Manual implement handle attachment
OwnerDaryl Beckinghaminventor
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Abstract
An auxiliary handle is provided for manual implements like rakes and brooms. The handle has a lateral arm with one end pivotally connected to the implement handle by a clamp and the opposite end connected to an upright second arm, which is in turn pivotally connected to the implement handle by a clamp. The upright second arm is telescopically adjustable in length to allow the system to be adjusted to suit most any implement configuration and personal stature. The lateral arm is also preferably telescopically adjustable. It carries one or more hand grips.
Claims12
An auxilliary handle for a manual implement having a working head and an elongate implement handle, said auxiliary handle comprising:
- a lateral first arm with first and second ends;
- first clamp means pivotally connected to the first end of the first arm and adapted to be clamped to the implement handle;
- an upright second arm with first and second ends, the second arm comprising two tubes telescopically engaged for altering the length of the second arm and lock means for selectively and temporarily fixing the length of the second arm, the lock means comprising a friction clamp with at least one friction member selectively engageable to prevent relative telescopic movement of the tubes;
- pivot means pivotally connecting the second end of the first arm to the second end of the second arm;
- second clamp means pivotally connected to the first end of the second arm and adapted to be releasably secured to the implement handle;
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- hand grip means mounted on the first arm between the pivot means and the first clamp means.
A manual implement comprising:
- a working head;
- an elongate implement handle;
- an auxiliary handle mounted on the implement handle, said auxiliary handle comprising:
- a lateral first arm with first and second ends;
- first clamp means pivotally connected to the first end of the first arm and clamped to the implement handle;
- an upright second arm with first and second ends, the second arm comprising two tubes telescopically engaged for altering the length of the second arm and lock means for selectively and temporarily fixing the length of the second arm, the lock means comprising a friction clamp with at least one friction member selectively engageable to prevent relative telescopic movement of the tubes;
- pivot means pivotally connecting the second end of the first arm to the second end of the second arm;
- second clamp means pivotally connected to the first end of the second arm and clamped to the implement handle;
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- hand grip means mounted on the first arm between the pivot means and the first clamp means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.