- securing the elongate strip to the lever at the proximate end thereof by a first member;
- securing the elongate strip to the lever at the terminal end thereof by a second member;
- and
- physically concealing at least one of aid first or second members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.