Handle for L shaped tool

• US 5,822,830 A
• Filed: 07/21/1997
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chiang Her Lin
• Original Assignee: Chiang Her Lin
• Inventors: Lin, Chiang Her
• Primary Examiner(s): MAH, CHUCK Y
• Application Number:
  US08/897,586
• Time in Patent Office: 456 Days
• Field of Search: 16/111 R, 16/114 R, 16/110 R, 16/110.5, 81/177.1, 81/489, 81/487, 81/521, 81/901, 7/167
• US Class Current: 16/422
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 1/005 for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners with additional levers, e.g. for increasing torque
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/06 with multiple socket, e.g. T-socket B25G3/12 takes precedence

Abstract

A handle for engaging with an L-shaped tool includes a beam having a bore for engaging with one of the stems and includes a bar having a groove communicating with the bore for engaging with the other stem. A cover is secured to the bar for securing the tool in place and for allowing the tool to be solidly secured in the handle. The bar includes a pair of channels, the cover includes a pair of flanges for slidably engaging with the channels and for allowing the cover to be secured to the bar.

Claims

1. A handle for engaging with an L-shaped tool having a first stem and a second stem, said handle comprising:

a beam including a bore for engaging with the first stem, and a bar perpendicular to said beam, said bar including a groove communicating with said bore of said beam for engaging with the second stem, and

a cover secured to said bar for securing the second stem in place and for allowing the tool to be solidly secured in said handle.

2. The handle according to claim 1, wherein said bar includes a pair of channels, said cover includes a pair of flanges for slidably engaging with said channels of said bar and for allowing said cover to be secured to said bar.

3. The handle according to claim 2, wherein said cover includes a pair of slots for defining said flanges and for allowing said flanges to slidably engage with said channels of said bar.

4. The handle according to claim 2, wherein said cover includes a second groove, said groove of said bar and said second groove of said cover form an engaging hole for engaging with the second stem of the tool.