Ergonomic grip for weed trimmer

Abstract

The device herein is a gripping means that may reversibly attach to the main shaft of a standard weed trimmer or edger. The gripping means comprises an ergonomic handle positioned onto a shaft, a shaft that connects the ergonomic handle to a clamping means, and a clamping means that clamps the device onto the main shaft of a standard weed trimmer or edger. The gripping means positions a grip above the standard grip of the weed trimmer or edger. Alternately, the gripping means may position a grip perpendicular to the standard grip of the weed trimmer or edger.

I hereby claim: 
     
       ( 1 ) A handle attachment for attaching to a main shaft of a weed trimmer or edger comprising:
 a clamping mechanism that attaches the handle attachment onto the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger, 
 a gripping means to grip the handle attachment, wherein the gripping means may be rotated at an angle with respect to a plane which passes through the main shaft, wherein the gripping means may be rotated about the clamping mechanism, and 
 a handle shaft that connects the clamping mechanism to the gripping means, wherein the handle shaft is formed so that the gripping means is positioned above the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger or to the side of the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
 
     
     
       ( 2 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the clamping mechanism is reversibly coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 3 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the handle shaft is rotated within the clamping mechanism positioning the handle shaft above the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 4 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the clamping mechanism is coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger positioning the gripping means above the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 5 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the clamping mechanism is coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger positioning the gripping means to the side of the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 6 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that is oriented at an angle less than ninety degrees with respect to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger, wherein the second end attaches to the gripping means. 
     
     
       ( 7 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that attaches to the gripping means, wherein a user of the handle attachment grips the second end without rotating about the waist. 
     
     
       ( 8 ) The device of  claim 1  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that attaches to the gripping means, wherein a user of the handle attachment grips the second end without bending about the waist. 
     
     
       ( 9 ) A handle attachment for attaching to a main shaft of a weed trimmer or edger comprising:
 a clamping mechanism that attaches the handle attachment onto the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger, 
 a gripping means to grip the handle attachment, and 
 a handle shaft that connects the clamping mechanism to the gripping means, 
 wherein the clamping mechanism is attached onto the main shaft of a weed trimmer or edger creating a fulcrum between the gripping means and a trimmer means or edger means, wherein the fulcrum is positioned on the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger, wherein the fulcrum is positioned at a point between the gripping means and the trimmer means or edger means, and wherein the gripping means controls the movement of the trimmer means or edger means about the fulcrum. 
 
     
     
       ( 10 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the clamping mechanism is reversibly coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 11 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the handle shaft is rotated within the clamping mechanism positioning the handle shaft above the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 12 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the clamping mechanism is coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger positioning the gripping means above the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 13 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the clamping mechanism is coupled to the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger positioning the gripping means to the side of the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger relative to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger. 
     
     
       ( 14 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that is oriented at an angle less than ninety degrees with respect to a plane which passes through the main shaft of the weed trimmer or edger, wherein the second end attaches to the gripping means. 
     
     
       ( 15 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that attaches to the gripping means, wherein a user of the handle attachment grips the second end without rotating about the waist. 
     
     
       ( 16 ) The device of  claim 9  wherein the handle shaft comprises a first end capable of attaching to the clamping mechanism and a second end that attaches to the gripping means, wherein a user of the handle attachment grips the second end without bending about the waist.