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US 6,257,440 B1Granted
Container handle and related methods
AssigneeRopak Corporation
InventorsRalph G. Perkins, Frano Luburic, Josef E. Bingisser, Norris McLean
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AssigneeRopak Corporation
InventorsRalph G. Perkins, Frano Luburic, Josef E. Bingisser, Norris McLean
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A handle useful in combination with a container includes a plastic strap or bail and a plastic sleeve thereon. The bail or strap of the handle is pivotably connected to the container, and the sleeve can be rotated about the bail. Structures are provided to distribute load forces between the bail and sleeve. Structures are also provided to retain the sleeve along the longitudinal axis of the bail. One or more clip members can be provided on the bail to engage the container. The clip member includes positioning elements to locate and engage the handle in a selected position with respect to the container. Preferred methods for assembling and using the apparatus (including the combination of the handle and container) are disclosed.
A handle for a container, said handle including a plastic bail and a plastic sleeve member that includes at least one monolithic tube portion around at least a portion of said bail, said sleeve member providing a gripping surface for manipulating said container, in which said bail has a first end and a second end, and said bail includes a clip member adjacent at least one of said ends for engaging with the container, said clip member having an elliptical cross-section.
A strap member for transporting a container
A clip element on an elongated container handle strap member wherein said clip element includes a wide portion and a narrow portion situated between said wide portion and said strap member, wherein said narrow portion includes at least one rib element thereon to provide selectable positioning of the handle with respect to a container on which it is engaged.
The clip element of claim 8 or claim 11 wherein said narrow portion is elliptical in cross section.
A clip element to engage a handle with a container, wherein said clip element includes a narrow portion and a wide portion, said narrow portion having a non-circular cross-section to provide greater strength to said clip element in the direction of load normally applied to the handle, wherein said narrow portion of said clip element is elliptical in cross section.
A method of connecting a handle to a container including the steps of:
A strap member for transporting a container wherein said strap member includes at least one load-distributing structure for distributing load forces between said strap member and a surrounding generally cylindrical sleeve member;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.