Handle

Abstract

A handle configured to be attached to a pumice stone. The handle includes a gripping portion and a post extending from the gripping portion. The post is configured to support the pumice stone. The post includes a support member, a series of ribs spaced apart along a length of the support member, and a series of cavities defined between adjacent ribs. The cavities are configured to accommodate an adhesive for coupling the post of the handle to the pumice stone.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handle configured to be attached to a pumice stone, the handle comprising:
 a gripping portion; and   a support portion extending from the gripping portion configured to support the pumice stone, the support portion comprising:
 a post, 
 a plurality of ribs spaced apart along a length of the post, and 
 a plurality of cavities defined between adjacent ribs of the plurality of ribs, the plurality of cavities configured to accommodate an adhesive for coupling the support portion of the handle to the pumice stone. 
   
     
     
         2 . The handle of  claim 1 , further comprising a base member between the gripping portion and the support portion, the support portion extending from a first surface of the base member, the gripping portion extending from a second surface of the base member opposite to the first surface. 
     
     
         3 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the adjacent ribs of the plurality of ribs are spaced apart by a distance from approximately ⅛ inch to approximately ½ inch. 
     
     
         4 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the post of the support portion comprises first and second struts arranged in a cross shape. 
     
     
         5 . The handle of  claim 4 , wherein each rib comprises a plurality of rib segments arranged in a common plane. 
     
     
         6 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein each rib segment of the plurality of rib segments is a quadrant. 
     
     
         7 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of rib segments extends between the first and second braces. 
     
     
         8 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises polypropylene. 
     
     
         9 . The handle of  claim 8 , wherein the polypropylene is a pure polypropylene suitable for level 5 recycling. 
     
     
         10 . A handle configured to be attached to a pumice stone, the handle comprising:
 a support portion configured to support the pumice stone; and   a gripping portion extending from the support portion, the gripping portion comprising:
 a first arm; 
 a second arm spaced apart from the first arm; 
 a substantially planar platform extending between the first arm and the second arm; and 
 an interconnecting portion extending between distal ends of the first and second arms. 
   
     
     
         11 . The handle of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second arms and the platform define a first opening proximate to the support portion and a second opening proximate to the interconnecting portion. 
     
     
         12 . The handle of  claim 10 , wherein an upper surface of the each of the first and second arms is curved away from a lower surface of a corresponding arm of the first and second arms. 
     
     
         13 . The handle of  claim 10 , wherein a lower surface of each of the first and second arms defines a recess. 
     
     
         14 . The handle of  claim 10 , wherein the platform further comprises at least one indicium selected from the group of indicia consisting of a recycling symbol, a trademark, and an identification of a material of the handle. 
     
     
         15 . The handle of  claim 10 , further comprising a base member between the gripping portion and the support portion, the support portion extending from a first surface of the base member, the gripping portion extending from a second surface of the base member opposite to the first surface. 
     
     
         16 . A pumice stone device comprising:
 a pumice stone defining an opening;   a handle attached to the pumice stone, the handle comprising:
 a gripping portion comprising:
 a first arm; 
 a second arm spaced apart from the first arm; 
 a substantially planar platform extending between the first arm and the second arm; and 
 an interconnecting portion extending between distal ends of the first and second arms; and 
 
 a support portion extending from the gripping portion and extending into the opening in the pumice stone, the support portion comprising:
 a post; 
 a plurality of ribs spaced apart along a length of the post; and 
 a plurality of cavities defined between adjacent ribs of the plurality of ribs; and 
 
   an adhesive in the plurality of cavities, the adhesive securing the handle to the pumice stone.   
     
     
         17 . The pumice stone device of  claim 16 , wherein the adhesive is a hot melt glue. 
     
     
         18 . The pumice stone device of  claim 16 , wherein the handle further comprises a base member between the gripping portion and the support portion, the base member supporting an end of the pumice stone. 
     
     
         19 . The pumice stone device of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second arms and the platform define a first opening proximate to the base member and a second opening distal to the base member. 
     
     
         20 . The handle of  claim 16 , wherein the platform further comprises at least one indicium selected from the group of indicia consisting of a recycling symbol, a trademark, and an identification of a material of the handle.