Handle
AssigneeThe Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
InventorsDavid Wasserman, John Wojcik, Mark LeGreve, Alan Schommer, Paul Mulhauser, Karl Kirk
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Abstract
A handle is disclosed. The handle is for use with a utensil or tool such as a pan or other cookware. The handle comprises a core and may comprise a grip. The core comprises a base mounting portion coupled to the base and a grip portion including a first member and a second member spaced apart from the first member. Each of the first and second members include a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimensions. Bridge portions may extend between the first and second spaced apart members. The grip at least partially surrounds the grip mounting portion and may be overmolded to the core or slid on as a sleeve.
Claims44
An apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a handle including:
- a core including:
- a base mounting portion coupled to the base;
- and
- a grip mounting portion including a first member and a second member spaced apart from the first member, each of the first and second members include a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimensions;
- a grip at least partially surrounding the grip mounting portion.
An apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle;
- and
- a handle including:
- a core including:
- a bifurcated head portion coupled to the receptacle;
- and
- an insert portion coupled to the head portion, the insert portion including a first vertical girder extending in a direction away from the receptacle and second vertical girder extending in a direction away from the receptacle and spaced from the first girder;
- and
- a grip at least partially surrounding the insert portion.
An apparatus comprising:
- a receptacle;
- and
- a handle including:
- a mounting portion coupled to the receptacle;
- and
- a grip portion coupled to the mounting portion and including a first member, a second member, and a bridge extending between the first member and the second member, wherein each of the first member and the second member comprise a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimension.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.