![]() Operating two movable handle pieces or devices makes it difficult to rotate the tool 360 degrees in either direction with one hand.The contact mechanism provides only one suitable engagement angle, so only one approach angle is available.A single finger cannot clamp or grasp the work object independently. Clamping fingers require an opposed moving finger to grasp a work object.Lacks capability to lock some types of objects into the tool including pull-chains positioned at any angle as well as wire and cord with or without a pull-button for manipulation.Lacks capability to adjust plantation style window shutter louvers.The clamping appendages must be manipulated into an open position before being able to grasp or hook the work object, thus requiring additional space to perform the action.This lack of extendability means a ladder is needed by the operator for very high and very low distances. The reach of the tool is fixed by the length of the operator linkage to the grasping apparatus, making interchangeable or extendable poles impractical.Such prior tools have some or all of the following disadvantages: A limited number of tasks can be performed by the apparatus. It has a fixed reach length due to the operating mechanism. This conventional form of reacher-grabber tool has limitations for the user with weak finger muscles or no gripping capability. The appendages open and close by squeezing a spring handle style trigger or pulling a rope at the opposite end of the pole. ![]() Prior reacher-grabber tools provide clamping appendages with gripping ends that extend from an end of a pole. 6,467,823 issued to Brekken on October 2002. 5,823,590 issued to Forrest on October 1998, and U.S. ![]() 4,613,179 issued to van Zelm on September 1986 U.S. 8,091,936 issued to Graziano on January 2011 U.S. Various types of reacher-grabber tools are known in the prior art. The invention relates to multi-purpose reacher-grabber tools offering functionality to reach and manipulate hard-to-reach objects. This application claims the priority benefit of pending provisional patent application 61/527,665, filed on Aug. ![]()
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