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Auxiliary tool handling devices incorporating ergonomic-advantage designs selected from auxiliary handles, active movable forearm supports, foot pads, and wheels and various combinations of these are disclosed that allow many common tools to function in a safe, secure, convenient, ergonomic and effi

Auxiliary tool handling devices incorporating ergonomic-advantage designs selected from auxiliary handles, active movable forearm supports, foot pads, and wheels and various combinations of these are disclosed that allow many common tools to function in a safe, secure, convenient, ergonomic and efficient manner in performing many common chores.

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1. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement for a tool having a functional tool head at one end and an elongated tool handle or shaft optionally mounted in a handle socket extending away from said tool head, said auxiliary handling arrangement comprising: a geometric shape designed to stabilize t

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An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement for a tool having a functional tool head at one end and an elongated tool handle or shaft optionally mounted in a handle socket extending away from said tool head, said auxiliary handling arrangement comprising: a geometric shape designed to stabilize the tool head and having a main lower transverse portion extending across the tool handle, designed to be directly secured to said functional tool head unattached to the tool handle or handle socket and optimally including a portion of said tool head, and having a raised transverse portion generally parallel to, connected with, and spaced a distance above said main lower transverse portion designed to reside above said handle, said raised transverse portion of said geometric shape including one or more areas for hand gripping for ease of lifting said tool head, said auxiliary handling arrangement further acting in a manner such that said transverse portions of said geometric shape also stabilize said tool head against longitudinal movement, lateral movement and rotation; anda support member connected to and extending from said raised transverse portion of said stabilizing geometric shape to attach to said tool handle at an acute angle therewith. 2. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said stabilizing geometric shape is generally that of a trapezoid and wherein said one or more areas for hand gripping include a shorter side of two generally parallel sides and said main transverse aspect includes a longer of two generally parallel sides. 3. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 2 wherein said support member and said geometric shape are connected using a member selected from the group consisting of tee members and members comprising “D” handle shapes connected in said shorter side of said geometric shape. 4. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 3 wherein said support member is a tubular member. 5. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 4 wherein said support member includes a portion that forms a further hand grip area located along and at an angle with said tool handle. 6. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 5 wherein said further hand grip includes a lever connected to operate a releasable user-actuated and user-controlled forearm support that includes a pair of opposed shaped converging halves for capturing a forearm therebetween which are mounted on and contain said tool handle, said forearm support being operated and controlled by the hand of said forearm. 7. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 6 further comprising wheels associated with said geometric shape. 8. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said tool head is a form of a material handling device. 9. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 8 wherein said stabilizing hand grip is in the form of a “D” grip. 10. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said support member includes at least one integral collar that attaches to said tool handle. 11. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said geometric shape is a virtual shape designed into said functional tool head. 12. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 11 wherein said tool head is a form of a material handling device. 13. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 12 wherein said geometric shape is generally in the shape of a trapezoid or modified trapezoid. 14. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 11 wherein said geometric shape is generally in the shape of a trapezoid or modified trapezoid. 15. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 further comprising a releasable user-actuated and user-controlled forearm support attached to the tool handle to releasably capture a forearm of a user to increase the leverage thereof, said forearm support being operated and controlled by the hand of said forearm. 16. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 15 wherein said arrangement includes a further hand grip located along and at an angle with said tool handle, said further hand grip including an actuating lever connected to operate said releasable user-actuated and user-controlled forearm support. 17. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 15 wherein said operable forearm support includes a pair of opposed shaped converging halves for capturing a forearm therebetween which are mounted on and contain said tool handle. 18. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 further comprising wheels associated with said geometric shape. 19. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 18 wherein said geometric shape is a modified trapezoid. 20. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said geometric shape is constructed from material selected from tubes and rods. 21. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 20 wherein said arrangement is removably attached. 22. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said hand grip and said support member are formed from a unitary shaped member. 23. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 22 wherein said unitary shaped member comprises tabs to attach to said tool head and a collar that slips over said tool handle. 24. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 22 wherein said unitary shaped member is in the shape of a curved virtual trapezoid. 25. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 22 wherein said tool head is in the form of a material handling device. 26. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 1 wherein said arrangement is removably attached. 27. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement for a tool for ergonomical tool operation comprising: an auxiliary hand grip arrangement attached to a generally straight shaft tool handle, said auxiliary hand grip extending away from said generally straight shaft tool handle at an angle therewith and including a lever operable by gripping said auxiliary hand grip; anda releasable user-operated and user-controlled forearm support system comprising shaped opposed converging halves for capturing a forearm mounted on and containing said generally straight shaft tool handle and connected to be operated by said lever of said auxiliary hand grip, said forearm support being operated and controlled by the hand of said forearm. 28. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 27 wherein said auxiliary hand grip comprises a shaped tubular member removably attached to said generally straight shaft tool handle by a pair of integral collar members. 29. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 28 wherein said tool is a device operated in a pushed or pulled fashion. 30. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 27 wherein said tool is operable using one arm. 31. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement for a tool having a functional tool head having a raised, rear portion at one end of the tool head and an elongated tool handle or shaft optionally mounted in a handle socket and extending away from said tool head, said auxiliary handling arrangement comprising: a geometric shape designed to directly stabilize the tool head including a main transverse portion, extending laterally with respect to said handle, and crossing but not attaching to said handle, or said handle socket, designed to be contained or integrated within and extending along the raised, rear portion of said tool head and a raised transverse portion connected with said main transverse portion, and spaced a distance above said handle, said raised transverse portion of said geometric shape including one or more areas for hand gripping for ease of lifting said tool head, and wherein said transverse portions also stabilize said tool head against longitudinal movement, lateral movement and rotation; andwherein said geometric shape is a virtual shape designed into said functional tool head. 32. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 31 wherein said tool handle is a telescoping handle. 33. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 31 wherein said tool head is a form of a material handling device. 34. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 31 wherein said virtual shape is generally trapezoidal. 35. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 31, wherein said ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement includes: a support member extending from the stabilizing geometric shape to attach to said tool handle. 36. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement for a tool having a functional tool head having a raised, rear portion at one end and an elongated tool handle or shaft optionally mounted in a handle socket and extending away from said tool head, said auxiliary handling arrangement comprising: a geometric shape designed to directly stabilize the tool head including a main transverse portion extending laterally with respect to and crossing but not attaching to said handle, or said handle socket, designed to be rigidly secured directly to the raised, rear portion of said tool head and a raised transverse portion connected with and spaced a distance above said handle, said raised transverse portion of said geometric shape including one or more areas for hand gripping for ease of lifting said tool head, and wherein said transverse portions also stabilize said tool head against longitudinal movement, lateral movement and rotation; and a support member extending from said stabilizing geometric shape to attach to said tool handle;wherein said geometric shape is formed from a shaped detachable unitary member. 37. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 36 wherein said unitary shaped member comprises tabs to attach to said tool head and a collar that slips over said tool handle. 38. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 36 wherein said unitary shaped member is in the shape of a curved virtual trapezoid. 39. An ergonomic auxiliary handling arrangement as in claim 36 wherein said tool head is in the form of a material handling device.