Patent ID: 7694380

Claim:
A modular trowel handle device, comprising: a handle section to provide a handle interface for a user of the trowel handle, the handle section including: a forward abutment coupled to a post extending downwardly to a mounting surface; an inner member formed of a first material; an outer sleeve formed of a second material, the outer sleeve being coupled about the inner member and having a forward and a rear terminal section, at least a portion of the forward and the rear terminal sections of the outer sleeve extending beyond a forward and a rear terminal section of the inner member; and an end cap; and a trowel blade receiving plate, coupled to the post and being operable to mate with a trowel blade to attach the handle section to the trowel blade; wherein coupling of the end cap to the forward abutment with the outer sleeve and inner member compressed therebetween results in the at least a portion of the forward and the rear terminal sections of the outer sleeve compressibly and sealably engaging the forward abutment and the end cap, respectively.