Handle Patents (Class 215/396)
  • Publication number: 20130101773
    Abstract: Described are container(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Eastman Chemical Company
  • Patent number: 8418864
    Abstract: A feeding bottle includes a flask, a teat and a connecting ring intended to fix the teat to the flask, at an opening in the latter, defined by a neck, and a connecting ring configured such that there is at least one locking position in which the connecting ring is fixed to the flask and an unlocking position in which the ring to be removed from the flask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ravard, Joseph Mazoyer, Frederic Strubi
  • Publication number: 20130087525
    Abstract: An apparatus for fastening and carrying bottles includes a support ring and a connecting device. The support ring is inherently formed on the bottle and has at least an opening. The connecting device engages the opening of the support ring to allow people to carry the bottle by holding the connecting device or by engaging the connecting device with an object. The apparatus has many advantages, including never loss, low cost for manufacture, and recycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Hsueh-Lee Tai, Hsueh-Yi Tai, Po-Liang Chao, Po-Hsiang Liu
  • Publication number: 20130068718
    Abstract: An apparatus for fastening and carrying bottles includes a cap ring and a connecting device. The cap ring has at least an opening. The cap ring is received in a cavity of the bottle. The cap ring is initially connected to the cap, and the cap ring is separated from the cap while the cap is turned to open. The connecting device engages the opening of the cap ring to allow people to carry the bottle by holding the connecting device or by engaging the connecting device with an object. The apparatus has many advantages, including never loss, low cost for manufacture, and recycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Hsueh-Lee Tai
  • Patent number: 8376162
    Abstract: A water stop structure is mounted to a water jar. A main body includes a depression bar device, a resiliency device, and a water stop member. The depression bar device includes a movable depression bar that is releasably connectable to a hanger formed on the main body. The resiliency device includes a rod that maintains the depression bar in position with a first resilient element. A second resilient element maintains the rod in position to have the water stop member blocking a water passage of the main body. When the depression bar is depressed to travel through a first stroke, the depression bar disengages from the hanger to form an opening therebetween for easy hanging and use of the water jar. When the depression bar travels through a second stroke, the rod drives the water stop member away from the water passage to allow a user to drink water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Universal Trim Supply Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Sheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20120298616
    Abstract: This bottle with a handle in which the body portion is formed with a concave portion, the bottle includes a support projection portion projected outward in the radial direction on a bottom surface of the concave portion, and protrusion portions which are provided at both side portions of the support projection portion with a gap between the bottom surface and the protrusion portions laterally projecting, the handle includes a pair of mounting beams, a handle plate, and an engagement projection piece, and the pair of mounting beams are integrally provided in a bridged beam configured to connect each of the mounting beams in a state of being separated inward from the handle plate in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tadayori NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 8316509
    Abstract: A multi-function carrying handle and suspender either for engaging a cap and a shoulder of a bottle simultaneously in such a manner so as to better distribute carrying load so as to avoid puncturing the shoulder of the bottle when being carried or for facilitating turning the cap of the bottle or for suspending a suspendable article, which includes a body, an arm, and fingers. The body has a through bore engaging the cap of the bottle when used to carry the bottle or when used to facilitate turning the cap of the bottle. The arm extends arcuately outwardly from the body to a terminal end, and carries the bottle when used to carry the bottle or facilitate turning the cap of the bottle when used to facilitate turning the cap of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Donald W. Thomson, Randell N. Smith, Jorald W. Olp, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8313005
    Abstract: A plastic container for a particulate product includes a base and a surrounding wall member upstanding therefrom which generally define a container main interior volume. A top connects to the surrounding wall member and includes a large opening sufficient to receive about a 5 inch cylinder therethrough. The surrounding wall member includes a pair of pinch pockets having a lateral opening separation W which is not greater than about 2.5 inches and/or a lateral minimum separation C of not greater than about 2.0. In some embodiment, a thumb receiving cavity is provided above the pinch pockets. The pinch pockets are configured and sized for easy grasping and holding of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Leonard S. Scarola
  • Patent number: 8297462
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for allowing a user to use the same mechanism to connect a container to another object and to open a normally-closed opening in the container. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a closure body having an opening therein; a stopper that closes the opening; and a carabiner that comprises a spine that is fixed to said body and a gate that is operably connected to said stopper. In use, this embodiment of the invention is operated by moving the gate to a full open position, which causes the stopper to move away from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Jared L. Joyce
  • Patent number: 8231021
    Abstract: A strip-shaped handle part is formed with divided handle halves attached to opposite ends of a strip separate from a drinking water bottle, and then wound around and secured to the drinking water bottle, thereby reducing the proportion of defective bottles and extending the useful life of the handled drinking water bottle. In addition, material separation at the time of disposal of the handled drinking water bottle for recycle is facilitated. Further, when a cushion material which doubles as a slip stopper is provided on the surface of the strip-shaped handle part which contacts the drinking water bottle, looseness between the attached handle and the drinking water bottle and displacement of the handle is prevented and the durability of the handled drinking water bottle is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Magata Fuji Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichiro Magata
  • Patent number: 8215511
    Abstract: A container lid with a latch handle is taught that incorporates a drinking lip, having a flared brim, configured to interface with a liquid container. A lip sealing ring is disposed on the drinking lip creating a watertight fit between the lip and the container. A lid body, having lid male threads, is configured to interface with container lid female threads, and the lid body includes a bottom cover which forms a dead air space for insulation purposes within the lid. The lid body incorporates a vertical arched handle with a snap-in hinged spring loaded latch for quick release attachment of the container lid and container securely to an object. A lid sealing ring is disposed on the lid body forming a watertight fit between the lid body and the container drinking lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Shin-Shuoh Lin
  • Patent number: 8181800
    Abstract: According to a first embodiment, a nipple for a feeding bottle or a soother comprises a base portion, a teat portion, an areola portion and a flex region allowing flexing of the teat portion towards and away from the areola portion. According to a second embodiment, a nipple for a feeding bottle or soother is provided with a helical flow formation on the inner face of the teat, which allows continuous flow of liquid even when the teat is collapsed via the helical flow path which allows extension at the teat, in particular rotational or torsional extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Jackel International Limited
    Inventors: Arnold Rees, Ian Webb, Mark Armstrong, Tom Cotton
  • Patent number: 8162163
    Abstract: This invention is aimed at material saving and cost reduction. A technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a light-weight Y-shaped handle without impairing injection moldability and the functions of the handle. The principal means of solving the above-described technical problem is an injection molded handle used by being fitted and secured firmly to a rear portion of a body of a synthetic resin bottle by an insert molding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Matsuo, Junichi Itokawa, Takao Iizuka
  • Patent number: 8152012
    Abstract: A handle for gripping a container includes a circumferential portion and a plurality of arm portions. The circumferential portion defines an opening configured to receive therethrough, along an axis of the opening, a container such that the circumferential portion surrounds and grips the container in an interference fit therewith. A plurality of arm portions integral with the circumferential portion extend therefrom in a radial direction relative to the axis of the opening of the circumferential portion. Each of the plurality of arm portions defines an opening configured to receive therethrough one or more fingers of hand for gripping engagement of the handle by the hand, whereby the arm portion defines a handle grip for handling the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventor: David Nathan Berglund
  • Publication number: 20110259846
    Abstract: Provided herein are adapter systems and liquid containment systems that fortify, insulate, decorate, and seal glass containers, as well as methods of using the adapter systems and liquid containment systems to reduce waste from disposable beverage containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Diegel, Matthew Wright, Jonny Jensen
  • Publication number: 20110204017
    Abstract: A grasping device for grasping structures such as, for example, containers and bottles. The device facilitates the dexterous handling of these structures that otherwise would often require significant strength, gross and fine motor skill to manage, and especially to dispense the contents of in a controlled manner. The device may also facilitate one-handed operation, and may leave the second hand free to perform other tasks, such as, for example, securing a target container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Chris O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7988213
    Abstract: A carrying device for bottle has a pair of hinged arms, one of which has a collar formed on it for receiving a beverage bottle neck, and the other of which has a pinch cam which engages the neck of the bottle, locking it within the collar, when the arms are squeezed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Philip S. Muhlfelder
  • Publication number: 20110146022
    Abstract: Described are container(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylicacidcomponent comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Michael James Keegan
  • Patent number: 7854345
    Abstract: A fuel tank arrangement for a vehicular agricultural applicator is provided. The fuel tank arrangement includes a fuel tank having an interior cavity defined by an uppermost wall, a lowermost wall, and a series of side walls extending therebetween. The interior cavity includes an expansion space defined upwardly in the vertical direction above a maximum fill line. The arrangement further includes a fill neck extending from the uppermost wall to receive the supply of fuel. The fill neck includes an uppermost end opposite a lowermost end that defines the maximum fill line. A bridge that defines a passage therethrough interconnects the fill neck and the expansion space of the fuel tank. A lowermost end of the passage is horizontally aligned at the lowermost end of the fill neck, and the passage extends upwardly in the vertically direction therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Dane M. Kallevig, Kevin C. Lent, Stephen H. Stuhr
  • Publication number: 20100282708
    Abstract: This invention is aimed at material saving and cost reduction. A technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a light-weight Y-shaped handle without impairing injection moldability and the functions of the handle. The principal means of solving the above-described technical problem is an injection molded handle used by being fitted and secured firmly to a rear portion of a body of a synthetic resin bottle by an insert molding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Matsuo, Junichi Itokawa, Takao Iizuka
  • Patent number: 7758477
    Abstract: An exercise device includes an elongate body, at least one first handle attached to an outer side surface of the elongate body, and at least one second handle attached to an end of the elongate body. The at least one first handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one first handle, the elongate body is substantially horizontal. The at least one second handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one second handle, the elongate body is substantially vertical. The first and second handles enable a variety of different exercises to be performed using the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: Jerry Prenatt
  • Patent number: 7726499
    Abstract: A bottle holder with an indented base, which has a body sized and shaped to receive a bottle. At least a portion of the body is radially expandable. A grip is attached to the exterior of the body and a securing base is located within the interior of the body. The securing base is sized and shaped to receive the indented base of a bottle and, when in use, to prevent radial movement of the bottle. When a bottle is inserted into the body, it is received by the indented base and is securely held in the bottle holder by the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Household Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Williamson, Paul Gerrard
  • Patent number: 7726500
    Abstract: A hollow plastic container with a separately formed handle engaging the sidewall of the container and supported thereby. The handle includes an elongated portion extending upwardly over the major portion of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall and arm portions extending from the elongated portion towards the sidewall for engagement with the sidewall, wherein the sidewall receives the arm portions and holds the handle in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Young, Richard C. Darr, Christopher E. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 7673766
    Abstract: A receptacle for containing fluids constructed of a single wall wherein the foci of the well is offset from the foci of the perimeter, such that the resulting wall is of purposely differential thickness, to a point of maximal width. This may be of unitary construction from commonly used materials, utilizing the inherent insulating properties of the material selected, lowering manufacturing complexity and cost. In an application as a thermal container for beverages, the thickest aspect of the receptacle provides thermal insulation without interior or exterior insulating materials or internal air or vacuum chambers, and shifts the balance or center of gravity toward the holder, allowing more ease of lift. The specially shaped handle of the preferred embodiment, the present invention further enhances comfort and safety by reducing the potential for hand-burning, providing an ergonomic lifting grip which is beneficial to individuals with hand or wrist impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Roland Yalon
  • Publication number: 20100032406
    Abstract: A strip-shaped handle part is formed with divided handle halves attached to opposite ends of a strip separate from a drinking water bottle, and then wound around and secured to the drinking water bottle, thereby reducing the proportion of defective bottles and extending the useful life of the handled drinking water bottle. In addition, material separation at the time of disposal of the handled drinking water bottle for recycle is facilitated. Further, when a cushion material which doubles as a slip stopper is provided on the surface of the strip-shaped handle part which contacts the drinking water bottle, looseness between the attached handle and the drinking water bottle and displacement of the handle is prevented and the durability of the handled drinking water bottle is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: MAGATA FUJI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinichiro Magata
  • Publication number: 20100025360
    Abstract: A beaded lip protection and tamper-resistant device for canisters with caps is disclosed, as well as multiples of the same device joined together to form multiple-canister carriers that may be provided with one or more handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7651005
    Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable educational drinking device for learning such things as the letters of the alphabet or numbers or geometric shapes. The disposable drinking device can be converted to a reusable drinking device. The disposable drinking device also has a mechanical mean to center drinking spout between handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: 2N Corporation
    Inventors: William Hung Nguyen, Dien Dong Bui, Davis Dang Hoang Nhan, Peiguang Zhou
  • Patent number: 7648038
    Abstract: A package includes a container having a neck finish with at least one left-hand external thread segment, a fitment having at least one left-hand internal thread segment for threaded receipt over the container neck finish and at least one right-hand external thread segment, a closure having at least one right-hand internal thread segment for removable receipt over the fitment, and a handle attached to the container by the fitment. The container neck finish preferably has a transfer ring, and the handle preferably has a collar received over the transfer ring and held in place by the fitment. The transfer ring and the collar preferably have opposed flats to prevent rotation of the handle with respect to the transfer ring. The collar and the fitment preferably have opposed cam lugs that permit threading of the fitment onto the container neck finish over the collar but prevent unthreading of the fitment from the neck finish so that the fitment and handle are permanently attached to the container neck finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rexam Closure Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Leonora M. Brozell
  • Patent number: 7600655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container and handle assembly comprising a container having at least one anchor having a portion embedded in a body of the container. The anchor has an unembedded portion with an attachment site. The assembly further comprises a handle formed separately from the container, where the handle has a mating attachment site for engaging the attachment site of the unembedded portion of the anchor. Also disclosed are methods of forming a container having at least one anchor partially embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, LLP
    Inventors: Amit S. Agrawal, David P. Piccioli, Stephen R. Guerin
  • Publication number: 20090200261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle container with a handle which includes a bottle body and a handle member mounted on the bottle body. A mounting projecting portion which forms a polygonal cross-sectional shape is provided so as to project from the bottle body, and the handle member is provided with a mounting hole which forms a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape and which allows the mounting projecting portion to be inserted thereinto. An outer peripheral edge of the polygon formed by the cross-section of the mounting projecting portion is provided with a pair of lateral pressure-contacting portions which extend along a central axis of the bottle body, and a pair of axial pressure-contacting portions which extend in a direction orthogonal to the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sasaki, Yoshiyuki Kakuta, Takao Iizuka
  • Patent number: 7549548
    Abstract: A container, such as a baby bottle or sipper cup, includes an elongated side wall and one or more handles to either side of the elongated side wall for facilitating handling of the bottle. There is a rim at the top of the side wall for receiving a nipple locating closure. With two handles, these are diametrically opposite each other with the elongated bottle between them. The handles are formed as an integrated substantially embracive or curved element, and the element has an aperture at one section for engagement with the mounting of the bottle, and the curved element essentially surrounds the bottle. The curved element is removable from the mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Kraus, Randal Ouye
  • Patent number: 7527310
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bottle holding apparatus comprising two, short, cylindrical sections, two or more struts fixedly connected between the two cylindrical sections, and a handle and support rib fixedly attached to two of the struts. The bottle holding apparatus of the present invention provides a means for any user to reliably grasp any large, “handle-less” bottle, without causing any inappropriate deformation of the plastic, while dispensing its contents. The present invention's design is simple and scalable, and can be economically manufactured and sold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Mark S. Shaskey, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7490805
    Abstract: A sand bottle assembly on a golf car includes a bottle and a mounting bracket. The bottle is defined by a longitudinal hollow body having a bottom portion and a top portion. The hollow body defines a vertical axis. A spout is formed at the top portion and is adapted to dispense sand contained in the hollow body. An extension portion is disposed along a sidewall of the hollow body. The extension portion includes a raised sidewall portion. The mounting bracket is adapted to be connected to the golf car and matingly receive the extension portion of the bottle in an installed position. The mounting bracket defines an engaging portion adapted to engage and retain the raised sidewall of the extension portion in a secure position along the vertical axis in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7481326
    Abstract: A biaxially drawn and blow-molded bottle made of synthetic resin with a handle, the handle is injection-molded, made of a synthetic resin and fitted firmly to the bottle, the bottle also has a recession with a projecting wall in a central part of the recession, and the handle has a pair of beams parallel to each other and on opposite sides of the projecting wall and a grip plate integrally connected between the pair of beams, the beams also have embedded ridges disposed centrally along an axis of each beam wherein the embedded ridges extend from the pair of beams to engage the recession and the projecting wall, and the embedded ridges each have a central plane approximately perpendicular to the axis of the beam on which the embedded ridges are disposed and the embedded ridges become wider along the plane as they extend away from the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Itokawa, Yoshinori Matsuo, Takao Iizuka
  • Patent number: 7467726
    Abstract: Beverage container which converts to offer mug-like presentation of the liquid contents. An open bottom container screwingly seals to the base of a cylindrical shaped handle member. The beverage container is inverted and the handle member is disengaged from the open bottom container. Subsequently, the neck area of the open bottom container is brought into engagement with the cylindrical shaped handle member to present an open mug-like beverage container. An alternate embodiment discloses a beverage container having deployable handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Valentin Izraelev
  • Publication number: 20080264896
    Abstract: A beverage bottle carrier and handle which may be used with bottle as both a handle and a carrier. The invention includes a top ring having a circumference slightly smaller than the outside circumference of the bottle which is connected by a handle to a bottom ring having a circumference slightly smaller than the outside circumference of the bottle. The bottom ring is pushed down over the body of the bottle to a point below the midpoint of the bottle and the top ring is pushed down over the body of the bottle to a point above the midpoint of the bottle such that the handle may be used to manipulate the bottle. The bottom ring may be pushed to a point above the midpoint of the bottle and the handle then forms a loop which may be used to carry the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Bradley Eveleth
  • Publication number: 20080257845
    Abstract: A baby bottle container includes a cap portion which allows fluid to flow therethrough and a bottle engaged with the cap, wherein the bottle includes a bottle body and a weighted end piece which biases the bottle body to an upright position in response to engaging a support structure. The weighted end piece includes a smooth curved hemispherical surface. The weighted end piece biases the bottle body to an upright position relative to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Esmeralda Reyes Rossi
  • Publication number: 20080245763
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods for carrying and manipulation of bottles are presented herein. The apparatus may include a closure that may be sealably secured to a bottle. The apparatus may further include a movable handle attached to the closure with portions of the movable handle received in a recess defined by the bottle. The movable handle may be locatable between at least a first position and a second position. The methods may include providing a closure and a movable handle, attaching the movable handle to the closure, and locating the movable handle in at least the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Adam Chalekian, Aaron Chalekian
  • Patent number: 7431169
    Abstract: To provide a synthetic resin bottle with a handle that can be manufactured at a low cost and can be used reliably, a synthetic resin bottle with a handle includes a bottle; and a handle comprising a grip disposed at the upper rear portion of said bottle, an upper arm extending forward from the upper end of the grip, and a pair of lower arms that extends to the right and the left from the lower end of the grip and pinch body of the bottle from both sides. The fore-end of the upper fitting arm is fitted to neck ring formed in the lower portion of neck of the bottle and is secured firmly by undercut engagement with the neck ring, and wherein fore-ends of the pair of the lower arms are fitted to bases of a pair of raised portions disposed on both sidewalls of the body of the bottle similarly by the undercut engagement with the raised portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Ishikawa, Masaaki Sasaki, Takao Iizuka
  • Publication number: 20080223808
    Abstract: A liquid-dispensing bottle includes a container and a liquid dispenser closing an open mouth of the container. The container includes several components that can be selected and assembled by a user to produce either a small-volume baby bottle or a large-volume baby bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: CATALYST PDG, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Dennis M. Turner
  • Patent number: 7401827
    Abstract: A novel bottle tote for manually toting bottles at least includes the following: a tote frame member; a tote ring member connected to a first end of the tote frame member; a tote handle member connected to a second end of the tote frame member; and a tote elbow member formed from a bend in the tote frame member between the tote ring member and the tote handle member; wherein the tote elbow member and a portion of the tote ring member are adapted to grip an inserted bottleneck of a bottle to be toted, and the tote handle member is adapted to receive a manual lifting force which is transmitted through the tote frame member, the tote elbow member and the tote ring member to the bottleneck of the bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Sean McGuerty
  • Patent number: 7398891
    Abstract: A cover structure for a water bag inlet comprises: a base, a locking for mounting at the outer periphery of the base, and a cover for mounting on the base. An extension and a locking rim are respectively provided at two ends of the base. A groove is formed at the periphery of the base and is provided with locking blocks at an appropriate position. The locking ring is provided with locking sockets for combining with the locking blocks, and an opening at a pre-determined position of the inner rim of the locking ring, while a fastener is provided at respective ends and can be mounted with a cap, which has a switch at one end surface. Accordingly, the cover can be firmly combined with the base or freely detached to alter its assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventor: Shih-Sheng Yang
  • Publication number: 20080099424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and associated methods for carrying and manipulation of bottles. The apparatus may include a closure that may be sealably secured to a bottle. The apparatus may further include a movable handle attached to the closure. The movable handle may be positionable between at least a first position and a second position. The methods may include providing a closure and a movable handle, attaching the movable handle to the closure, and positioning the movable handle in at least the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Adam Chalekian, Aaron Chalekian
  • Patent number: 7357267
    Abstract: A squeezable plastic bottle with a handle which is bendable by forming a bending deformation portion in the handle. The bending deformation portion of the handle can be a bending portion formed in the middle portion of the longitudinal direction of the handle. Further a bending rib can be formed between the handle and the body wall surface. The body may be squeezable and deformable by forming a bending rib in the bottle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Shimada, Kazuaki Nose, Atsushi Ota, Keisuke Miyairi
  • Patent number: 7347338
    Abstract: A method for opening an opening (10) using an elastic plug (2, 2?) whose outside diameter in a static state (rL), is larger than diameter (rp) of opening (10), and which plug has a cavity (12) at its end. An extending device (4, 4?) is inserted into plug cavity (12) so that the plug is tightly pressed around extending device (4, 4?). Plug (2, 2?) is extended by inserting extending element (20) of extending device (4, 4?) into plug cavity (12) so deeply that outside diameter (rV) of plug (2, 2?) is equal to, or smaller than, diameter (rp) of opening (10). The extended plug is inserted into opening (10), and its extension is reduced such that plug (2, 2?) closes opening (10) and adheres to it so tightly that extending device (4, 4?) is detachable from plug (2, 2?). A method for opening the opening (10) when closed by plug (2, 2?) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Bio-Nobile Oy
    Inventor: Matti Korpela
  • Publication number: 20080023434
    Abstract: The device contains a ring structure having at least one interior groove and an exterior threaded portion. The interior grooves of the ring structure are designed to removably engage to an opening on a bottle. A cap is also provided having at least one helical rib to securely attach to the threaded portion of the ring structure when the cap is in a closed position. A handle is further provided that is integral with the rigid skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Ryutaro Takayama
  • Publication number: 20070272651
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container and handle assembly comprising a container having a neck, and handle attachment formed separately from the container and assembled thereto. The attachment includes a handle extending to a ring adapted to fit over and secure with the container neck for mounting the handle attachment to the container. The handle attachment ring includes internal threads along the inner wall complementary with external threads positioned on a shoulder of the neck. The ring also includes notches for receiving radially extending projections on the neck shoulder to prevent unthreading of the handle attachment from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. DiPasquale, Kirk W. Rudolph, Frank W. Mahr, Stephen D. Ream, David P. Piccioli, Stephen R. Guerin
  • Patent number: 7228982
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a bottle handle that is separately formed and subsequently affixed to the neck of a bottle by threading, or snap fitting the handle onto the bottle neck, or by securing thereto during a blow mold operation of the bottle. The preferred handle includes a neck portion and a finger portion that comprise two generally perpendicularly oriented, substantially circular rings that are offset from one another in an approximately tangential relationship. Protuberances and concave finger indents on the finger portion enable a user's finger to provide extra support when handling a bottle affixed with the bottle handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Keith M Nielson
  • Patent number: 7201285
    Abstract: An insulating holder for holding a beverage in a bottle or a can having a lower cylindrical enclosure which receives an upper enclosure having a dome-shaped upper end. The upper and lower enclosures are provided with mating threads or other mating devices to hold the upper and lower enclosures in place when enjoyed. The upper enclosure is adapted to cover the top portion of a bottle inserted into the lower enclosure and to snuggly receive a can when inverted and inserted into the lower enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Wallis H. Wallis Trust of 2004
    Inventor: Tom Beggins
  • Patent number: 7172228
    Abstract: A bottle manipulation device facilitates one-handed manipulation and pouring from a bottle. The device has a bottle engaging member with a U-shaped fork having first and second branches on opposite sides of a bisecting plane for engaging on first and second opposite sides of a neck of a bottle respectively. A hook is pivotally connected to the bottle engaging portion for movement between a disengaged position with a blocking portion of the hook spaced from the bisecting plane and an engaged position with the blocking portion of the hook passing through the bisecting plane and blocking a front of the neck of the bottle for secure engagement of the bottle with the device. A method of using the device provides for secure manipulation and pouring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: George Sahagun, Douglas Diggles