Patent Publication Number: US-11391456-B2

Title: Handle adapter assembly including a light assembly

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     The present invention relates to a handle adapter assembly for attachment to a paint roller and, in particular, to a handle adapter assembly with a light assembly. 
     Paint rollers are used for painting on a large surface area, such as on walls, ceilings, floors, etc. The paint roller may be coupled to an extension member (e.g., pole) by a handle adapter for extending a range of the paint roller to facilitate painting of large surface areas and/or allowing a user to reach a portion of the surface area that was previously out of reach. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one embodiment, the invention provides a handle adapter assembly for attaching to a paint applicator. The handle adapter assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The housing includes a first connector positioned at the first end. The first connector is configured to attach to the paint applicator. The housing also includes an outer surface extending between the first end and the second end. One or more light sources is supported by the housing. A power source is supported by the housing. The power source is electrically connected to the one or more light sources. A bumper member is supported by the housing. The bumper member extends outwardly beyond the outer surface of the housing. 
     In another embodiment, the invention provides a handle adapter assembly for attaching to a paint applicator. The handle adapter assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end. The housing defines a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The housing includes a first connector positioned at the first end. The first connector is configured to attach to the paint applicator. An annular printed circuit board is supported by the housing and positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis. One or more LEDs is positioned on the annular printed circuit board. A power source is supported by the housing. The power source is electrically connected to the printed circuit board and to the one or more LEDs. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a handle adapter assembly for attaching to a paint applicator. The handle adapter assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end. The housing defines a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The housing includes a threaded stem portion positioned at the first end and a threaded bore portion positioned at the second end. The housing defines a cavity. One or more light sources is supported by the housing. A battery compartment assembly is supported by the housing and positioned within the cavity. The battery compartment assembly includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery. The battery receptacle extends along a second axis that is angled relative to the longitudinal axis. 
     Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a handle adapter assembly according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is a side cross-sectional view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 1 , illustrating a housing having a body and a head assembly. 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded view of the head assembly of  FIG. 5 . 
         FIG. 7  is a bottom exploded view of a portion of the head assembly of  FIG. 5 , illustrating a cover member and a connection member of the head assembly. 
         FIG. 8  is a front perspective view of a handle adapter assembly according to a second embodiment, the handle adapter assembly coupled to an extension pole. 
         FIG. 9  is a side view of the extension pole of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a cross-sectional view of the handle adapter assembly and a portion of the extension pole of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 12  is a side view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 11 . 
         FIG. 13  is a front view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 11   
         FIG. 14  is an exploded view of the handle adapter assembly of  FIG. 11 , illustrating a housing having a body and a head assembly. 
         FIG. 15  is an exploded view of the head assembly of  FIG. 14 . 
         FIG. 16  is a bottom exploded view of a portion of the head assembly of  FIG. 14 , illustrating a cover member and a connection member of the head assembly. 
         FIG. 17  is a front view of the body portion of  FIG. 16 . 
     
    
    
     Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a handle adapter assembly  10  including a housing  14  and a light assembly  18 . The handle adapter assembly  10  further includes a first connector  22  positioned at a first end  26  of the housing  14  for attachment to a paint applicator (not shown) for applying a liquid (e.g., paint, primer, stain, sealant, etc.) to a surface, such as an interior wall of a building. In some embodiments, the paint applicator may be a paint roller. In other embodiments, the paint applicator may be a pad, an edger, a brush, and the like. The illustrated handle adapter assembly  10  further includes a second connector  30  ( FIG. 4 ) positioned at a second end  34  opposite the first end  26  of the housing  14 . The threaded bore portion  30  is configured for attachment to an extension member (e.g., pole  530 ; see  FIG. 8 ). The illustrated handle adapter assembly  10  is particularly suited for connection to the paint applicator and extension member to facilitate painting of surfaces having large surface areas and/or areas that are out of reach of a user. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the first connector  22  is a threaded stem portion, and the second connector  30  is a threaded bore portion. As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the threaded stem portion  22  and the threaded bore portion  30  are separate from each other. The threaded stem portion  22  includes threads defined on an outer surface of the threaded stem portion  22 . The threaded bore portion  30  includes a base portion  32 , and threads defined within a bore  33  of the base portion  32 . The threads of threaded stem portion  22  and the threads of the threaded bore portion  30  may have the same or different size. In some embodiments, the relative locations of the threaded stem portion  22  and the threaded bore portion  30  may be reversed (e.g., the threaded bore portion  30  may be positioned at the first end  26  of the housing  14  for attachment to the paint applicator, and the threaded stem portion  22  may be positioned at the second end  34  of the housing  14  for attachment to the extension member). In other embodiments, the handle adapter assembly  10  may include other suitable types of connectors, such as bayonet-style couplers, magnetized connectors, detent-style connectors, quick-release couplers, and the like, or may include a combination of different types of connectors. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 1-4 , the housing  14  defines a longitudinal axis  38  extending through the first end  26  and the second end  34 . The housing  14  includes a body  46  and a head assembly  50 . The body  46  is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . The body  46  includes an outer surface  54  extending between proximate the first end  26  and the second end  34 . The outer surface  54  is configured as a handle to be grasped by a user. In addition, the threaded stem portion  22  and the threaded bore portion  30  are positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the body  46  defines a cavity  58 . The illustrated cavity  58  extends between proximate the first end  26  and the second end  34  of the housing  14 . More specifically, the cavity  58  extends from an annular end surface  78  positioned at an end of the body  46  opposite the second end  34 . The end surface  78  is positioned proximate the first end  26  of the housing  14 . Accordingly, the cavity  58  extends between the end surface  78  and the second end  34  of the housing  14 . 
     The threaded bore portion  30  is positioned within the cavity  58 . In particular, the bore  33  of the threaded bore portion  30  is aligned with an opening  60  adjacent the second end  34  of the housing  14  ( FIG. 4 ). An end portion of the extension member is configured to be received through the opening  60  and threaded to the threads within the bore  33  for coupling the extension member thereto. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 4-7 , the head housing  50  is coupled to the body  46  proximate the first end  26  of the housing  14  ( FIG. 4 ). The head housing  50  includes a first, cover member  82 , and a second, connection member  86  coupled to the cover member  82 . In particular, the cover member  82  is configured to cover the cavity  58  of the body  46  proximate the first end  26 . 
     The cover member  82  includes a body member  90 . The body member  90  has a first side  94  and a second side  98  ( FIGS. 6 and 7 , respectively) located axially opposite the first side  94  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . The body member  90  defines a bore  102  extending therethrough. The bore  102  is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . In addition, the body member  90  defines a first opening  106  extending therethrough. The first opening  106  is spaced radially outward from the bore  102  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . The body member  90  further includes a second opening  110  ( FIG. 6 ) positioned proximate the first opening  106 . The second opening  110  extends radially through an outer surface  114  of the body member  90  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . 
     With continued reference to  FIGS. 4-7 , the body member  90  further includes a first receptacle  118  and a second receptacle  122 . The first receptacle  118  is positioned on the first side  94 . The second receptacle  122  is positioned on the second side  98 . Each of the illustrated first receptacle  118  and the second receptacle  122  has an annular shape. In addition, each of the first receptacle  118  and the second receptacle  122  is positioned radially outward of the bore  102  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . Each of the first receptacle  118  and the second receptacle  122  is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . The first receptacle  118  is configured to receive the light assembly  18 , as further discussed below. 
     The second receptacle  122  is configured to receive a portion of the connection member  86  of the head assembly  50  ( FIG. 4 ). More specifically, the connection member  86  includes a base portion  126  and the threaded stem portion  22  extending therefrom. The base portion  126  is received in the second receptacle  122 . The illustrated base portion  126  has a circular shape. In addition, the base portion  126  is sized to correspond to a size of the second receptacle  122 . 
     With particular reference to  FIG. 4 , the threaded stem portion  22  has a length extending between the base portion  126  and an end  130  opposite the base portion  126 . The threaded stem portion  22  is configured to extend through the bore  102  of the cover member  82  when the handle adapter assembly  10  is assembled together. As such, the end  130  of the threaded stem portion  22  is axially spaced from the first end  26  of the housing  14  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . 
     The threaded stem portion  22  includes the threads for removably coupling the handle adapter assembly  10  to the paint applicator. In one example, a handle of the paint applicator includes a threaded bore, and the threaded stem portion  22  is receivable within and threaded to the threaded bore of the handle of the paint applicator. In other embodiments, the cover member  82  and the connection member  86  may be integrated as a single piece, including the threaded stem portion  22 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 4 and 6 , the head housing  50  includes the light assembly  18 . The light assembly  18  is supported by the housing  14 . The light assembly  18  includes a printed circuit board (PCB)  150 , a plurality of light sources  154 , and a lens member  158 . The illustrated light assembly  18  further includes a cover plate member  162 . The first receptacle  118  is configured to receive the light assembly  18 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , the illustrated PCB  150  has an annular shape that is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . Accordingly, the PCB  150  is shaped to compliment the shape of the first receptacle  118 . Furthermore, the threaded stem portion  22  extends through a center of the annular PCB  150 . 
     The light sources  154  are positioned on the PCB  150 . In the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of light sources  154  includes eight light sources  154  positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . In other embodiments, the light assembly  18  may include one or more light sources  154  (two, three, etc.) positioned at any location on the PCB  150 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , each light source  154  is a light emitting diode (LED). Each light source  154  is positioned to direct light outward from the first end  26  of the housing  14 . More specifically, each light source  154  is positioned to direct light in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  38 . The PCB  150  includes a first surface  166  facing toward the paint applicator when the paint applicator is attached to the threaded stem portion  22 , and each light source  154  is positioned on the first surface  166  and facing away from the first surface  166 . Accordingly, the light sources  154  of the light assembly  18  are configured to direct light toward the paint applicator. 
     The lens member  158  of the light assembly  18  is supported by the housing  14 . The lens member  158  is configured as a single piece, and is formed of transparent material. The lens member  158  has an annular shape and is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  38 . The lens member  158  covers the plurality of light sources  154 . 
     With reference again to  FIGS. 4 and 6 , the cover plate member  162  is positioned axially between the PCB  150  and the lens member  158  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . The cover plate member  162  has an annular shape corresponding to the shape of the annular PCB  150 . The cover plate member  162  includes a plurality of holes  168 . Each hole  168  is configured to align with one of the light sources  154  positioned on the PCB  150 . As such, each hole  168  is configured to receive the respective light source  154 . The cover plate member  162  is configured to cover the first surface  166  of the PCB  150 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the light assembly  18  further includes a switch assembly  170 . The switch assembly  170  includes a switch  174  and an actuator  178 . The switch  174  is mounted on the PCB  150 . The illustrated switch  174  extends from a second surface  182  of the PCB  150  opposite the first surface  166 . In addition, the switch  174  is configured to extend through the first opening  106  in the cover member  82 . The switch  174  is electrically connected to the PCB  150  and to the plurality of light sources  154 . 
     The actuator  178  is operatively coupled to the switch  174 . The PCB  150  is positioned within the first receptacle  118  such that the switch  174  extends axially through the first opening  106  relative to the longitudinal axis  38  (e.g., downward from the frame of reference of  FIG. 6 ), and the actuator  178  extends radially through the second opening  110 . The actuator  178  is partially exposed to an exterior of the housing  14  ( FIG. 1 ). The actuator  178  is engageable by a user for adjusting the switch assembly  170  between an on state and an off state. In the illustrated embodiment, the actuator  178  includes a pushbutton. In other embodiments, other suitable actuators may be used (e.g., a dial, a slider, etc.). In addition, in some embodiments, the actuator  178  may also cycle between different modes (e.g., high, low, etc.) of the light assembly  18 , or the light assembly  18  may include a second actuator for changing modes. In further embodiments, the light assembly  18  may cycle between different modes where only subsets of the light sources  154  are turned on (e.g., all the light sources  154  are turned on, one or more of the light sources  154  are turned on, etc.). 
     With reference to  FIGS. 4-5 , the handle adapter assembly  10  further includes a battery compartment assembly  190 . The battery compartment assembly  190  is supported by the housing  14 . The battery compartment assembly  190  is positioned within the cavity  58 . The battery compartment assembly  190  includes a housing  194  having a plurality of receptacles  198 , and a door member  202 . Each receptacle  198  is configured to receive a battery. The illustrated battery compartment assembly  190  includes four receptacles  198 . In other embodiments, the battery compartment assembly  190  may include one or more receptacles  198 . 
     Each receptacle  198  extends along a receptacle axis  206 . Each receptacle axis  206  is angled relative to the longitudinal axis  38  of the housing  14 . As such, each receptacle axis  206  intersects the longitudinal axis  38  of the housing  14 . In the illustrated embodiment, each receptacle axis  206  is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis  38  ( FIG. 4 ). In other embodiments, each receptacle axis  206  may extend at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . 
     The door member  202  ( FIG. 5 ) is movably coupled to the housing  14  of the handle adapter assembly  10 . The door member  202  is positioned adjacent one end  210  of the battery compartment assembly  190 . The illustrated door member  202  forms a portion of the outer surface  54  of the housing  14 . The door member  202  selectively encloses the plurality of receptacles  198  of the battery compartment assembly  190 . In other embodiments, the door member  202  may be configured to selectively enclose one or more of the receptacles  198 . 
     The battery compartment assembly  190  is electrically connected to the PCB  150  of the light assembly  18 . The batteries in the battery compartment assembly  190  are configured to supply power to the plurality of light sources  154 . Accordingly, the battery compartment assembly  190  may be referred to herein as a ‘power source.’ In other embodiments, the handle adapter assembly  10  may be configured to support another type of power source (e.g., AC power source). 
     The switch assembly  170  is configured to selectively control a power supply from the power source  190  to the plurality of light sources  154 . As such, the switch assembly  170  is configured to selectively control the illumination of the light assembly  18 . 
     In operation, a user may actuate the actuator  178  to turn the light assembly  18  on. The light assembly  18  may help illuminate relatively dark areas, such as corners and small spaces. By providing light sources  154  on the handle adapter assembly  10 , the area around the paint applicator is better illuminated. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 1-5 , the handle adapter assembly  10  further includes a plurality of bumper members  218 . Each bumper member  218  is supported by the housing  14 . In addition, each bumper member  218  is configured to protrude outwardly beyond the outer surface  54  of the body  46 . More specifically, the bumper members  218  protrude radially outward from the housing  14  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . 
     The bumper members  218  are positioned proximate the first end  26  of the housing  14  (and also proximate the light assembly  18 ). The bumper members  218  are secured to the body  46 . In particular, the bumper members  218  are positioned to circumferentially surround the outer surface  54  of the body  46  relative to the longitudinal axis  38 . In the illustrated embodiment, the bumper members  218  are positioned on the annular end surface  78  defined by the body  46  ( FIG. 4 ). In addition, the body  46  includes a rib  220  and plurality of protrusions  221  ( FIG. 5 ) extending from the end surface  78 . The protrusions  221  are spaced equidistantly relative to the longitudinal axis  38  on the annular end surface  78 . Each bumper member  218  is secured to the body  46  via the rib  220  and the protrusions  221 . Furthermore, each bumper member  218  is clamped between the body  46  and the head assembly  50 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the handle adapter assembly  10  includes two bumper members  218 . Each of the illustrated bumper members  218  includes an arcuate body  222  and a plurality of projections  226  extending therefrom ( FIG. 5 ). Each bumper member  218  includes five projections  226  evenly spaced along the arcuate body  222 . In other embodiments, the handle adapter assembly  10  may include one or more bumper members  218 , and/or each bumper member  218  may include one or more projections  226  positioned at any location along the arcuate body  222 . For example, the bumper member  218  may be a single annular ring that wraps around the housing  14  and extends beyond the outer surface  54  of the body  46 . 
     The bumper members  218  are formed of an elastic material. The bumper members  218  are configured to engage a surface when the handle adapter assembly  10  is being used to inhibit the housing  18  (which may be made of a relatively hard plastic material) from marring the surface. The bumper members  218  are also configured to dampen forces applied to handle adapter assembly  10  (e.g., such as when the handle adapter assembly  10  is dropped, etc.). Accordingly, the bumper members  218  are configured to protect the handle adapter assembly  10 . 
     To facilitate assembly of the handle adapter assembly  10  together, with reference to  FIG. 5 , the handle adapter assembly  10  further includes a plurality of alignment elements  62 ,  212 ,  214 ,  215 ,  216 ,  217 . In particular, the cavity  58  of the body includes a plurality of alignment elements  62 . Each alignment element  62  is configured as a projection  66  ( FIG. 5 ) extending from an inner surface  70  of the body  46 . Each projection  66  includes a hole  74  extending therethrough. 
     In addition, each of the threaded bore portion  30  and the battery compartment assembly  190  includes alignment elements  212 ,  214  ( FIG. 5 ), respectively. The alignment elements  212 ,  214  protrude outwardly from the housing  32  of the threaded bore portion  30  and the housing  194  of the battery compartment assembly  190 , respectively. The alignment elements  212 ,  214  are configured to align with the respective alignment elements  62  within the cavity  58  of the body  46  when positioning the threaded bore portion  30  and the battery compartment assembly  190  within the cavity  58 . 
     Furthermore, with reference to  FIG. 7 , the cover member  82  includes first and second alignment elements  215 ,  216 . Each of the first alignment elements  215  and the second alignment elements  216  are positioned on the second side  98  of the cover member  82 . The first alignment elements  215  are positioned within the second receptacle  122 . The base portion  126  of the connection member  86  includes alignment elements  217  configured to align with the respective first alignment elements  215  on the cover member  82  when the head housing  50  is assembled together. The second alignment elements  216  are configured to align with the respective alignment elements  62  positioned within the cavity  58  of the body  46  to facilitate coupling of the head housing  50  and the body  46  together. 
     A fastener (not shown) may be received through the holes of each set of aligned alignment elements  62 ,  212 ,  214 ,  215 ,  216 ,  217 . The fasteners are configured to secure the different elements (e.g., body  46 , head housing  50 , threaded bore portion  30 , battery compartment assembly  190 ) of the handle adapter assembly  10  together. 
       FIGS. 8-17  illustrate another embodiment of a handle adapter assembly  310 , with like components and features as the embodiment of the handle adapter assembly  10  shown in  FIGS. 1-7  being labeled with like reference numerals plus “300.” The handle adapter assembly  310  is similar to the handle adapter assembly  10  and, accordingly, the discussion of the handle adapter assembly  10  above similarly applies to the handle adapter assembly  310  and is not re-stated. Rather, only differences between the handle adapter assembly  10  and the handle adapter assembly  310  are specifically noted herein, such as differences in the head housing, the configuration of the battery compartment assembly, and the connection to the extension member. 
     The handle adapter assembly  310  includes a housing  314  and a threaded stem portion  322  positioned at a first end  326  of the housing  314 . The housing  314  defines a longitudinal axis  338 . The housing  314  includes a body  346  and a head housing  350 . The body  346  defines a cavity  358 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 16 , the head housing  350  includes a first, cover member  382 , and a second, connection member  386  coupled to the cover member  382 . The cover member  382  defines a bore  402  and a first opening  406  extending therethrough. The bore  402  is positioned concentrically with the longitudinal axis  338 . The first opening  406  is positioned radially outward of the bore  402  relative to the longitudinal axis  338 . 
     The connection member  386  includes a first, base portion  426 , the second, threaded stem portion  322 , and a third portion  428 . The threaded stem portion  322  extends from a first side  431  of the base portion  426 . The third portion  428  extends from a second side  432  of the base portion  426  opposite the first side  431 . Similar to the first embodiment of the handle adapter assembly  10  of  FIGS. 1-7 , the threaded stem portion  322  is configured to extend through the bore  402 . In addition, the threaded stem portion  322  includes threads for removably coupling the handle adapter assembly  310  to the paint applicator. The third portion  428  is received in the cavity  358  of the body  346 . The third portion  428  defines a cutout  433  ( FIG. 16 ). 
     With reference to  FIGS. 10 and 15 , the head housing  350  further includes the light assembly  318 . The light assembly  318  is supported by the housing  314 . The light assembly  318  includes a PCB  450 , a plurality of light sources  454  positioned on the PCB  450 , and a lens member  458  covering the plurality of light sources  454 . The illustrated light assembly  318  further includes a cover plate member  462  positioned between the PCB  450  and the lens member  458 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 15 , the light assembly  318  further includes a switch assembly  470 . The switch assembly  470  includes a switch  474  and an actuator  478 . The switch  474  is supported by the PCB  450 . The illustrated switch  474  extends from a surface  482  of the PCB  450 . In addition, the switch  474  is configured to extend from the PCB  450  through the first opening  406  in the cover member  482 . The switch  474  is electrically connected to the PCB  450  and to the plurality of light sources  454 . 
     The actuator  478  is operatively coupled to the switch  474 . The housing  314  defines a second opening  410  ( FIG. 14 ) positioned proximate the switch  474 . The actuator  478  extends radially through the second opening  410 . The actuator  478  is partially exposed to an exterior of the housing  314  ( FIG. 11 ). The actuator  478  is engageable by a user for adjusting the switch assembly  470  between an on state and an off state. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 11-14 , the handle adapter assembly  310  further includes a battery compartment assembly  490 . The battery compartment assembly  490  is integrated with the housing  314  of the handle adapter assembly  310 . In other words, the battery compartment assembly  490  forms a portion of the outer surface  354  of the housing  314 . The battery compartment assembly  490  includes a plurality of receptacles  498  and a door member  502 . Each receptacle  498  is configured to receive a battery  500  ( FIG. 14 ). The illustrated battery compartment assembly  490  includes two receptacles  498 . In other embodiments, the battery compartment assembly  490  may include one or more receptacles  498 . 
     Each receptacle  498  extends along a receptacle axis  506 . Each receptacle axis  506  is aligned with each other. In addition, the aligned receptacle axes  506  extend parallel to the longitudinal axis  338  of the housing  314 . In other embodiments, the handle adapter assembly  310  may include one or more battery compartment assemblies  490  integrated with the housing  314 . 
     The door member  502  ( FIG. 14 ) is releasably coupled to the housing  314  of the handle adapter assembly  310 . The door member  502  is positioned radially outward of the receptacles  498  of the battery compartment assembly  490  relative to the longitudinal axis  338 . The door member  502  selectively encloses the plurality of receptacles  498  of the battery compartment assembly  490 . The door member  502  is slidably coupled to the housing  314 . More specifically, the door member  502  is slidable in direction parallel to the longitudinal axis  338  (e.g., downward from the frame of reference of  FIG. 12 ) for allowing a user to access the plurality of receptacles  498 . In other embodiments, the door member  502  may be configured to selectively enclose one or more of the receptacles  498 . 
     The switch assembly  470  is configured to selectively control a power supply from the battery compartment assembly  490  (i.e., power source) to the plurality of light sources  454 . As such, the switch assembly  470  is configured to selectively control the illumination of the light assembly  318 . 
     With particular reference to  FIGS. 8-10 , an extension member  530  (e.g., pole) is securely coupled to the handle adapter assembly  310 . More specifically, the cavity  358  is configured to receive a first, inner portion  534  of the extension member  530 . The inner portion  534  of the extension member  530  abuts against the third portion  428  of the head assembly  350  within the cavity  358  ( FIG. 10 ). In addition, the inner portion  534  of the extension member  530  includes a feature configured to cooperate with the cutout  433  for fixedly coupling the inner portion  534  of the extension member  530  to the housing  314  of the handle adapter assembly  310 . In some embodiments, the extension member  530  may be coupled to the connection member  386  and/or the body  346  by adhesives, press-fitting, welding, threading, or the like. As such, unlike the first embodiment of the handle adapter assembly  10  of  FIGS. 1-7 , the handle adapter assembly  310  does not include a threaded bore portion for removable attachment of the extension member  530 . 
     With continued reference to  FIGS. 8-10 , the extension member  530  further includes a length adjustment assembly  538 . The length adjustment assembly  538  movably couples the inner portion  534  of the extension member  530  to a second, outer portion  542 . In particular, the inner portion  534  is received within a chamber  546  ( FIG. 10 ) of the outer portion  542 . The length adjustment assembly  538  is positioned at an end  550  of the outer portion  542 . Adjustment of the length adjustment assembly  538  is configured to adjust a length of the extension member  530 . For example, adjustment of the length adjustment assembly  538  in a first direction is configured to move (e.g., rotate) the outer portion  542  relative to the inner portion  534  such that less of the inner portion  534  is positioned within the chamber  546  of the outer portion  542 , thereby increasing the length of the extension member  530 . 
     Various features and advantages of the invention are set forth in the following claims.