Bottle cap and handle assembly
OwnerPaul L. Gagnoninventor
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Abstract
A bottle cap having sidewalls that extend over the recessed neck area of a five gallon water bottle in combination with a handle having a bottleneck engagement cradle. The cradle encompasses portions of the cap sidewalls when positioned about the neck recess. When the water bottle is lifted by the handle, the cap sidewalls will be pressed against the neck recessed area. The cap includes an inner ring that abuts against the inner surfaces of the bottle opening and prevents distortion of the neck during lifting of the bottle.
Claims10
A cap in combination with a portable handle for handling a bottle having a narrow-neck and top opening surrounded by an enlarged rim, said neck including an annular recess below said rim comprising:
- a cap positioned over said opening having a top wall from which extends a sidewall, said sidewall overlying said annular recess at least on opposing sides thereof;
- and,
- a handle having a grasping bar connected to a bottleneck engagement member, said member having a U-shape with an opening having a width less than the diameter of the enlarged rim and greater than the diameter of the annular recess plus about twice the thickness of said sidewall, said member in engagement with at least a portion of the annular recess with said sidewall therebetween.
A cap and handle lifting assembly for narrow-necked bottles having an enlarged ring about the bottle top opening with an annular recess therebelow comprising:
- a cap covering the opening having a skirt that extends below said recess and a handle having a cradle part that contacts opposing portions of the skirt and presses said portions against said annular recess when a lifting force is imparted to the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.