Abstract: A portable device for holding a liquid container has a substantially rigid vertical handle which may be manually graspable by a user. The vertical handle has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has a rounded configuration to prevent a hand of the user from sliding up the vertical handle. A substantially rigid top container gripping member extends horizontally from the upper end of the vertical handle. A substantially rigid bottom container gripping member extends horizontally from the lower end of the vertical handle.

Abstract: A disposable holder for use with urine specimen collection cups has a cup grasping extension incorporated and molded into it. The elongated extension is formed within a recess defined within the overall holder. The holder may be held firmly with one hand and the grasping extension actuated with the other hand. The holder is configured to be held and operated by right and left handed persons. In use, the cup grasping portion of the holder is urged downwardly onto a portion of the perimeter of a cup edge. The specimen is firmly grasped thereby. Upon collection of the specimen, the extension is urged toward the handle so as to open cooperating and opposing cup holding members. In this fashion, the specimen cup and collected specimen are released and the holder is disposed of.

Abstract: The invention concerns a carrier handle for a container provided with a cylindrical neck characterised in that it comprises in combination a handle (2) equipped at one end with an inner closed ring (3) whereon is mounted an open half-ring (4) forming between them an angle of about 5 to 15 degrees; the half-ring (4) being arranged in the same plane as the proximal part of the handle (2).

Abstract: A removable handle and method for use including a grip having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, a back end, a button orifice, a locking wire channel, and a pair of recesses disposed on the front end of the grip. A locking wire including a hook end is disposed in the locking wire channel and the hook end is configured to engage the cooking implement. A pair of support posts is disposed in the pair of recesses and the support posts include a pair of support post ends configured for insertion into the cooking implement. A button is disposed in the button orifice and is arranged and configured to deflect the hook end between an engaged position and a disengaged position.

Abstract: An attachment assembly for attaching a container to a support, such as a tether or lanyard, includes a flexible body releasably attachable to the neck of the container and a flexible clip disposed on the body for releasable attachment to the support. A plate also depends from the body of the assembly for engagement with the body of the container.

Abstract: A wafer boat and boat handle are designed for automatic interlocking engagement and release upon manipulation by a user. The boat includes a side rail with a lip for engagement within a slot formed in the handle, and a handle cam activating contact surface for contacting a gripping block member of the handle. The handle includes at least one boat holding block with a boat lip holding slot therewithin. The handle also includes at least one boat gripping block that is rotatably engaged with the holding block, and which includes a frontwardly projecting rail gripping flange. When the boat lip is brought into the holding block slot, the gripping block rotates and the flange is brought over the top of the rail. The boat rail is thereby held between the slot and the flange of the handle, such that the boat may be lifted and moved.

Abstract: The present invention is an extension handle for use with containers having a pour spout. The extension handle consists of an elongated member having opposite first and second ends, with a spout retaining ring formed towards the first end and a handle formed towards the second end. The elongated member preferably consists of a flexible web like material which is sufficiently long to wrap at least part way around the outside of the container. The spout retaining ring may consist, of an aperture dimensioned to receive the spout. To accommodate containers of different sizes, the web may be provided with several apertures positioned adjacent each other towards the first end. The handle portion may be formed from a simple aperture positioned adjacent the second end of the web. The invention is well suited for use with gasoline containers, and provides the user with a mechanical advantage to aid in tilting the container to empty its contents.

Abstract: A detachable handle for securely holding and lifting a container, such as a paint can which has a lid-receiving channel at the top of the container, is formed as an integral unit of injection molded compliant material. It includes a grip, an upper heel contacting the container inside wall at an upper position, and a lower heel contacting the container outside wall at a lower position. The handle also includes a lift point contacting the lid-receiving channel underside, and a middle arm contacting the top of the lid-receiving channel above the lift point, providing vertical stability, and allows the user to hold or lift the container without risk of tipping or spilling. The handle is easily applied or removed by contacting the lower heel against the outside wall and rotating the handle into place.

Abstract: A combination soft drink bottle holder and pitcher type container is disclosed which is specifically adapted to receive a conventional two liter soft drink bottle in a releasable friction fit relationship. The holder and container device includes an integral; handle which permits one to handle and pour the contents of the soft drink bottle in a facile, yet secure manner. When used independently as a pitcher container, without the soft drink bottle, free standing liquids in the pitcher may be stored and poured from the container in a similar manner to conventional pitchers. In a preferred embodiment, a removably lid is provided which fits within top opening of the container and allows pouring of free flowing liquids from the pitcher container without removing the lid which is rotatably mounted between open and closed positions.

Abstract: This application describes a handle of simple concept, destined for use with deformable hand-held containers, particularly large soft-drink bottles, that does not change in any significant way the appearance of the container, that is easily integrated in the existing fabrication processes of the end product, and that does not interfere with the distribution or the customary end-use of the product. Said handle consists of a flexible strap, semi-permanently fastened at its ends to the exterior of the container in a lengthwise position. The handle is thin and resilient, such that its application requires minimal change in the existing production methods, and it is unobtrusive, so that its presence does not modify existing packaging methods of the products and does not require the end-user to modify his or her habitual method of using the product.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically loading trays includes a servo motor that is mechanically coupled to a plurality of elongated engagement members. The engagement members are coupled to the servo motor at a first end and include engagement elements at the second end of the engagement member. The engagement elements may be designed to uniquely operate with the type of tray to be lifted by the apparatus. In one embodiment where the apparatus is loading a disposable tray, the engagement member may be an auger-type bit that screws into the trays. The apparatus also includes a lifting mechanism by which the engagement assembly is vertically positioned. The apparatus mechanically engages and retains the tray and moves the tray into position over a carton or other shipping container. The apparatus is vertically displaced to lower the tray into the carton and the servo motor operated in a reverse direction to mechanically disengage the tray.

Abstract: A tool for lifting a tray or a vessel having loop or hook handles comprises a substantially planar body having an upper end configured for hand holding and a lower end configured for receiving a handle of the tray or the vessel. The body includes a first hook and a second hook for catching a loop handle. The body may also include an opening disposed close to the lower end for receiving a hook handle. In addition, the body may define a handhold slot configured to fit a hand of the user and reduce slippage. Preferably, the tool is made of disposable material.

Abstract: A detachable cup handle is provided and is constructed to be conveniently and detachably fastened to a cup. The detachably cup handle is also advantageously reusable. The detachable cup handle includes a curved hand grip section for holding by the user's hand, a vertical support section to support the hand grip section, and a retainer section for clamping on a rim of the cup. The retainer section includes a clamping wall portion for engaging a rim of the cup so as to interlockingly couple the detachable cup handle to the cup's rim. The clamping wall portion has a tapered construction for providing additional cup gripping/clamping means. In addition, the support section includes opposing arcuate support members to cradle the cup's body.

Abstract: A tool for lifting a tray or a vessel having loop or hook handles comprises a substantially planar body having an upper end configured for hand holding and a lower end configured for receiving a handle of the tray or the vessel. The body includes a first hook and a second hook for catching a loop handle. The body may also include an opening disposed close to the lower end for receiving a hook handle. In addition, the body may define a handhold slot configured to fit a hand of the user and reduce slippage. Preferably, the tool is made of disposable material.

Abstract: The present invention is an extension handle for use with containers having a. pour spout. The extension handle consists of an elongated member having opposite first and second ends, with a spout retaining means formed towards the first end and a handle formed towards the second end. The elongated member preferably consists of a flexible web like material which is sufficiently long to wrap at least part way around the outside of the container. The spout retaining means may consist, of an aperture dimensioned to receive the spout. To accommodate containers of different sizes, the web may be provided with several apertures positioned adjacent each other towards the first end. The handle portion may be formed from a simple aperture positioned adjacent the second end of the web- The invention is well suited for use with gasoline containers, and provides the user with a mechanical advantage to aid in tilting the container to empty its contents.

Abstract: A shelf stocking device (10) includes two arms (12, 14), each with a handgrip member (24) at one end and a linking member (16) interconnecting the other ends of the arms together. An alternative embodiment (36) is generally L-shaped and includes an elongated arm (38) with a cross-bar (40) extending away from one end of the arm (38).

Abstract: A shelf stocking device (10) includes two arms (12,14), each with a handgrip member (24) at one end and a linking member (16) interconnecting the other ends of the arms together. An alternative embodiment (36) is generally L-shaped and includes an elongated arm (38) with a cross-bar (40) extending away from one end of the arm (38).

Abstract: Apparatus for extending the carrying capacity of a tray that includes a serving tray having primary handles located at either end of the tray. An open top container is placed over one or both of the primary handles and is releasably secured to the tray by a snap-over latch. Each container further includes auxiliary handles that extend outwardly from the container beyond the primary handles. The auxiliary handles are arranged to pass under the primary handles when the containers are attached to the tray to provide a secure and well balanced means for carrying the tray.

Abstract: An improved temporary hand held grip for engaging the edge of a cardboard, Styrofoam or wooden box that includes a right angle body to mate with the edge of a box and a plurality of teeth that penetrate a box contiguous to the edge of a box and just off side the edge. Each improved grip includes an attached leather strap connected to one angle side of the right angle body to aid in handling a box. The improvedgrip contains sufficient space to allow the fingers to grip the entire invention so as to prevent losing control of it when using it. The plurality of teeth are easily adjustable if it becomes necessary to adjust the depth of their penetration into the surface of the box being handled so as not to damage the contents of the box being handled while retaining a firm grip on the box. The improved grip also provides a means of preventing injuries from the sharp teeth by retracting when pressure is released when not being used tohandle a box.

Abstract: The boat and boat handle of the present invention are cooperatively designed for automatic interlocking engagement and release upon manipulation by a user. The boat includes a side rail that is designed with a lip portion for engagement within a slot formed in the handle, and a handle contact surface for contacting a gripping block member of the handle. The handle includes at least one boat holding block that is formed with a boat lip holding slot therewithin. The handle also includes at least one boat gripping block that is rotatably engaged with the holding block, and which includes a frontwardly projecting rail gripping flange. When the boat lip is brought into the holding block slot, the gripping block is caused to rotate such that the flange is brought over the top of the rail. The boat rail is thereby held between the slot and the flange of the handle, such that the boat may be lifted and moved through movement of the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for wafer transportation. A handle assembly is engageable with a wafer transfer cassette and has a grip which allows for movement of the wafer transfer cassette. The handle assembly is profiled so as not to interfere with insertion of the cassette into certain apparatuses. The handle assembly is also profiled to allow for easy detachment when the wafer transfer cassette is in such an apparatus, and easy attachment to the wafer transfer cassette.

Abstract: A handle attachment for a box for providing a convenient and easy way of carrying boxes with no handles. The handle attachment for a box includes a piece of rigid material being essentially flat and having rounded corners with the piece of rigid material further having a front layer and a back layer and with each of the front and back layers having an upper portion and a lower portion with a laterally-extending slot disposed through the upper portions of the front and back layers; and also includes adhesive being applied to the lower portions of the front and back layers of the piece of rigid material with the adhesive being protected with peel-away backing material for securely fastening the piece of rigid material to a box.

Abstract: A pour and carry device for use in conjunction with relatively large consumer beverage containers. In one embodiment, the device is integral to the container, in another embodiment, the device is separate. One embodiment includes a finger tunnel. In one embodiment, the tonguelike member extends outwardly relative to the bottle neck and downwardly towards the bottle body so as to provide a crotch therebetween to accept the web portion intermediate a human's thumb and forefinger, to allow the human to grip, lift, and pour the bottle by placing the palm on the bottle below but proximate the neck, such that the web portion fits within the crotch, and the thumb and forefinger combine to at least partially surround the neck of the bottle.

Abstract: A detachable container lifting device includes a handle with first and second longitudinal members extending from the handle. Each longitudinal member has an end section. A first aperture engaging structure is positioned on the end section of the first longitudinal member while a second aperture engaging structure is positioned on the end section of the second longitudinal member. A first stabilizing extension is positioned along the first longitudinal member between said handle and the first aperture engaging structure. A second stabilizing extension is positioned along the longitudinal member between the handle and the second aperture engaging structure. The stabilizing extensions and the longitudinal members enclose an edge region of a container adjacent to a main opening of the container while the aperture engaging structures pass through apertures adjacent to a region of the container spaced from the main opening.

Abstract: A pod having a novel manual pivoting handle assembly for transporting the pod to and from processing tools in a semiconductor wafer fab. The handle assembly comprises a bracket, a pivoting handle and a spindle. The bracket is a Z-shaped member and includes two D-shaped cut-outs at the top of the bracket and two circular cut-outs at the bottom of the bracket which are placed over T-shaped protrusions and aligned with mounting sleeves located on a recessed area on a pod cover, respectively. Screws fit through the circular cut-outs on the bottom of the bracket and may be threaded into the mounting sleeves on the pod. The bracket includes a mounting boss which is provided for mounting the pivoting handle and includes a notch on the lower portion. The pivoting handle is contoured and held in a manner similar to holding a pistol. The pivoting handle includes grooves on one side for placement of the fingers which facilitates a better grip for the user when transporting the pod.

Abstract: The present invention defines an improved pair of grips for lifting bulk materials, boxes and cartons. The grips have an ergonomically designed handhold on one side and a replaceable array of needle-like pointed projections on the other side for engaging the lifted piece. The projections are tapered, narrow and angled such that when engaged with a load, additional gripping power results. Holsters are provided for safekeeping when not in use. The holsters allow the user to grab the grips, engage the box or carton and replace the grips into the holsters with a few natural and fluid movements.