Claims
- 1. A handle for operating a movable work bench comprising:a hub, a straight portion extending from said hub, said straight portion having two ends, one end extending from said hub, a substantially circular curved portion extending from the second end of said straight portion, said curved portion having two ends, one end continuous with said second end of said straight portion, said second end of said curved portion being a free end, and when viewed in plan, said curved portion defining an arc, wherein said free end approaches an axis through said straight portion, and a knob extending from said curved portion for enabling rotating of said handle.
- 2. The handle according to claim 1, wherein said curved portion has a truncated U-shape with one end coupled with said straight portion and said knob extends from the other end of said curved portion.
- 3. The handle according to claim 2, wherein said hub has a first desired height, said straight portion has a second height less than said hub and said curved portion having a third height greater than said hub.
- 4. The handle according to claim 3, wherein in an end of said curved portion and a side of said straight portion are continuous forming a planar portion.
- 5. The handle according to claim 4, wherein a connecting member extended from said hub and is unitary with said straight and curved portions.
- 6. The handle according to claim 5, wherein said handle is an injection molded plastic material.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/692,062 filed Aug. 7, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,196,534 issued on Mar. 6, 2000.
The invention relates to portable work benches or tables which include an integral clamping table or vise. More particularly, the present invention relates to a work table with a clamping table or vise where the vise may be operated with one hand.
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