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|Tonja L. Furr-Britt, Grover A. Britt, Jr.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to handles and similar attachments and extensions for various devices, and more particularly to a dual handle attachment for various types of powered and manually operated floor appliances. The present invention comprises a pair of generally symmetrically disposed handgrips which extend from a central fixture or attachment, which is in turn removably or permanently attached to the appliance. The present dual handle attachment is particularly well suited for use with vacuum cleaners, but may be fitted to a number of other floor appliances as well, such as push brooms, mops, buffers, etc.
2. Description of the Related Art
Even relatively light physical labor can be difficult for some persons afflicted with various illnesses and diseases. While everyone suffers from some temporary infirmity (common cold or the flu, a muscle sprain, etc.) which may make it difficult or impossible to perform physical labor for some relatively short period of time, our aging population tends to suffer from more chronic ailments which affect their ability to perform physical tasks.
Chronic arthritis, carpal tunnel problems in the wrist(s), cardiac problems, etc. have taken their toll on a large number of people, particularly those in their later years. Many such persons would nevertheless be capable of independent living, if it were not for the need to perform certain physical tasks which would otherwise be of no great consequence. However, persons suffering from various physical disabilities, such as those noted above, are often greatly restricted when it comes to otherwise routine tasks, such as housecleaning, vacuuming, and the like.
One of the major reasons that persons may have difficulty with such tasks, is that the typical floor appliance (vacuum cleaner, etc.) has only a single centrally positioned handle at the upper end of a column or shaft. (This same general configuration holds true for manually operated appliances such as push brooms, mops, floor squeegees, and similar devices as well.) Such appliances are typically operated by manipulating the appliance using one hand on the single handgrip at the upper end of the handle, particularly in the case of vacuum cleaners and other powered appliances. For a person with limited upper body physical strength or mobility, this need for asymmetric manipulation of the appliance can be difficult or impossible, depending upon the physical limitations of the appliance user and the manipulation required. For example, many persons with recent heart surgery are encouraged to engage in mild exercise, but the asymmetric stress of pushing a vacuum cleaner using only one arm, can stress the stitches remaining after surgery and possibly reinjure the surgical site.
Persons with chronic arthritis, muscular weakening, etc. are also limited in their abilities to use single handled appliances. While they may otherwise be capable of caring for themselves and maintaining a household, certain otherwise routine chores require them to seek outside assistance. Many, if not most, such persons are in their later years, and are living on a fixed retirement income. This can make it financially difficult for such persons to obtain outside help for such otherwise routine chores, and yet these persons are quite capable of living independently, if they could only have some limited assistance with certain occasional chores, particularly such household tasks as would otherwise require mild exertion and asymmetric manipulation and orientation of the body, using only one hand and arm.
The present invention provides a solution to the above problem by means of a dual handle attachment for vacuum cleaners and other types of powered and manually operated floor appliances (heavy push brooms, mops, squeegees, etc.). The present invention comprises different embodiments providing for either removable attachment, or permanent attachment to an appliance. The removable device includes a clamp which removably attaches to the single shaft or column of the appliance, with a pair of generally symmetrically disposed (but arcuately adjustable) handles extending from the clamp. In another embodiment, the handle attachment is permanently affixed to the central shaft of the appliance. Both embodiments preferably provide for the adjustment and interchangeabilty of the two handles.
A discussion of the related art of which the present inventors are aware, and its differences and distinctions from the present invention, is provided below.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,014,776 issued on Jan. 16, 1912 to Simon L. Rubel, titled "Vacuum Cleaner," describes a manually actuated device in which vacuum is created by manipulating a telescoping pump. A single, axially centered handle is used for manipulating the pump, with a second handle extending radially from the column of the device. The user holds the single radial handle with one hand, and pumps the central axial handle with the other to manipulate the pump. The Rubel device clearly teaches away from the present invention, as Rubel requires that one hand grip the axial pump handle. Thus, only one other hand may be used to grip the radially offset handle to hold and guide the apparatus itself.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,267,329 issued on May 21, 1918 to Jerry J. Merithew, titled "Vacuum Sweeper," describes a hand powered vacuum cleaner, with vacuum provided by a laterally disposed hand crank. As in the case of the Rubel manually powered vacuum cleaner described immediately above, the Merithew device cannot be maneuvered and guided using both hands and arms in a generally symmetrical posture, due to the single handle for operating the vacuum mechanism and the other single handle for maneuvering the device. The Merithew device requires that the operator use one hand to provide the vacuum power, i.e., turn a crank, with only one hand remaining free to maneuver and guide the device.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,692,137 issued on Nov. 20, 1928 to William V. Orr, titled "Suction Cleaning Device," describes an electrically powered vacuum cleaner of generally conventional configuration, having a single, centrally disposed handle or shaft upon which the vacuum bag is held or suspended. The upper end of the handle or shaft includes a single handgrip thereon. Orr makes no suggestion or teaching of any form of bifurcated, dual handle attachment for maneuvering and manipulating his vacuum cleaner, either in a removably or permanently attached embodiment.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,936,366 issued on Nov. 21, 1933 to Frederick Riebel, Jr. et al., titled "Vacuum Cleaner Handle Attaching Means," describes an attachment for a tubular handle and duct for a vacuum cleaner. The single elongate handle acts as an air nozzle for the vacuum cleaner, as well as serving as the handle for the device. No dual handle attachment is disclosed by Riebel, Jr. et al.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,819,485 issued on Jan. 14, 1958 to Charles H. Sparklin, titled "Movable Vacuum Cleaner Structure," describes a relatively large and bulky assembly having an inverted, generally U-shaped handle structure. Two telescoping elements are provided, which telescope into mating lower tubes. However, they are joined by a single handgrip across their center juncture. This is essentially opposite the present handle structure, with its single central shaft and two handgrips branching therefrom. Sparklin does not provide laterally opposed handgrips for the simultaneous use of both hands, as does the present invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,097,890 issued on Jul. 16, 1963 to Patrick E. Doyle, titled "Adjustable Handle For Floor Machines," describes a handle assembly for a floor buffer or the like. The handle is angularly affixed to the lower portion of the machine by an adjustment mechanism, comprising a series of teeth which engage mating teeth on the base structure. A lever is used to disengage the teeth for adjustment, with the teeth locking the handle at the new angle as desired. The Doyle apparatus has no relationship to the present invention, other than the disclosure of a floor buffer having permanently installed laterally disposed handles in the form of a T configuration, as is known in the floor buffer art.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,203,707 issued on Aug. 31, 1965 to Erik A. Anderson, titled "Collapsible Manipulating Handle For Floor Treating Machine," describes a handlebar assembly having two laterally spread arms which attach to each side of the relatively wide base of the machine, and converge to be disposed closely adjacent one another at their upper handle end. Left and right laterally opposed handles extend from the sides of the upper end of the handlebar assembly. The assembly can fold about a generally centrally disposed crossmember, which serves as a hinge axis. The Anderson handgrip arrangement more closely resembles that of the floor buffer of the Doyle apparatus discussed immediately above, than it does the present invention. No pivotally mounted, separately adjustable handles having parallel pivotal axes is provided by Anderson for his machine.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,204,272 issued on Sep. 7, 1965 to Frederic S. Greene et al., titled "Floor Treating Device With Articulated Handle," describes a floor buffer or the like having a handle configuration much like that of the Anderson '707 U.S. Patent discussed immediately above. However, rather than having a laterally extending handgrip to each side of the upper end of the handle assembly, Greene et al. provide an inverted, generally U-shaped handle configuration with left and right handgrips across the upper lateral portion thereof. No separably adjustable, pivotally attached handgrips having parallel pivotal axes is provided by Greene et al. for their handle assembly.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,758,914 issued on Sep. 18, 1973 to Donald L. Nupp et al., titled "Vacuum Cleaner With Movable Handle Structure," describes a vacuum cleaner having a single elongate handle which is pivotally attached to the upper end of the body of the device. The handle may be pivoted to extend upwardly beyond the body, to provide sufficient length to use the device as a floor vacuum, or may be pivoted to a position parallel to the back of the device for using the device as a hand held vacuum. The Nupp et al. handle has only a single handgrip which is disposed generally concentrically with the upper end of the single handlebar. No laterally opposed, independently adjustable handgrips are provided with the Nupp et al. vacuum cleaner and handle structure.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,662,026 issued on May 5, 1987 to William R. Sumerau et al., titled "Convertible Vacuum Cleaner Handle," describes a handle assembly more closely resembling that of the Nupp et al. vacuum discussed immediately above, than the present invention. The primary differences between the Sumerau et al. handle and the Nupp et al. handle, are that (1) the Sumerau et al. handle pivots about a laterally disposed pivot point, rather than a vertically disposed pivot, as in the Nupp et al. vacuum; and (2) the Sumerau et al. handle telescopes, whereas the Nupp et al. handle does not. Neither has a pair of pivotally adjustable handgrips having parallel pivot axes, as does the present invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,715,084 issued on Dec. 29, 1987 to Gernot Jacob et al., titled "Hand Vacuum Cleaner," describes a vacuum cleaner assembly with a detachable tubular suction element and handle extending from the opposite side from the suction element. Jacob et al. provide a tangential cam locking mechanism to secure the tubular elements to the body portion of their vacuum cleaner. No laterally symmetrical, dual handgrips having parallel pivotal axes, are provided by Jacob et al.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,720,890 issued on Jan. 26, 1988 to Gernot Jacob, titled "Vacuum Cleaner Handle," describes a handle assembly having a single loop shaped handgrip with a cord reel attached thereto. Several embodiments are disclosed, with the cord reel in various planes. However, no dual handgrip arrangement is disclosed by Jacob in his '890 U.S. Patent.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,016,315 issued on May 21, 1991 to Susan G. Bledsoe et al., titled "Floor Cleaning Device With Improved Handle Grip," describes a handle assembly comprising a single tubular column or shaft with a loop shaped handle attached to the distal or upper end thereof. Bledsoe et al. appear to have put some thought into the ergonomic design of their handle assembly, but the device nevertheless includes only a single handgrip and cannot be manipulated using symmetrical forces from the upper body, arms, and hands of the user, as can the present handle attachment invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,568 issued on May 5, 1992 to Dean R. Rohn et al., titled "Handle Assembly For A Vacuum System Cleaning Tool," describes a loop type handle attachment which is installed between the flexible portion of a vacuum hose, and the rigid tubular portion which may be attached thereto. As in other loop type handle attachments which attach to a single tubular component, the Rohn et al. handle comprises only a single loop with a single handgrip and cannot be gripped by both hands.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,507,067 issued on Apr. 16, 1996 to Peter Hoekstra et al., titled "Electronic Vacuum Cleaner Control System," describes a relatively complex electronic control system for a vacuum cleaner, with the controls being contained within a loop type handle apparatus between the flexible and rigid tubular portions of a vacuum hose. The Hoekstra et al. handle thus more closely resembles the handle of the Rohn et al. '568 U.S. Patent, than it does the present invention with its dual handgrips extending from a single attachment component.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,564,160 issued on Oct. 15, 1996 to Gregory W. Luebbering, titled "Vacuum Cleaner Having Forwardly Curved Handle," describes a single elongate handle configuration for a vacuum cleaner appliance. The handle of the Luebbering vacuum cleaner is curved forwardly from its upright position, which reduces the floor space required for storing the vacuum cleaner. When the handle is extended generally horizontally, its curvature positions the distal hand grip end somewhat above the floor for easier maneuvering of the appliance. However, Luebbering does not provide any form of dual handle attachment to enable a user of the device to provide symmetrical forces to the appliance, and thereby eliminate asymmetric twisting forces to the body and reduce the force which would otherwise be required in using only one hand and arm, as Luebbering requires.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,996,175 issued on Dec. 7, 1999 to Edward Fusco, titled "Adjustable Vacuum Handle Construction," describes a handle attachment for the conventional single elongate tubular handle of a vacuum cleaner. The Fusco attachment comprises an external tube which is secured to the upper or distal end of the conventional handle, with a pivotally attached hand grip extending therefrom. The pivot axis is lateral to the conventional handle, thus placing the plane of rotation of the handgrip in the vertical plane, unlike the adjustment axes and planes of the present handle. More importantly, Fusco fails to provide a dual handle attachment for the conventional vacuum cleaner handle, with his single handle requiring the user to use only one hand and arm for operation.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,200 issued on Jan. 11, 2000 to John S. Murphy et al., titled "Upright Vacuum Cleaner," describes an essentially conventional vacuum cleaner apparatus having a single elongate handle extending therefrom. The single distal handgrip portion of the handle is ergonomically curved to fit the hand of a person using the device, and includes a hook for hanging the machine for storage. As with most related devices of the prior art, Murphy et al. do not disclose a dual handle configuration for their vacuum cleaner.
U.S. Pat. No. D-209,810 issued on Jan. 9, 1968 to John H. Bowers Jr. et al., titled "Vacuum Cleaner Hose Handle Or Similar Article," illustrates a design apparently for installing to the conventional flexible hose of a vacuum cleaner. No rigid handle for maneuvering the entire machine is provided by Bowers Jr. et al.
U.S. Pat. No. D-212,711 issued on Nov. 12, 1968 to Gerard J. McLane, titled "Vacuum Cleaner Handle Or Similar Article," illustrates a design apparently intended for installation to a conventional flexible hose for a vacuum cleaner, essentially in the manner of the Bowers et al. design discussed immediately above. The McLane handle includes a single curved handgrip extending therefrom, with an eye apparently for hanging the device for storage. No dual handgrips for maneuvering the machine by means of a single rigid handle extension, is disclosed by McLane, whereas such dual handgrips are a part of the present dual handle for appliances invention.
U.S. Pat. No. D-294,988 issued on Mar. 29, 1988 to Gordon W. Goodrich, titled "Handle Grip For A Vacuum Cleaner," illustrates a design apparently comprising an add-on attachment for the conventional single handlebar of a vacuum cleaner. The Goodrich handle grip design appears to form a closed loop, with one side having a straight tubular passage therein for installing over the end of the conventional vacuum cleaner handle. The Goodrich handle design closely resembles the single handgrip of the Bledsoe et al. '315 U.S. Patent, discussed further above. Goodrich is shown as a co-inventor in the Bledsoe et al. '315 U.S. Utility Patent.
U.S. Pat. No. D-353,917 issued on Dec. 27, 1994 to Peter Hoekstra et al., titled "Combined Vacuum Cleaner Handle And Wand," illustrates a design closely resembling the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 of the '067 U.S. Utility Patent to the same first inventor, discussed further above. The two illustrations depict a single loop type handle installed between the rigid tube and flexible hose portions of a vacuum cleaner hose assembly. No dual handle assembly is disclosed in either of the Hoekstra et al. U.S. Patents.
U.S. Pat. No. D-374,318 issued on Oct. 1, 1996 to Hans T. Meelen, titled "Hand Grip Portion For Vacuum Cleaner Tube," illustrates a design which more closely resembles that of the '711 U.S. Design Patent to McLane, discussed further above, than it does the present invention. Both the McLane and Meelen designs show an axially offset inlet and outlet tube portion, with a single curved handgrip in axial alignment with one of the tube portions and extending therefrom. No dual handgrip assembly is disclosed.
U.S. Pat. No. D-393,514 issued on Apr. 14, 1998 to Jeffery R. Hadley et al., titled "Wheelbarrow Handle Grip," illustrates a design having a tubular opening for fitting over the distal end of a handlebar for a wheelbarrow or the like, with a loop type handgrip extending from the tubular open end portion. While the Hadley et al. handgrip design is intended for use in pairs for installing upon the two handlebars of a wheelbarrow, the loop configuration more closely resembles that of the Bledsoe et al. '315 U.S. Utility Patent and the Goodrich '988 U.S. Design Patent, both of which are discussed further above, than it does the arcuately formed handgrip extension pairs of the present dual handle invention.
U.S. Pat. No. D-429,395 issued on Aug. 8, 2000 to Bruce M. Kiern et al., titled "Handle For A Vacuum Cleaner Or Other Device," illustrates a design comprising a closed loop and having a series of switches or buttons and a cord retaining hook thereon. The Kiern et al. handle design thus more closely resembles the handles of the Bledsoe et al. '315 U.S. Utility Patent and the Goodrich '988 U.S. Design Patent, both of which are discussed further above, than it does the arcuately formed handgrip extension pairs of the present invention. Kiern et al. do not disclose any means of attaching their handles in pairs to a vacuum cleaner or other appliance.
U.S. Pat. No. D-431,335 issued on Sep. 26, 2000 to David E. Mehaffey et al., titled "Vacuum Cleaner Handle," illustrates a design which apparently installs along the rigid tube and flexible hose of a vacuum cleaner assembly. The Mehaffey et al. design includes a closed loop handgrip, causing it to more closely resemble the handle of Rohn et al. '568 U.S. Utility Patent, discussed further above, than the present handle invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 453,596 issued on Feb. 12, 2002 to Richard C. Farone et al., titled "U-Shaped Handle For A Vacuum Cleaner," illustrates a design which is more accurately described as a closed loop having a bottom portion which attaches to the lower portion of an upright vacuum cleaner, with the two sides of the loop extending upwardly along each side of the canister and terminating in an upper closure from which a single handlebar extends. Only a single handgrip (shown in broken lines) is illustrated at the upper or distal end of the lower closed loop portion of the device.
German Patent Publication No. 3,140,131 published on Apr. 21, 1983 to Licentia GMBH, titled "Guide Piece For A Suction Hose Of A Vacuum Cleaner," describes (according to the drawings and English abstract) a handle for installing along the rigid tube and flexible hose portions of the assembly. The handle of the German Patent Publication includes a loop type handgrip extending therefrom, with a series of electronic controls therewith. As such, the handle of the German Patent Publication more closely resembles the handles of the Rohn et al. '568 U.S. Utility Patent and Hoekstra et al. '917 U.S. Design Patent, than it does the present invention.
Finally, Canadian Patent Publication No. 1,277,812 issued on Dec. 18, 1990 to Theodore R. Hayden, titled "Central Vacuum System Apparatus," describes a device for connecting between the rigid tube and flexible hose extensions of such a vacuum system. The Hayden apparatus includes a loop type handgrip extending from the tubular component, and further includes switching means for remotely controlling the vacuum motor. The device of the Hayden Canadian Patent Publication thus more closely resembles the handles of the Rohn et al. '568 U.S. Utility Patent, Mehaffey et al. '335 U.S. Design Patent, and '131 German Patent Publication, each of which has been discussed further above, than it does the present dual handle attachment for appliances.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Thus a dual handle attachment for an appliance solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
The present invention comprises various embodiments of a dual handle attachment for floor appliances (e.g., vacuum cleaners, large and heavy push brooms, squeegees, and other powered and manually operated floor appliances). Typically, such floor tools have only a single handlebar or column extending therefrom, which requires the user or operator of the tool to manipulate the tool or appliance using asymmetrical forces from his or her upper body, arms, wrists, and hands.
The present dual handle attachment obviates this problem, by providing generally symmetrically disposed handgrips extending laterally from a central bracket which is attached to the central handlebar or column of the appliance or tool. The user of the tool can thus use both hands and apply substantially symmetrical forces and movements from his or her upper body, to manipulate the tool or appliance as desired. This is of great benefit for those persons who have limited upper body strength or flexibility, as they can produce essentially half the exertion using each arm, as would be required from conventional single arm manipulation of such devices.
Further versatility for the device is provided by pivotally attaching the two handgrips to the central bracket of the device. This allows the user of the device to position the two handgrips as desired, according to the needs of the user, in the event that the user tends to favor one side of the upper body more than the other. Friction means may be provided to secure the two handgrips at the desired positions, with the friction easily being overcome when adjustment is required. Handgrips of different configurations may be removably secured to the central bracket, as desired.
The present dual handle attachment may be formed as a removably attachable device which may be applied and removed as desired to any applicable tool or appliance. Alternatively, the present attachment may be installed upon the appliance at the time of manufacture of the appliance, with the handgrip bracket being a permanent and integral component of the elongate handle of the appliance or tool.
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a dual handle attachment for use with various types of powered and manually operated floor appliances, such as vacuum cleaners, large and heavy push brooms, squeegees, mops, and other such devices having single elongate handlebars for operation and manipulation.
It is another object of the invention to provide such a dual handle attachment which may be removably secured to an existing floor appliance, or which may be permanently installed to the floor appliance as an integral component thereof at the time of manufacture.
It is a further object of the invention to provide such a dual handle attachment having handgrips which are laterally disposed generally symmetrically from the central attachment bracket, with each of the handgrips being pivotally secured to the central attachment bracket upon parallel pivotal axes.
Still another object of the invention is to provide for the interchange of handgrips having different configurations to suit the needs of the user, as desired.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.
These and other objects of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
FIG. 1 is an environmental, perspective view of a dual handle attachment for an appliance according to the present invention, showing its operation and use.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective detail view of the dual handle attachment of the present invention, showing details of the removable attachment means thereof.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective detail view of one of the central bracket components of the device, showing the pivotal adjustment means and interchangeability of the handgrips thereof.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present dual handle attachment, comprising a permanently installed central bracket for the handgrips.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a prior art vacuum cleaner having a conventional single handlebar and handgrip, illustrating the asymmetric forces involved in the operation of the appliance.
Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
The present invention comprises a dual handle attachment for powered or manual floor appliances, e.g. vacuum cleaners, large and heavy mops and push brooms, squeegees, etc. The present attachment enables a person using the appliance, to apply manipulative force symmetrically, rather than being restricted to only a single handgrip on the conventional single handlebar of the appliance.
FIG. 1 of the drawings provides an environmental perspective view of a first embodiment of the present attachment 10, removably secured to the single handlebar H of a vacuum cleaner V. The attachment 10 secures to the elongate handlebar H of the appliance by means of a single handlebar attachment bracket 12, from which a left and a right handgrip, respectively 14 and 16, extend. These handgrips 14 and 16 are preferably ergonomically shaped to optimize the grip of the user of the appliance, and minimize any undue wrist or other flexure which might lead to muscular and tendon stress and strain or other problems. However, the primary advantage of the present dual handle attachment 10, is that it allows the operator of the appliance to apply motive force symmetrically to the appliance, without need to twist or strain the upper portion of the body. This provides significant benefits for persons having limited upper body strength and/or mobility, by allowing the forces to be distributed evenly to the appliance from both sides of the upper body through both shoulders and arms.
FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings illustrate various details of the present dual handle attachment 10. In the removable or detachable dual handle attachment 10 of FIGS. 2 and 3, the central attachment bracket comprises two components which clamp the appliance handle H therebetween. A handlebar clamp first portion 18 includes attachment fittings for the two handgrips 14 and 16, as well as attachments for securing a handlebar clamp second portion 20 to the first portion 18.
The handlebar clamp first portion 18 may be constructed as a weldment, casting, forging, etc. having a generally rectangular or open box-like configuration for strength, generally as shown, or other configuration as desired. The clamp first portion 18 includes a pair of mutually opposed, left and right handgrip mounting lugs, respectively 22 and 24, extending laterally therefrom, and serving as attachment points for the two handgrips 14 and 16. First and second appliance handlebar clamp jaws, respectively 26 and 28, are positioned between the two handgrip mounting lugs 22 and 24, and serve to grip one side of the appliance handlebar H when the handlebar clamp assembly is secured thereto. The two jaws 26 and 28 may be thought of as upper and lower jaws when the present attachment 10 is installed upon the handlebar H of an appliance, with the handlebar H in a generally upright or vertical position, and define a space or gap 30 therebetween in order to stabilize the installation of the assembly 10 on the appliance handlebar H. The two jaws 26 and 28 may include padding 32 thereon if so desired, to protect the finish of the appliance handlebar H.
A pair of parallel left and right clamp bolts, respectively 34 and 36, extend from between the two handgrip mounting lugs 22 and 24 and to each side of the first and second handlebar clamp jaws 26 and 28. These two bolts 34 and 36 essentially straddle the jaws 26 and 28 and the appliance handlebar H secured therein. The distal ends of the bolts 34 and 36 are conventionally threaded, to engage threaded fasteners discussed further below.
The handlebar clamp second portion 20 includes opposed left and right clamp bolt mounting lugs, respectively 38 and 40, extending laterally therefrom. First and second handlebar clamp jaws, respectively 42 and 44, are positioned between the two mounting lugs 38 and 40 and define a space or gap 46 therebetween, in much the same manner as the two clamping jaws 26 and 28 of the handlebar clamp first portion 18. Padding 48 may be applied to the two jaws 42 and 44 of the clamp second portion 20, in the same manner as the padding 32 which may be optionally applied to the jaws 26 and 28 of the clamp first portion 18, if so desired.
Each of the second clamp portion mounting lugs 38 and 40 includes a clamp bolt hole or passage, respectively 50 and 52, formed therethrough. These two passages 50 and 52 fit over the respective clamp bolts 34 and 36 which extend from the clamp first portion 18, with a pair of mating threaded fasteners 54 and 56 being installed upon the threaded ends of the two bolts 34 and 36 to secure the clamp second portion 20 to the clamp first portion 18 and securely capture and clamp the appliance handle H therebetween. The two fasteners 54 and 56 are preferably wing nut type fasteners, generally as illustrated in FIG. 2, in order to allow a person using the present dual handle attachment device 10 to install, remove, and reposition the assembly 10 upon an appliance handle H as desired without need for additional tools or equipment.
FIG. 3 more clearly illustrates the means for removably and adjustably securing the two handgrips 14 and 16 to the clamp assembly 12. Each handgrip mounting or attachment lug 22 and 24 includes a handgrip attachment passage or hole, respectively 58 and 60, formed therethrough. These two holes 58 and 60 provide for the insertion of the threaded attachment ends 62 and 64 of the two handgrips 14 and 16, with the handgrips 14 and 16 being removably secured to the first clamp portion 18 by mating threaded nuts (preferably self-locking nuts) 66 and 68. The two passages 58 and 60 are non-concentric and spaced laterally from one another, but their respective axes 70 and 72 are parallel, with the two straight bracket or clamp attachment end or shank portions 74 and 76 of the two handgrips 14 and 16 accordingly being positioned laterally offset but parallel to one another in a side by side relationship.
The two handgrips 14 and 16 preferably include some form of adjustable rotation resistance, allowing a person to adjust the handgrip 14 and 16 positions pivotally about their two attachment passages 58 and 60. The left handgrip 14 includes a coil spring 78 between the lock nut 66 and left handgrip mounting lug 22, with the spring compression being adjustable as desired by tightening or loosening the nut 66. The right handgrip 16 uses a friction washer 80 (rubber, etc.) captured between the right side nut 68 and right side handgrip mounting lug 24. Washers 82 are installed beneath each nut 66 and 68 to capture the rotation resistance element 78 or 80 thereunder. The above resistance elements are exemplary, and preferably the same type of element is used for both sides.
Each handgrip 14 and 16 is provided with a curved, bent, or otherwise shaped distal grip portion, respectively 84 and 86, ergonomically shaped to provide optimum comfort and secure grip for a person using the present attachment 10. A user may twist or rotate either or both of the handgrips 14 and 16 pivotally about their attachment points or passages 58 and 60 with the clamp first portion 18 to position the handgrips 14 and 16 as desired, as shown by the broken line positions 86 a and 86 b for the grip portion 86 of the right handgrip 16 of FIG. 3. Preferably, each of the handgrips 14 and 16 includes padding 88 disposed over at least the distal grip portions 84 and 86 thereof, for further comfort for the user.
The above means of pivotally securing the two handgrips 14 and 16 to the clamp first portion 18 also allows the handgrips 14 and 16 to be interchanged for different handgrips having a different configuration. FIG. 3 illustrates this, with a secondary handgrip 15 shown off to one side. The secondary handgrip 15 includes all corresponding features of the primary handgrips 14 and 16, i.e., a threaded attachment end shank 63, a straight handgrip attachment end portion 75, a bent or curved distal grip end 85, with padding 89 disposed thereover. However, the secondary handgrip 15 is configured differently from the primary handgrips 14 and 16, with a sharper, right angle bend in its distal grip portion 85. The differences between the primary handgrips 14 and 16 and the secondary handgrip 15 may be exaggerated for clarity in the drawing, with the secondary handgrip(s) 15 perhaps having a shape more closely resembling that of the primary handgrips 14 and 16.
Any handgrip configuration, e.g., handgrips 14, 15, or 16, may be quickly and easily exchanged with any other handgrip configuration, merely by removing the appropriate handgrip attachment nut 66 or 68, washer 82, and any rotational resistance components 78, 80, etc. installed therewith. The previously installed handgrip may then be withdrawn from its corresponding attachment passage 58 or 60, and the different handgrip installed therein. The previously removed nut, washer, and rotation resistance element are reinstalled upon the threaded attachment end of the new or different handgrip, with the nut tightened or loosened as required to provide the desired pivotal or rotational resistance to the newly installed handgrip. This permits the present dual handle attachment 10 to be customized not only for installation upon different types of floor appliances (e.g, vacuum cleaners, large, heavy push brooms, mops, and squeegees, etc.), but also to be customized to provide optimum grip for a person using the present device, depending upon his or her infirmities.
FIG. 4 of the drawings illustrates an alternative embodiment 100 of the present invention, in which the central attachment bracket 102 is permanently secured to the appliance handlebar H as an integral component thereof. The attachment bracket 102 includes all of the various means used for attaching the two handgrips 14 and 16 thereto, as used for attaching the handgrips 14 and 16 to the first clamp portion 18 of the removable clamp assembly 12 illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 and discussed further above, i.e., handgrip attachment lugs and passages, handgrip rotation resistance means, and attachment nuts and washers. Most of these components are not shown in FIG. 4, due to the angle of the perspective view. However, it will be understood that the only difference between the dual handle assembly 100 of FIG. 4 and the dual handle assembly of FIGS. 1 through 3, is that the bracket 102 of FIG. 4 is permanently installed (e.g., welded, cast or forged integrally, etc.) with the upper or distal end of the appliance handlebar H, rather than being removable. Thus, the bracket 102 does not include the various clamping components 20 and 26 through 56 illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3 for the first embodiment 10 of the present invention for removably securing that embodiment to an appliance handlebar H. The remainder of the bracket 102, i.e., the laterally spaced handgrip attachment lugs or portions 104 and 106, are equivalent to the corresponding components 22 and 24 of the first embodiment attachment 10 of FIGS. 1 through 3.
In conclusion, the present dual handle attachment for an appliance, provides a much needed means for persons of limited strength or mobility to handle otherwise routine household chores. Prior art FIG. 5 clearly illustrates the problems involved in appliances not equipped with one of the embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 5, a vacuum cleaner V has only a single, central handlebar H with a single handgrip G at its upper or distal end. This requires the operator of the device to use only one hand, which results in twisting of the posture and upper body, and potential aggravation of wounds or injuries.
Moreover, the provision of only a single handgrip G requires a person using such a device to apply all the motive force required using only a single hand, wrist, and arm. For persons with limited upper body strength, for whatever reason, this may be too much to ask. In contrast, the present invention enables such persons to use the strength of both hands, arms, and wrists working in concert with one another, thus requiring only half the strength or force from either side of the body as would be required to manipulate an appliance having only a single handle and handgrip. The ability of the user to operate an appliance equipped with the present invention using symmetrical forces on both handles, also greatly relieves asymmetric stresses and strains upon the torso of the user. The ability to adjust the handgrips of the present attachment to conform to the needs of the user, or to exchange handgrips for handgrips having a different configuration, provides even greater versatility for the present attachment. Accordingly, the present dual handle attachment for appliances will prove to be of great value to many persons who find it difficult to operate a conventional floor appliance.
It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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|Apr 14, 1998
|Wheelbarrow handle grip
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|Sep 26, 2000
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|Jan 11, 2001
|Feb 12, 2002
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|Ergonomic sweeping device
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|Sep 8, 2015
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|Dec 9, 2004
|Oct 13, 2005
|Bruce Baker
|Ergonomic hand tools, construction thereof, and packaging therefor
|Apr 9, 2004
|Nov 3, 2005
|Bruce Baker
|Ergonomic handles, especially for garden tools
|Aug 27, 2004
|Mar 2, 2006
|Deborah Decker
|Ergonomic appliance handle
|Aug 26, 2005
|Mar 2, 2006
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|Ergonomic appliance handle
|Dec 9, 2004
|Jun 15, 2006
|Heow, Inc.
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|Jan 27, 2006
|Dec 7, 2006
|Mikasa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
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|Jul 28, 2005
|Feb 1, 2007
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|Oct 24, 2006
|Apr 24, 2008
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|Oct 1, 2009
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|Dec 24, 2009
|Adam Longnecker
|Side hill extreme bar ends
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|Nov 22, 2010
|Mar 17, 2011
|Bruce Baker
|Short-handled, ergonomic garden tools
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|Richard Plainfield
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|U.S. Classification
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Nov 14, 2007
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The lead singer of the Go-Go's is back with her first solo single since 1997. She discusses the difference between her group and solo music, previews the future of the band and, in a Chart Beat exclusive, counts down her top 10 favorite hits.
Belinda's back.
With "Sun," Belinda Carlisle has released her first solo single in the U.S. since 1997. The song, which she co-wrote with fellow Go-Go Jane Wiedlin, appears on her new "Icon" hits collection.
"Sun" bursts with the same tempo and hooky chorus that's infused her solo catalog, which includes the 1987 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and the top 10s "Mad About You" (No. 3, 1986), "I Get Weak" (No. 2, 1988) and "Circle in the Sand" (No. 7, 1988). She added the No. 11 hit "Leave a Light On" in 1989 and "Summer Rain" (No. 30) in 1990.
Since her last American release, 1997's "A Woman and a Man," which generated the single "In Too Deep," the Go-Go's reunited for 2001's "God Bless the Go-Go's," their first studio album since 1984. The set yielded the top 25 Adult Pop Songs hit "Unforgiven," which Wiedlin and the band's Charlotte Caffey co-wrote with Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong.
Until "Icon," Carlisle had last issued new music in the U.S. in 2007 with "Voila," a set of covers of French and American pop standards. The album was informed by her discovery of French pop after she'd moved to France.
Ahead of the Go-Go's' summer tour (without Kathy Valentine, who departed the band in March due to "irreconcilable differences"), which kicks off on June 13, Chart Beat checked in with Carlisle to find out more about her new single; get caught up on the future of the Go-Go's; and - since we're Billboard … - find out her favorite hits from throughout her career, exclusively ranked from No. 10 to No. 1.
Please tell us what led to your recording "Sun."
I'm at a point in my career where I don't have to record something unless I really love it. And for the last 15 years or so, truly great songs haven't been easy to find. So when I heard "Sun," I loved it, and I decided to record it. It's age-appropriate, while still being modern and youthful in its spirit, and I particularly appreciated that part of it.
Gabe Lopez actually gave me the song initially; it was called "Run," and while Gabe's lyrics were good, I wanted something a little different that was more specific to me and my style. Jane is an amazing lyricist so I approached her, and she came up with concept of "Sun," which was great.
You've recorded so many great pure pop songs. How do you know when you've written a song, or heard a song written by someone else, that it's one you want to record?
I just know it instinctively. Most of the stuff that's released these days is unoriginal and bland, so when you hear something that's unique, it really stands out.
Does "Sun" make you want to record an album of all-new material?
(P.S.: … Um, can you please record an album of all-new material?)
I'm recording new music now actually; I'm not sure yet when it'll all be released, but I've got a great selection of songs from a cool array of songwriters, some of whom I've worked with before. I'm really excited to see where it goes!
Very sweet of you. Thank you for the support!
What current artists do you like?
Not many. Music has just become way too commercial these days and record companies simply don't develop artistic talent anymore. There are a few that are good, like Lady Gaga, but most of them don't have any originality to them.
You said recently that while you and Madonna are a day apart in age, you can't imagine keeping up the touring and publicity schedule that she does. It seems that you're impressed with her - but you'd rather not go through such a grind at this point?
No, I couldn't do it the way she does. Life is too short. I respect her, but I can't imagine living the kind of life that she has. I'm very happy with where I am in my journey, and I'm very proud of the career that I've had over the last 35 years.
Never mind the music industry, the world itself is very different now from when you last released new music. You're pretty active on Twitter and Facebook. You're a fan of social media?
There are good and bad things about it, to be honest. Social media is a necessary evil these days. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I hate it! But it's true that it gives me a better ability to connect with my fans out there, which is great.
You've enjoyed success with the Go-Go's and on your own. When you look at your group and solo catalogs, what are the main differences, in both the music and simply the overall experience? Is one more rewarding, or more fun?
No, both are equally as great in their own different ways. The musical differences are obvious, The Go-Go's are more punk, while my solo work is more soft pop. But they're equally as fun and enjoyable for me. I couldn't possibly put one over the other.
After breakups and reunions over the years, what's the future of the Go-Go's?
I think we'll probably stay together for at least another few years. You never know what the future holds, and certainly we've been wrong in the past about what we expected for the band.
A few years ago we were planning on saying farewell, but our feelings changed and we decided to keep on going, so who knows how long we'll last?
You've been very forthcoming about your troubles with substance abuse. If I may ask, are you in a good place now?
I'm honestly happier than I've ever been. I've got a great family, great career, great friends and a lot of passions which make my life interesting and fulfilling every day. Although I've definitely had some tough times in my life, it's all led up to where I am at this moment, and I'm very satisfied.
You and Jane have also been very open in your support of marriage equality. What is your overall take such an important issue?
For me, it's simple: everybody deserves the same rights. My son is gay, and I want the best for him. I can't believe that it's 2013 and we're still debating equality in this country.
Since I was a young girl in the punk scene, almost all of my friends have been gay or lesbian, so for me it's an obvious answer when it comes to whether or not gay people should be recognized as equal.
As we're Billboard, let's close with three chart-related questions. The Go-Go's made major chart history in the '80s by becoming the first all-girl group to top the Billboard 200 album chart (with 1981's "Beauty and the Beat"). How do you look back on the legacy of the band?
There's no question we were pioneers of women in music, and it definitely means a lot. Getting our star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was a huge honor and we were all so grateful to receive it, so it feels great to know that our work has been acknowledged and that it means something to a lot of people. That's the greatest thing a musician could ask for.
How aware were you over the years of your Billboard chart success? What has it meant to you to see your name at No. 1?
I'm very proud of the success I've had, both with the band and as a solo artist. It's pretty surreal for a Valley Girl to go from working as a secretary to hitting the top of the Billboard charts within a three-year period, so it definitely meant a lot to me at the time.
It still makes me smile to think about it now.
As a member of the Billboard charts department, I get to make charts all the time. Now I'm offering you the chance! If you think about your entire career, from Go-Go's to solo, please, if you'd like, rank your 10 favorite songs that you've recorded, from No. 10 to No. 1. It's your chance to be Casey Kasem, with all the songs by you!
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10, "Avec Le Temps"
9, "Heaven Is a Place on Earth"
8, "Vacation" (Go-Go's; a No. 8 Hot 100 hit in 1982)
7, "Head Over Heels" (Go-Go's; No. 11, 1984)
6, "Our Lips Are Sealed" (Go-Go's; No. 20, 1981)
5, "Mercenary" (Go-Go's)
4, "Circle in the Sand"
3, "Too Much Water"
2, "Mad About You"
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Dale Carnegie wrote some great books back in the 30's and 40's, and this book is one of them- Carnegie fans won't be disappointed......The writing style is classic Carnegie. To put it simply, the guy just writes like he talks. This makes for a very friendly and easy to understand book, rather like a good friend giving you a piece of advice......And a lot of advice he gives. The book is divided up into ten sections, each one tackling some aspect of worrying. I could give you a rundown of the topics, but you don't really need me to repeat the table on contents to decide if you want to read the book. Rather, let me just say that book covers just about every major "worry issue" that might be causing a troubled mind, such as your work, your finances, other people's criticisms- and them some......While there are no earth-shattering, never-before-seen tips in the book, I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend it to anyone who is looking to ease their mind a bit. That's because it does a GREAT job of conveying simple wisdom that really make you think good and hard about why you're worrying and if those things are really worth worrying about at all......In short, its a bestseller because it makes a lot of sense and its advice can do a lot to re-frame your thinking about things. And if you can re-frame your thinking, well, you've about found the best "Compound-W" for worry warts. Readers who enjoyed this book might also enjoy "Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World".


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Rex Hotel Saigon is a popular choice amongst travelers in Ho Chi Minh City, whether exploring or just passing through. The hotel offers a high standard of service and amenities to suit the individual needs of all travelers. Take advantage of the hotel's free Wi-Fi in all rooms, casino, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, facilities for disabled guests. Guestrooms are designed to provide an optimal level of comfort with welcoming decor and some offering convenient amenities like television LCD/plasma screen, additional bathroom, bathroom phone, complimentary instant coffee, complimentary tea. The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Rex Hotel Saigon combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Ho Chi Minh City unforgettable. ...read more
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"We are pleased to sign Michael to a multi-year contract," said Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney in a release.. "Michael is a big, strong, versatile young defenseman who has quickly developed into solid blueliner for our hockey team. We are looking forward to having him in our lineup this season."
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From the Transcript 12/7 :
There are four main points that we hope to take away from this call. First, each of these drugs has a unique and potentially exciting profile. Each drug will be used in combination with other drugs to fill the specific niche in the treatment of relatively advanced Type 2 diabetes and then potentially other diseases.
Second, while it is still early, we believe the data from the normal volunteer studies suggest that we have drugs that will deliver the desired profiles. Obviously, we will touch these hypotheses in Phase 2 trials.
Third, the performance of these drugs demonstrates, again, the value of enhanced screening methods that we have implemented. All three are more potent and better tolerated than the second generation as these drugs we created just a few years ago.
Fourth, for each of these drugs, we have a focused development and partnering plan that we believe will maximize their potential value while limiting the risk to Isis. As an introduction, then let me put these drugs in a strategic context for you.
The results that we are reporting today enhance our confidence that these metabolic drugs are likely to be attractive licensing candidates within the next 12 to 24 months.
There are several reasons for us to focus on metabolic drugs. First, there is an undeniably very large medical need. Type 2 diabetes is perhaps the most pressing therapeutic challenge of our time. It's an epidemic affecting more than 300 million people worldwide and is continuing to increase at an alarming rate, especially due to the tremendous increase in obesity.
Our metabolic drugs are uniquely positioned not only to fill the critical voids in diabetes therapy but also to provide more therapeutic effects including improvements in hypolipidemia and obesity in diabetic patients.
We have exploited the target and tissue specific action of our drugs to generate drugs that are highly efficacious with a low potential for side effects. Three of these drugs have shown encouraging safety and efficacy data in Phase 1 studies and are positioned to act via distinct mechanisms of action to improve insulin sensitivity or reduce excessive glucose production in the liver thereby causing robust glucose lowering effects.
Our therapeutic strategy for our metabolic program is to create a portfolio of unique first in class medicines to treat diabetes in different ways through different mechanisms such that they compliment one another as well as complimenting drugs currently available to patients. Our drugs can offer excellent therapeutic single agents but our primary goal is to develop them as adjuncts to existing diabetes therapies during the step therapy approach to the treatment of diabetes.
I highlight this to make note that by the end of 2013, we can see information on licensing agreements related to the metablic drugs, similar to Biogen (neurological) and Astra Zeneca (cancer) licensing drugs after positive Phase 2 trials:
Here is Stan's remarks from Dec. 7 conference:
Obviously the value of each of these drugs will be defined by their performance in Phase 2 trials. The results that we are reporting today enhance our confidence that these metabolic drugs are likely to be attractive licensing candidates within the next 12 to 24 months.
Additional on label indications that these metabolic drugs can be used for besides diabetes -RA is a market of significance:
While the program is focused on developing ISIS GCCRRx for the management of diabetes, there are several other very attractive therapeutic opportunities for the drug that are currently being explored. These include diseases in which there is glucocorticoid excess, such as Cushing's disease or conditions whether there is skewered and induced hyperglycemia such as patients with rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, for example, or high doses of synthetic steroids. An other attractive indication is weight management including weight gain caused by some antipsychotic drugs.
Summary of #3 Metabolic Drug NOTE THAT THIS ONE CAN REDUCE OBESITY:
I will now discuss the third drug in our pipeline, the glucocorticoid receptor inhibitor. Glucocorticoids are critical hormones in the body that also come to regulate the glucoregulatory action of insulin leading to insulin resistance, increase in blood glucose as well as an increase in blood lipids and weight gain. Antagonism of glucocorticoid action could be an extremely attractive therapeutic approach for the treatment of diabetes.
However, many small molecule inhibitor programs focused on reducing glucocorticoid action have failed, primarily because these small molecules also reduce glucocorticoid action in tissues outside the liver and fat, particularly the brain which leads to an increased secretion of steroids and negative steroid related side effects.
In fact, Korlym, also known as RU-486 or the abortion pill, an inhibitor of the glucocorticoid receptor was shown to increase ACTH in patients with Cushing's disease, indicating an effect on the central nervous system. Due to the antagonism of glucocorticoid action systemically, Korlym also produced adrenal insufficiency and an electrolyte imbalance, two serious side effects.
In contrast, our drug inhibits the glucocorticoid receptor specifically in the liver and fat tissues without crossing the drug bearing barrier, which should provide a significant advantage over small molecule approaches. Although this study in healthy volunteers was principally focused on safety, we also wanted to confirm our preclinical findings and show that there were no effects on glucocorticoid action in tissues outside of liver and fat and no changes in blood pressure.
Because of the robust lowering of multiple lipid parameters that we observed in preclinical studies, we were also hoping to see this effect in the current Phase 1 study. In the Phase 1 study ISIS-GCGRRx was well tolerated and did not cause any changes in vital signs or mapped parameters, no hypoglycemia. Importantly, in contrast to data reported for small molecules we did not observe any change in plasma ACTH levels which indicates a lack of an effect on the brain.
We also did not observe any changes on other markers of systemic glucocorticoid action such as plasma renin, aldosterone and angiotensin II level. Even more encouraging were data showing lack of an effect on blood pressure and no orthostatic hypotension, two key side effects associated with antagonizing glucocorticoid action throughout the body. Interestingly, even though the healthy volunteers had normal lipid levels, we observed a decrease in multiple lipid parameters, including field triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol. This is consistent with our expectations and the profile we have observed in our preclinical studies.
Furthermore, in this study, we also gave the subjects dexamethasone, a synthetic steroid for a period of two days which resulted in insulin resistance in the liver, as indicated by an increase in blood insulin levels. ISIS GCCRRx attenuated this dexamethasone induced insulin resistance, resulting in a reduction in plasma insulin levels in these patients. The promising therapeutic profile from this drug means that there are many distinct patient populations who could benefit from a glucocorticoid receptor inhibitor.
We plan to develop ISIS GCCR RX as an add-on therapy in combination with oral antidiabetic drugs or GLP-1 agonists in uncontrolled diabetic patients. Because the drug has been shown to reduce triglycerides and cholesterol, it could also be of significant benefit to patients with Type 2 diabetes who were also dyslipidemic. Of course there are patients with diabetes that have associated excessive glucocorticoid activity as these patients will also benefit tremendously from a selective glucocorticoid receptor inhibitor.
In our Phase 2 program, we hope to demonstrate a reduction in glucose and lipids, as well as body weight loss in Type 2 diabetic patients with a safety profile that is consistent with our preclinical studies and Phase 1 study. We will also evaluate the drug's affects on multiple short-term measures of glucose control.
I am highlighting Additional comments on drug #3 which may demonstrate WEIGHT LOSS in Type 2 diabetic patients. Apparently the drug is doing it in animales and healthy volunteers, so let's see how it does for the diabetic population in Phase II........
Stanley Crooke - Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
Just one final point. The thing you have to avoid with glucocorticoid antagonists and this has been known for many, many, many years is the rebound increase in ACTH, which then basically counteracts any benefit that you get out of the drug and in many cases can make things worse. So in Cushing's and psychotropic induced lipodystrophies and obesity and in diabetes the effects of glucocorticoids are systemic. They are occurring in every tissue. What you need to do is to fix the tissues that are driving the metabolic consequences and not drive a compensatory change in ACTH that then leads to actually blunting or perhaps even making the situation worse.
And that's what this drug is doing. It's doing it in mice. It's doing it in rats. It's doing it in monkeys. Now it's doing it in normal volunteers.
What a line of the same 20 year promises. None have worked but it sounds good for a another pay raise for the insiders. Shame on them ! Face it !
A summary of the 1 of 3 metabolic drugs:
The first drug in our pipeline, an antisense inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B represents a new generation of very attractive and safe insulin sensitizers. The need for an effective and safe insulin sensitizer is both urgent and unmet. This is a growing market. 50% of diabetic patients will eventually need insulin therapy but unfortunately insulin becomes ineffective in a large proportion of these patients.
In addition, a reduction in LDL-cholesterol is a significant benefit in this population of diabetic patients who are at high cardiovascular risk. Furthermore ISIS-PTP1BRx did not cause hypoglycemia, a key side effect of many therapies including insulin. Finally we do not expect to have any problem with cardiotoxicity, drugs or interactions or any contraindications such as suggestive heart failure that have plagued PPARs.
Our previous PTP1B drug allowed us to validate PTP1B as an important therapeutic target in humans for the very first time. Although this earlier PTP1B Inhibitor demonstrated significant therapeutic potential with a favorable safety profile, we felt that a more potent inhibitor would significantly enhance the program. Improvements in our technology and screening procedures have allowed us to identify more potent inhibitors to a number of targets.
So we applied this technology to PTP1B and identified ISIS PTP1BRx, a drug that is significantly more potent with up to a five fold rate of potency than our previous PTP 1B inhibitor and one that would also offer a significantly longer patent life. This is a drug that we have moved forward into development.
Thank you for that summary. It really put things in perspective for me. I added a few more shares of ISIS today.
Sentiment: Strong Buy
Summary of #2 Metabolic drug:
The second drug in our pipeline is our glucagon receptor inhibitor. Glucagon is a hormone that opposes the action of insulin. In patients with advanced diabetes, uncontrolled glucagon action leads to excessive glucose production by the liver and significant increases in blood glucose levels. Historically, small molecule efforts to target the glucagon receptor were largely unsuccessful. In recent years, a few small molecule inhibitors have been identified and shown to be effective in lowering blood glucose levels in diabetic patients, further validating the target for Type 2 diabetes.
However these small molecules have been associated with significant side effects, including about a 16% increase in LDL-cholesterol as well as an increase in blood pressure. The precise reasons underlying these side effects are unknown but have resulted in termination of development efforts in some instances.
To evaluate ISIS-GCGRRx we conducted a phase 1 study in healthy volunteers. Although this was a safety study, we were hoping to confirm our preclinical results and to observe increases in total and active GLP-1 levels with no increases in blood lipids or blood pressure in this study. In this study, ISIS-GCGRRx was well tolerated and not associated with any changes in vital signs, hematology or serum biochemistry.
We observed no hypoglycemia and no clinically significant increases in triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol or blood pressure. The favorable safety profile observed in this study suggest that this drug should not have the limitations of the small molecule GCGR inhibitors.
Here we show the changes in GLP-1 levels from our Phase 1 study. We saw an increase in both total and active GLP-1 levels, a finding that is consistent with the known mechanism of action of our drug. This confirms our observations in preclinical studies and because small molecules do not increase active GLP-1 levels at therapeutic doses, we believe that our drug will have better efficacy.
Now let's look at where an effective and safe glucagon receptor drug would fit into the treatment paradigm for Type 2 diabetes. The dual mode of action with the increase in active GLP-1 levels which could lead to protection of the pancreas and potentially disease modification, suggests that our drug would be very effective at lowering glucose levels in severely diabetic patients who are failing or have failed all existing therapies including insulin, and would benefit from robust glucose lowering without any significant side effects. We will evaluate this possibility by conducting a study in Type 2 diabetic patients who are uncontrolled on metformin.
If the Phase 1 data are replicated and extended in the Phase 2 study, we will have a very potent compound with an excellent therapeutic index that is superior to the glucagon receptor small molecules. With these data in hand, we believe that we will have very compelling data package for this drug that would be of noted interest to our partners.