Gladhand Grip Handle Gladhand grip handles reduce the potential for costly and premature air line failures caused when the spring on an air line is used as a lever when coupling the gladhands. The Glad-Grip Handle surrounds the spring, providing extra support at the critical spring/tube connection point while serving as a comfortable handle to make gladhand connections quicker and easier. Aluminum Emergency Gladhand - Clamp plates are color-coded for easy identification. - All include flat rubber coupling seal. Aluminum Service Gladhand - Clamp plates are color-coded for easy identification. - All include flat rubber coupling seal.