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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5303445 | Detachable hand trowel A trowel handle having a blade, one or more upright supports mounted on that blade and a handle adapted for detachably engaging that support is disclosed. The handle includes a channel having tapered sidewalls configured to form a wedge-like engagement wi... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5301389 | Jack handle with means for limiting the torque which can be applied to a jack A jack handle which limits the torque that can be applied to a jack so as to prevent overload and injury. The jack handle has a reduced cross-sectional portion between the handle and the jack engaging portion so that the handle will break off at the reduc... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5289614 | Extra-vehicular activity translation tool A portable a hand-grip device having a base member overlaid by a flexible pad having its opposite ends releasably secured to the base. The pad includes an adhesive-covered surface which may be attached to a flat surface. A plurality of closely-spaced elon... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5272788 | Interchangeable tools and handle An interchangeable handle and utility tool head system where different tool heads are used with the handle. The different tool heads have similar shanks with a screw threaded end. The handle has a female coupling on one end to receive the screw threaded s... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5273157 | Handle for surgery lamp Handle for manipulating a lamp above an operating table including a grip portion, a connecting portion above the grip portion for connection to such lamp, said handle including radially outwardly projecting support means between the grip portion and the c... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5269045 | Ergonomically adjustable tool handle An ergonomically adjustable handle for attachment to the body of a tool has a handle member with first and second ends with an axis between. Provision for attaching the first end of the handle to the tool body allows rotation of the handle about the axis ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5249886 | Grooving apparatus A grooving tool is arranged for imparting a groove relative to an underlying cementious pad, wherein the tool includes a float plate mounting a support boss thereon, with the support boss including a support flange to receive spaced parallel support flang... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5230154 | Modular power-driven rotary knife, improved handle and method A modular power-driven knife having an annular rotary blade, the structure of which knife can be varied through choice of standardized, i.e., compatible, components to accommodate different operators and different tasks. The components include plural elon... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5220693 | Toilet seat positioner A toil seat positioner 34 attachable to the underside of a toilet seat for the purpose of manually positioning the toilet seat in a sanitary manner. The positioner's base structure 30 with shaft 48 facilitates coupling of the grasping portion 34 for rotat... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5193244 | Detachable hand trowel A trowel handle having a blade, one or more upright supports mounted on that blade and a handle adapted for detachably engaging that support is disclosed. The handle includes a channel having tapered sidewalls configured to form a wedge-like engagement wi... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5184862 | Carrier device A detachable carrier device for bulky articles includes a coupling portion and a handling portion. The coupling portion has an elongated aperture adapted to be engaged by the head of a screw threaded into the article. The aperture includes a large diamete... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5180179 | Gas cylinder cart removable handle A removable handle for gas cylinder hand trucks allows storage of the truck in a smaller space by decreasing the height of the truck. The invention is for trucks of the type having a tubular handle extending upward from the frame. The joint (or joints) wh... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5172447 | Tab lock adaptor for broom handles and the like An improved broom assembly comprises a head member having an integrally threaded handle receiving opening with a handle threadedly connected therein and including a locking adaptor for preventing inadvertent unthreading of the handle from the head member.... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5168600 | Tool handle with show bill window A tool handle comprised of a hollow, transparent handle body defining a chamber therein inserted with a plug, the handle body having a plurality of raised stripes longitudinally disposed around the outer wall surface thereof for positive grip, and a plura... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5161278 | Handle connector with anti-loosening lock An improved broom assembly comprises a head member having an internally threaded handle receiving opening formed therein with a handle connected with the head member by a manually releasable connector assembly positioned between the head member and a firs... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5156429 | Utility handle The present invention relates to a utility handle for lifting, lowering, supporting and maneuvering articles. The device comprises a generally S-shaped handle including a front portion that is engageable with the article and a handgrip member to be graspe... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5127131 | Removable hand hold A hand hold utilizes joining mechanisms which comprises two different mounting brackets that are permanently fastened to a supporting structure. A slide plate is disposed at one end of the hand rail or hand hold which mates with one of the mounting bracke... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5121624 | Pipe ring crimping tool This invention is directed to a novel pipe ring crimping tool which is adapted for crimping a ring over plastic plumbing pipe onto a plastic fitting. A crimping tool which comprises: (a) a first jaw component constructed to have therein a concave semi-cyl... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5115530 | Rotary toothbrush An axis rotary toothbrush is provided and consists of an elongated shaft having a distal portion rotatably positioned within a handle so that a proximal portion of the shaft will extend outwardly therefrom. A bristle head is formed about the free end of t... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5108114 | Collapsible sports racket A collapsible sports racket comprising, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a shaft having a mounting member extending from one end and a grip handle extending from the other end; a head having a neck with a receptacle for receiving th... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5095781 | Ratchet spinner A ratchet spinner comprises a centrally apertured disk with a serrated peripheral edge. An integral segmented collar surrounds the central disk aperture and protrudes axially therefrom. The segmented collar defines a plurality of flat sided flanges arrang... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5093959 | Faucet handle assembly A handle assembly for attaching a decorative handle to a turning stem is disclosed. The handle assembly comprises a handle body having a side wall and a top wall defining a hollow interior open at the bottom. A shaped aperture extends through the top wall... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5090080 | Brush handle The invention relates to a handle for receiving brushes or pencil brushes, especially interproximal tooth brushes, having a shaft portion and a brush or pencil brush portion. According to the invention the handle includes two elongated handle portions con... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080407 | Removable locking lever for a casement window A casement window locking system includes a rotatable locking cam mounted in the frame jamb with a window catch access opening on one side and a locking lever access opening on the opposite side. The locking lever has a U-shaped inner end which embraces t... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5065476 | Handle arrangement for a handheld portable tool The invention is directed to a rearward handle arrangement for a handheld portable tool defining a horizontal axis and having a motor housing and a forward handle fixedly attached to the housing so as to permit two-handed operation of the tool by an opera... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5065296 | Handle and cover for positionable lighting fixture A handle and cooperating cover for a moveable lighting fixture, particularly a lighting fixture of the type utilized in surgical operating rooms or like environments. The handle is provided with an elongated body that is attachable at one end thereof to t... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5056381 | Replacement tool handle, hand tool and method A replacement tool handle for a percussive tool includes a high strength, load-bearing rod which is inserted through the eyehole of a tool head from its upper end, a grip which ensheathes a portion of the rod projecting from a lower end of the tool head, ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5027472 | Repositionable toilet seat handle assembly A toilet seat handle assembly which may be readily and easily repositioned on toilet seats of a large range of widths without tools is described. The assembly has two facing clamps spanned by a bolt. The bolt threads into one of the clamps, but passes thr... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5025826 | Faucet handle universal coupling A faucet handle assembly is described for replacing a handle on a faucet valve stem, which can mount on a wide variety of types of stems. The assembly includes a pair of jaws (30, 32, FIG. 1) having inner surfaces for engaging opposite sides of the periph... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5022693 | Ostomy bag holder An ostomy bag holder has a pair of diverging spring arms which have hooks on their free ends. These arms are joined to a handle which carries a tether line that is provided with a weighted end. The spring arm hooks are engageable with apertured tabs on a ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5008970 | Scraper having a hand grip construction A scraper includes a blade fixed in a front end of a handle. Two covers, each with two retainers and a clamping device are respectively provided on an upper surface and a lower surface of the handle. The retainers and the clamping device of one cover pass... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4990149 | Releasable orthopedic broach handle apparatus A modular broach handle for use with a broach having a tapered configuration beginning at a wider upper end tapering to a smaller lower end. An elongated handle body portion has a longitudinal axis, with one end portion of the handle body defining a conne... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4979238 | Combination toilet seat lifter and toilet flusher A combination toilet seat lifter and toilet flusher is disclosed. The combination toilet seat lifter and toilet flusher includes a body portion having a cylindrical shape and further having an open end and a closed end. The body portion contains a longitu... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4961443 | Handle assembly A handle assembly which is attachable to a conventional valve stem and includes a decorative handle member is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an adapter element has an interior splined surface that mounts on the valve stem. The adapter also includes... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4941246 | Rasping device The improved rasping device can be either a rasp or file and includes an elongated blade with a plurality of rasping protrusions on the middle portion thereof and with an integral narrow tang extending rearwardly thereof along the longitudinal midline the... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4912808 | Occupant assist strap and installation method An assist strap is provided for attachment within spaced apart apertures on a vehicle body. The strap has mounting portions at the end thereof which space the strap from the vehicle body. Attaching legs are provided on each of the mounting portions and ar... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4905374 | Modular hand tool system A modular hand tool system in which a tool piece is detachably secured to a handle has an elongated planar handle having a centrally located rectangularly-shaped cutout extending inwardly from one end. The tool piece, which may take a variety of forms, ha... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4899415 | Cleaning rod handle A multipurpose handle for a gun cleaning kit has a coaxially aligned bore in one end of a cylindrical member and a perpendicular bore centrally of the member for selective threaded engagement with a cleaning rod section, to serve as either a "push" handle... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4896397 | Printed circuit board handling device A handle (10) attached to a printed circuit board (7) for manually inserting and removing the board into and from a rack has a pivotable lever (13,14) at each end of an elongate member (11); to disengage a multi-pin plug and socket connector (8,9) when it... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4893392 | Method of manufacturing an improved knob by injection molding The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a resilient knob by injection molding.... | 01/16/1990 |
