US4676465A
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Tool accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-11
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Granted: 1987-06-30
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Expires: 2005-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A droplight tool accessory which produces a universality of position for the droplight, resulting in full intensity of illumination and reflection of light in the direction toward point of work. The accessory comprises three flexible arms between two of which an opening is provided and through which the droplight's handle is inserted so as to be clamped by lines of support included in the arms. Means to hand and rotate the accessory are included, as well as spaced points of support to seat the accessory and clamped droplight on a support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J. Myotte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:13
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/088; F21V21/0885; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3449; Y10T24/3453; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A manufacture for supporting a tool or the like comprising (1) no more or less than a first arm, a second arm and a third arm, each arm being stiff and all fixed together to configure an article having an interior space formed within all of said arms, said arms having lengths including lines of support along their corresponding lengths, (2) the first and third arms including corresponding ends forming a substantial opening maintained between them, one of the first and third arms at least flexible in the vicinity of such opening, so that upon disposition in such interior space of a handle for a tool or the like, all of said lines of support frictionally clamp upon such handle, (3) means for rotating the article mounted on the manufacture, and (4) hanging means mounted on said rotating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A manufacture for supporting a tool or the like comprising (1) no more or less than a first arm, a second arm and a third arm, each arm being stiff and all fixed together to configure an article having an interior space formed within all of said arms, said arms having lengths including lines of support along their corresponding lengths, (2) the first and third arms including corresponding ends forming a substantial opening maintained between them, one of the first and third arms at least flexible in the vicinity of such opening, so that upon disposition in such interior space of a handle for a tool or the like, all of said lines of support frictionally clamp upon such handle, (3) means for rotating the article mounted on the manufacture, and (4) hanging means mounted on said rotating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The manufacture of claim 1 including a positioning element as part of said rotating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The manufacture of claim 2 wherein said positioning element is a friction washer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The manufacture of claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 including means for contact one of which is included in said hanging means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The manufacture of claim 4 including a foot extending from the juncture of said first arm and said second arm, said foot including another means of contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The manufacture of claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 including a foot extending from the juncture of said first arm and said second arm, said foot including another means of contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The manufacture of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said rotating means is mounted between the second arm and the third arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The manufacture of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said rotating means is mounted at a juncture joining together the second arm and the third arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a manufacture of supporting the handle of a tool or the like, the improvement comprising (1) no more or less than a first arm, a second arm and a third arm, each arm being stiff and all fixed together to configure an article having an interior space formed within all of said arms, said arms having lengths including lines of support along their corresponding lengths, (2) the first and third arms including corresponding ends forming a substantial opening maintained between them, one of the first and third arms at least flexible in the vicinity of such opening, so that upon disposition in such interior space of handle for a tool or the like, all of such lines of support frictionally clamp upon such handle, (3) means for rotating the article mounted on the manufacture, and (4) hanging means mounted on said rotating means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
144 words
In a manufacture of supporting the handle of a tool or the like, the improvement comprising (1) no more or less than a first arm, a second arm and a third arm, each arm being stiff and all fixed together to configure an article having an interior space formed within all of said arms, said arms having lengths including lines of support along their corresponding lengths, (2) the first and third arms including corresponding ends forming a substantial opening maintained between them, one of the first and third arms at least flexible in the vicinity of such opening, so that upon disposition in such interior space of handle for a tool or the like, all of such lines of support frictionally clamp upon such handle, (3) means for rotating the article mounted on the manufacture, and (4) hanging means mounted on said rotating means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement of claim 9 including a positioning element as part of said rotating means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement of claim 10 where said positioning element is a friction washer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement of claim 9 or claim 10 or claim 11 including means for contact one of which is included in said hanging means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement of claim 12 including a foot extending from the juncture of said first arm and said second arm, said foot including another means of contact.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improvement of claim 9 or claim 10 or claim 11 including a foot extending from the juncture of said first arm and said second arm, said foot including another means of contact.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement of claim 9 or claim 10 wherein said rotating means is mounted between the second arm and the third arm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement of claim 9 or claim 10 wherein said rotating means is mounted at a juncture joining together the second arm and the third arm.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-29 | 1994-12-29 | 1995-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-29 | 1998-12-29 | 1999-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |