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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
David Demar, Tenafly, NJ (US);
Thomas Vandyk, Ramsey, NJ (US);
Roland Charriez, Mohegan Lake, NY (US);
Michael Ballone, New Providence, NJ (US);
John Kiely, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Keith Kristiansen, Stratford, CT (US);
Melissa Fisher, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian J. Conaway, Columbus, OH (US);
Mandi Reese, Westerville, OH (US);
Terry M. Birchler, New Albany, OH (US);
Mark C. Eyman, Columbus, OH (US);
David Demar, Tenafly, NJ (US);
Thomas VanDyk, Ramsey, NJ (US);
Roland Charriez, Mohegan Lake, NY (US);
Michael Ballone, New Providence, NJ (US);
John Kiely, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Keith Kristiansen, Stratford, CT (US);
Melissa Fisher, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian J. Conaway, Columbus, OH (US);
Mandi Reese, Westerville, OH (US);
Terry M. Birchler, New Albany, OH (US);
Mark C. Eyman, Columbus, OH (US);
UnionTools, Inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
A hand-operated tool includes a tool head having a central longitudinal axis, a handle extending from the tool head, a connector securing the handle to the tool head, and a central step at an upper end of the tool head and at the central longitudinal axis. A length of the handle is preferably adjustable. The handle preferably includes a handle portion forming a triangle shaped closed loop and has an upper section extending perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the handle portion and lower sections angularly extending from ends of the upper section to the central longitudinal axis of the handle portion. The connector preferably includes a pair of laterally spaced apart and parallel lower portions having lower ends secured to the tool head, a central portion connecting the lower portions, and an upper portion centrally connected to the central portion and the handle.