US3937394A
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Handle for paper bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-27
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Granted: 1976-02-10
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Expires: 1995-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A resilient wire is bent to the form of an elongated closed loop having parallel upper and lower sides. The upper side of the closed loop serves as a handle to be gripped by the user. The opposite ends of the wire overlap along the length of the lower side of the closed loop and cooperate to clamp the upper end of a paper bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl O. Netschert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/06; A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
303 words
A handle device for releasable engagement with the upper end of a flexible object, for example a paper bag, comprising: a resilient wire-like member bent to the form of a closed loop of generally rectangular configuration having substantially parallel upper and lower sides, the upper side of the closed loop serving as a carrying handle, the lower side of the closed loop being formed by substantially parallel and coextensive, oppositely directed overlapped ends of the wire-like member to cooperate with each other to clamp the upper end of the object, one of the two oppositely directed ends being a flexible clamp arm, the other of the two oppositely directed ends being a cross rod that terminally loosely engages the base of the clamp arm to complete the closed loop while permitting relative adjustment between the clamp arm and cross rod to various thicknesses of the object, the outer end of the clamp arm being equipped with latch means for releasable engagement with the cross rod for clamping action on the object, the clamp arm at its free position forming in cooperation with the cross rod a slot open at the free end of the clamp arm to permit the upper end of the object to be initially inserted edgewise into the slot into a position with the full width of the end of the object being folded over the clamp arm and extending back between the clamp arm and the cross rod, and the clamp arm in its latched position being operative under the weight of the object to pull the clamp arm downward in a manner to press the object against the cross rod with increased clamping force, and to cause the cross rod to keep the object folded against itself for effective weight-bearing engagement of the object by the handle device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
303 words
A handle device for releasable engagement with the upper end of a flexible object, for example a paper bag, comprising: a resilient wire-like member bent to the form of a closed loop of generally rectangular configuration having substantially parallel upper and lower sides, the upper side of the closed loop serving as a carrying handle, the lower side of the closed loop being formed by substantially parallel and coextensive, oppositely directed overlapped ends of the wire-like member to cooperate with each other to clamp the upper end of the object, one of the two oppositely directed ends being a flexible clamp arm, the other of the two oppositely directed ends being a cross rod that terminally loosely engages the base of the clamp arm to complete the closed loop while permitting relative adjustment between the clamp arm and cross rod to various thicknesses of the object, the outer end of the clamp arm being equipped with latch means for releasable engagement with the cross rod for clamping action on the object, the clamp arm at its free position forming in cooperation with the cross rod a slot open at the free end of the clamp arm to permit the upper end of the object to be initially inserted edgewise into the slot into a position with the full width of the end of the object being folded over the clamp arm and extending back between the clamp arm and the cross rod, and the clamp arm in its latched position being operative under the weight of the object to pull the clamp arm downward in a manner to press the object against the cross rod with increased clamping force, and to cause the cross rod to keep the object folded against itself for effective weight-bearing engagement of the object by the handle device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 1 in which the whole length of the clamp arm at its latched position extends along the upper side of the cross rod when the handle device is in normal upright position and extends along the underside of the cross rod when the handle device is in upside down position, and with the handle device upside down and the end of the object having been inserted into said slot and the clamp arm latched, the handle device may then be rotated to its normal upright position to cause the enfoldment of the clamp arm by the end of the object bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 1 in which the unlatched clamp arm is biased to diverge from the cross rod to form said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 1 in which the free end of the clamp arm is bent to form said latch means, the latch forming portion of the clamp arm being offset downward from the clamp arm when the handle device is in its normal upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 2, in which at the upside down position of the device, the unlatched clamp arm is biased to a position that is below the level of the cross rod and away from the cross rod laterally thereof to permit the upper end of the object to be inserted into the slot without substantial bending of the upper end of the object; and in which the latching of the clamp arm while the handle device is in upside down position shifts the clamp arm to a position under the cross rod with consequent preliminary bending of the object towards its ultimate folded position that is accomplished by subsequently rotating the handle device to its normal upright position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 1 which includes a tubular member embracing the upper side of the closed loop to be gripped by the user of the handle device for the purpose of carrying the object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 5 in which the unlatched clamp arm is baised to diverge from the cross rod to form said slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 7 in which the free end of the clamp arm is bent to form said latch means, the latch forming portion of the clamp arm being offset downward from the clamp arm when the handle device is in its normal upright position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A handle device as set forth in claim 8 which includes a tubular member embracing the upper side of the closed loop to be gripped by the user of the handle device for the purpose of carrying the object.
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) | 1979-02-09 | 1979-08-11 | 1980-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-09 | 1983-08-11 | 1984-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-09 | 1987-08-11 | 1988-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |