(under subclass 177.1) Tool comprising either (1) a hand engageable portion which is elongatable or is slidably retractable, or (2) a selectively attachable auxiliary hand engageable portion.
(1) Note. The tool must be usable when the handle is
unextended (part 1), or with the auxiliary portion unattached (part 2).
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
177.6, for a handle which is collapsible or foldable to a nonuse configuration.