US3317232A
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Detachable handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-30
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1985-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mcfaul George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2802; B65D25/2829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR A CONTAINER OF THE TYPE HAVING AN EXTENDED RIM AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES, SAID HANDLE COMPRISING A U-SHAPED METAL MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND UPPER AND LOWER LEG PORTIONS, SAID UPPER LEG HAVING DEPENDING PRONGS ARRANGED TO BE INSERTED OVER THE TOP RIM OF THE CONTAINER, SAID LOWER LEG HAVING AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY INCLINED RETAINING LUG FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER WALL OF THE BOTTOM RIM, AND A PAIR OF UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY INCLINED STOP LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OUTER WALL OF THE CONTAINER, SAID LOWER LEG HAVING A FLAT EXTENDED PORTION AND A DOWNWARDLY TURNED LIP PORTION, THE FLAT PORTION ARRANGED TO BE FLEXED INTO ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH SAID BOTTOM RIM AFTER THE PRONGS ARE INSERTED OVER THE UPPER RIM, SAID RETAINING LUG COOPERATING WITH SAID STOP LUGS TO FIRMLY GRIP THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR A CONTAINER OF THE TYPE HAVING AN EXTENDED RIM AT ITS TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES, SAID HANDLE COMPRISING A U-SHAPED METAL MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION AND UPPER AND LOWER LEG PORTIONS, SAID UPPER LEG HAVING DEPENDING PRONGS ARRANGED TO BE INSERTED OVER THE TOP RIM OF THE CONTAINER, SAID LOWER LEG HAVING AN UPWARDLY AND REARWARDLY INCLINED RETAINING LUG FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER WALL OF THE BOTTOM RIM, AND A PAIR OF UPWARDLY AND FORWARDLY INCLINED STOP LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OUTER WALL OF THE CONTAINER, SAID LOWER LEG HAVING A FLAT EXTENDED PORTION AND A DOWNWARDLY TURNED LIP PORTION, THE FLAT PORTION ARRANGED TO BE FLEXED INTO ASSEMBLED RELATION WITH SAID BOTTOM RIM AFTER THE PRONGS ARE INSERTED OVER THE UPPER RIM, SAID RETAINING LUG COOPERATING WITH SAID STOP LUGS TO FIRMLY GRIP THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE CONTAINER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |