Rufus B Overcash

56618751, Sep 2, 1997

Aug 27, 1996

8/697587

Rufus B. Overcash - Charlotte NC
Louisa C. Overcash - Charlotte NC

E05F 502

16 82

A door hinge which is able to selectively limit the maximum opened position of the door to which it is attached, the present invention comprising two planar members rotatably connected to one another along one lengthwise connecting edge by a hinge pin, each of the planar members having one or more small projections located on its connecting edge which outwardly angles away from the planar members so as not to interfere with their rotation, the small projections each having a leading edge and when the door to which the present invention is attached is opened, contact of each leading edge with the other leading edge defines a maximum opened position for the door, the present invention also comprising clip-on stops of varying lengths which are attached onto one of the small projections, over their leading edges, so as to further limit the extent to which the door to which it is attached can be opened. Applications may include, but are not limited to, any and all doors which would be damaged by uncontrolled opening.

57943079, Aug 18, 1998

Nov 4, 1996

8/743497

Rufus B. Overcash - Charlotte NC
Louisa C. Overcash - Charlotte NC

A47B 9502

16114R

A back saving handle extension for attachment to the straight, shaft-like type of handle typically found on a wheelbarrow which allows a person of taller than average stature to effectively use the wheelbarrow, or similar device, without having to bend over excessively to do so. It is contemplated for a pair of extensions to be employed for most effective use of a device having two handles, with one extension being connected to each handle. Each extension comprises a arcuate tubular member having a flexible hand grip attached to its distal end and connection means securely attaching its other end to the distal end of a straight wheelbarrow-type of handle. For use of a wheelbarrow by only people of taller than average stature, extension may be positioned in a vertical orientation with its hand grip substantially above its arcuate member. For alternative use of a wheelbarrow by shorter people and people of taller than average stature, without the need to remove the extensions between such alternative use, extensions may be positioned in an orientation sufficiently laterally displaced from vertical wherein the shorter people can still reach and use the straight, shaft-like handles without interference from while the extension hand grips. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use with wheelbarrows, garden carts, and other apparatus having handles.