Connection between handle and end effector of tool
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B25G-003/24
B25G-003/20
출원번호
US-0522765
(2014-10-24)
등록번호
US-9174335
(2015-11-03)
발명자
/ 주소
O'Dell, William B.
출원인 / 주소
The O'Dell Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Mann, Michael A.
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1인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
A device and method for making a tool for use in housekeeping or gardening is disclosed. The tool includes a handle and an end effector that are joined together using an end fitting attached to the end of the handle and a coupler attached to the end effector, such as a mop, brush, broom and the like
A device and method for making a tool for use in housekeeping or gardening is disclosed. The tool includes a handle and an end effector that are joined together using an end fitting attached to the end of the handle and a coupler attached to the end effector, such as a mop, brush, broom and the like. The end fitting and the coupler are fitted together and pinned using a clip to prevent rotation of one respect to the other. The end fitting and coupler may be fitted together with a threaded connection in addition to the clip and the end effector may be threaded and glued to the end effector. The end fitting may be received in the end fitting and secured with fasteners or be made integral to the end fitting.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for use with a tool having a handle and an end effector, said end effector having a hole formed therein, said device comprising: (a) an end fitting having a first end with a recess dimensioned to receive said handle and an opposing second end having a recess defining a wall, said wall ha
1. A device for use with a tool having a handle and an end effector, said end effector having a hole formed therein, said device comprising: (a) an end fitting having a first end with a recess dimensioned to receive said handle and an opposing second end having a recess defining a wall, said wall having interior threads, and said end fitting having a diametrical passage formed thereacross;(b) a coupler having a first end and an opposing second end for engagement with the hole of the end effector, said first end of said coupler threadably fitting to said second end of said end fitting and having a diametrical passage formed thereacross so that, when said first end of said coupler is fully threadably fitted to said second end of end fitting, said diametrical passages of said coupler and said end fitting are coaxially aligned; and(c) a clip including a pin dimensioned to pass through said diametrical passages in said coupler and said end fitting when said coupler is joined to said end fitting, said clip having opposing arms partially encircling said end fitting. 2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said first end of said end fitting has a hole formed therein and wherein said device further comprises a fastener dimensioned to pass through said hole and into said handle to secure said end fitting to said handle. 3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said second end of said end fitting has a post axially oriented inside said recess of said second end, said post having a groove formed therein and aligned with said diametrical passage of said end fitting so as to form part of said diametrical passage. 4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said clip further comprises a pull tab. 5. A tool, comprising: (a) an end effector with a hole formed therein;(b) a coupler having a first end and an opposing second end, said first end having exterior threads and a diametrical passage thereacross and said second end dimensioned to fit into said hole in said end effector;(c) a handle having a first end and an opposing second end, said second end carrying an end fitting having interior threads and having a diametrical passage formed thereacross so that, when said end fitting is threadably joined to said first end of said coupler, said diametrical passages of said end fitting and said coupler coaxially align; and(d) a clip with a pin, said clip fastening to said handle so that said pin extends through said diametrical passages of said coupler and said end fitting of said handle when said second end of said handle and said first end of said coupler are joined. 6. The tool of claim 5, wherein said clip has two opposing arms that extend around said end fitting to hold said pin in place in said diametrical passages of said coupler and said end fitting. 7. The tool of claim 5, wherein said end fitting has a recess with interior threads so that said handle can be threaded to said exterior threads of coupler. 8. The tool of claim 5, wherein said end fitting has a recess formed therein and a post axially oriented inside said recess, said post having a groove formed therein and aligned with said diametrical passage of said end fitting so as to form part of said diametrical passage for receiving said pin of said clip. 9. The tool as recited in claim 5, wherein said clip further comprises a pull tab. 10. The tool of claim 5 wherein said end fitting is integrally formed with said handle. 11. The tool of claim 10 wherein said end fitting has a first end with a recess dimensioned for receiving said handle. 12. The tool of claim 11, wherein said first end has plural holes formed therein and said tool further comprises plural fasteners, each fastener of said plural fasteners passing through one hole of said plural holes to secure said handle in said recess. 13. A method of making a tool, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an end effector;(b) forming a hole in said end effector;(c) providing a coupler having a first end and a second end, said second end being dimensioned to be received in said hole in said end effector;(d) forming a diametrical passage through said first end of said coupler;(e) applying adhesive to said hole;(f) inserting said second end of said coupler into said hole;(g) providing an end fitting having a first end and an opposing second end;(h) forming a diametrical passage through said second end of said end fitting, wherein said second end of said end fitting has a recess therein and with a post in said recess, said post having a diametrical groove formed therein, said groove being coaxially aligned with said diametrical passage in said second end of said end fitting;(i) joining said second end of said end fitting to said first end of said coupler so that said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said diametrical passage of said coupler are coaxially aligned;(j) providing a handle;(k) joining said handle to said first end of said end fitting;(l) and(m) providing a clip having a pin; and(n) placing said clip on said end fitting so that said pin passes through said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said coupler. 14. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said hole forming step further comprises forming a threaded hole in said end effector, and further comprising the step of threading said second end of said coupler before inserting said second end of said coupler into said hole. 15. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said clip has two opposing arms and wherein said method further comprises placing said two opposing arms around said end fitting. 16. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said first end of said coupler is threaded and said second end of said end fitting is threaded and wherein said joining step further comprises threading said end fitting to said coupler. 17. A method of making a tool, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an end effector;(b) forming a hole in said end effector;(c) providing a coupler having a first end and a second end, said second end being dimensioned to be received in said hole in said end effector;(d) forming a diametrical passage through said first end of said coupler;(e) applying adhesive to said hole;(f) inserting said second end of said coupler into said hole;(g) providing an end fitting having a first end and an opposing second end;(h) forming a diametrical passage through said second end of said end fitting;(i) joining said second end of said end fitting to said first end of said coupler so that said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said diametrical passage of said coupler are coaxially aligned;(j) providing a handle;(k) joining said handle to said first end of said end fitting;(l) providing a clip having a pin and two opposing arms; and(m) placing said clip on said end fitting so that said pin passes through said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said two opposing arms pass around said end fitting of said coupler. 18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein said first end of said coupler is threaded and said second end of said end fitting is threaded and wherein said end fitting is threadably joined to said coupler. 19. A method of making a tool, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an end effector;(b) forming a hole in said end effector;(c) providing a coupler having a first end and a second end, said second end being dimensioned to be received in said hole in said end effector;(d) forming a diametrical passage through said first end of said coupler;(e) applying adhesive to said hole;(f) inserting said second end of said coupler into said hole(g) providing an end fitting having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein said first end of said coupler is threaded and said second end of said end fitting is threaded;(h) forming a diametrical passage through said second end of said end fitting;(i) threadably joining said second end of said end fitting to said first end of said coupler so that said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said diametrical passage of said coupler are coaxially aligned;(j) providing a handle;(k) joining said handle to said first end of said end fitting;(l) providing a clip having a pin; and(m) placing said clip on said end fitting so that said pin passes through said diametrical passage of said end fitting and said coupler.
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