Patent ID: 7676890

Claim:
A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus, the handle comprising: an elongate gripping member including a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a wall defining an inner bore and having an inner surface, the inner bore extending along the longitudinal axis at least partially through the gripping member and opening on at least the first end; a mass disposed at the second end of the gripping member; and an elongate elastic beam member one of fixedly attached to and integral with the gripping member, wherein at least a portion of the beam member is immovable relative to the gripping member, the beam member extending along a region of the longitudinal axis and including a portion within the inner bore and spaced apart from the inner surface, the beam member further including a first end extending beyond the first end of the gripping member and including a fastening member adapted to connect the handle to the powered apparatus, the beam member further including a second end which is one of fixedly attached to and integral with the gripping member, wherein the first end of the gripping member is cantilevered with respect to the second end of the beam member and is movable relative to the first end of the beam member.