Tool handle holder

• US 5,451,085 A
• Filed: 06/06/1994
• Issued: 09/19/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harry M. Wagner
• Original Assignee: Harry M. Wagner
• Inventors: Wagner, Harry M.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHERRY, JOHNNY DAN
• Application Number:
  US08/254,594
• Time in Patent Office: 470 Days
• Field of Search: 294/1.1, 294/19.1, 294/25, 294/26, 294/50.8, 294/58, 15/143.1, 15/145, 16/110 R, 16/111 R, 16/113, 16/114 R, 16/DIG. 25, 30/298, 30/323, 30/327, 43/21.2, 43/25, 135/71-73, 135/76, 224/218, 224/219, 224/222
• US Class Current: 294/58
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 1/22 Attaching the blades or the like to handles handles for tools, or their attachment, in general B25G; Interchangeable or adjustable blades
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/102 the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/20 comprising clamping or contracting means acting concentrically on the handle or socket

Abstract

A tool-handle holder has an arm loop (2) that fits on a person'"'"'s forearm at an arm end of an attachment section (1) and a handle (3) at a hand end of the attachment section (1). The attachment section (1) between the arm loop (2) and the handle (3) is constructed for linear and lateral support of a clamp (4) in combination with a handle (3). The handle (3) is extended from the hand end of the attachment section (1) to a position in a plane that is parallel to the attachment section and bisects the arm loop (2). Basic construction can be achieved from one piece of PVC pipe having a desired diameter and heat-bent to form the handle (3) at the hand end and the arm loop (2) at the arm end of two juxtaposed sections of the PVC pipe which form the attachment section. Various forms of clamps can be attached to contain a handle of a tool or instrument separately from or buttressed against the attachment section. Reinforcement can be placed in the PVC pipe. The attachment section also can be an attachment beam extended between the arm loop (2) and the handle (3). Nonslip means and various forms of clamps can be used with either construction.

Claims

1. A tool-handle holder comprising:

an attachment body extended intermediate an arm end proximate a forearm of a user and a hand end proximate a hand of the user;

an arm loop extended perpendicularly from the arm end of the attachment body;

the arm loop being sized and shaped to fit circumferentially onto the user'"'"'s forearm;

a handle that is approximately bisectional of the arm loop and lying in a plane parallel to a plane of the attachment body on the hand end of the attachment body;

a clamp positioned on the attachment body and having clamping means on an opposite side of the attachment body from the arm loop and the handle.; and

wherein the attachment body is comprised of two juxtaposed sections of a tube with the arm loop extended arcuately from an arm-bend end of the two juxtaposed sections and the handle is extended arcuately from a hand end of one of the two juxtaposed sections of the tube.

2. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 1 and further comprising:

an attachment plate attached to a side of the two juxtaposed sections of tube on a side of the two juxtaposed sections of tube that is opposite a side of the two juxtaposed sections of tube from which the arm loop and the handle are extended.

3. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 2 and further comprising:

a plurality of grasp projections extended from an attachment side of the attachment plate to positions of contact with a tool handle attached to the attachment side of the attachment plate.

4. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 3 wherein:

the clamp is a worm-strap type having an attachment strap encompassing the attachment plate and a tool handle intermediate the attachment plate and a worm-screw means.

5. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 4 wherein:

the attachment plate is shaped arcuately between the two juxtaposed sections of the tube in a manner to receive a side wall of a tool handle.

6. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 2 wherein:

the attachment plate is shaped arcuately between the two juxtaposed sections of the tube in a manner to receive a side wall of a tool handle.

7. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 1 and further comprising:

reinforcement material positioned in the tube.

8. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 1 wherein:

the two juxtaposed sections of tube are positioned to provide an attachment channel between them to allow a tool handle to be positioned in the attachment channel.

9. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 8 wherein:

the clamp is a worm-strap type having an attachment strap encompassing the two juxtaposed sections of tube and a tool handle intermediate the two juxtaposed sections of tube and a worm-screw means.

10. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 8 and further comprising:

nonslip means attached to the two juxtaposed sections of tube proximate the attachment channel.

11. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 10 wherein:

the nonslip means is rubberlike material having a surface designed for nonslip-grasping contact with desired tool handles.

12. A tool-handle holder as described in claim 11 wherein:

the nonslip means is sleeves of the rubberlike material positioned on the two sections of juxtaposed tube at positions proximate the attachment channel.