Apparatus having a tool on an elongate pole

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9492941
APP PUB NO 20090119933A1
SERIAL NO

11983332

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A powered apparatus having an elongate pole with a tool at a proximal region and a drive for operating the tool. A first operating component is repositionable between first and second positions to change a state of the drive. A second operating component is repositionable between: a) a locked position; and b) a released position wherein the first operating component can be changed from the first position into the second position. A handle assembly has a gripping portion with an extent that can be grasped by the user's one hand at a plurality of different locations along the extent of the gripping portion to control the operating components, including at a first location in a manner wherein with the elongate pole vertically oriented, a majority of a vertical weight force component of the apparatus is directed generally parallel to the length of a user's forearm below the user's one hand.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Ronald A Elgin, US 5 110
DeLay, Daniel J Muskego, US 19 277
Lloyd, Benjamin R Cudahy, US 14 142
Mace, William B Spring Grove, US 2 30

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