(under the class definition) The hand engaged portion of a tool and which is not provided for elsewhere.
(1) Note. A patent having a sole disclosure to a handle for torque applying tool is classified in subclasses 177.1+.
(2) Note. "Tool handles" represent an extremely large body of art, and historically a claimed tool handle has been classified with the particular tool, regardless of whether or not the work engaging portion of a tool was claimed. This subclass was created to collect only those patents claiming a tool handle, per se, and whose disclosure is not restricted to a specific type of tool. Thus, a handle whose sole disclosed use is for a "saw or the like" will continue to be classified with the hand saws in Class 30, Cutlery. On the other hand, a handle disclosed for use with a "hammer, golf club", etc., or simply for "a tool", is classified here. Since cross referencing to this subclass has been kept to a minimum, a thorough investigation of related areas listed below is advised.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
22+, for a hammer handle.
53+, for a driver for a wrench or screwdriver socket or bit, especially subclasses 177.1+ for a wrench or screwdriver handle.
427.5, for a plier handle.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 7, Compound Tools,
167+, for a handle for plural diverse tools. A tool having a compartment in which plural unattached (unclaimed) tools may be stored is classified in Class 81, subclass 490.
15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning,
22.1+, 79.1+, 143.1+, 222, 327.1+, 329, 335, 344, 350+, 361, and 410+ for handles associated with brushing, scrubbing or cleaning devices.
16, Miscellaneous Hardware,
110.1+, for a handle for a closure of receptacle, or a handle not provided for elsewhere.
30, Cutlery,
80, for a razor handle, subclasses 329+ and 340+ for a handle for a detachable blade, or a connection between a handle and blade, subclass 491 for a bench plane handle and subclasses 517+ for a saw handle.
38, Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing,
90+, for a handle for a flat iron.
42, Firearms, 7, and 71+ for a handle or grip for a firearm.
43, Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying,
23, for a fishing rod handle or butt.
101, Printing,
405+, for a printing stamp handle.
119, Animal Husbandry,
633, for a currycomb handle.
132, Toilet,
76.5, for a separable holder for an abrader, file or buffer.
135, Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane,
65+, for a cane or umbrella handle.
172, Earth Working, 329+, for an earth working tool having a handle.
239, Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing,
154, 175, 375+, and 525+ for a fluid discharging device having a handle for manipulation thereof.
294, Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements,
57+, for a hand fork or shovel handle.
359, Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements,
882+, for a mirror of reflector having a handle.
407, Cutters, for Shaping,
29.15, for a file or rasp handle.
414, Material or Article Handling,
722+, for shovel handle structure. 473, Games Using Tangible Projectile,
300+, for a golf grip, subclass 538 for a racket-type implement used to project a projectile in which a dimensional characteristic or parameter of the handle or grip portion thereof is specified by a number, numeric variable, or mathematical formula; subclasses 549+ for handle or grip structure for a racket, in general; and subclass 568 for a bat-type implement used to project a projectile in which significance is attributed to the grip portion thereof.
