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US 9,878,439 B2Granted
Hand drill lifting and actuating apparatus
OwnerShane Mayinventor
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Abstract
A hand drill lifting and actuating apparatus includes a post has a bottom end and a top end. The post is telescopic and includes an upper section and a lower section. A mount is attached to the top end and releasably secures a drill to the post. An actuator is mounted on the post and engages a switch on the drill to turn the drill on. A fulcrum is attached to the lower section of the post. A handle has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the upper section. The handle is pivotally coupled to the fulcrum between the first and second ends such that the upper section is lifted upwardly when the second end is urged downwardly. The mount is thereby urged upwardly when the second end is pulled downwardly.
Claims11
A drill mount and actuation assembly comprising:
- a post having a bottom-most end and a top-most end, said post being telescopic and including an upper section and a lower section, wherein the lower section of the post further includes a first opening and a second opening through a cross-section of the lower section of the post, the first opening being located directly opposite the second opening on an opposing face of the lower section of the post, the first opening and the second opening exposing respective adjacent surfaces of the upper section of the post;
- one or more braking members that are selectively positioned to overlay the first opening and the second opening of the lower section of the post, the one or more braking members further including at least a first wheel and a second wheel, and wherein
- the first wheel and the second wheel mechanically engage the respective adjacent surfaces of the upper section of the post through the first opening and the second opening of the lower section of the post;
- a saddle being attached to the top-most end of said post, said saddle being configured to releasably secure a drill in a position above said top-most end of said post such that the drill is an extension of said post and moves in a linear direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of said post in response to said post being extended, said saddle being pivotable with respect to said post, a locking member engaging said saddle and releasably locking said saddle with respect to said post;
- an actuator being mounted on said post and being configured to engage a switch on the drill to turn the drill on;
- a fulcrum being attached to said lower section of said post;
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- a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end being pivotally coupled to said upper section, said handle being pivotally coupled to said fulcrum between said first end and said second end, said upper section being lifted upwardly when said second end is urged downwardly whereby said post is extended and said saddle is urged upwardly when said second end is pulled downwardly.
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A drill mount and actuation assembly comprising:
- a post having a bottom-most end and a top-most end, said post being telescopic and including an upper section and a lower section, said lower section slidably receiving said upper section, said upper section including a first portion and a second portion being telescopically engaged such that said second portion is slidably received by said first portion, said first portion being adjacent to said lower section, wherein the lower section further includes a first opening and a second opening through a cross-section of the lower section, the first opening being located directly opposite the second opening on an opposing face of the lower section, the first opening and the second opening exposing respective adjacent surfaces of the upper section;
- a base being attached to said bottom-most end;
- a saddle being attached to said top-most end of said post, said saddle being configured to releasably secure a drill in a position above said top-most end of said post such that the drill is an extension of said post and moves in a linear direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of said post in response to said post being extended, said saddle being pivotable with respect to said post, a locking member engaging said saddle and releasably locking said saddle with respect to said post;
- an actuator being mounted on said post and being configured to engage a switch on the drill to turn the drill on, said actuator including a grip pivotally movable relative to said post, a cable being coupled to said grip, said cable having a free end configured to engage the drill, said free end being pulled towards said grip when said grip is actuated;
- a fulcrum being attached to said lower section of said post;
- a handle having a first end and a second end, said first end being pivotally coupled to said upper section, said handle being pivotally coupled to said fulcrum between said first end and second end, said upper section being lifted upwardly when said second end is urged downwardly whereby said post is extended and herein said saddle is urged upwardly when said second end is pulled downwardly;
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- a braking member being mounted on said lower section, the braking member being selectively positioned to overlay the first opening and the second opening of the lower section, the braking member further including at least a first wheel and a second wheel, and wherein the first wheel and the second wheel mechanically engage the respective adjacent surfaces of the upper section through the first opening and the second opening of the lower section, said braking member being adjustable to selectively alter resistance of movement of the first wheel and the second wheel between said upper section and lower section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.