A toilet tool handle with retractable tool head cover is disclosed. An elongate tool handle has an end with a tool head connector thereon. A rack gear extending along the handle's longitudinal axis is positioned adjacent the end. An actuator sleeve, slidable along the handle, has a bearing mounted on it which holds a pinion gear engaged with the rack gear. The tool head cover is connected to the pinion gear such that sliding action of the actuator sleeve with respect to the handle slides the pinion gear with respect to the rack gear. Engagement of the pinion gear teeth with the rack gear teeth causes the pinion gear to rotate and causes the tool head cover to rotate from a first position where it encloses the handle end to a second position where it is rotatably retracted away from the handle end.

A tool handle coupling assembly is provided with a coupler with an opposed pair of receptacles. A pair of bushings are each sized to receive a portion of a handle therein and are each sized to be installed into one of the pair of receptacles.

A tool handle coupling assembly is provided with a coupler with an opposed pair of receptacles. A pair of bushings are each sized to receive a portion of a handle therein and are each sized to be installed into one of the pair of receptacles.

A tool holder for firmly holding a wide range of sizes and shapes of tool handles includes a holder handle, a cage assembly, a clamp, a locking coupling, and a threaded actuator. The cage assembly includes a pair of axially spaced apart supports having axially aligned through openings sized for receiving tool handles of different sizes and shapes. The clamp is transversely movable between the supports in opposite directions for releasably clamping the tool handle against the supports. The locking coupling is interposed between the holder handle and the cage assembly for selectively adjusting the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle. The threaded actuator is operable to lock or unlock the locking coupling for permitting or restricting adjustment of the angular orientation of the cage assembly relative to the holder handle.

A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.

A tool assembly includes an elongated handle and a locking system for attaching a tool head to the handle. The tool head can be a floor care tool or other accessory that can be attached to the handle such that the elongated length of the handle can aid in the use of the tool attached. The locking system includes a keyed locking collar for engaging at least a first portion of the tool head, and a locking cap rotatably positioned on the handle for engaging a second portion of the tool head. The handle can be extendable, such as by telescoping, and can also be overmolded.

The present invention provides an apparatus for connecting shaft portions of sports equipment comprising a first shaft portion of sports equipment; a second shaft portion of sports equipment; a locking means for mounting the first and second shaft portions; the locking means comprising a locking ring, an extending member and a first receiver means; the extending member mounted to the second shaft portion; the first receiver means comprising a hollow portion adapted for receiving the first portion of the extending member; the first receiver means mounted to the first shaft portion; the locking ring rotatable mounted on the extending member; the extending member comprising a first portion which is removable mounted to the first receiver means; and the first portion adapted for restricting the rotational movement of the extending member inside the first shaft portion.

A light bulb remover extracts a broken light bulb from a socket of a high-hat light fixture. The light bulb remover has an extension pole and an extractor head attached to the extension pole. An anti-loosening adapter may be provided to securely connect the extractor head to the extension pole, such that rotation of the pole while extracting the bulb will prevent the extractor head from loosening from the extension pole. Such an adapter is configured to adapt between a right-handed thread on one of the extension pole and extractor head, and a left-handed thread on the other of the extension pole and extractor head. The extractor head has a guide which defines an outer circumference of the extractor head and a bulb extractor configured for engaging in a base of the broken light bulb and creating a friction connection with the base of the light bulb.

A light bulb remover extracts a broken light bulb from a socket of a high-hat light fixture. The light bulb remover has an extension pole and an extractor head attached to the extension pole. An anti-loosening adapter may be provided to securely connect the extractor head to the extension pole, such that rotation of the pole while extracting the bulb will prevent the extractor head from loosening from the extension pole. Such an adapter is configured to adapt between a right-handed thread on one of the extension pole and extractor head, and a left-handed thread on the other of the extension pole and extractor head. The extractor head has a guide which defines an outer circumference of the extractor head and a bulb extractor configured for engaging in a base of the broken light bulb and creating a friction connection with the base of the light bulb.

A locking tool extension apparatus and painting tool assembly for preventing threaded tool handles from loosening on an extension pole includes a plurality of painting tools having a threaded female handle aperture. An extension pole has a threaded male pole end coupled to a pole top side. A locking tool extension apparatus comprises a sleeve body having a threaded female receiving. The female receiving aperture selectively receives the threaded male pole end of the extension pole. A threaded male extension end is coupled to the sleeve body. The male extension end is selectively engageable with the threaded female handle aperture of the tool handle. A first spring lock washer is coupled to the sleeve body. The first spring lock washer prevents the tool handle from unintentionally loosening on the male extension end.