Patent ID: 8757688

Claim:
An auxiliary handle comprising: an auxiliary shaft that extends along an auxiliary axis and has a first end and a second end; a joint bracket having a bracket axis which is substantially perpendicular to the auxiliary axis, wherein the second end of the auxiliary shaft is rotatably connected to the joint bracket for rotation about the bracket axis, and wherein the joint bracket further includes: a first bracket including a joint bore that is coaxial with the joint axis and a first bracket bore that is coaxial with the bracket axis; a second bracket in contact with the first bracket, the second bracket including a second bracket bore that is coaxial with the bracket axis; and a first bushing for contacting the auxiliary handle, the first bushing having a third bracket bore that is coaxial with the bracket axis; and a joint clamp having a joint axis which is substantially perpendicular to the bracket axis, wherein the joint bracket is rotatably connected to the joint clamp for rotation about the joint axis.