Slidable handle for grease gun hose
OwnerJess S. Peacheyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a handle to aid in the connection of a grease gun coupler to a grease fitting. The handle generally includes a hollow body forming a longitudinally extending bore and an outer surface, wherein a grease gun hose passes through the bore allowing the handle to be slidably moved with respect to the grease gun hose. In operation, the handle is pressed against a grease gun coupler attached to a grease gun hose and the grease gun coupler is then positioned adjacent a grease fitting. By pushing on the handle, the grease coupler is urged onto the grease fitting.
Claims13
A grease gun hose and hose handle combination, comprising:
- a flexible hose having a first end and a second end;
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- a hose handle comprising a body having a bore, wherein said grease gun hose passes through said bore such that said hose handle is slidable along at least a portion of said flexible hose between said first and second ends.
A grease gun, comprising:
- a flexible hose having a first end and a second end;
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- a hose handle, comprising:
- a body;
- and
- a bore extending through said body and engaging said flexible hose such that said handle is slidable along at least a portion of said hose between said first end and said second end,
- wherein said body has an outer surface including gripping elements, and
- wherein said body is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, wood and composite material.
A method of engaging a grease coupler with a grease fitting comprising the steps of:
- a) sliding a handle body along a flexible grease gun hose toward a grease coupler positioned adjacent a second end of said grease gun hose, wherein said handle body includes a longitudinal bore and said flexible grease gun hose passes through said longitudinal bore;
- b) positioning said grease coupler adjacent said grease fitting;
- c) pressing said handle body toward said grease coupler;
- d) forcing said grease coupler to engage said grease fitting;
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- e) extruding grease from a source in flow communication with said grease gun hose, through said grease gun hose, through the grease coupler, and into an orifice formed by said grease fitting.
A method of engaging a grease coupler with a grease fitting comprising the steps of:
- a) placing a first handle piece around a flexible grease gun hose;
- b) placing a second handle piece around said flexible grease gun hose;
- c) forming a handle body by fitting said second handle piece with said first handle piece;
- d) grasping said handle body;
- e) sliding said handle body along said flexible grease gun hose toward a grease coupler;
- f) positioning said grease coupler adjacent a grease fitting;
- g) pressing said handle body toward said grease coupler;
- h) forcing said grease coupler into flow communication with said grease fitting;
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- i) extruding grease from a grease source in flow communication with said grease gun hose, through said grease gun hose, through said grease coupler, and into an orifice formed by said grease fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.