Mechanism to secure the base of a pole to the lid of a flat box finisher

Abstract

A mechanism to secure the base of a pole to the lid of a flatbox finisher is provided. The mechanism utilizes at least one spring grasping device on the lid of the flat box finisher to grasp and secure the base of the pole. The grasping mechanism is depressed and grasps a generally flat rectangular edge of the base of the pole and secures the base of the pole to the lid of the flatbox finisher by friction. In particular, as the base having the pole of the flatbox finisher is first slid over the grasping mechanism, the grasping mechanism is first pushed downward. After the base slides over the grasping mechanism, the grasping mechanism springs back upward and locks the base of the pole into place on the lid of the flatbox finisher. Wing nuts may then be used to further secure the base of the pole to the lid of the flatbox finisher.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A securing mechanism for a flat box finisher comprising:
 a flat box finisher housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side and a generally hollow interior wherein the top of the housing is a lid;   a support base having a front, a back, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side, a second side, and an opening on the top surface extending to the bottom surface;   wherein the support base is located on the top of the flat box finisher housing and wherein the opening on the top surface of the support base exposes the top of the housing of the flat box finisher;   a base unit of a handle portion wherein the base unit has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, a back, a first side and a second side; and   wherein a perimeter of the base unit is of substantially the same size and shape as the opening of the support base such that the base unit snugly fits into the opening of the support base.   
     
     
         2 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 1  wherein the support base is permanently secured to the top of the flat box finisher. 
     
     
         3 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 1  wherein the top surface of the base unit is flush with the top surface of the support base when the base unit is placed into the opening of the support base during use. 
     
     
         4 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pivot pin secured to the top of the support base wherein the pivot pin passes through a an elongated rotating grasping mechanism. 
 
     
     
         5 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 4  wherein the elongated rotating grasping mechanism is capable of rotating and thus temporarily securing the base unit to the support base in a first orientation and wherein the elongated rotating grasping mechanism is capable of allowing the release of the base unit from the support base in a second orientation. 
     
     
         6 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 4  wherein the elongated rotating grasping mechanism is generally flat. 
     
     
         7 ) The securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a pivot pin located on the base unit wherein the pivot pin is capable of allowing a handle portion to rotate with respect to the base unit. 
 
     
     
         8 ) A securing mechanism for a flat box finisher comprising:
 a flat box finisher housing having a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, a second side and a generally hollow interior wherein the top of the housing is a lid;   a cylindrical receiving mechanism permanently secured to the top of the flat box finisher housing;   a hollow opening shaft located within the cylindrical receiving mechanism wherein the hollow opening shaft is capable of temporarily receiving and temporarily securing a handle pin of a handle portion; and   a knob located on the cylindrical receiving mechanism wherein the knob has a pin which partly extends into the hollow opening shaft in a first position and wherein the pin of the knob temporarily locks or releases the handle pin of the handle portion.   
     
     
         10 ) A securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 8  wherein the knob is rotatable. 
     
     
         11 ) A securing mechanism for a flat box finisher of  claim 8  further comprising:
 a pivot pin located on the handle portion wherein the pivot pin is capable of allowing the handle portion to rotate with respect to the handle pin of the handle portion.