HANDLE FOR CLEANING TOOL OR SIMILAR

• US 20150367499A1
• Filed: 09/30/2013
• Published: 12/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Erre Use Evolution, S.L.
• Original Assignee: Erre Use Evolution, S.L.
• Inventors: Arketa Zabala, Unai
• Granted Patent: US 10,071,470 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/02 specially shaped for holding by the hand
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/025 Grips or handles specially adapted for handicapped persons
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/46 Securing scouring or polishing cloths or sponges to the handles by gripping means, tongs, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/10 characterised by material or shape B25G1/01, B25G1/02 take precedence ; for hand tools comprising coating rollers B05C17/0205
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/102 the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/00 Attaching handles to the implements

Abstract

Handle for cleaning tool or similar which has an elbow at an intermediate point which defines a lower straight section and an upper section which externally forms a widened surface with a configuration and length adapted to the forearm of an individual which at the front end ends in a flexible clamp which secures the forearm of the user in an area close to the elbow while on the same exterior face and close to the angled area of the handle there is a handhold in such a manner that it can be applied both on the ground or on a low surface as well as on the ceiling or an elevated surface above the head of the user.

Claims

1. A handle for cleaning tool or similar which comprises an elongated body which the end has a coupling means (7) with a tool (1) which can be applied both on the ground or a low surface such as on the ceiling or an elevated surface above the head of the user, characterized in that it has an elbow at an intermediate point which defines a lower straight section (2) and an upper section (3) which externally (on the convex face) forms a widened surface with a configuration and length adapted to the forearm of an individual, which at the front end ends in a flexible clamp (4) which secures the forearm of the user in an area close to the elbow while on the same exterior face and close to the angled area of the handle there is a handhold (5).

2. The handle for cleaning tool or similar according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower section (2) and the upper section (3) of the same form an angle of between 135°

and 165°

.

3. The handle for cleaning tool or similar according to claim 1, characterized in that the handhold (5) is a straight grip, fixed, perpendicular to the front area (3) of the handle close to the angle which forms the handle in the intermediate area.

4. The handle for cleaning tool or similar according to claim 1, characterized in that the exterior surface of the widened area (3) and/or the flexible clamp (4) are soft or padded.

5. The handle for cleaning tool or similar according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower section (2) is telescopic.