Device for connecting a tool handle and an end effector
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B25G-003/24
B25G-003/20
B25G-003/26
B25G-003/30
A47L-013/20
A46B-009/02
출원번호
US-0235557
(2016-08-12)
등록번호
US-10173313
(2019-01-08)
발명자
/ 주소
O'Dell, William B.
출원인 / 주소
O'Dell, William B.
대리인 / 주소
Nexsen Pruet, LLC
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초록▼
A device and tool include a fitting and a coupler for joining a handle and an end effector such as a broom or mop so that the handle cannot twist with respect to the end effector. The first end of the fitting attaches to the handle. The first end of the coupler threads to the second end of the fitti
A device and tool include a fitting and a coupler for joining a handle and an end effector such as a broom or mop so that the handle cannot twist with respect to the end effector. The first end of the fitting attaches to the handle. The first end of the coupler threads to the second end of the fitting, and its second end threads to the end effector. Both the fitting and coupler have diametrical passages. A stopper on the coupler will seat in a ramp in the fitting when the coupler and fitting are fully threaded together and the stopper reaches the end wall of the ramp so the user knows the coupler and fitting are aligned. A clip holds the diametrical passages of the fitting and coupler in alignment to prevent twisting.
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1. A tool, comprising: (a) an end effector with a threaded hole;(b) a handle;(c) a fitting having a first end attached to said handle and an opposing second end having a fitting recess formed therein to define a wall, said wall having interior threads thereon, and said fitting having a first diametr
1. A tool, comprising: (a) an end effector with a threaded hole;(b) a handle;(c) a fitting having a first end attached to said handle and an opposing second end having a fitting recess formed therein to define a wall, said wall having interior threads thereon, and said fitting having a first diametrical passage formed through said wall of said second end;(d) a coupler having a first end and a second end opposing said first end of said coupler, said first end of said coupler carrying exterior threads dimensioned for threading said first end of said coupler into said fitting recess of said fitting, said first end of said coupler having a second diametrical passage formed thereacross wherein, when said first end of said coupler is threaded to said second end of said fitting, said first end of said second diametrical passage of said coupler coaxially aligns with the first diametrical passage of the fitting, and wherein said second end of the coupler has exterior threads that thread into said threaded hole of said end effector, said first end of said coupler carrying a stopper thereon, and wherein, when said first end of said stopper is seated in said fitting recess of said second end of said fitting, said first diametrical passage and said second diametrical passage axially align; and(e) a clip having a pin, said pin dimensioned to pass through said first and second diametrical passages. 2. The tool as recited in claim 1, wherein said fitting recess in said second end of said fitting has a ramp formed therein and said ramp has a pitch, and wherein threads of said first end of said coupler have a pitch and wherein said pitch of said ramp and said pitch of said threads of said first end of said coupler are the same. 3. The tool as recite in claim 2, wherein said ramp has an end wall, and wherein, when said stopper engages said end wall of said ramp in said recess of said second end of said fitting, said first end of said coupler is prevented from further forward movement into said recess of said second end of said fitting. 4. The tool as recited in claim 1, further comprising a fastener, said fastener fastening said first end of said fitting to said handle. 5. The tool as recited in claim 1, further comprising a post oriented axially inside said fitting recess of said second end of said fitting, said post having a transverse hole formed therein and aligned with said first diametrical passage of said second end of said fitting so as to coincide with said first diametrical passage. 6. The tool as recited in claim 1, wherein said first end of said coupler has a coupler recess formed therein, said coupler recess defining an axial wall, said axial wall carrying said exterior threads. 7. The tool as recited in claim 6, wherein axial wall has a rim and wherein said stopper is carried by said rim of said axial wall. 8. The tool as recited in claim 1, wherein said second end of said fitting has a post oriented axially inside said fitting recess of said second end, said post having a transverse hole formed therein and aligned with said first diametrical passage of said second end of said fitting so as to continue said first diametrical passage, and wherein said first end of said coupler has a coupler recess formed therein, said coupler recess defining an axial wall, said axial wall carrying said exterior threads of said first end of said coupler, said post of said second end of said fitting being dimensioned to be receivable in said coupler recess. 9. The tool as recited in claim 1, wherein said clip further comprises opposing arms. 10. A device, comprising: (a) a handle having fitting recess formed therein, said recess defining a wall, said wall having interior threads and a first diametrical passage formed across said second end of said handle, through said wall and across said fitting recess; and(b) a coupler having a first end and a second end opposing said first end of said coupler, said first end of said coupler carrying exterior threads dimensioned for threading into said fitting recess in said second end of said handle, said first end of said coupler having a second diametrical passage formed thereacross, wherein, when said first end of said coupler is threaded to said second end of handle, said second diametrical passage of said coupler coaxially aligns with said first diametrical passage of said second end of said handle, said first end of said coupler carrying a stopper on said first end of said coupler, and wherein when said stopper seats in said recess of said second end of said handle, said first and said second diametrical passages are axially aligned. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said fitting recess of said handle has a ramp formed therein, and wherein, when said first end of said coupler is threaded to said second end of said handle, said first and said second diametrical passages axially align when said stopper seats in said ramp. 12. The device of claim 10, further comprising an end effector, said end effector being attached to said second end of said coupler. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said end effector has a recess with interior threads formed therein and said second end of said coupler carries exterior threads so that said exterior threads of said second end of said coupler thread to said interior threads of said recess of said end effector. 14. The device of claim 12, wherein said end effector is a broom. 15. The device of claim 12, wherein said end effector is a mop. 16. The device as recited in claim 10, further comprising a clip having a pin and opposing arms, said pin being dimensioned to pass through said first and second diametrical passages wherein said clip further comprises opposing arms, said arms gripping said second end of said handle when said pin of said clip is inserted into said first and second diametrical passages. 17. A device, comprising: (a) a fitting having a first end and a second end opposing said first end, said second end having a fitting recess formed therein, said fitting recess defining a wall, said wall having interior threads, and said fitting having a first diametrical passage formed across said second end, said fitting recess having a ramp formed therein; and(b) a coupler having a first end and a second end opposing said first end, said first end of said coupler carrying exterior threads and being dimensioned to be received in said second end of said fitting, said first end of said coupler having a second diametrical passage formed thereacross, said first end of said coupler carrying a stopper, and wherein, when said stopper of said first end of said coupler seats in said ramp of said second end of fitting, said second diametrical passage of said coupler coaxially aligns with first diametrical passage of said fitting. 18. The device of claim 17, further comprising a clip having a pin and opposing arms, said pin dimensioned to pass through said first and second diametrical passages and said opposing arms grip said fitting when said first and second diametrical passages are axially aligned. 19. The device of claim 17, wherein said ramp has a pitch and wherein threads of said first end of said coupler have a pitch and wherein said pitch of said ramp and said pitch of said threads of said first end of said coupler are the same. 20. The device of claim 17, wherein said ramp has an end wall and wherein said stopper is seated in said ramp when said stopper reaches said end wall. 21. The device of claim 17, wherein said first end of said coupler has a rim and wherein said stopper is carried by said rim of first end of said coupler.
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