Handle for cleaner and device having improved grip feeling

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017188773-A1
Application number	US-201615393612-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 29, 2016
Priority date	Dec 30, 2015
Publication date	Jul 6, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

A handle for a cleaner includes two or more handle bodies that have grip bodies, respectively; and a grip cover that is formed of rubber and is insert-injection-molded to surround grip bodies that define a grip part in a state in which the respective grip bodies are connected to each other to define the grip part, wherein the grip cover covers a boundary between the grip bodies.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A handle for a cleaner, the handle comprising:
at least two grip bodies that extend from corresponding handle bodies, respectively, to form a grip; and a grip cover formed of rubber and insert-injection-molded to surround the at least two grip bodies that define the grip when the respective grip bodies are connected to each other, wherein the grip includes at least one anti-rotation groove into which the grip cover is molded to prevent the grip cover from rotating with respect to the grip.

2 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the at least one anti-rotation groove includes a first groove and a second groove extending from the first groove toward an interior of the grip, the second groove being wider than the first groove.

3 . The handle of claim 2 , wherein a portion of the grip cover is located within the first groove and the second groove through insert-injection molding of the grip cover.

4 . The handle of claim 2 , wherein the at least one anti-rotation groove includes a first extension groove that extends from the grip in a first direction and a second extension groove that extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and
wherein a portion of the grip cover is located within the first extension groove and the second extension groove through insert-injection molding of the grip cover.

5 . The handle of claim 4 , wherein the first direction or the second direction is identical to an extension direction of the grip part.

6 . The handle of claim 4 , wherein the first extension groove and the second extension groove have a cross shape.

7 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein reinforcement ribs to prevent one or more grip bodies from being deformed during an insert-injection molding process are provided in at least one of the grip bodies.

8 . The handle of claim 7 , wherein each of the reinforcement ribs has a polygonal shape.

9 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein a fastening boss is provided in a first handle body, an accommodation groove is provided in a second handle body into which a fastener is inserted to connect the first and second handle bodies, and
wherein a portion of the grip cover is formed in the accommodation groove through insert-injection molding of the grip cover.

10 . A device having an improved grip feeling, the device comprising:
at least two bodies that define an outer appearance; and a single cover that is formed of rubber and is insert-injection-molded to surround the at least two bodies together in a state in which the at least two bodies are connected to each other.

11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the at least two bodies define a grip that is held by a user when the at least two bodies are coupled to each other, and the single cover surrounds the grip.

12 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the single cover covers a boundary between the two or more bodies.

13 . The device of claim 10 , wherein an anti-rotation groove is provided in one or more of the at least two bodies to prevent rotation of the single cover with respect to the at least two bodies.

14 . The device of claim 10 , wherein reinforcement ribs are provided in the one or more of the at least two bodies to prevent the at least two bodies from being deformed during an insert-injection molding process.

15 . The device of claim 10 , wherein an accommodation groove in which a fastening member is accommodated is provided in one or more of the at least two bodies, and wherein a portion of the single cover is located in the accommodation groove through insert-injection molding.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Lee Jinwoo
• Ha Gunho
• Jung Geunyong

Classifications

• B25G1/06

  reversible or adjustable for position · CPC title

• B25G3/04

  with detachable or separate socket pieces (B25G3/12 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A47L9/242

  Hose or pipe couplings · CPC title

• A47L9/322 Primary

  for hand-supported suction cleaners · CPC title

• A47L9/32

  Handles · CPC title