US3876127A
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Carrying handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-22
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A carrying handle comprising a pair of arms which may be easily inserted into an article which is to be carried. The carrying handle is held in engagement with a base portion of the article, by means of a pair of retaining catches which are also inserted into the base portion of the article and then locked. The carrying handle is then free to slide into or out from the base portion a predetermined distance. A method for connecting the carrying handle with the base portion of the article to be carried is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Barrington Hares
- 👤 Desmond N Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/12; B41J29/13; A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/18; A45C13/22; A45C13/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A carrying handle assembly for carrying an article comprising: a support member attached to the article, said support member having a bridge forming an opening therein and having a groove; a carrying handle having arm means extending through said support member opening and having a tongue projecting from said arm means and seated in said support member groove for sliding along said support member groove permitting said carrying handle to slide between a handle closed position and a handle extended out position; a retaining catch rigidly positioned between said support member bridge and said carrying handle arm means for maintaining said arm means tongue seated in said support member groove while said carrying handle slides between said carrying handle closed position and said carrying handle extended out position and while said carrying handle is in each of said closed and extended out positions; a flange projecting from the article; and said retaining catch includes means for engaging said flange and includes a resilient hook member for engaging a rear surface of said support member bridge when said retaining catch is inserted into said support member for attaching said retaining catch to the article and for maintaining said carrying handle attached to the article for slidable movement between said closed and extended out positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A carrying handle assembly for carrying an article comprising: a support member attached to the article, said support member having a bridge forming an opening therein and having a groove; a carrying handle having arm means extending through said support member opening and having a tongue projecting from said arm means and seated in said support member groove for sliding along said support member groove permitting said carrying handle to slide between a handle closed position and a handle extended out position; a retaining catch rigidly positioned between said support member bridge and said carrying handle arm means for maintaining said arm means tongue seated in said support member groove while said carrying handle slides between said carrying handle closed position and said carrying handle extended out position and while said carrying handle is in each of said closed and extended out positions; a flange projecting from the article; and said retaining catch includes means for engaging said flange and includes a resilient hook member for engaging a rear surface of said support member bridge when said retaining catch is inserted into said support member for attaching said retaining catch to the article and for maintaining said carrying handle attached to the article for slidable movement between said closed and extended out positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A carrying handle assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said retaining catch includes a resilient ear engaging said carrying handle arm means for biasing said arm means tongue into said support member groove while said carrying handle slides between said carrying handle closed position and said carrying handle extended out position and while said carrying handle is in each of said closed and extended out positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A carrying handle assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said support member includes a wall defining one end of said support member groove and said arm means tongue includes an end surface for engaging said wall of said support member for limiting said carrying handle at said extended out position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |