US3737945A
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Handle means
Assignee: DURO PAPER BAG Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1971-11-24
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-11-24
Abstract
Abstract Handle means affixable to articles to be carried such as paper and plastic bags and the like. Each handle means comprises an elongated body of resilient material terminating in enlarged bifurcated ends. A first bifurcation of each end has a perforation therethrough. The second bifurcation of each end has a headed pin thereon adapted to pass through a portion of the article to be carried and the perforation in the first bifurcation, engaging the first bifurcation with a snap fit, whereby the ends of the handle means are affixed to the article. Each headed pin has a breakaway point thereon by which the pin may perforate the portion of the article through which it passes and which may be readily removed when the handle means has been affixed to the article. When the handle means is used in pairs, additional means may be provided whereby the bodies of the handles may be joined together for convenience in carrying.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gould
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/49; Y10T24/492; Y10T24/493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A resilient handle means for attachment to an article to be carried, said handle means comprising an elongated body terminating in bifurcated ends, each of said ends having a first bifurcation with a perforation therethrough, each of said ends having a second bifurcation with a pin on that surface thereof facing said first bifurcation, said pin having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said perforation in said first bifurcation, said pin having a head thereon with a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said perforation, said head being surmounted by a breakaway point, said perforation in said first bifurcation and said pin on said second bifurcation of each of said ends being so located with respect to each other that when a portion of said article to be carried is placed between said first and second bifurcations and said first and second bifurcations are moved toward each other said breakaway point will perforate said portion of said article and said headed pin will enter said perforation in said first bifurcation and engage said first bifurcation with a snap fit, whereupon said breakaway point may be removed from said pin head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A resilient handle means for attachment to an article to be carried, said handle means comprising an elongated body terminating in bifurcated ends, each of said ends having a first bifurcation with a perforation therethrough, each of said ends having a second bifurcation with a pin on that surface thereof facing said first bifurcation, said pin having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of said perforation in said first bifurcation, said pin having a head thereon with a diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said perforation, said head being surmounted by a breakaway point, said perforation in said first bifurcation and said pin on said second bifurcation of each of said ends being so located with respect to each other that when a portion of said article to be carried is placed between said first and second bifurcations and said first and second bifurcations are moved toward each other said breakaway point will perforate said portion of said article and said headed pin will enter said perforation in said first bifurcation and engage said first bifurcation with a snap fit, whereupon said breakaway point may be removed from said pin head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The structure claimed in claim 1 wherein said body of said handle means has an elongated portion of increased width intermediate said bifurcated ends, said portion comprising a hanD grip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The structure claimed in claim 1 wherein said breakaway point comprises a conical point affixed to said head of said pin by a short, small diameter, readily severable neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure claimed in claim 1 wherein said handle means is a unitary, one-piece structure molded of resilient material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
The structure claimed in claim 1 wherein said article to be carried comprises a bag having first and second sides and a pair of ends, said sides and ends having upper edges forming an open top for said bag and bottom edges joined together to form a closed bottom for said bag, said bag being made of a material chosen from the class consisting of paper, plastic and fabric, said handle means being affixed to said upper edge of said first side with said first and second bifurcations of each end thereof straddling said upper edge of said first side, a second identical handle means being similarly affixed to the upper edge of said second side of said bag and being located substantially opposite said first handle means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The structure claimed in claim 2 including an integral pin on said hand grip near one end thereof, said hand grip having a perforation near the other end thereof, whereby when a pair of said handle means is used the hand grips of said pair may be joined by insertion of said hand grip pin of each into said hand grip perforation of the other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
The structure claimed in claim 5 wherein said material of said sides and ends is folded inwardly of said bag along said upper edges so that said upper edges have two plies of said material, elongated reinforcing members being located between said plies of said upper edges of said first and second sides, said reinforcing members having performed perforations to receive said bifurcation pins of said handle means, said material of said bag adjacent said reinforcing member perforations being initially imperforate, perforations being formed therein by said breakaway points on said bifurcation pins during attachment of said handle means to said upper edges of said bag sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure claimed in claim 5 wherein each of said bifurcated ends of said handle means is rockable about its respective bifurcation pin with respect to said upper edge of said bag to which it is affixed, whereby to relieve strain and wear on said last mentioned upper bag edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
The structure claimed in claim 5 wherein the body portion of each of said handle means has an integral pin thereon, each of said body portions having a perforation therethrough, said pin and said perforation of each of said body portions being spaced from each other longitudinally of that body portion, said second handle means being inverted and reversed end-for-end with respect to said other handle means whereby said body portions of said handle means may be joined by insertion of said body portion pin of each into said body portion perforation of the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure claimed in claim 5 wherein each of said handle means is a unitary, one-piece structure molded of resilient material.
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) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |