Extendable Handle Assembly

A handle assembly for grippably engaging a container, said handle assembly comprising:

• an annular member;
• and
• an elongate member having an elongate member length disposed between elongate member first and second ends;
• said elongate member first end pivotally coupled to said annular member;
• wherein said handle assembly is configured to couple to said container by rotatable coupling of said annular member about a container external wall and pivotal coupling of said elongate member second end to said container external wall;
• wherein said handle assembly coupled to said container is adjustable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition;
• wherein in said collapsed condition, said elongate member length disposes proximate said container external wall;
• wherein in said extended condition, said elongate member length outwardly extends from said container external wall to provide a grippable element for grippably engaging said container;
• and
• wherein said elongate member first end pivotally couples to said annular member by a pivot element which allows said elongate member first end to pivot about an annular member radial pivot axis passing through said annular member.

A method of making a handle assembly for grippable engaging a container, said method comprising:

• providing an annular member;
• providing an elongate member having an elongate member length disposed between elongate member first and second ends;
• pivotally coupling said elongate member first end to said annular member with a pivot element which allows said elongate member first end to pivot about an annular member radial pivot axis passing through said annular member;
• wherein said handle assembly is configured to couple to said container by rotatable coupling of said annular member about a container external wall and pivotal coupling of said elongate member second end to said container external wall;
• wherein said handle assembly coupled to said container is adjustable between a collapsed condition and an extended condition;
• wherein in said collapsed condition, said elongate member length disposes proximate said container external wall;
• and
• wherein in said extended condition, said elongate member length outwardly extends from said container external wall to provide a grippable element for grippably engaging said container.