(19)
(11) EP 2 366 500 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.03.2014 Bulletin 2014/10

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/38

(21) Application number: 10171118.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.07.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B25G 1/08(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME RS

(30) Priority: 19.03.2010 CN 201020137698 U
19.03.2010 CN 201020137687 U
27.05.2010 US 789141

(71) Applicant: Meridian International Co. Ltd.
Songjiang Shanghai (CN)

(72) Inventor:
  • Christopher, Brent
    Portland, OR 97211 (US)

(74) Representative: Tansini, Elio Fabrizio et al
Bugnion S.p.A. Viale Lancetti, 17
20158 Milano
20158 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Ergonomic handle with storage chamber and driver incorporating the same


(57) An ergonomic handle for a rotatable device is provided. The handle has an underside, an opposed upperside and a peripheral wall extending therebetween. The upperside has a slightly convex shape providing an ergonomic grip adapted to be received in the palm of a users hand. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the underside and centered on a center line extending through the handle, wherein the center line represents an axis of rotation for the ratcheting mechanism and. The handle has at least one chamber disposed within the handle body between the upperside and the underside with access to the chamber by a lid disposed on the peripheral wall. A portion of the peripheral wall adjacent to one side of the lid has substantially the same plan outline as the side of the lid, thereby forming a smooth transition between the peripheral wall and the lid.







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