US3623633A — Flexible handle for containers and method of prod…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 108 words

In combination with a container having a main body defining a peripheral surface and a rim on one end of said main body and extending beyond said peripheral surface, a handle for said container comprising an elongated strip of flexible material; adhesive means attaching said strip at spaced substantially opposite locations on said peripheral surface, said flexible strip having a length between said spaced locations greater than the peripheral distance between said spaced locations; means for maintaining said strip in a first position within the confines of said rim, said last means accommodating movement of said strip to a second position above said main body and said rim.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 108 words

In combination with a container having a main body defining a peripheral surface and a rim on one end of said main body and extending beyond said peripheral surface, a handle for said container comprising an elongated strip of flexible material; adhesive means attaching said strip at spaced substantially opposite locations on said peripheral surface, said flexible strip having a length between said spaced locations greater than the peripheral distance between said spaced locations; means for maintaining said strip in a first position within the confines of said rim, said last means accommodating movement of said strip to a second position above said main body and said rim.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

The combination as defined in claim 1, in which said adhesive means is located along angularly related lines which are located in a substantially common plane extending between said opposite locations.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 43 words

The combination as defined in claim 1, in which said last means includes overlapping portions in said strip between said spaced locations and releasable means maintaining said overlapping portions in a folding condition and said strip in juxtaposed relation to said peripheral surface.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 39 words

The combination as defined in claim 1, in which said strip has opposite ends extending beyond said spaced locations to completely encompass said peripheral surface with said adhesive means securing said ends to said surface beyond said spaced locations.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 57 words

The combination as defined in claim 1, in which said adhesive means terminates along lines extending substantially 45* relative to the length of said strip to produce an unattached upper edge portion which is shorter than the lower edge portion and in which said strip is reversed along said lines and unfolded to define said second position.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 112 words

A flexible handle for a container comprising an elongated, narrow strip of flexible material; adhesive means at spaced locations on said strip, said adhesive means being positioned along angularly related lines intersecting at a substantially 90* angle on one side of said strip; said strip having a double fold between said spaced locations; releasable means on said strip for maintaining said double fold whereby said strip may be attached at spaced locations to a main body of a container adjacent one end by Said adhesive means with said double fold maintaining said strip in a stored condition and said strip may be unfolded and reversed along said lines to produce a handle.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 112 words

A flexible handle for a container comprising an elongated, narrow strip of flexible material; adhesive means at spaced locations on said strip, said adhesive means being positioned along angularly related lines intersecting at a substantially 90* angle on one side of said strip; said strip having a double fold between said spaced locations; releasable means on said strip for maintaining said double fold whereby said strip may be attached at spaced locations to a main body of a container adjacent one end by Said adhesive means with said double fold maintaining said strip in a stored condition and said strip may be unfolded and reversed along said lines to produce a handle.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 156 words

In a container having a main body defining a peripheral surface terminating in opposite ends, a handle comprising an elongated flexible strip having a length greater than the peripheral dimension of said surface; adhesive means securing opposite ends of said strip to said surface adjacent one end, said adhesive means terminating along lines at locations spaced from said strip ends, said lines defining angles of substantially 45* relative to an elongated axis of said strip and located in a substantially common plane, said plane being inclined towards an intermediate portion of said strip above said one end of said body; said strip having a double fold in said unsecured portion to locate said strip in a stored position substantially flush with said peripheral surface, said strip being movable to an operative position by unfolding said double fold and reversing said strip along said lines to produce a handle extending above said one end of said body.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 156 words

In a container having a main body defining a peripheral surface terminating in opposite ends, a handle comprising an elongated flexible strip having a length greater than the peripheral dimension of said surface; adhesive means securing opposite ends of said strip to said surface adjacent one end, said adhesive means terminating along lines at locations spaced from said strip ends, said lines defining angles of substantially 45* relative to an elongated axis of said strip and located in a substantially common plane, said plane being inclined towards an intermediate portion of said strip above said one end of said body; said strip having a double fold in said unsecured portion to locate said strip in a stored position substantially flush with said peripheral surface, said strip being movable to an operative position by unfolding said double fold and reversing said strip along said lines to produce a handle extending above said one end of said body.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 52 words

A container as defined in claim 7, in which said body has a rim on said one end, said rim having an outer edge extending beyond said peripheral surface, the further improvement of said strip being located between said peripheral surface and the outer edge of said rim in said stored position.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 114 words

A method of producing a handle for a container which comprises the steps of securing opposite ends of an elongated flexible strip of material adjacent an upper edge of the peripheral surface of said container to produce lines of securement spaced from said ends that are angularly related to the elongated axis of said strip with said strip having a length between said lines which is greater than the peripheral distance of said surface; and folding said strip between said lines to locate the unsecured portion substantially flush with said surface whereby said strip may be unfolded and reversed along said lines to produce a handle extending above said upper edge of said container.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 114 words

A method of producing a handle for a container which comprises the steps of securing opposite ends of an elongated flexible strip of material adjacent an upper edge of the peripheral surface of said container to produce lines of securement spaced from said ends that are angularly related to the elongated axis of said strip with said strip having a length between said lines which is greater than the peripheral distance of said surface; and folding said strip between said lines to locate the unsecured portion substantially flush with said surface whereby said strip may be unfolded and reversed along said lines to produce a handle extending above said upper edge of said container.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

A method as defined in claim 9, in which said strip completely encompasses the peripheral surface of the container along the upper edge.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 18 words

A method as defined in claim 9, in which said strip is releasably retained in said folded condition.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 47 words

A method as defined in claim 9, in which the lines of securement are located at substantially 45* angles relative to the elongated axis of said strip and produce an unsecured upper edge of said strip which is shorter than the unsecured lower edge of said strip.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1974-11-29	1975-05-31	1975-11-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-11-29	1979-05-31	1979-11-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-11-29	1983-05-31	1983-11-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Flexible handle for containers and method of producing container handles

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