With Carrier Handle Including A User Enhanced Grip Attachment Patents (Class 16/411)
  • Patent number: 11607022
    Abstract: A protective wrap system protects the handles of a purse or other bag and provides a gripping surface to resist tendency of the purse to slip when supported by the handles. The system includes a wrap configured to wrap around a purse handle and a grip that couples to the wrap and is positioned outside the wrap on the underside of the handle. The system provides protection to the handles from contact with a user's hand or other surface. The system further provides a gripping surface configured to grip a contoured surface without damaging or leaving residue on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: NO SACRIFICE BAGS INC.
    Inventor: Donna Lee Elizabeth Lehtonen
  • Patent number: 11240993
    Abstract: A hand grip for a leash which is attachable to a strap leash end loop without any moving parts and features a compact air horn and a light at opposite ends of a grip body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Derrick McBounds
  • Patent number: 10632034
    Abstract: A rail cover assembly includes first and second cover portions coupled to one another. The first and second cover portions have surface regions made from an antimicrobial material. The first cover portion has opposing and longitudinally-extending L-shaped lips. The second cover portion has opposing longitudinal edges for nesting with the first cover portion's lips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: EOS SURFACES, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth G Trinder, II
  • Patent number: 10244899
    Abstract: The inventive subject matter provides apparatus, systems and methods for a low-cost, disposable protective cover for handles and other objects. The disposable cover can include a flexible tube having first and second ends, an inner surface and an outer surface. One or more layers of the tube will preferably include corrugations, ridges, bumps or other non-smooth surface such that air spaces are formed between the handle and the inner surface, or the inner surface and the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Spellbound Development Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Votolato
  • Patent number: 10166158
    Abstract: A rail cover assembly includes first and second cover portions with surface regions made from an antimicrobial material. The first cover portion has opposing and longitudinally-extending L-shaped lips with at least one pair of first slots defined at opposing locations along the lips. The second cover portion has opposing longitudinal edges for nesting with the first cover portion's lips, and has at least one pair of second slots defined at opposing locations along the edges in alignment with a corresponding pair of the first slots. A joiner is partially engaged in each of the first slots and partially engaged in a correspondingly aligned one of the second slots. Each joiner includes a first spring-loaded portion engaging the first cover portion and a second spring-loaded portion engaging the second cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: EOS SURFACES, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth G Trinder, II
  • Patent number: 8851251
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle for luggage is provided. In one aspect, the handle comprises at least one palm grip. The handle is attached to a compartment with wheels. The palm grip can be used to push the luggage as the wheels roll over a rolling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Travelpro International, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sener, Christopher D. Hageman, David L. Mathieu, Scott Smith
  • Publication number: 20140250632
    Abstract: A handle device for a strap having a clip and a receiving element disposed within a grip. The clip lockingly engages the grip. The combined structure of the clip and grip forms a slightly curved handle adapted for a user to carry a container by comfortably clasping the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Gerard TEBBE, Ruth Hsin-Ju FANG, Quinn BIESINGER
  • Publication number: 20130233662
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle for luggage is provided. In one aspect, the handle comprises at least one palm grip. The handle is attached to a compartment with wheels. The palm grip can be used to push the luggage as the wheels roll over a rolling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Travelpro International Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Sener, Christopher D. Hageman, David L. Mathieu, Scott Smith
  • Patent number: 7798486
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus may include an image forming mechanism to form an image and to transfer the image onto a recording sheet and a container configured to contain the recording sheet. The container may include a container part, a handle attachment part, and/or a handle. The handle may be attached to the handle attachment part. The handle may be attachable to and detachable from the container and to pull out the container from the image forming apparatus. The handle may include an insertion part, a handle part, and/or a grip. The insertion part is configured to attach the handle to the container. The handle part may be configured to protrude from a front surface of the container and to include a through-hole and a grip to be held through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koichi Hasegawa, Shinichi Kato, Shigeru Horiguchi
  • Patent number: 7717292
    Abstract: A surgical instrument container assembly includes a container and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one wire handle coupled with the container, and a pair of handle halves. Each handle half includes a pair of ends and a pair of partial openings respectively positioned at the ends. Each partial opening of one handle half is adjacent a respective partial opening of the other handle half. The adjacent partial openings conjunctively receive a portion of the at least one wire handle therein. The handle halves surround a portion of the at least one wire handle and are snap fitted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Valentine T. Faust, III
  • Patent number: 7401385
    Abstract: A handle for an electronic instrument housing includes an elongated grip portion. The grip portion includes two elongated elements each having opposed ends. The elements are connected to each other to form an elongated chamber. An elastomeric layer encompasses an intermediate portion of the grip portion, and the grip portion has a vent aperture communicating with the chamber. The vent aperture may be beyond the elastomeric layer, at one or both ends. One of the elongated elements may form a channel with tapered edge surfaces receiving the other element, so that pressure of elastomeric molding tends to wedge the parts together to form a seal against incursion of the elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim L. Martin, Jerry L. Wrisley, Michael Lazarev
  • Patent number: 7302735
    Abstract: A bag handle is disclosed that includes a rigid, elongated body having an upwardly facing top surface, a downwardly facing lower surface, opposing front and back surfaces, and a pair of opposing side surfaces. A pair of hooks extend at each side surface outwardly therefrom proximate the lower surface of the body and generally parallel to each side surface. Preferably each hook extends above the top surface and terminates in a radiused point. A pair of biased locking means each comprise a biasing means, such as a coiled metal spring, and a hook engagement member, such as a glass marble. The hook engagement member protrudes from one side surface and is urged to contact one of the hooks by the biasing means. A method of use is disclosed for selectively engaging and disengaging a plurality of plastic grocery bags with the hooks and the hook engagement means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Palmer
  • Patent number: 7093323
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle that includes a male portion and a female portion. The male portion nest in the female portion to form a single, preferably rigid, form. The stiffness of the handle spreads the load of the case more evenly across all the fingers thereby helping to reduce fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Josh Morenstein, Gad Amit
  • Patent number: 6564426
    Abstract: A retractable handle device includes a pair of conduits, a pair of tubes slidably engaged in the conduits, a housing secured on top of the tubes, and a hand grip rotatably secured to the housing with a shaft. One or more spring biased latches are disposed in the tubes, a bar is slidably received in the housing and coupled to the spring biased latches with links for selectively actuating the spring biased latches to lock the conduits and the tubes. A pin is slidably received in the shaft. A knob is slidably received in the hand grip for selectively actuating the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Gin Chiao Wang
  • Patent number: 6554033
    Abstract: A luggage handle cover having a body portion with a first end, a second end, an inner side, and an outer side. The body portion has a length and width sufficient to substantially cover a luggage handle. The luggage handle cover also has a fastening mechanism coupled to the body portion to fasten the first end and the second end and an identification display disposed on the inner side of the body portion when the body portion is arranged to substantially cover a luggage handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Ma Cher, Inc
    Inventor: Derek J. Hydon
  • Publication number: 20030057045
    Abstract: A handle structure includes a body extends through a passage defined in a base of an outer casing. The base has a recess defined in an outer periphery thereof and the passage communicates with the recess. A cap is engaged with the recess by engaging lugs on the cap with the notches in the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Wei-Chih Chen
  • Patent number: 6497006
    Abstract: A removable grip for a five-gallon bucket that includes a prying tool for removing a lid of the bucket. The grip includes an elongated body in which a channel is formed. The channel includes a centrally disposed widened portion that is configured to accept an existing grip formed on a bail of the bucket handle. The channel also includes narrow portions at each end of the widened portion that accept the bail. Flexible tabs within each narrow portion lock the grip onto the bail. The prying tool includes a flat end and a hooked end. The flat end can be used to pry open the lid of a paint bucket and can be a screwdriver end. The hooked end can be used to pry up the tangs of the lid of the five-gallon bucket to remove the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventor: Eric M. Gallup
  • Patent number: 6464245
    Abstract: An adaptable luggage cart or suitcase handle that is configured to accommodate an assortment of positions is presented. The adaptable handle includes secondary grip extensions that exist within the contours of a traditionally-shaped luggage cart handle and are capable of attaining a more comfortable, extended grasping position than a traditional handle. The extended position of the convertible handle allows the user to switch from a palms-down or a palms-up grasping position to a palms-inward position that emulates the grip a snow skier makes on a ski pole. Furthermore, once in the extended position, the handle of the present invention can be configured in a wide assortment of extension angles to increase the comfort to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Judy Miles
  • Patent number: 6434790
    Abstract: A luggage pull rod is formed of an outer tube and an inner tube slidably fitted into the outer tube such that the top end of the outer tube and the bottom end of the inner tube are connected by a buffer member capable of absorbing shock. The pull rod is provided with a hand grip which is pivotally fastened to the top end of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: Shou-Mao Chen
  • Patent number: 6336255
    Abstract: A removable grip for a five-gallon bucket that includes a prying tool for removing a lid of the bucket. The grip includes an elongated body in which a channel is formed. The channel includes a centrally disposed widened portion that is configured to accept an existing grip formed on a bail of the bucket handle. The channel also includes narrow portions at each end of the widened portion that accept the bail. Opposing ridges within the narrow portions lock the grip onto the bail. The prying tool includes a flat end and a hooked end. The flat end can be used to pry open the lid of a paint bucket, and the hooked end can be used to pry up the tangs of the lid of the five-gallon bucket to remove the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Inventor: Eric M. Gallup
  • Patent number: 6317924
    Abstract: A selectively rotatable handle for luggage includes a grip and a base. The grip has a grip having a handle end and an opposite base end. The base is mountable to a piece of luggage. The base end is rotatably mounted to the base. Teeth on the base releasably engage opposed facing teeth on the base end. The opposed facing teeth are urged into interlocking engagement by a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Mark Gallagher
  • Patent number: 6167592
    Abstract: A handle has a body which is formed of two shell members such that the body is provided therein with a receiving space, and in the surface of a grip portion thereof with two slits opposite to each other and extending along the direction of the longitudinal axis of the grip portion. The grip portion is covered by a covering which has two side edges corresponding in direction to the longitudinal axis of the grip portion. The two side edges of the covering are concealed in the receiving space via the slits such that the two side edges form a tubular structure, and that the two side edges are retained in place by a retaining rod located in the receiving space of the body of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventor: James Tsai
  • Patent number: 6119309
    Abstract: A handle structure of a suitcase includes an inverted U-shaped body and an attachment attached to the inside of the body. The body has a ridge extending from the inside thereof and a plurality of protrusions extending from the top and the bottom of the ridge. Two engaging members extend from the inside of the body and are located on two ends of the ridge. The attachment has a groove defined in the inside thereof and a plurality of recesses defined in the inner top and the inner bottom of the groove so that the ridge is received in the groove with the protrusions engaged with the recesses. The two engaging members are engaged with two apertures defined in the inside of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Ting Cheng Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lien-Ching Lu
  • Patent number: 5996180
    Abstract: A handle assembly comprises two handle pieces. Each handle piece comprises a left section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, a right section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, and a center section containing a notch. The center section connects the right end of the left section to the left end of the right section in a generally diagonal manner. The handle pieces are capable of interlocking such that the center section of each handle piece fits into the notch of the other handle piece, the inside face of the left section of one handle piece is situated against the inside face of the left section of the other handle piece, and the inside face of the right section of one handle piece is situated against the inside face of the right section of the other handle piece. The handle assembly can be incorporated into a bag comprising two handle straps, each handle strap being associated with a different handle piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex D. Eisenzopf
  • Patent number: 5285656
    Abstract: A portable cooler chest is disclosed having a collapsible storage bin for nonperishable items and wheels specially adapted for rolling on sand or soft soils. The collapsible storage bin includes foldable side panels and may be integrated with or separable from the lid of the chest. A cover is provided to cover the erected storage bin, or to enclose the collapsed storage bin between the cover and the lid. Pivotable rolling surface segments are hinged to the wheels such that the segments may be pivoted outwardly to augment the width of the rolling surfaces. The wheels are rotatably connected to the lower extent of the enclosure by pivoting spindles. The wheels may be pivoted under the bottom of the enclosure to prevent rolling of the chest and to place the wheels out of the way. Stowable retainer disks maintain the segments in the outwardly pivoted position. The wheels may be removed from the chest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Calvin R. Peters