For Container Patents (Class 16/425)
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Patent number: 6823563Abstract: A handle adapted to be mounted on a watthour meter cover facilitates movement of the watthour meter relative to a meter socket. The handle is removably attachable to a handle receiver carried on the cover, with the handle defining a finger grip surface. The receiver is in the form of one or more recesses or projections which are engagable with complimentary portions on the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Ekstrom Industries, Inc.Inventors: Darrell Robinson, Allen V. Pruehs
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Publication number: 20040139582Abstract: A card shaped device for securing, storing and moving a plurality of T-shirt bags has a series of interconnected apertures such that multiple pairs of T-shirt bag are collected by their handles inserted at the edge of the card via a slit or cut that extends from the obverse face to the reverse face of the card. The slit and apertures are located on the card so as not to interfere with printing or machine-readable indicia disposed on other regions of the card.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventor: Kurt Jones
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Patent number: 6755319Abstract: Disclosed is a handle for a cooking utensil which is easily attachable to and detachable from a utensil body; and more particularly, a handle, which couples a utensil lid to the utensil body, to tightly seal and create pressure in the utensil body when cooking foodstuff. The handle for a utensil, attachable to and detachable from a utensil body having a coupling link, comprises a handle body, a handle body coupling means adapted to couple and decouple the handle body to and from the coupling link; a pressure piece adapted to press an outer edge of a cooking utensil lid to the cooking utensil body; and a pressure piece coupling means.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventor: Jong Peter Park
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Patent number: 6739473Abstract: A removable handle for use with a cooking implement, including a grip portion with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, and a back end. A support post wire with a first support post end and a second support post end, the first and said second support post ends being parallel, is securely attached to the grip portion. A lock wire with a hook end and an anchor end is securely attached to the grip portion. A button is disposed in the grip portion, the button being arranged and configured to deflect the hook end downwardly. The first and the second support post ends are arranged and configured for insertion into a pair of support recesses disposed on the cooking implement, and the hook end is arranged and configured to engage a portion of the cooking implement.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: W.C. Bradley CompanyInventors: Andrew Kahler, John R. Holman, Ryan Neal
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Publication number: 20040093694Abstract: A removable handle for cookware (10) includes a casing (12) having an upper (14) and a lower (16) portion, the casing (12) being dimensioned to at least partially receive a handle of an item of cookware (not shown) and resiliently deformable zones (18) and (20) located in the casing (12), so that when the zones (18) and (20) are urged together, they grip the handle of the item of cookware. The upper (14) and lower (16) portions of the casing (12) are hingedly connected by means of hinges (22). The casing (12) is provided with a releasable securing mechanism (24) that secures the upper (14) and lower (16) portions of the casing (12) in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Annemie Anna Marie Fourie
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Patent number: 6721996Abstract: A handle for a container includes a retaining portion for securing between a mounting band and an outer peripheral surface of the container. A holding portion extends from the retaining portion. A gripping portion extends from the holding portion. Wherein positioning the mounting band relative to an outer peripheral surface of a container and wedging the mounting band relative thereto secures the retaining portion of the handle relative to the container and permits a user to hold the holding portion and grip the gripping portion during use of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Inventor: Vincent P. Tippmann, Sr.
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Patent number: 6712412Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: W. C. Bradley CompanyInventors: Andrew Kahler, John R. Holman, Ryan Neal
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Patent number: 6708373Abstract: The handle device for a cooking utensil comprises a grip (16) formed by a plate (11) sandwiched between two strips (12, 13), with a portion (14) of the plate (11) at its front end being terminated by a nose (15) and with a locking/unlocking device (20) being slidably mounted on the plate (11) and urged towards the nose (15) by resilient means (21). The locking/unlocking device (20) comprises a control pushbutton (22) placed at the front end of the grip (16) above the plate portion (14) and a latch (23) connected to the pushbutton (22) by a slider (24) placed in the front portion of the grip (16). This disposition of the pushbutton (22) at the front end of the grip (16) avoids accidental unlocking while the cooking utensil is in use.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: DJA Dodaue Jean et Associes DJA CristelInventor: Paul Dodane
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Patent number: 6698064Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved ergonomic handle that comprises an elongated member having a distal end, a proximal end, a first portion adjacent to the distal end, a second portion adjacent to the proximal end, and a middle portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion defining a grip. A hand supported implement is attached to the distal end of the elongated member, and the second portion is aligned along an axis and comprises a forearm support member. The middle portion forms an angle of substantially at least ninety degrees to the axis, and a barrier is formed at a junction between the first portion and the middle portion for inhibiting the handle from slipping out of a hand. A user grips the middle portion of the elongated member with his or her hand and places his or her forearm on the forearm support member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventors: Simon Graj, Eric Gustavsen, Raymond Graj
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Patent number: 6694868Abstract: A detachable pan handle structure includes a pan body and a handle. The bottom section of the handle of the pan is provided with an arch-shaped actuating block. The bottom side of the actuating block is connected to the handle, and the other three sides of the block are positioned with an open slot, the actuating block has one side being connected and three other sides of the block are opened without a connection, so that the actuating block can be bent downward and can be withdraw from an engaging hole thereby enabling the pan handle to be detached from the body of a pan.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Ming-Tsun Hung
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Patent number: 6684458Abstract: A handle (11) for a vessel (9) is described which has an elongate grip portion (12) and at least one extension (13) therefrom for attachment of the handle (11) to the vessel (9). The elongate grip portion (12) has running along its length and facing away from the extension(s) on one side a convex surface (15) and the other side a concave surface (16). Preferably the concave and concave surfaces (15, 16) are matched in cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventor: Adrian P. Sargant
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Patent number: 6678920Abstract: A soft-touch drawer pull including a substantially rigid substrate and a rubber-like plastic attached to the outer surface of the substrate. The substrate preferably includes teeth or catches on an inner surface that interact with corresponding recesses or holes on a drawer unit or other article to allow the drawer pull to be easily secured to the unit or article. Preferably, the drawer pull further includes catches that interact with snaps on a drawer to further secure the drawer pull to the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Cascade Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Brian G. Parker, Cameron Courtwright, Dean T. Miller
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Patent number: 6666132Abstract: The removable device for taking hold of, lifting, handling, and pouring from cooking utensils having two diametrically opposite outwardly-directed handles in the form of lugs (2), each of which has an opening (5) that is substantially parallel to the inner edge (6) of said lug (2), is characterized by the fact that it comprises a pair of removable shells (10) suitable for fitting over said lugs (2) and made of a thermally insulating material, each shell (10) presenting an internal cavity (11), which opens out laterally through an oblong orifice (13), which is suitable for receiving a lug (2) inserted through said orifice (13), and which is fitted with an internal locking/unlocking device (20) suitable for co-operating with the opening (5) in the lug (2) when received in said cavity (11).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: DJA Dodane Jean et Associes DJA CristelInventor: Paul Dodane
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Publication number: 20030229969Abstract: Disclosed is a handle for a cooking utensil which is easily attachable to and detachable from a utensil body; and more particularly, a handle, which couples a utensil lid to the utensil body, to tightly seal and create pressure in the utensil body when cooking foodstuff. The handle for a utensil, attachable to and detachable from a utensil body having a coupling link, comprises a handle body, a handle body coupling means adapted to couple and decouple the handle body to and from the coupling link; a pressure piece adapted to press an outer edge of a cooking utensil lid to the cooking utensil body; and a pressure piece coupling means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventor: Jong Peter Park
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Patent number: 6658701Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventors: Damon H. DeHart, Allan R. Tate
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Patent number: 6588064Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Arnold Baum
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Patent number: 6578236Abstract: A two-part cooking vessel grip, particularly suitable for use as a lid grip, having a base element and a grip element projecting from the base element; the base element and the grip element are defined by respective separate parts connected to each other by click-on fastening means; and, according to the invention, the grip element has an arc-shaped portion of predetermined radial flexibility, and the click-on fastening means are carried by respective opposite ends of the arc-shaped portion, so as to enable the grip element to click easily onto the base element.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: La Termoplastic F.B.M. S.R.L.Inventor: Marco Munari
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Patent number: 6502733Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Oneida Ltd.Inventors: Paul E. Gebhardt, Theodore P. Junko
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Patent number: 6497006Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Inventor: Eric M. Gallup
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Publication number: 20020179618Abstract: The handle device for a cooking utensil comprises a grip (16) formed by a plate (11) sandwiched between two strips (12, 13), with a portion (14) of the plate (11) at its front end being terminated by a nose (15) and with a locking/unlocking device (20) being slidably mounted on the plate (11) and urged towards the nose (15) by resilient means (21). The locking/unlocking device (20) comprises a control pushbutton (22) placed at the front end of the grip (16) above the plate portion (14) and a latch (23) connected to the pushbutton (22) by a slider (24) placed in the front portion of the grip (16). This disposition of the pushbutton (22) at the front end of the grip (16) avoids accidental unlocking while the cooking utensil is in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Paul Dodane
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Patent number: 6450363Abstract: A coffee mug (60) with interchangeable accessories that include a coffee mug body (62) with a groove (70) around the upper outside surface and a lid (76) removably inserted into the body. A replaceable handle bracket (84) is attached to the groove in the body and a detachable handle (100) is connected to the bracket and held in place with a clip (102). A removable docking station (116) is rotatably attached to a base (72) on the bottom of the coffee mug The accessory lid, bracket, handle and docking station are individually selected to personalize the appearance and tactile qualities of the coffee mug.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventor: Shin-Shuoh Lin
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Patent number: 6450364Abstract: The present invention discloses a door handle of a Kim-chi storage which can simplify an assembly process of a handle, and improve the appearance and touch, by adhering a handle body and a handle cover to a door of the Kim-chi storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Mando Climate Control CorporationInventor: Jae-wook Nam
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Patent number: 6439421Abstract: A detachable device handle mounting structure is constructed to include a mounting frame fixedly fastened to an apparatus the mounting frame having a front plug plate, a handle detachably coupled to the mounting frame, a button supported on a spring in a stepped vertical through hole of the handle, and a retainer element fixedly fastened to the button to lock the handle and the mounting frame. The retainer element is lowered and disengaged from the mounting frame when the user pressed the button, enabling the handle to be disconnected from the mounting frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Inventor: George Lin
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Patent number: 6439420Abstract: A detachable handle for a container having an upper rim comprises a body having a front portion and including: a pressure pump actuated with a first control button, wherein the pressure pump includes a first piston and contains viscous fluid, preferably oil; a control valve chamber in fluid communication with the pressure pump through a first fluid path, the control valve chamber including a control valve being actuated with a second control button; a pressure cylinder in fluid communication with the control valve chamber through a second fluid path, wherein the pressure cylinder includes a second piston; and an actuating assembly connected to the second piston. The actuating assembly includes a hook extending out of the body for engaging the upper rim of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Inventor: Jong Peter Park
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Patent number: 6415475Abstract: A hitch handle for engaging and facilitating carrying of a hitch head assembly of the type which includes a substantially vertically extending adjustable hitch bar having one or more circular openings. The handle has an L-shaped portion, the elongated leg of which forms a hand grasp for the user and the shortened leg of which extends in a direction to in use bear against a part of the hitch bar. The front leg of the U member is secured to the elongated leg of the L-shaped portion, the U member being in a plane transverse to the plane of the L-shaped portion. The second leg of the U-shaped member is removably receivable in an opening in the substantially vertical hitch bar.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Inventor: Richard W. Dixon
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Patent number: 6405409Abstract: A handle cover for fitting over a wire bail handle affixed to a carriable container which offers several advantages over prior designs. The handle is designed to fit over the wire bail, whether or not a hollow tubular sleeve through which the wire bail passes is present, and can interact with this sleeve when present. Such interaction not only allows the handle cover to be adaptable to various wire bail handles, but can also provide additional stabilization of the handle cover relative to the bail. The handle cover is formed from two body members, at least one of which has a channel formed therein for receiving the wire bail. This channel has two end portions and a central portion. The central portion is wider than the end portions, to receive a hollow tubular sleeve if present on the bail.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Inventor: Alan Brock Zirella
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Patent number: 6394303Abstract: The lid holding apparatus is a device that holds a lid at a tilt on a pot to prevent the contents of the pot from boiling over.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Inventor: David John Ball
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Patent number: 6393973Abstract: The invention concerns a cooking utensil comprising a bowl and a removable grip handle. The bowl comprises over at least part of its periphery a rim projecting outwards from the bowl side wall, at least an orifice for receiving the handle passing through the rim wall, while the handle end comprises an upper part limited by a stop and designed to be inserted from above the orifice up to the stop and a lower part designed to extend beneath the rim. The invention is particularly applicable to cake tins.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: SEB SAInventors: Lionel Velo, Michel Montgelard
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Publication number: 20020020040Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventor: Eric M. Gallup
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Patent number: 6341714Abstract: A metal bracket, which is secured to the outer surface of a pan, has therethrough a hole for accommodating a tongue shaped projection which is fixed to and projects from one end of a handle that is releasably secured to the bracket. The tongue shaped projection is releasably secured to the bracket by a cam which is rotatable manually to secure the projection in the hole, or to permit removal thereof from the hole to disengage the handle from the pan.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Angelo Campana S.r.L.Inventor: Giuseppe Bogani
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Patent number: 6336255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Inventor: Eric M. Gallup
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Patent number: 6298775Abstract: A pan with a foldable handle comprises a holder at one side having a pair of lugs extending upwards from respective ends. One of the lugs has a hole connected to an end of a slot. The slot has a width slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the hole of the lug. The handle has a pair of elastic rods at front end extending outwardly. The end of each elastic rod is bent outward to form an angled end to be inserted into a corresponding hole of the lug. One angled end inserted into the slot of the hole of the lug is formed in a flat shape so that it may stay in the slot. The thickness of the angled end is smaller than the width of the slot and the width of the angled end is smaller than the inner diameter of the hole, so that it may spin back and forth in the hole for folding the handle, and when the angled end is inserted into the slot, the handle is fixed at position.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Inventor: Ching-Fu Chen
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Patent number: 6267260Abstract: An apparatus for opening a trash container door flap, is designed to be rapidly and easily retrofittable onto trash containers having pivoting doors, particularly of the type found in limited-service or fast-food restaurants. The apparatus includes a novel means of attachment to the door flap from which a hand lever and/or a line to a foot pedal may be attached. The attachment means to the door may consist of a clamp that fits over an edge of the door in the space between the door and the cabinet, without interfering with the rotation of the door. A vertical lever may be attached to the clamp or an extension from it so that the door may be easily pivoted with one hand without contacting it. A line such as a cable may also be attached to the clamp or extension, and then down to a freestanding foot pedal that may be used to open the door without the use of ones hands.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Inventor: Kevin J. Lyons
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Patent number: 6266849Abstract: A handle with attachment assembly for use on a paint can (10) includes an elongated handle grip (A) which is horizontally positioned above the rim of an open paint can and is fastened by an attachment assembly which includes a clamp (B) for positioning a bracket (C) for carrying a pivotal mounting member (D) for spaced arms (E). The clamp is resiliently urged downwardly by a spring (F) carried by a lower clamp (G) for resilient connection on a lower rim of the paint can.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Inventors: Clannie Petit, Donald E. Boggs
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Patent number: 6257439Abstract: A handle is provided for a food container with a lip and includes a handle main body, a handle cover, an actuator, and a clamping member. The handle main body including a recess defined in a side thereof. The handle main body further includes a first clamping portion formed on a first end thereof and a second end for grasp. The handle cover is mounted to the handle main body for covering the side having the recess. The handle cover includes an opening. Then actuator is mounted in the recess of the handle main body and slidable along a longitudinal direction of the handle main body. The actuator includes a first end and a second end with an extension extended beyond the opening of the handle cover for manual operation. The actuator further includes a hole in a mediate portion thereof. A button includes an enlarged head and is mounted in the hole of the actuator and biased toward the handle cover by a first elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Inventor: Te Hui Hsu
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Patent number: 6237471Abstract: A folding handle assembly for cooking pans is disclosed. In the handle assembly, a bracket, mounted to the external surface of a cooking pan, is formed by pressing a steel plate to have a horizontal fitting hole and two opposite stoppers. A folding handle is movably assembled with the bracket. This folding handle is formed by specifically and symmetrically bending a steel wire to have two opposite fitting ends, two snap arms and a handle body. The handle is hinged to the opposite ends of the fitting hole of the bracket at its opposite fitting ends, and selectively, elastically caught by the two stoppers of the bracket at its two snap arms, and is gripped by a hand at its handle body. A coil spring is seated within the fitting hole of the bracket at a position between the two fitting ends of the handle, thus normally biasing the two fitting ends of the handle outwardly in opposite directions to allow the snap arms of the handle to be reliably caught by the stoppers of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Kyoung Ho Nam
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Patent number: 6193096Abstract: A lid with a holding knob and coupling elements designed to secure the holding knob to the lid. The coupling elements comprise at least one lug and a notch having an entry portion for the lug to pass through the notch, as well as a retaining portion for retaining the lug in the slot. The lug is mobile between the entry portion and the retaining portion, when the knob and lid are moved relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: SEB SAInventor: Philippe Raoult
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Patent number: 6003205Abstract: A new beverage bottle handle attachment for easy holding of a beverage bottle, in particular a two liter beverage bottle. The inventive device includes a top cap defining a top cavity adapted for receiving a top of a bottle therein. The top cap has an opening of the top cap adapted for extending a top spout of a bottle received by the top cavity. An elongate handle strap is extended from the peripheral edge of the top cap. The handle strap has a keyhole slot therethrough located towards the free end of the handle strap. A bottom cap defines a bottom cavity adapted for receiving the bottom of a bottle therein. A slide tab is extended from the side wall of the bottom cap. The slide tab is inserted through the keyhole slot of the handle strap to link the top cap to the bottom cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Inventor: William J. Dehaven
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Patent number: 6000100Abstract: A removable holding device for containers includes two clamp members mounted on a holding body, one of the members being mobile in translation relative to the holding body. A lever mounted on the holding body pivots between a deployed position and a position retracted inside the holding body. A link blade between the lever and the mobile member displaces the mobile member in translation when the lever pivots. The lever has at least one lateral wing portion forming an unlocking button projecting on one side of the holding body when the lever is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: SEB S.A.Inventor: Michel Montgelard