Patent classifications
B05C17/0205
Pole adapter and related hand tools using the adapter
A pole adapter extends along a longitudinal axis, and includes a flange and a skirt extending axially away from the flange. The flange includes an inboard side including an adapter base surface, an outboard side having an outboard surface and a plurality of circumferentially spaced and axially inwardly extending pockets in the outboard surface and having obliquely oriented receiver facets, a radially inner portion extending axially between the outboard and inboard sides and having circumferentially spaced radially inwardly facing receiver flats, and a radially outer portion extending axially between the outboard and inboard sides. The skirt includes a radially outer portion extending away from the adapter base surface of the flange and having a radially outer surface, and a radially inner portion having a radially inner surface carrying one or more internal threads. A related system and tool handle are also disclosed.