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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186019 | Gripping handle for supporting a tool extension A handle for a rotating tool extension is disclosed. The handle includes a body member having a central portion with first and second end portions. The body member is positionable along an axis of rotation of the rotating tool extension and includes a bore formed in... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8082634 | Handle for a hand-held power tool The invention describes a handle for a hand-held machine tool comprising a grip element (20) and a fastening element (10) for fastening the handle to a housing of a hand-held machine tool, wherein the fastening element (10) partially protrudes i... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8051538 | Handle with asymmetrical configuration The invention provides a handle of a hand tool. The handle has a grip section and a neck section. Multiple abutment regions are disposed on a circumference of the neck section for a user's thumb to press against the abutment regions. Multiple grip regions are dispos... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8046876 | Cookware handle with compressible grip A cookware handle designed to be grasped by a user's hand, consisting of a rigid structure attached to the cookware, and a flexible grip surrounding the rigid structure. The flexible grip has at least one part consisting of a wall that is from 2 to 10 mm thick, and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006352 | Gripping handle A part which can be manually gripped, for example a handle (2), especially for athletic poles, has a core (14) of soft or hard foamed plastic and a covering (12) of leather or textile material or an imitation of such sheet materials. In the core... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7945998 | Gripping handle for supporting a tool extension A handle for a rotating tool extension is disclosed. The handle includes a body member having a central portion with first and second end portions. The body member is positionable along an axis of rotation of the rotating tool extension and includes a bore formed in... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7877843 | Handle The present invention relates to a handle, in particular for use in a screwdriver. Such handle comprises an outer region having a first stiffness and an inner region comprising a second stiffness. According to the invention the second stiffness is smaller than the f... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7849564 | Pivoting support handle A mobility assistance device for providing support to a user is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a handle having a plurality of rungs to be grasped by a user. The handle may be pivoted to various support positions as desired. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7810216 | Handle connection for a manual utensil or tool A handle connection for a manual utensil or tool, whereby the implement (2) has a biconical through-hole and there is a handle head (1) on the handle with an exterior surface that matches the surface of the hole in which it is inset. The handle head ( | 10/12/2010 |
| 7774902 | Grab bar A grab bar for projecting from a structure to a projecting side of the grab bar includes a user support member operable to support a user, the user support member being disposed at the projecting side of the grab bar; and an extending member attached to the user sup... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7765646 | Instrument for manual operation The present invention relates to an instrument for manual operation (1) comprising a stem (2), an attendant member (3) disposed at a distal end of the stem (2), and a hand grip (4) disposed at a proximal end of the stem (2),... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7761959 | Handle assembly for a stamp A handle assembly for a stamp has a frame, a handle and a connector. The handle and the connector are mounted respectively on opposite sides of the frame and connect with each other. Therefore, the connection between the handle and the connector is firm and robust a... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7690085 | Pole grip The invention relates to a pole grip (1), particularly for walking sticks, trekking poles, alpine ski poles, cross-country ski poles and Nordic walking poles, comprising a grip body (3) and a hook-like device (14) for attaching a hand-retaining ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7617572 | Curved handle for manually operated implement A curved handle for a manually operated implement has a straight segment extending from a first curved segment having a uniform radius of curvature and a second curved segment having a different uniform radius of curvature extending from the first segment. The handl... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7587791 | Tool A tool includes a handle, a controller and a bit. The handle includes a socket defining an axial non-circular space and a radial space in communication with the axial space. The controller includes a space defined therein and a ridge formed on the wall of the space ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7584526 | Grip for a motor vehicle A grip consists of two grip shells which can be connected with one another by gluing and in which a supporting carrier is arranged. The supporting carrier has connection elements on the end side for a fastening to a vehicle structure. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7574777 | Resilient clip-on member for dust mop or other work member A resilient device for joining a handle to a pivot bar of a wire support frame of a dust mop or other work member which allows for hands free operation to attach and remove the mop head or other work member. The holder includes a resilient member having first and se... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574776 | Pry bar handle A pry bar has generally octagonal cross-section handle with a grip portion having four rounded surfaces formed of a soft elastomeric material and four alternating surfaces formed of hard thermoplastic material. The elastomeric material rounded surfaces are formed wi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571517 | Multi-function tool handle The tool handle of the invention includes a shank connected via a ratcheting mechanism to a male square drive. A pair of handle wings are pivotally connected to the shank at a transverse pivot hinge such that the handle wings can be changed between a screwdriver-typ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7546664 | Safety tap handle An apparatus is disclosed for a tap handle for beverage dispensing comprising a ceramic, porcelain, or stoneware handle filled with a foam, preferably polyurethane foam which renders the tap handle more resilient and resistant to sharding. Ideally, polymeric dipheny... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7513015 | Gripping handle for supporting a rotating tool extension A handle for a rotating tool extension is disclosed. The handle includes a body member having a central portion with first and second end portions. The body member is positionable along an axis of rotation of the rotating tool extension and includes a bore formed in... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7409747 | Pliable handle The present invention is aimed to provide a pliable handle, which is cost-effective, speedily assemble, to improve the stability of the central pole and to prevent the gel from leaking out. It is characteristic of a plastic cover placed over a central pole partly de... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401384 | Pliable handle A pliable handle includes a core member, an outer sheath, and gel disposed between the core member and the outer sheath. There is an outer annular flange around its top. The outer sheath has an opening on its top and a closed bottom, an inner annular flange on its t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392568 | Hand-held power tool with an auxiliary handle A hand-held power tool, such as an angular grinder, includes a housing having a main handle, and a support member for supporting a side handle in different positions relative thereto and pivotable relative to the housing about two support points, which may be on opp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7363685 | Handle assembly for tool A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 | 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 |
| 7354084 | Lifting device and method of use thereof A lifting device and method of use permit objects having a flat bottom supported on particulate material to be readily lifted. The device includes an elongate shaft member extending in a longitudinal direction between respective first and second ends. A hook member ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325469 | Co-extruded screwdriver The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system to identify screwdrivers by characteristics without necessitating viewing the tips and/or shaft of the screwdrivers. The screwdriver handles can include a shaped structure within the handle correspondin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325812 | Grip assembly for clutch cap, front sleeve, rear sleeve and method of making A grip assembly for one of a clutch cap for a clutch mechanism, a rear sleeve or front sleeve for a chuck assembly having a chuck mechanism with a plurality of adjustable jaws. The grip assembly includes an inner sleeve having open top and an open bottom opposite th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320422 | Fastener tool The fastener tool includes a nosepiece, a nosepiece cover pivotally attached to the nosepiece, a latch pivotally attached to the nosepiece cover, a latch wire pivotally attached to the latch for engaging at least one hook disposed on the nosepiece, wherein the latch... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318487 | Pneumatic tool with an adjustable clip A pneumatic tool has a body, a handle, a clip, a biasing member and a cap. The handle is formed on and extends from the body and has a free end and an annular shank extending from the free end. The clip is rotatably and slidably mounted on the shank and has a collar... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309070 | Operation arm and hand cart comprising operation arm An operation arm built on one side or a plurality of sides of a hand cart provided with a wheel, includes an operation section touched by an operator, and a support extending from the operation section to the hand cart, and supporting the operation section against t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278182 | Handle structure The handle structure includes a main body and a gripping device. The gripping device is disposed on the bottom of the main body, including an outer layer and a soft member layer. The outer layer covers the soft member layer, and the soft member layer is a soft rubbe... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267645 | Surgical instrument and method An apparatus and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The invention is a repositionable handle for an arcuate needle configured to be minimally invasive. The invention is for use with a sling assembly that allows a sling to be controllably impl... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263744 | Handle assembly for refrigerator The present invention relates to a handle assembly for a refrigerator. According to the present invention, there is provided a handle assembly for a refrigerator. The handle assembly comprises a pair of handle holders each of which is formed with a cavity therein an... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257873 | Method for manufacturing hand guards The present invention addresses an ATV clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes a central body having a handlebar leg and a hand guard leg, a handlebar clamp pivotally connected to the handlebar leg and removably clamped to the ATV's handlebar and a hand guard me... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249395 | Hand bracket A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell hav... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234205 | Pliable handle A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a tubular core member, a deformable outer sheath disposed about the tubular core member, a gel disposed between the tubular core member and the outer sheath, and first and second sealers insert... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231990 | Limit structure for a hook of a pneumatic tool The limit structure for the hook of the pneumatic tool, and the area that is preset on the pneumatic tool has a cylinder hook assembly part that can be covered by a loop cover of the hook. A ring groove is placed on the circumferential area of the hook assembly part... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228583 | Electric toothbrush housing design An improved housing for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The improved housing provides two symmetrically positioned gripping members which assist the user in grasping the toothbrush particularly during brushing. Each of the gripping members includes a recessed g... | 06/12/2007 |
