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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Applicant:
Paul W. Griffin, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Inventor:
Paul W. Griffin, Pleasant Prairie, WI (US);
Assignee:
Snap-On Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G 3/00 (2006.01); F16B 9/00 (2006.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25F 5/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A handle for controlling a power tool by configuring the handle in either a straight or T-shaped position. In the straight position, the handle design serves as a rotational safety control that allows a user to control the rotational reaction of the tool by placing the user's hand in a position that is perpendicular to the main body of the tool. In the T-shaped configuration, the user can apply rotational force and longitudinal force more easily because the hand position is tangent to the tool base. A fastener couples a base of the handle to a band that grips the power tool and facilitates the user control.