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US3771885A
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Non-slip handle to bail retaining means
Assignee: Hoover Co
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Filing: 1972-10-06
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1992-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A handle and bail arrangement for a floor care appliance or the like includes a sleeve portion on the bail into which the lower part of the handle extends. A bracket plate is nested in abutting engagement with this portion of the handle, with the sleeve and bracket plate having interengaging tabs and slots. Coincident apertures are formed in the bracket plate, handle part and sleeve for the reception of a bolt to hold the bracket plate, handle and bail in assembled relation. Another aperture is formed in the sleeve into which an additional tab mounted on the bracket plate engages. The bolt connection, thereby, primarily, prevents the handle and bail from vertical movement relative to one another, while the tabs and slots on the sleeve and bracket plate prevent the bail and handle from rotating relative to one another and the engagement of the additional tab on the bracket plate, with the additional aperture in the handle, prevents turning of the bail and handle relative to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 R Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S15/00; Y10S15/10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/7077; Y10T403/7079; Y10T403/7084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising: a. a sleeve portion on said bail; b. passage means near a termination point of said handle; c. passage means in said sleeve portion coincident with said passage means of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said termination portion of said handle, said bracket means also having passage means; e. a retaining means passing through all said aperture means for retaining said bail and handle in assembled condition relative to vertical movement; and f. passage means and tab means on said bracket means and said termination portion of said handle engaged for prevention of turning of said bail relative to said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising: a. a sleeve portion on said bail; b. passage means near a termination point of said handle; c. passage means in said sleeve portion coincident with said passage means of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said termination portion of said handle, said bracket means also having passage means; e. a retaining means passing through all said aperture means for retaining said bail and handle in assembled condition relative to vertical movement; and f. passage means and tab means on said bracket means and said termination portion of said handle engaged for prevention of turning of said bail relative to said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
157 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising; a. a sleeve portion on said bail; b. passage means near a termination portion of said handle; c. passage means in said sleeve portion coincident with said passage means of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said termination portion of said handle, said bracket means also having passage means; e. a retaining means passing through all said passage means for retaining said bail and handle in assembled condition relative to vertical movement; f. groove and tab means on said bracket means and said sleeve portion engaged for prevention of rotation of said bail relative to said handle; g. said bracket means and said termination portion of said handle including another passage means and another tab means spatially displaced from all said first mentioned passage means, and h. said another tab means engaging said another passage means to prevent turning of said handle relative to said bail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
157 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising; a. a sleeve portion on said bail; b. passage means near a termination portion of said handle; c. passage means in said sleeve portion coincident with said passage means of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said termination portion of said handle, said bracket means also having passage means; e. a retaining means passing through all said passage means for retaining said bail and handle in assembled condition relative to vertical movement; f. groove and tab means on said bracket means and said sleeve portion engaged for prevention of rotation of said bail relative to said handle; g. said bracket means and said termination portion of said handle including another passage means and another tab means spatially displaced from all said first mentioned passage means, and h. said another tab means engaging said another passage means to prevent turning of said handle relative to said bail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
317 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising; a. a sleeve portion on the bail providing a curvilinear surface conforming to a curvilinear part of a terminating portion of said handle; b. bore means extending through said terminating portion of said handle substantially diametrically thereof; c. bore means in said sleeve portion extending substantially diametrically therethrough and coincident with said bore means of said terminating portion of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said terminating portion of said handle, said bracket means including a curvilinear surface conforming to said curvilinear part of said terminating portion of said handle, said bracket means also having a bore means extending substantially diametrically therethrough and coincident with said bore means in said sleeve portion; e. a retaining means passing through all said bore means clampingly retaining said curvilinear surfaces of said sleeve portion of said bail and said bracket means against said curvilinear part of said terminating portion of said handle to thereby prevent relative vertical movement between said bail, handle and bracket means; f. engaged groove and tab means on said bracket means and said sleeve portion of said bail means, said engaged groove and tab means extending transversely to said retaining means for preventing rotation of said bail relative to said handle, as clampingly held together by said retaining means, said rotation being generally around the longitudinal axis of said handle; g. said curvilinear portion of said bracket means and said terminating portion of said handle including an aperture means and another tab means vertically displaced from said retaining means and said first mentioned engaged groove and tab means; and h. said another tab means engaging in said aperture means with said curvilinear surface of said bracket means in conformance with said curvilinear part of said handle portion to thereby prevent turning of said handle relative to said bail around the axis of said retaining means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
317 words
A handle and bail joint or the like comprising; a. a sleeve portion on the bail providing a curvilinear surface conforming to a curvilinear part of a terminating portion of said handle; b. bore means extending through said terminating portion of said handle substantially diametrically thereof; c. bore means in said sleeve portion extending substantially diametrically therethrough and coincident with said bore means of said terminating portion of said handle; d. a bracket means engageable with said terminating portion of said handle, said bracket means including a curvilinear surface conforming to said curvilinear part of said terminating portion of said handle, said bracket means also having a bore means extending substantially diametrically therethrough and coincident with said bore means in said sleeve portion; e. a retaining means passing through all said bore means clampingly retaining said curvilinear surfaces of said sleeve portion of said bail and said bracket means against said curvilinear part of said terminating portion of said handle to thereby prevent relative vertical movement between said bail, handle and bracket means; f. engaged groove and tab means on said bracket means and said sleeve portion of said bail means, said engaged groove and tab means extending transversely to said retaining means for preventing rotation of said bail relative to said handle, as clampingly held together by said retaining means, said rotation being generally around the longitudinal axis of said handle; g. said curvilinear portion of said bracket means and said terminating portion of said handle including an aperture means and another tab means vertically displaced from said retaining means and said first mentioned engaged groove and tab means; and h. said another tab means engaging in said aperture means with said curvilinear surface of said bracket means in conformance with said curvilinear part of said handle portion to thereby prevent turning of said handle relative to said bail around the axis of said retaining means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |