US3189937A
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Handle attachment for containers
Assignee: Kraft Heinz Foods Co
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Sciortino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A HANDLE ATTACHMENT FOR TIN CANS COMPRISING A BODY IN THE FORM OF AN INTEGRAL VERTICALLY-ELONGATED LOOP SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE CAN TO WHICH IT IS ADAPTED FOR USE, THE LOOP HAVING AN OUTER VERTICAL SIDE FORMING A HANDLE TO BE GRASPED IN ONE''S HANDS, A TOP AND A BOTTOM ARM COMPRISING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LOOP, AND IN IN VERTICAL SIDE STRIP CONNECTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM BARS AND HOLDING THEM AGAINST SPREADING, THE BOTTOM ARM HAVING A NOTCHED LEDGE AT THE INNER END THEREOF PROJECTING BEYOND THE INNER VERTICAL SIDE BAR FOR ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE BEADED BOTTOM OF A TIN CAN AND THE TOP ARM HAVING A HOOK-LIKE EXTENSION OVERHANGING THE LEDGE AT THE BOTTOM WITH A HOOK PORTION THAT IS SLOPED DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE LEDGE AND TOWARD THE LOOP AND WHICH MAY BE FLEXED TOWARD THE INNER SIDE BAR AND UPWARDLY WHEN THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN IS PRESSED AGAINST IT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN RESTING ON SAID LEDGE, SAID HOOK PORTION BEING RESILIENT WHEREBY IT WILL SPRING BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN HAS BEEN PUSHED TOWARD THE HANDLE PAST THE HOOK AND SO ENGAGE THE INSIDE OF THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN AND CONFINE THE CAN IN POSITION AGAINST THE HANDLE ATTACHMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A HANDLE ATTACHMENT FOR TIN CANS COMPRISING A BODY IN THE FORM OF AN INTEGRAL VERTICALLY-ELONGATED LOOP SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE HEIGHT OF THE CAN TO WHICH IT IS ADAPTED FOR USE, THE LOOP HAVING AN OUTER VERTICAL SIDE FORMING A HANDLE TO BE GRASPED IN ONE''S HANDS, A TOP AND A BOTTOM ARM COMPRISING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LOOP, AND IN IN VERTICAL SIDE STRIP CONNECTING THE TOP AND BOTTOM BARS AND HOLDING THEM AGAINST SPREADING, THE BOTTOM ARM HAVING A NOTCHED LEDGE AT THE INNER END THEREOF PROJECTING BEYOND THE INNER VERTICAL SIDE BAR FOR ENGAGEMENT UNDER THE BEADED BOTTOM OF A TIN CAN AND THE TOP ARM HAVING A HOOK-LIKE EXTENSION OVERHANGING THE LEDGE AT THE BOTTOM WITH A HOOK PORTION THAT IS SLOPED DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE LEDGE AND TOWARD THE LOOP AND WHICH MAY BE FLEXED TOWARD THE INNER SIDE BAR AND UPWARDLY WHEN THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN IS PRESSED AGAINST IT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CAN RESTING ON SAID LEDGE, SAID HOOK PORTION BEING RESILIENT WHEREBY IT WILL SPRING BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN HAS BEEN PUSHED TOWARD THE HANDLE PAST THE HOOK AND SO ENGAGE THE INSIDE OF THE TOP EDGE OF A CAN AND CONFINE THE CAN IN POSITION AGAINST THE HANDLE ATTACHMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |