Universal tool handle configured for various extension pole connectors

A kit for use with a variety of extension poles, wherein the tool is releasably connectable to the poles in different manners, said kit comprising:

• a working element;
• a handle including a first end from which the working element projects, an opposite second end, and an outer gripping surface that extends between the first and second ends and is configured to be gripped by the hand of a user,
• said handle including a pole connector socket that extends inwardly from the second end of the handle, said pole connector socket defining a longitudinal groove;
• a first pole connector couplable to the handle by a press-fit connection when inserted into the socket;
• and
• a second pole connector presenting a longitudinal rib and couplable to the handle by a snap-fit connection when inserted into the socket, said longitudinal groove receiving said longitudinal rib to thereby restrain rotation between the second pole connector and the handle when the second pole connector is inserted into the socket,
• said socket being defined at least in part by a first interior wall section which forms the snap-fit connection with the second pole connector when the second pole connector is inserted into the socket,
• said socket being defined at least in part by a second interior wall section which forms the press-fit connection with the first pole connector when the first pole connector is inserted into the socket,
• said first pole connector defining an outer tapered surface,
• said second interior wall defining an inner tapered surface,
• said outer and inner tapered surfaces at least partly forming the press-fit connection when the first pole connector is inserted into the socket.

A tool for use with a wide variety of extension poles, wherein the tool is releasably connectable to the poles in different manners, said tool comprising:

• a working element;
• a handle including a first end from which the working element projects, an opposite second end, and an outer gripping surface that extends between the first and second ends and is configured to be gripped by the hand of a user,
• said handle including a pole connector socket that extends inwardly from the second end of the handle, said socket defining an inner tapered surface which presents a protrusion;
• a first pole connector defining an outer tapered surface couplable to the handle by a press-fit connection when inserted into the socket, said outer tapered surface defining at least one slot therein, said slot receiving said protrusion to thereby restrain relative rotation between the first pole connector and the handle when the first pole connector is inserted into the socket;
• and
• a second pole connector couplable to the handle by a snap-fit connection when inserted into the socket.

A kit for use with a variety of extension poles, wherein the tool is releasably connectable to the poles in different manners, said tool comprising:

• a working element;
• a first pole connector including threads adapted to threadably couple the first pole connector to one of the extension poles;
• a second pole connector defining a circumferential cavity for coupling the second pole connector to another of the extension poles;
• a handle including a first end from which the working element projects, an opposite second end, and an outer gripping surface that extends between the first and second ends and is configured to be gripped by the hand of a user,
• said handle including a pole connector socket that extends inwardly from the second end of the handle and receives either of the pole connectors in such a manner that the handle is attached to the first or second pole connector regardless of the manner in which the first or second pole connector is configured to connect the tool to said variety of extension poles,
• said socket being defined at least in part by a first interior wall adapted to form a snap-fit connection with one of the pole connectors when said one of the pole connectors is inserted into the socket,
• said socket defined at least in part by a second interior wall section adapted to form a press-fit connection with the other of the pole connectors when said other of the pole connectors is inserted into the socket,
• said first pole connector defining an outer tapered surface,
• said second interior wall defining an inner tapered surface,
• said outer and inner tapered surfaces at least partly forming the press-fit connection when the first pole connector is inserted into the socket.