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The present disclosure relates to an arm support device including a coupler adapted to be coupled to a handle, an arm support positioned above the coupler, and a pivot pin that connects the arm support to the coupler. In certain examples, the coupler has different types of size adjustment mechanisms

The present disclosure relates to an arm support device including a coupler adapted to be coupled to a handle, an arm support positioned above the coupler, and a pivot pin that connects the arm support to the coupler. In certain examples, the coupler has different types of size adjustment mechanisms. For example, the coupler can include a first size adjustment mechanism for providing larger adjustments in size, and a second adjustment mechanism for providing smaller adjustments in size.

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1. An arm support device for use with an item having a handle, the arm support device comprising: a coupler adapted to be coupled to the handle, the coupler defining a pivot opening, the coupler including a clamp including first and second clamp portions between which is defined a receptacle for rec

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An arm support device for use with an item having a handle, the arm support device comprising: a coupler adapted to be coupled to the handle, the coupler defining a pivot opening, the coupler including a clamp including first and second clamp portions between which is defined a receptacle for receiving the handle of the item, the first and second clamp portions being joined by a living hinge at a location below the receptacle, the coupler including a fastener passing through the first and second clamp portions at a location above the receptacle for tightening the clamp about the handle, the second clamp portion including first and second segments that can be coupled to each other at a plurality of different positions to adjust a size of the receptacle such that the receptacle can accommodate handles of different sizes;an arm support positioned above the coupler; anda pivot pin that connects the arm support to the coupler, the pivot pin including a lower portion that extends downwardly from the arm support to the coupler, the lower portion of the pivot pin defining a pivot axis about which the arm support pivots relative to the coupler, the lower portion of the pivot pin being pivotally received within the pivot opening of the coupler such that the lower portion of the pivot pin pivots about the pivot axis within the pivot opening to allow the arm support to pivot relative to the coupler. 2. The arm support device of claim 1, wherein the first segment of the second clamp portion is a lower segment that is coupled to the first clamp portion by the living hinge, and wherein the second segment of the second clamp portion is an upper segment through which the fastener passes. 3. The arm support device of claim 2, wherein the receptacle defines a central axis that extends though the receptacle, wherein one of the first and second segments defines a plurality of connection openings spaced-apart from one another in an orientation that extends circumferentially about the central axis, and wherein the other of the first and second segments includes a hook that can be hooked into a selected one of the connection openings to couple the first sand second segments together. 4. The arm support device of claim 3, wherein the first segment defines the connection openings and the second segment includes the hook. 5. The arm support device of claim 4, wherein the second segment mounts overlaps an exterior of the first segment and the hook extends inwardly into the selected one of the connection openings. 6. The arm support device of claim 5, wherein the connection opening are through-slots having elongated lengths parallel to the central axis of the receptacle. 7. The arm support device of claim 6, wherein the through-slots include first and second through-slots, and wherein the first segment includes an elongated inner rib that positioned between the first and second through slots, the inner rib having a length that is parallel to the length of the through-slots and in parallel to the central axis of the receptacle, the inner rib having a depth that projects radially inwardly toward the central axis of the receptacle. 8. The arm support device of claim 7, wherein the second segment defines an inner recessed region for receiving an upper end of the first segment to provide a smoother inner diameter transition between the first and second segments. 9. The arm support device of claim 5, wherein the first clamp portion and the first segment of the second of the second clamp portion are unitarily molded as a first plastic part, wherein the second segment of the second clamp portion is molded as a second plastic part, and wherein the hook has a plastic construction and is unitarily molded as part of the second segment. 10. The arm support device of claim 5, wherein the first clamp portion and the first segment of the second of the second clamp portion are unitarily molded as a first plastic part, wherein the second segment of the second clamp portion is molded as a second plastic part, and wherein the hook has a metal construction and is insert molded into the second segment. 11. The arm support device of claim 1, wherein the coupler also defines a fastener opening that extends across the pivot opening, wherein the fastener extends through the fastener opening, and wherein the fastener is configured for preventing the lower portion of the pivot pin from unintentionally being removed from the pivot opening while allowing the lower portion of the pivot pin to pivot within the pivot opening. 12. The arm support device of claim 11, wherein the fastener clamps the lower portion of the pivot pin within the pivot opening. 13. The arm support device of claim 12, wherein the fastener includes an eye-bolt having an eye-portion that defines a fastener opening through which the lower portion of the pivot pin extends when the lower portion of the pivot pin is positioned within the pivot opening of the coupler. 14. The arm support device of claim 13, wherein the fastener opening includes a bore portion defined by the second clamp portion for receiving a shaft of the eye-bolt, and a slot portion defined by the first clamp portion for receiving the eye-portion of the eye-bolt, the slot portion having an enlarged width as compared to the bore portion. 15. The arm support device of claim 14, wherein the pivot opening of the coupler is oriented in an upright direction and is defined though the first clamp portion. 16. The arm support device of claim 1, wherein the arm support includes a forearm receiving member defining a channel having a first dimension that extends from an open front end to an open rear end of the channel, the first dimension being adapted to be generally parallel to a user's forearm when the user's forearm is positioned within the channel, and wherein the first dimension of the forearm receiving member extends generally radially outwardly from the pivot axis. 17. The arm support device of claim 16, wherein the channel inclines upwardly from the coupler as the channel extends along the first dimension from the open front end to the open rear end. 18. The arm support device of claim 17, wherein the pivot member includes a one piece member having an upper portion secured to the forearm receiving member and the lower portion received within a pivot opening defined by the coupler, and wherein the pivot member defines an obtuse angle between the upper and lower portions. 19. The arm support device of claim 1, wherein the arm support includes an arm cradle defining a channel that opens in an upward direction, the arm cradle including a bottom base portion and opposing, first and second spaced-apart side walls that extend upwardly from the bottom base portion, the bottom base portion and the first and second opposing, spaced-apart side walls cooperating to define the channel of the arm cradle, the channel having an open front end and an open rear end, wherein the bottom base portion of the arm cradle inclines upwardly from the coupler as the channel extends from the open front end to the open rear end, and wherein the channel of the arm cradle defining a central axis that extends from the open front end to the open rear end of the channel and that intersects the pivot axis of the pivot pin. 20. The arm support device of claim 1, wherein the clamp including a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, a front side and a back side, the receptacle extending through the clamp from the front side to the back side, wherein the arm support includes an arm cradle having a base portion and opposing left and right side walls that define an upwardly facing channel having an open top side, an open front end and an open rear end, the channel having a first dimension and a second dimension, the second dimension of the channel extending from the left side wall to the right side wall, and the first dimension extending from the open front end to the open rear end of the channel, wherein the pivot axis is offset to the left or the right of the receptacle and is positioned at a location adjacent the open front end of the arm cradle channel, and wherein the first dimension of the channel extends generally radially outwardly from the pivot axis. 21. A mounting device for mounting an item to a support structure, the mounting device comprising: a coupler adapted to be coupled to the support structure, the coupler defining an item mounting opening, the coupler including a clamp including first and second clamp portions between which is defined a receptacle for receiving the support structure, the first and second clamp portions being joined by a living hinge at a location below the receptacle, the coupler including a fastener passing through the first and second clamp portions at a location above the receptacle for tightening the clamp about the support structure, the second clamp portion including first and second segments that can be coupled to each other at a plurality of different positions to adjust a size of the receptacle such that the receptacle can accommodate handles of different sizes, the fastener including an eye-bolt having an eye-portion that aligns with the item mounting opening.