Abstract: A handle hinge mounted to a container wall which transfers the lifting force in a direction parallel and normal to the container wall. A base plate is mounted to the side wall of the container to be lifted by a lifting arm pivotally mounted to the base. The base includes an exterior stop surface and an interior stop surface which are simultaneously contacted respectively by a ledge formed on the lifting arm and the distal end of a finger projecting into the base from the lifting arm. The interior and exterior stop surfaces are positioned so as to transfer lifting force in a direction parallel to and perpendicular to the side wall of the container. In one embodiment, a pair of interior stop surfaces are provided whereas in another embodiment, four interior stop surfaces are provided, all of which contact the flat distal end of the finger mounted to the lifting arm.