261 |
Hand tool having a bendable holding portion |
US10638933 |
2003-08-08 |
US06918324B2 |
2005-07-19 |
Chih-Ching Hsien |
A hand tool includes a head portion having two jaw portions, a handle portion pivotally mounted on the head portion and having two holding grips each having a first end pivotally mounted on an end of a respective one of the two jaw portions of the head portion, and a connecting rod mounted between the two holding grips of the handle portion, so that the two holding grips of the handle portion can be moved and bent relative to the two jaw portions of the head portion synchronously. Thus, the included angle between the handle portion and the head portion can be adjusted easily and rapidly. |
262 |
Hand tool having a bendable holding portion |
US10638933 |
2003-08-08 |
US20050028652A1 |
2005-02-10 |
Chih-Ching Hsien |
A hand tool includes a head portion having two jaw portions, a handle portion pivotally mounted on the head portion and having two holding grips each having a first end pivotally mounted on an end of a respective one of the two jaw portions of the head portion, and a connecting rod mounted between the two holding grips of the handle portion, so that the two holding grips of the handle portion can be moved and bent relative to the two jaw portions of the head portion synchronously. Thus, the included angle between the handle portion and the head portion can be adjusted easily and rapidly. |
263 |
Grip assembly attachable to variously shaped articles |
US10138703 |
2002-05-03 |
US06823562B1 |
2004-11-30 |
Robert Tyson Smith; Ethel Catharine Smith |
The grip assembly that is attachable to or may be incorporated into variously shaped item sections with a grip portion and an item attachment structure. The grip portion has an ergonomically polygonal shaped outer surface. The item attachment structure is in force transferring relation to the ergonomically shaped outer surface and is securable to any one or a large variety of item shapes in a manner such that physical forces may be transferred between the item and the hand of a user gripping the ergonomically shaped outer surface portion. |
264 |
Spring-biased pivoting squeegee |
US10439852 |
2003-05-15 |
US20040226125A1 |
2004-11-18 |
Grant
Cox |
A spring-biased pivoting squeegee 10 provides a head 12 pivotally attached to a handle 16. The head 12 is movable between a rest position, in which the head 12 is angularly displaced from the handle 16, and a biased position in which the head 12, handle 16, and wiping blade 14 are in linear relation. In the biased position, the wiping blade is maintained at an optimum angle for cleaning a glass surface even with the handle 16 held generally perpendicular to the glass. A spring 60 is fully contained in the head 12 and biases the head toward the rest position. A tension adjustment knob 80 in the head 12 permits adjustment of the spring 60 to a tension level according to the ergonomic requirements of a user. |
265 |
Pliers |
US10436418 |
2003-05-08 |
US20040221695A1 |
2004-11-11 |
Chih-Ching
Hsien |
A pair of pliers include two pivot members pivotally connected with each other. Each of the two pivot members has an end formed with a handle including an upper auxiliary body and a lower auxiliary body to enhance a hand-held area of the handle, thereby facilitating a user hand holding the handle. In addition, the handle of each of the two pivot members has an upper auxiliary body and a lower auxiliary body to provide a better holding effect to the user, so that the user has a comfortable sensation when holding the handle. |
266 |
Manual tongs |
US10473507 |
2004-03-08 |
US20040134315A1 |
2004-07-15 |
Rainer
Neumann; Thomas
Boker; Rolf
Nuyken |
A pair of manual tongs comprising two limbs which are rotatably connected in a common first rotational axis. The first limb is separated into two levers in its lever section, the two levers being rotatably connected in a first articulation, in a second rotational axis parallel to the common first rotational axis. A means of traction connects the second limb to the lever of the first limb, which is situated at a distance from the handle. The means of traction can be shortened by means of a pivotal movement of the lever of the first limb, which is situated close to the handle, above the second rotational axis. The areas of use of the manual tongs are often difficult to access. According to the invention, the second limb of the inventive manual tongs is thus separated into a lever situated at a distance from the handle and a lever situated close to the handle and the two levers are rotatably connected in a second articulation, in a third rotational axis which is parallel to the common first rotational axis. |
267 |
Locking arrangement for engagement tool |
US10739219 |
2003-12-19 |
US20040080169A1 |
2004-04-29 |
Ashok
Khubani; Mahesh
Lakhiani |
A locking mechanism for elongate tools that are designed to engage objects from remote distances and that have engagement elements located on a distal end of a rod, a handle on a proximate end of said rod, a controller on said handle to control the engagement elements, and a linkage between the controller and the engagement elements to control the engagement elements is disclosed. The locking elements include a saw tooth receiving surface that is rigidly affixed to a trigger and a stop member having complementary saw tooth extensions. A switch member controls the movement of the stop member into engagement and out of engagement with the receiving surface which thereby locks and unlocks the movement of the trigger. |
268 |
Cleaning implement |
US10682630 |
2003-10-09 |
US20040068817A1 |
2004-04-15 |
Nicola
John
Policicchio |
An improved cleaning implement for hard surface cleaning is provided. This improved cleaning implement includes a handle, a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, and which has a pad forming a bottom surface, and at least one elevational element removably attached to the bottom surface of the pad. The elevational element provides the mop with the ability to pivot relative the surface to be cleaned. This improved cleaning implement is used in synergy with a disposable absorbent cleaning pad engaging the elevational element. |
269 |
Faux painting tool |
US10109932 |
2002-03-29 |
US20030182751A1 |
2003-10-02 |
Barth
White |
A faux painting tool includes a tubular handle, planer body and an application surface. The handle is rotatable and extendable to provide versatility and user comfort. The handle rotates about a first end having a circular dowel rotatably engaged by two spaced parallel couplings. A second end of the handle is removably engaged by a semi-circular carrier member having an opening for insertion of a portion of the handle. A telescoping elongated unit is slidably positioned over the tubular handle. Pressing spring biased pins permits the telescoping unit to be adjusted along a length of the tubular handle thereby lengthening the handle. A handle end includes a threaded aperture for receiving a threaded pole extension. Application material, including lamb's wool, is removably attached to a body of the tool by means of hook and loop fasteners attached to the material and a back surface of the tool's body. |
270 |
Cleaning brush structure |
US09901182 |
2001-07-06 |
US06625837B2 |
2003-09-30 |
Zhen-Yuan Jiang |
The present invention relates to a cleaning brush structure including an operation rod, a snow shovel, an angle adjuster, and a cleaning body. The angle adjuster includes a socket, two operation rings, a main base, two compression springs, and two press members. The angle adjuster can be used to adjust the usage angle of the operation rod. The cleaning body includes an elongated plate, a glass scraper, and a brush. The elongated plate has a first side formed with a scraper clipping groove for securing the glass scraper and a second side formed with a brush clipping groove for securing the brush. |
271 |
Adapter plates for cleaning implement |
US09929938 |
2001-08-15 |
US20030074756A1 |
2003-04-24 |
Nicola
John
Policicchio; Philip
Samuel
Johnson; Paul
Joseph
Russo |
Adapter plates which can be used with a cleaning implement are provided. These adapter plates can be removably attached to a dry or wet cleaning implement in order to allow a consumer to use longer and/or larger sheets or pads without having to purchase a complete cleaning implement. These adapter plates may have elevational elements at the bottom surface to improve the efficiency of cleaning by creating pressure zones in the sheet or pad. These adapter plates may also have a scrubbing element secured at one edge of the plate for heavy stain removal. |
272 |
Adjustable handle for a paint pad |
US09844233 |
2001-04-27 |
US20020148057A1 |
2002-10-17 |
Edmond
C.A.
Hobden |
A paint pad holder has a pad holder plate with a housing for mounting a handle on the plate. The housing has a guide recess for receiving a head of the handle, and for pivotally mounting the handle for movement about an axis generally parallel to the plane of the pad holder plate. The handle can be pivoted a selected number of degrees relative to the plate, and includes a lock sleeve that can be used for locking the handle in selected angular positions relative to the plate. |
273 |
Dry ice blasting gun with adjustable handle |
US09975904 |
2001-10-12 |
US06447377B1 |
2002-09-10 |
Joel Londenberg; Alan E. Opel |
A hand-held blasting gun for use in dry ice blasting for cleaning purposes. A handle and a nozzle mount are pivotally joined so a nozzle on the nozzle mount can be adjustably directed relative to the handle. A flexible hose is fitted in the gun, extending from the end of the handle to the nozzle so as to send without kinking. |
274 |
Low profile combination scrubbing and squeegee device |
US10032800 |
2001-12-26 |
US20020078519A1 |
2002-06-27 |
Michael
Boothby |
A low profile combination brush and scrubbing device used to clean tight fitting, narrow, hard to reach windows on a motor vehicle. The device comprises a low profile body with a cleaning surface, such as a sponge or cleaning pad attached on its top surface, and a rubber blade attached along its front surface that extends downward in a direction opposite the cleaning surface. Connected to the body is an articulating elongated pole. Disposed between the body and the elongated pole is a rotating joint that enables the user to rotate the body 180 degrees around the central axis of the elongated pole. Disposed between the body and the elongated pole are first and second pivoting joints that allow the user to selectively adjust the angular position of the pole and body so that the body may be placed against the surface of both windows. The three joints work together to allow the user to easily adjust the position of the elongated pole on the body so that the device may be used on tight fitting, hard to reach surfaces of a vehicle. |
275 |
Cleaning brush structure |
US09901182 |
2001-07-06 |
US20020078518A1 |
2002-06-27 |
Zhen-Yuan
Jiang |
The present invention relates to a cleaning brush structure including an operation rod, a snow shovel, an angle adjuster, and a cleaning body. The angle adjuster includes a socket, two operation rings, a main base, two compression springs, and two press members. The angle adjuster can be used to adjust the usage angle of the operation rod. The cleaning body includes an elongated plate, a glass scraper, and a brush. The elongated plate has a first side formed with a scraper clipping groove for securing the glass scraper and a second side formed with a brush clipping groove for securing the brush. |
276 |
Structure for confining a rotational angle of a handle of gardening shears |
US09938240 |
2001-08-24 |
US06393703B1 |
2002-05-28 |
Shih-Piao Wu |
A pair of gardening shears includes a primary handle and a fixed secondary handle. The primary handle is formed of a shaft rod and a rotary grip. The shaft rod is provided with an annular slot and a flat edge. The rotary grip is provided with a locating member which has a locating arm and an angle-confining block. The rotary grip is positioned by the locating arm which is received in the annular slot of the shaft rod. The rotary grip is rotationally confined by the angle-confining block in conjunction with the flat edge of the shaft rod. |
277 |
Pliers for use in narrow space |
US09727442 |
2000-12-04 |
US06370992B1 |
2002-04-16 |
Hsieh Shih-Kuei |
Pliers for use in a narrow space, including: a pair of neck sections which are pivotally connected with each other by a shaft rod and can be opened and closed; a pair of jaw sections located on one end of the neck sections in the same direction to define a pliers mouth; and two grips disposed at the other ends of the neck sections for a user's hands to hold and control the jaw sections to open or close. Each of the grips is pivotally connected with a corresponding neck section, whereby the grips can be rotated about the pivot section and converted into different operation aspects and adapted to different operation sites. |
278 |
Pliers for use in narrow space |
US09727441 |
2000-12-04 |
US06370991B1 |
2002-04-16 |
Shih-Kuei Hsieh |
Pliers for use in a narrow space, including: a pair of neck sections which are pivotally connected with each other by a shaft rod and can be opened and closed; a pair of jaw sections located on one end of the neck sections in the same direction to define a pliers mouth; and two grips disposed at the other ends of the neck sections for a user's hands to hold and control the jaw sections to open or close. At least one of the grips is pivotally connected with a corresponding neck section, whereby the grip can be rotated about an axis parallel to a longitudinal direction of the pliers into different operation aspects and adapted to different operation sites. |
279 |
Adjustable tool mount apparatus and specialized tool handle thereof |
US09764249 |
2001-01-17 |
US20010047570A1 |
2001-12-06 |
Donald
D.
Lanz |
A tool mount assembly is provided for attachment to the end of an extension pole for pivotal movement of the body of the tool mount assembly on an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axial line of extension of the extension pole, the body further arranged to secure the end of a tool handle in desired positions of rotational adjustment, whereby a tool supported on the end of an extension pole may be secured in virtually an infinite variety of angular positions for ease of use of the tool at an extended reach on the end of the extension pole. |
280 |
Drywall tool |
US09764649 |
2001-01-16 |
US20010037534A1 |
2001-11-08 |
Kern
E.
Bryan |
An applicator for surface treatment tools, such as drywall knockdown blades, wire brushes, scrapers, putty knives, and the like provides a rotatable bracket attached to a handle. Attachment of the surface tool to the bracket permits variance to the angular positioning between the handle and the surface tool as required by the positioning of the tool operator and/or the surface to be worked relative to the positioning of the tool operator. Set angular positions are provided by the bracket, with changes in positioning requiring actuation of an internal locking mechanism by the operator during use of the tool. |