Patent ID: 8756766

Claim:
A vibration dampening handle for a powered apparatus, the handle comprising: an elongated elastic beam member having a first end secured to the powered apparatus and a second end that is opposite to and extends away from the powered apparatus, the elongated elastic beam further including a longitudinal axis passing through the first and second ends; an elongated gripping member having a first end one of fixedly attached to and integral with the second end of the elongated elastic beam wherein at least a portion of the beam member is stationary relative to the gripping member; the elongated gripping member further including a second end opposite the first end, and including 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 second end of the gripping member; a mass disposed at the second end of the gripping member, wherein the density of the mass is greater than a density of a material from which the gripping member is made; 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, wherein the second 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.