Attach and carry and attach and pull multi purpose handle
This invention provides a flexible and diverse manner in which to attach a light weight, portable, rugged handle to a variety of items that have uncomfortable handles, and tend to be heavy and or bulky, or are otherwise difficult to carry. Examples include but are not limited to: paint cans, gallons of milk and or water. This invention also can attach to items that are big and or bulky and are otherwise difficult to carry and don't have traditional handles. An example is a standard five gallon water bottle. In addition, this invention can attach to items with a diameter of 2″ and less and grip and pull them. Examples include pulling garden hoses, pulling garden stakes out of the ground, and other similar acts.
Applicant claims the benefit of earlier U.S. Provisional patent application 60/521,441. Carrying heavy and or bulky items such as one or five gallon paint cans, one gallon milk or water jugs, suitcases, or other heavy and or bulky items with uncomfortable handles can be difficult and cumbersome. Carrying heavy and or bulky items that don't have traditional handles such as five gallon water bottles, can also be very difficult and uncomfortable. In addition, gripping and pulling items such as some bulky suitcases or garden stakes out of the ground can be very difficult. This invention enables a light weight heavy duty portable handle to be easily attached to these items and other similar items to provide a more comfortable and manageable manner in which to carry them, or pull them. This invention can be attached to items 2″ in diameter or less.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
This invention is made as follows: ⅜″ diameter bamboo, plastic, or metal is cut at four inches in length. Two holes are drilled in the middle of the handle. The holes are approximately 1/4″ apart. The first end of the polypropylene twine is inserted into one drilled hole and pulled through the hollow handle. The end of the twine in then knotted and pulled back toward the hole it was pulled through. The polypropylene twine is then strung with 7.5″ of ¼″ clear vinyl tubing The vinyl tubing protects the polypropylene twine and provides a natural gripping result. This is important when attaching to the end of a five gallon water bottle. The 25×11 mm plastic metalized bead is then strung on the twine. Then the 10 mm plastic melon bead is strung on the twine. The polypropylene twine is then looped back through the 25×11 mm metalized bead. Then another 7.5″ of ¼″ clear vinyl plastic tubing is strung on the twine. The remaining end of the twine is pulled through the other hole that was previously drilled in the handle and is pulled through the hollow end of the handle and knotted and then pulled back toward the hole it was pulled through. Cork, a plastic cap, or metal cap is then inserted and glued approximately 1/4″ into each hollow end of the handle. A Chinese symbol or English words are then burned or stamped into the top of the handle based on the wishes of the customer. If the handle is made from bamboo it is then lacquered which completes the manufacturing process. If not bamboo, the manufacturing process does not include a lacquering step. Each finished product is tested to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Each handle weighs from one to three ounces depending on the material the handle is made from.
Claims
1. A method to quickly and easily attach a lightweight, comfortable, portable, rugged handle to many diverse items that have handles, but are difficult or uncomfortable to carry. Examples include but are not limited to: one gallon (up to three) or one five gallon paint can(s), one gallon milk or water jugs (up to two). Each handle can carry up to 50 pounds of miscellaneous items.
2. A method to quickly and easily attach a lightweight, comfortable, portable, rugged handle to a variety of items that don't have traditional handles: Examples include but are not limited to: five gallon water bottles, bicycles, or anything that has a diameter of two inches and less. The vinyl tubing grips items once the cord is tightened around it.
3. A method to attach a lightweight, comfortable, portable, rugged handle to items that are difficult to grip and pull. Examples include but aren't limited to: pulling up garden stakes, small tree or plant roots, dragging garden hoses to their destination, pulling suitcases that are for a variety of reasons difficult to pull otherwise, etc.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 15, 2004
Publication Date: Oct 27, 2005
Inventor: David Lonadier (Roswell, GA)
Application Number: 10/710,966