# US 2017/0280940 A1 · Culinary vessels with quick release detachable handles

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- Number: US 2017/0280940 A1
- Document ID: US20170280940A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/475,973
- Filed: 2017-03-31
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31
- Inventors: Justin Quinn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280940A1

## CPC

- A47J 45/07: of detachable type (separate handles, {devices for gripping hot cooking utensils} A47J45/10)
- A47J 45/068: {Handles having indicating means, e.g. for temperature (A47J45/07 takes precedence)}
- A47J 45/071: {Saucepan, frying-pan handles}
- B65D 21/0233: {Nestable containers}
- B65D 25/28: Handles (of containers made by folding or erecting blanks made of paper B65D5/46; of bottles or jars B65D23/10 {; holders for glasses, bottles, cartons, plastic bags, cans A47G23/02})
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of quick release detachable handles for culinary vessels. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of culinary vessels that include quick release detachable handles.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A quick release detachable handle for a culinary vessel, the handle comprising:
a handle portion; and
a quick release mechanism for attaching and detaching the handle to/from the culinary vessel, the quick release mechanism including a gripping jaw defined by or including one or more clamping members configured to clamp a portion of the culinary vessel to thereby attach the handle to the culinary vessel;
wherein:
the gripping jaw is wider than a width and/or length of the handle portion; and/or
one or more pads are along the one or more clamping members, the one or more pads having a pattern of ridges and grooves that correspond with a pattern of grooves and ridges along the portion of the culinary vessel, whereby engagement of the ridges and grooves of the one or more pads respectively with the corresponding grooves and ridges along the portion of the culinary vessel enable a more secure attachment of the handle to the culinary vessel; and/or
the handle is configured such that carrying the culinary vessel by the handle helps maintain the quick release mechanism in a locked condition, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein:
the gripping jaw is wider than a width and/or length of the handle portion; and
the one or more clamping members comprise upper and lower clamping members, and the one or more pads comprise upper and lower pads respectively along upper and lower clamping members, the upper and lower pads having patterns of ridges and grooves that correspond with pattern of grooves and ridges along upper and lower surfaces of the portion of the culinary vessel, whereby engagement of the ridges and grooves of the upper and lower pads respectively with the corresponding grooves and ridges along the upper and lower surfaces of the portion of the culinary vessel enable a more secure attachment of the handle to the culinary vessel; and
the handle is configured such that carrying the culinary vessel by the handle helps maintain the quick release mechanism in a locked condition, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein:
the one or more clamping members comprise upper and lower clamping members; and
the one or more pads comprise upper and lower pads respectively along the upper and lower clamping members, the upper and lower pads having patterns of ridges and grooves that correspond with pattern of grooves and ridges along upper and lower surfaces of the portion of the culinary vessel, whereby engagement of the ridges and grooves of the upper and lower pads respectively with the corresponding grooves and ridges along the upper and lower surfaces of the portion of the culinary vessel enable a more secure attachment of the handle to the culinary vessel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein the handle is configured such that carrying the culinary vessel by the handle helps maintain the quick release mechanism in a locked condition, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein:
the quick release mechanism includes a lever configured to be movable or activatable when the handle portion and lever are pressed or squeezed together; and
the one or more clamping pieces are movable by the lever between:
an unlocked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is not clamped by the one or more clamping pieces and the handle is detachable from the culinary vessel; and
a locked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is clamped by the one or more clamping pieces such that the handle is attached to the culinary vessel.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The handle of claim 5, wherein the handle is configured to be held by a user with the handle portion and the lever remaining pressed or squeezed together while the culinary vessel is being carried via the handle, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The handle of claim 5, wherein the handle further comprises a visual indicator for indicating the unlocked condition and the locked condition.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein:
the quick release mechanism includes a slide member slidable along the handle portion; and
the one or more clamping pieces are movable by the slide member between:
an unlocked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is not clamped by the one or more clamping pieces and the handle is detachable from the culinary vessel; and
a locked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is clamped by the one or more clamping pieces such that the handle is attached to the culinary vessel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein the gripping jaw is wider than the width of the handle portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The handle of claim 1, wherein the gripping jaw is wider than the length of the handle portion.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A culinary vessel including the handle of claim 1, wherein the handle is attachable anywhere along a circumference of the portion of the culinary vessel.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A system including a plurality of culinary vessels having different configurations and one or more of the handles of claim 1, wherein the one or more handles are interchangeable or selectively usable with any one of the plurality of culinary vessels.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the plurality of culinary vessels, with the one or more handles removed, are configured to be stackable in an arrangement in which a largest culinary vessel of the plurality of culinary vessels is on bottom and a smallest culinary vessel of the plurality of culinary vessels is on top.

### Claim 14

A quick release detachable handle for a culinary vessel, the handle comprising:
a handle portion; and
a quick release mechanism for attaching and detaching the handle to/from the culinary vessel;
wherein the handle is configured such that carrying the culinary vessel by the handle helps maintain the quick release mechanism in a locked condition, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The handle of claim 14, wherein the quick release mechanism includes:
a lever configured to be movable or activatable when the handle portion and lever are pressed or squeezed together; and
one or more securing pieces movable by the lever between:
an unlocked condition in which a portion of the culinary vessel is not clamped by the one or more securing pieces and the handle is detachable from the culinary vessel; and
a locked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is clamped by the one or more securing pieces such that the handle is attached to the culinary vessel.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The handle of claim 15, wherein the handle is configured to be held by a user with the handle portion and the lever remaining pressed or squeezed together while the culinary vessel is being carried via the handle, thereby helping to inhibit an accidental release of the quick release mechanism and accidental detachment of the handle from the culinary vessel.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The handle of claim 15, wherein the handle further comprises a visual indicator for indicating the unlocked condition and the locked condition.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The handle of claim 14, wherein the quick release mechanism includes:
a slide member slidable along the handle portion; and
one or more securing pieces movable by the slide member between:
an unlocked condition in which a portion of the culinary vessel is not clamped by the one or more securing pieces and the handle is detachable from the culinary vessel; and
a locked condition in which the portion of the culinary vessel is clamped by the one or more securing pieces such that the handle is attached to the culinary vessel.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

A culinary vessel including the handle of claim 14 attachable anywhere along a circumference of a portion of the culinary vessel.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

A system including a plurality of culinary vessels having different configurations and one or more of the handles of claim 14, wherein the one or more handles are interchangeable or selectively usable with any one of the plurality of culinary vessels, and wherein the plurality of culinary vessels, with the one or more handles removed, are configured to be stackable in an arrangement in which a largest culinary vessel of the plurality of culinary vessels is on bottom and a smallest culinary vessel of the plurality of culinary vessels is on top.