Convertible handle

1. A convertible handle, comprising:

a handle portion pivotally attached to a tongue portion, the handle portion having a first gripping portion end and a second clevis end and an intermediate pivot, the handle portion being pivotably shiftable about the intermediate pivot between a first disposition presenting the gripping portion end proximate an end of the tongue portion and a second disposition presenting the clevis end proximate the end of the tongue portion.

2. The convertible handle of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the tongue portion has a shaft extending therefrom.

3. The convertible handle of claim 1 , wherein a second end of the tongue portion has a clevis formed therein, wherein the clevis has a pair of branches.

4. The convertible handle of claim 1 , wherein the clevis end on the handle portion has a pair of branches, wherein each of the branches have a clevis aperture formed therein.

5. The convertible handle of claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is pivotably attached to the tongue portion with an attaching pin.

6. A convertible handle, comprising:

a tongue portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is suited for attachment to an object that is to be towed; and

a handle portion pivotally attached to the tongue portion, the handle portion having a first end and a second end, the handle portion having a clevis formed therein proximate the first end, and wherein the handle portion has a gripping region proximate the second end that is oriented substantially transverse to the handle portion, the second end of the tongue portion having a clevis formed therein, wherein the clevis has a pair of branches and wherein each of the branches have a first clevis aperture and a second clevis aperture.

7. The convertible handle of claim 6 , wherein the gripping region is at least partially located in the tongue portion clevis when the handle portion is in a second configuration.

8. The convertible handle of claim 6 , wherein the handle portion has a pivot aperture formed therein intermediate the first end and the second end.

9. A convertible handle, comprising:

a tongue portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is suited for attachment to an object that is to be towed; and

a handle portion pivotally attached to the tongue portion, the handle portion having a first end and a second end, the handle portion having a clevis formed therein proximate the first end, and wherein the handle portion has a gripping region proximate the second end that is oriented substantially transverse to the handle portion, the second end of the tongue portion having a clevis formed therein, wherein the handle portion has a pivot aperture formed therein intermediate the first end and the second end and the handle portion has a locking aperture formed therein intermediate the pivot aperture and the second end.

10. The convertible handle of claim 9 , wherein the gripping region is covered with a resilient foam material.

11. A method of operating a convertible handle, the method comprising:

pivotally attaching a handle portion to a tongue portion, wherein the handle portion has a first end and a second end, forming a clevis therein proximate the first end and forming a gripping region proximate the second end and orienting the gripping region substantially transverse to the handle portion;

moving the handle portion to a first configuration where the gripping region is exposed for gripping thereof; and

moving the handle portion to a second configuration where the clevis is exposed and the gripping region is at least partially disposed within the clevis.

12. The method of claim 11 , and further comprising retaining the handle portion in the first configuration by extending an attaching pin through the tongue portion and the handle portion.

13. The method of claim 11 , and further comprising retaining the handle portion in the second configuration by extending an attaching pin through the tongue portion and the handle portion.

14. The method of claim 11 , and further comprising attaching the tongue portion to an object that is to be towed.