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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8006350 | File handle A file handle has a handle and a connector. The handle has a sleeve formed on one end and having a clamp and a shaft hole. The clamp has multiple resilient claws. The shaft hole is formed in the clamp. The connector is detachably mounted on the sleeve of the handle ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7934294 | Portable safety handle device A safety handle device for attaching to a wall of a trailer to allow a user to enter a trailer comprising a bar; a channel disposed in the bar near the first end; a sliding component slidably disposed in the channel; a first ring rotatably attached to the sliding co... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7877842 | Tool system with replaceable heads and offset handle A tool system is disclosed having a body including a handle extending therefrom, a detachable head including a working tool, and a multi-part connector for detachable connecting the head to the body, the connector including opposed, flexible members positioned on th... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877841 | Removable pistol grip for a portable terminal A handle for the housing of a portable computer has a grip portion for grasping by the hand of the user, a proximal end having a proximal surface for mating with an adjacent surface of the housing, and a distal end. The handle also has an actuator assembly for opera... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866003 | Damping device A buffer which can achieve a buffering effect corresponding to the speed of a sliding door is provided. Corresponding to the abutment force of an engagement pin 3 which is on a sliding door 2 with respect to a retaining recessed portion 67 of a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7793389 | Adjustable handling apparatus An adjustable handling apparatus comprising an object to handle and at least one detachable handle. The object comprises at least one attachment part. Each of the handles comprises one handle body or a plurality of connected handle bodies. Each handle body comprises... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7730588 | Fire hose holding apparatus The invention is a fire hose holding apparatus that involves a hose clamp that involves two halves that are connected together via a hinge and a handle. Located along the interior of said two halves are rubber strips. The locking apparatus involves a locking clip on... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7681285 | Detachable handle mounting structure A detachable handle mounting structure includes a handle, a sleeve fixedly provided at one end of the handle for receiving a tool, a socket, which is fixedly provided at a recessed portion on the periphery of the sleeve and has an accommodation open chamber and a bo... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7653970 | Detachable hand tool A detachable hand tool includes a handle, a spindle partially received in one end of the handle, a cap partially received in the other end of the handle, a casing sleeved on the spindle, a head sleeved on the casing, a tool driver partially and detachably mounted in... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7549194 | Implements with handles and working ends and methods of use thereof Implements including handles and working ends and product lines thereof are described. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops mad brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. Various methods for using such implements are descr... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7480963 | Handle device for a modularized casing A handle device for a modularized casing is composed of a rectangular inner casing; a handle; a shaft pin which is flexibly connected to the pivoting hole of casing and the pivoting hole of handle being rotated against the shaft pin; and an outer casing, the front s... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7464440 | Ergonomic appliance handle The ergonomic appliance handle is an extension handle that is attachable to a carrying or transport handle on a canister style vacuum cleaner or similar floor appliance. The ergonomic appliance handle provides an elongated handle shaft that is attached to the canist... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7425028 | Combination handle and sewer hose support A sewer hose support handle provides for easy storage and manual transport of a standard foldable sewer hose support as are popular among recreational vehicle owners. The flexible handle is formed from plastic and includes a biased longitudinal member having paralle... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7424768 | Handle for power tool A power tool having a handle includes a first member configured to selectively engage a housing of a power tool and a second member provided adjacent the first member and movable between a first position and a second position. A portion of the second member restrict... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7389565 | Handle assembly for cordless roman shades A handle assembly for cordless roman shades to be installed on the bottom of a roman shade. It includes a handle, an anchor device and an extension plate. The handle has an ornamental plate and an anchor plate that are coupled together to form a clipping space betwe... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371955 | Drum tuning key A drum tuning key comprises a handle portion, a barrel portion defining an axis connected to the handle portion, the barrel portion having internal walls defining a cavity extending inwardly along the axis from an end of the barrel portion, the cavity being square i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371099 | Socket connector A socket connector (10) using for electrically connecting a chip module (5) to a printed circuit board includes a housing (11), a number of terminals (12) received in corresponding passageways of the housing (11), a frame (13 | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363712 | Cutting tool having detachable grips A cutting tool includes two metal handles each having a first end formed with a mounting portion and a second end formed with a blade portion, and two plastic grips each having an inside formed with a mounting hole mounted on the mounting portion of the respective m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357467 | Door assembly for use in a home appliance A door assembly is made up of a door provided in a cabinet of a home appliance, such as a dishwasher, and a door handle for operating the door. The door assembly includes a door, installed in the cabinet, having an exterior surface; a door handle, affixed to the doo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347276 | Adjustable garden tool A manual garden tool having an elongate shaft with an actuator rotatably mounted at its lower end, tine(s) mounted to the actuator, and a cam surface at the lower end of the shaft in contact with a surface of each tine such that, as the actuator is rotated between t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347470 | Mechanism for securing a grab handle to an armrest An armrest assembly secured to a substrate comprising an armrest having a cavity and at least one tee lock, a grab handle having a least one side wing, and wherein the grab handle is secured to the cavity of the armrest by operatively engaging the at least tee lock ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347329 | Substrate carrier A carrier for transporting silicon semiconductor wafers during semiconductor wafer processing operations including an enclosure, a door and a flange structured to interface with a machine so that the carrier can be lifted by the machine. A lift saddle connects the f... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334298 | Writing implement having deformable grip A deformable sleeve for attachment to various products for use as a grip and/or to provide a stylish appearance. The deformable sleeve features two membranes that define a cavity filled with a formable material. The deformation of the sleeve results in greater comfo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331619 | Latch-spring assembly for enclosures A latch-spring assembly has a handle with prongs extending from a finger-grip portion. One prong has a circumferential groove. A leaf spring has an anchor portion for attachment to a subassembly wall and a spring portion flexibly coupled to the anchor portion. The s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322585 | Bowling ball carrier A bowling ball carrier such as a wheeled cart which, in one preferred embodiment, includes one or more removably attached ball bags which may have end supports for stability. In another embodiment of the invention, the bowling ball carrier may include removably atta... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316528 | Ergonomic router assembly An ergonomically designed router assembly includes a base assembly coupled with a motor casing including a grip assembly which provides an overall narrower profile to the router assembly. The grip assembly may relieves stress on the muscles and allows the operator t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310880 | Saber saw with an adjusting device for a saber saw guide A motor-driven saber saw includes a housing (4), having a neck (8) which serves as a handle and has a tool opening (6), a guide device (22) for guiding the saber saw (2) on a workpiece and releasably connectable to the housing (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311023 | Replaceable-head dental care tool with improved engagement thereof A replaceable-head, dental care tool is disclosed, of the type including a handle element (1) and a tool element, the tool element including an engaging extension (10) having at least one flexible reed element (11) equipped with an end pawl (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305738 | Handles for attachment to wired products Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes a handle portion, a retaining member, and a key member. The handle portion has a channel and an aperture extending fr... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302735 | Bag handle A bag handle is disclosed that includes a rigid, elongated body having an upwardly facing top surface, a downwardly facing lower surface, opposing front and back surfaces, and a pair of opposing side surfaces. A pair of hooks extend at each side surface outwardly th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301768 | Mounting apparatus for a fan A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a cabinet (30) for receiving a fan (10), a bracket (50) for receiving the cabinet (30) and a lever (60) pivotally mounted on the bracket (50). The cabinet (30) includes a securi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293330 | Tubular handle for a manually guided implement A tubular handle for a manually guided implement, especially a power chain saw or the like, is provided. The handle has an essentially circular cross-section and at least one mounting portion for fixing the handle to the implement. In the area of the mounting portio... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290311 | Implements with handles and working ends and method of use thereof Implements including handles and working ends and product lines thereof are described. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops mad brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. Various methods for using such implements are descr... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284928 | Quick disconnect coupling device A quick disconnect assembly used for hand powered tools which consist of two separate units: a quick disconnect receiving assembly and an implement head attachment. When used together they will allow for a quick connection and release between a tool head and a handl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278668 | Modular gripping assistive device A gripping assistive device which can be used by an individual to utilize various utensils. The device generally includes a handle with a bore passing through the interior. An appendage attaches to the handle and extends outwardly from the handle transversely from t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280352 | Drive carrier There is provided a drive carrier. The drive carrier is configured to receive a media drive and is also configured to be removably receivable in a receiving location of a computer system. The drive carrier includes a base portion, a handle portion and a latch mechan... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274562 | Electronic apparatus having a latch to hold two units in a closed position and to be operated for release An electronic apparatus has a first housing, and a second housing connected to the first housing. The second housing rotates between a closed position to be superposed on the first housing, and an open position to expose the first housing, and has a wall. The electr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269881 | Variable alignment handle A handle for attachment to a rotational shaft, the handle comprising a lever handle, for attachment to the rotational shaft for aiding application of torque to the shaft, and an alignment boss, separate from the lever handle, for attaching the lever handle to the sh... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252156 | Vibration isolation handle It is an object of the invention to provide an effective technique for reducing the manufacturing costs of a handle mounted to a power tool. According to the invention, a representative handle may comprise a handle body, a grip, an elastic element and an elastic out... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251860 | Window rotating handle A window operator handle securable to a casement window operating drive shaft is described. The handle is movable between an operating position to a folded position. The handle has a body housing that has a cavity which includes an operating mechanism. The operating... | 08/07/2007 |
