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A generally C shaped power tool handle has two ends for releasably engaging the power tool housing, with a gripping portion between the ends. One of the handle ends has a release lever, while the other of the ends has an attachment arm. The release lever has an actuating end operable to detach the h

A generally C shaped power tool handle has two ends for releasably engaging the power tool housing, with a gripping portion between the ends. One of the handle ends has a release lever, while the other of the ends has an attachment arm. The release lever has an actuating end operable to detach the handle from the tool housing. Additional power tool handle embodiments are directed to a tool handle that has a gripping layer and a storage compartment in the handle, with a pliable lip in the handle for resisting movement of stored tools.

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1. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having an actuating end and an a lever end o

1. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having an actuating end and an a lever end opposite from said actuating end, said lever end configured to engage a first portion of the tool housing when said release lever pivots; and,an attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housing. 2. A detachable handle as defined by claim 1 wherein the power tool first portion comprises a first recess having a shelf, the second portion comprises a second recess having a shelf, wherein said attachment arm is fixed, and wherein the handle is attached to the power tool by first engaging said handle attachment arm on the shelf of the tool second recess and subsequently driving said release lever against the first recess shelf whereby said release lever engages the first recess shelf and an audible sound results when said lever lockingly engages said first recess shelf. 3. A detachable handle as defined by claim 1 wherein the handle may be attached to the tool without manual operation of said release lever actuating end, and wherein manually depressing said release lever actuating end when the handle is attached to the tool housing causes said lever end to disengage from the tool housing first portion. 4. A detachable handle as defined by claim 1 wherein said release level is configured to automatically lockingly engage the first portion of the tool housing without manual operation of said release lever. 5. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having a lever end for engaging a first portion of the tool housing;an attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housing; and,wherein the tool housing first portion comprises a first recess having a shelf, and the handle further comprises a spring means for urging said release lever into engagement with the shelf of the first tool housing recess. 6. A detachable handle as defined by claim 5 wherein said release lever further comprises a spring cup for receiving at least a portion of said spring means. 7. A detachable handle as defined by claim 5 wherein said spring means comprises a leaf spring in combination with a compression spring. 8. A detachable handle as defined by claim 7 wherein said release lever has a spring cup, wherein the power tool handle has an interior, a boss in said handle interior, said release lever pivoting about said boss, said leaf spring seated on a wall of said handle interior, a first end of said compression spring engaging said leaf spring, a second end of said compression spring received in said spring cup. 9. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween, said gripping portion having an access door movable into an open and a closed position;a release lever proximate said body first end having a latch end for engaging a first portion of the tool housing and having an actuating end proximate said handle gripping portion and operable to release said latch end from the tool first portion, said release lever actuating end accessible only when said access door is in said open position; and,an attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housing. 10. A detachable handle as defined by claim 9 wherein said release lever actuating end has an indicator protrusion, wherein said access door has a cutout, and wherein said indicator protrusion is visible through said access door cutout when said access door is in said closed position. 11. A detachable handle as defined by claim 9 wherein said gripping portion has an upper end, wherein said access door has a top and a bottom, said access door top proximate said gripping upper end, said access door bottom hingedly attached to said handle gripping portion whereby said access door may be opened by a user's thumb operating said access door top proximate said gripping portion upper end. 12. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having a lever end for engaging a first portion of the tool housing;an attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housing; and,a biasing means for biasing said lever into a tool engaging position, said biasing means able to be overcome to move said into a disengaging position through manual operation of said lever. 13. A detachable handle as defined by claim 12 wherein said biasing means comprises at least one spring, and wherein said lever has a first end distal from an actuating end, said first end for engaging the tool and said actuating end operable to overcome said bias to move aid lever into said disengaging position. 14. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having a lever end for engaging a first portion of the tool housing;an attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housing; and,wherein the handle further comprises a storage compartment having a tool storage slot, said tool storage slot having a pliable lip for engaging a stored tool to resist movement of the stored tool. 15. A detachable handle as defined by claim 14 wherein said tool slot is for storing a tool having a elongated portion, and wherein said tool slot comprises at least one bracket arm for engaging the stored tool elongated portion, and wherein said pliable lip is connected to said bracket arm. 16. A detachable handle as defined by claim 14 wherein at least a portion of said handle gripping portion has a gripping layer thereon, and wherein the handle further comprises at least a passage communicating between said at least a portion of said handle gripping portion and said tool storage slot, said pliable lip in said tool storage slot continuous with said gripping layer through said at least a passage. 17. A detachable handle as defined by claim 16 wherein said at least a passage comprises a plurality of passages. 18. A detachable handle as defined by claim 16 wherein said gripping layer on said gripping portion and said tool slot pliable lip are comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer. 19. A detachable handle as defined by claim 14 wherein said storage compartment has a plurality of individual tool slots. 20. A detachable handle for engaging a power tool, the power tool having a housing with first and second portions, the first portion having a first recess with a shelf with an angled lip, the second portion having a second recess with a shelf, the detachable handle comprising:a generally C shaped body having a first and a second end and a gripping portion therebetween;a release lever proximate said body first end having a hook latch with a sloped end for engaging the angled lip of the first recess shelf;a spring for urging said release lever towards an engaging position and; and,a fixed attachment arm on said body second end for engaging a second portion of the tool housingwherein the detachable handle is attached to the power tool by first engaging said handle fixed attachment arm on the shelf of the tool second recess and subsequently driving said release lever against the first recess shelf to cause said release lever to initially move out of said engaging position as the shelf angled lip forces said hook latch sloped end upwards, subsequently causing said hook latch to snap into engagement with the first recess shelf, with an audible sound resulting from said hook latch striking the first recess shelf.