Patent ID: 7704123

Claim:
An adjustable handle assembly for a road surface cutting saw comprising: a back plate operatively attached to an outside housing surface of the saw; an outer gear operatively attached to the back plate, the outer gear defining a center-circular opening; a bracket assembly including an inner gear, the bracket assembly including an integrally formed projecting member; a tubular member slidably attached to the bracket assembly, the tubular member having a hand grip; and an adjustment lever having a threaded engagement end, wherein the adjustment lever is inserted through an aperture in the bracket assembly, whereby the threaded engagement end threadedly engages a fastener operatively attached to a rear surface of the back plate, and wherein when the adjustment lever is rotated in a tightening direction the inner gear engages the outer gear such that the inner gear occupies a space defined by the center-circular opening of the outer gear to thereby rigidly secure the bracket assembly to the saw, and the inner gear defining a center cutout for receiving the projecting member of the bracket assembly.