US 11,951,606 B1
Handle and tool with integrated handle mount
Bryan J. Kordus, Kenosha, WI (US); and Isidro Alanis, Kenosha, WI (US)
Assigned to Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed by Snap-on Incorporated, Kenosha, WI (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/966,458.
Int. Cl. B25G 1/00 (2006.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC B25F 5/026 (2013.01) 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool having a tool housing with first and second portions, the tool comprising:
first and second grooves respectively disposed in the first and second portions;
first and second ledges respectively disposed on the first and second portions and respectively spaced from the first and second grooves; and
a handle adapted to removably couple to the tool housing, the handle including:
a shaft having first and second shaft ends; and
first and second clamping portions adapted to removably couple to the second shaft end, wherein the first clamping portion includes a first protrusion adapted to matingly engage the first groove and a first alignment protrusion spaced from the first protrusion and adapted to engage the first ledge, and
the second clamping portion includes a second protrusion adapted to matingly engage the second groove and a second alignment protrusion spaced from the second protrusion and adapted to engage the second ledge.