HANDLE CONFIGURATION FOR POWER IMPLEMENTS

摘要

Handle configurations are disclosed for powered implements having a shaft, allowing the implements to be holdable by both hands of a user. An exemplary implement has an elongated shaft having first and second end portions. A first handhold is adjustably mounted to the shaft and extends outwardly therefrom. A second handhold is adjustably mounted either to the shaft or to an elongated member coupled to the shaft. The elongated member can include a mounting portion and a handle portion providing the second handhold. The mounting portion mounts to the first end portion at a mounting location. The first and second handholds allow operation of the implement by a user with arms in respective neutral arm positions and hands in respective neutral gripping positions. The elongated member allows transmission of a force applied to the second handhold by the user through the elongated member and to the elongated shaft at the mounting location.

主权项

1. An implement holdable by a user during use of the implement, comprising:
an elongated shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion; a first handhold adjustably mounted to the shaft and extending outwardly therefrom; and an elongated member including a mounting portion and an opposing handle portion, the handle portion having a second handhold, and the mounting portion being mounted to the first end portion of the shaft at a mounting location; wherein the first handhold and the second handhold are configured such that the implement can be held and operated by a user with both arms of the user being in respective neutral arm positions and both hands of the user being in respective neutral gripping positions; and the elongated member is configured such that a first force applied by the user to the first handhold relative to a second force applied by the user to the second handhold is transmitted through the elongated member and applied to the elongated shaft at the mounting location.