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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael M. Sowry, San Antonio, TX (US);
Alan D. Sowry, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 2/200 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 2/200 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for enabling hand tools to float is disclosed. In one aspect, the invention is a grip comprising a tubular sleeve which is placed over a handle or pre-existing tool grip and enables the tool to float grip side up, thereby allowing the tool to be easily seen and retrieved. The grip may have varying thicknesses and diameters and may be colored or treated with a luminescent or reflective coating so as to be easily seen. The grip material may also be selected so that it molds to the user's hand during use.