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Hand grip assembly for movable cabinet
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-10-26
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1996-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved hand grip assembly for a portable cabinet that includes a finger receiving portion secured to a side wall of the cabinet and located on a line diagonally across the corner of the side wall near the top and front walls of the cabinet. For more control over movement of the cabinet there may also be provided a recess area in the top wall for receiving a person's thumb. This recess area provides a gripping rail for the thumb such that the rail is located between the thumb and the rest of a person's hand. For optimum control over movement of the cabinet a finger receiving portion and recess area are provided on both sides of the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Harrison K. Linger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:04
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/12; A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/02; A47B2095/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In a portable cabinet including a bottom, front, top, and two side walls, an improved hand grip assembly comprising: a finger receiving portion secured to each of the side walls and located on a line diagonally across the corner of each of the side walls near the top and front walls, and a recess area in the top wall for receiving a thumb, said recess area being inwardly of each of the side walls and spaced relative to each of the finger receiving portions such that both hands of a person are accommodated in the respective finger receiving portions and thumb recess simultaneously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a portable cabinet including a bottom, front, top, and two side walls, an improved hand grip assembly comprising: a finger receiving portion secured to each of the side walls and located on a line diagonally across the corner of each of the side walls near the top and front walls, and a recess area in the top wall for receiving a thumb, said recess area being inwardly of each of the side walls and spaced relative to each of the finger receiving portions such that both hands of a person are accommodated in the respective finger receiving portions and thumb recess simultaneously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 1 wherein the finger receiving portion is recessed in each of the side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 1 wherein the finger receiving portions have a finger-contacting surface that is curved between one end and the other, said curvature being outwardly in the direction of the front and top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 1 wherein the recess area in the top wall for receiving the thumb extends across the cabinet top.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 1 wherein the area between the recess and side wall is curved between the top and front walls of the cabinet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 1 wherein the bottom of the cabinet has a plurality of friction reducing devices secured thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the portable cabinet improved hand grip assembly of claim 6 wherein the friction reducing devices are casters.
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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) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |