Patent ID: 6732411
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B25G,B26B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hand-held instrument comprising a business end and a handle attached to the business end, the handle having a gripping portion and a longitudinal axis, wherein a knob is provided at the gripping portion of the handle, the knob being disposed such that it projects away from the handle in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle by a distance of between Â¾ inch and 1Â¼ inches, the knob being removably attached to the gripping portion of the handle by a quick release attachment device;wherein the knob is a thumb spur; and wherein the quick release attachment device comprises a male connection pin and wherein the gripping portion of the handle provided by at least one female receptor capable of accepting and firmly retaining the male connection pin.