VERSATILE EXTENSION GRIP

• US 20170001296A1
• Filed: 03/24/2016
• Published: 01/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marc David Murphy
• Original Assignee: Marc David Murphy
• Inventors: Murphy, Marc David
• Granted Patent: US 10,035,254 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 5/021 Grips or handles specially adapted to conform to the hand
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/0205 characterised by the handle, e.g. handle shape or material B05C17/0217, B05C17/022 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/00 Handle constructions
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/06 reversible or adjustable for position
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/38 Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints

Abstract

A versatile extension grip that may be affixed to a handle such as the handle of a broom, mop, shovel, paint roller, fruit picker or other type of tool. The versatile extension grip provides leverage, maneuverability and efficiency in using many different types of tools and provides for the tools to be manipulated using only one hand.

Claims

1. An extension grip, comprising:

a support brace;

a hand grip; and

wherein the support brace and handgrip are attached to the handle of a tool to provide leverage and maneuverability.

2. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the support brace is pivotally attached to the handle of the tool.

3. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the hand grip is pivotally attached to the handle of the tool.

4. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the extension grip is removably attached to the handle of the tool.

5. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the extension grip is permanently attached to the handle of the tool.

6. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the extension grip slides along the handle of the tool.

7. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the tool is a broom.

8. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the tool is a paint roller.

9. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the tool is a fruit picker.

10. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the tool is a shovel.

11. The extension grip of claim 1 comprising at least one attachment fixture to attach the support brace and hand grip to the handle of the tool.

12. The extension grip of claim 11 wherein the attachment fixture comprising at least one semicircular opening for the adjustment of an angle between the handle of the tool and the support brace.

13. The extension grip of claim 11 wherein the attachment fixture comprising at least one semicircular opening for the adjustment of an angle between the handle of the tool and the hand grip.

14. The extension grip of claim 11 wherein the attachment fixture comprising at least one cross shaped opening for the adjustment of an angle between the handle of the tool and the support brace.

15. The extension grip of claim 11 wherein the attachment fixture comprising at least one cross shaped opening for the adjustment of an angle between the handle of the tool and the hand grip.

16. The extension grip of claim 11 wherein the attachment fixture comprises a cylindrical body, extension tab, and flanges.

17. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the support brace comprises a curved brace portion.

18. The extension grip of claim 1 wherein the hand grip comprises a cushioned grip.

19. A method of providing leverage and maneuverability to a tool comprising the steps of:

affixing a support brace to the handle of a tool;

affixing a hand grip to the handle of a tool;

inserting a hand through the support brace to grasp the hand grip to gain added leverage and more easily maneuver the tool.

20. The method of providing leverage and maneuverability to a tool comprising the step of:

pivotally attaching the support brace and hand grip to the tool to provide for adjustment to accommodate the length and size of a user'"'"'s hand and arm.