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HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Handle constructions;
Attaching handles to the implements;
Handles for hand implements, in general;
Handles for hand implements for particular purposes, for a tool.
Relationship between large subject matter areas
B25G covers handle constructions relating to hand tools, i.e. tools without power-drive means.
B25B covers wrenches, pliers, spanners and screwdrivers in detail, but all handle related features are to be found in specific places of B25G, such as: B25G 1/025, B25G 1/043, B25G 1/063, B25G 1/085 or B25G 1/105.
A47L 13/00 relates to scrapers and mops (i.e. cleaning devices).
B62K 21/00 cover cycles handles. Ski sticks can be found in A63C 11/22.
Tattoo devices are in A61M 37/00.
Knives related details are in B26B 21/52.
A47J 45/06 cover handles for cookware.
F24C 15/02 cover handles for ovens.
F25D 23/02 cover handles for fridges.
F16B 7/1427 covers telescopic rods/handles.
F16B 7/04 relates to general clamps for rods.
B26B relates to hand cutting tools, such as knives, scissors, axes.
B25D 1/00 and B25D 3/00 relate to hammers and chisels.
A01B covers soil working implements (i.e. agriculture, forestry).
A47G covers table ware (i.e. forks).
A63B covers sports articles (i.e. golf clubs, rackets, etc.).
B29C covers general moulding, coating, etc.
E04F covers devices for finishing works on buildings.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Vices, spanners, screwdrivers, pliers
Cleaning devices
Hand cutting tools: knives, scissors, axes
Hammers and chisels
Steering devices for cycles
Ski sticks
Devices for fastening or gripping kitchen utensils
Details of domestic stoves or ranges
Refrigerators - general constructional features
Devices for securing or fastening elements together
Soil working devices, incl. forestry
Household or table equipment
Golf clubs
Bats, rackets
Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of substances in a plastic state, in general; after-treatment of the shaped products
Implements for finishing work on buildings
Special rules of classification within this subclass
B25G 3/14 to B25G 3/32 relate to very specific details of locking implements to the handle, being used like "keywords", usually in combination.
Glossary of terms
In this subclass/group, the following terms (or expressions) are used with the meaning indicated:
In this subclass, the following expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Tool
Any portable instrument of operation for performing, assisting the work or facilitating mechanical operations. Tools are manually operated. Machine tools and devices with power drive means are not considered as tools.
Hand tool
Hand held device for performing work on a material or a physical system using only muscular strength.
Handle constructions
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
Handle constructions for hand tools without a power drive means:
  • Handles for rotary tools with additional levers, e.g. for increasing torque;
  • Handles for screwdrivers, wrenches or spanners with additional levers, e.g. for increasing torque;
  • Shock-absorbing means;
  • Flexible handles;
  • Telescopic; extensible; sectional handles;
  • Handles reversible or adjustable for position;
  • Handles with provision for storing tool elements;
  • handles characterised by material or shape.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
Special rules of classification within this group
Unless having an exclusively specified use (e.g. golf clubs handles), all handle constructions that are mentioned to be suitable for a tool are classified in this group.
Attaching handles to the implements
Definition statement
This subclass/group covers:
  • Socket, tang, or like fixings;
  • Fixings with detachable or separate socket pieces;
  • Fixings with multiple socket, e.g. T-socket;
  • Fixings with dovetail of other groove;
  • Fixings with elastic, taper, or other self-grip socket or tang;
  • Locking and securing devices;
  • Fixings by pressing the handle on the implements; using cement or molten metal, e.g. casting, moulding, by welding or the like;
  • Fixings using lap joints; riveted, screwed, or like joints;
  • Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints.
Informative references
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Friction-grip releasable fastenings
Key-type connections
Shrinkage connections, e.g. assembled with the part at different temperature; Force fits
Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
Connections of rods or tubular parts to flat surfaces at an angle
Connecting constructional elements or machine parts by sticking or pressing them together, e.g. cold pressure welding
Hooks; Eyes
Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould
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