US Patent 9969074 Adjustable compressible tool handle

A compressible handle for a tool is reversibly compressible along its longitudinal axis during use of the tool. The handle includes a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion which can slide in opposing directions relative to each other along the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle further includes a biasing element providing a biasing force to bias the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion away from each other, and a bias adjustment mechanism by means of which a user can apply and vary a load applied to the biasing element so as to modify the magnitude of the biasing force and thereby adjust the compressibility of the handle.