US4486043A
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Reusable plastic bottle handle
Assignee: POLLY DAVES KNOWLES ROWAYTON CT
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Filing: 1984-01-20
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Granted: 1984-12-04
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Expires: 2004-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A reusable handle for manipulating a plastic soft drink bottle. The handle has a hook-like projection on one end adapted to clamp to the neck of the bottle and a prong at its opposite end insertable between a cup-like base and the exterior annular wall of the bottle to secure the handle to the bottle. The intermediate portion of the handle between the hook-like projection and prong comprises an elongated strap of a rigidified cross-section running adjacent to and along the exterior wall of the bottle. The central portion of the strap is provided with a loop defining a finger grip so that the handle and bottle can be lifted and manipulated to pour the contents of the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Rais
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2802; B65D25/2805; B65D25/2817; B65D23/00; B65D23/10; B65D23/104; B65D23/106; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A reusable handle adapted to be secured to a bottle having an annular side wall terminating in a neck at one end and a bottom secured to a cup-like base at its opposite end, said handle comprising: a substantially vertical prong-like first portion at one end of said handle adapted to be inserted between the annular side wall of a bottle and the cup-like base portion thereof, said prong-like member having an convex-concave arcuate portion extending outwardly from the vertical plane thereof for contact with the side wall of the cup-like base bottle to generate a clamping force on the handle at the prong end thereof, a substantially horizontal hook-like second end portion at the opposite end of said handle adapted to encompass the neck of a bottle, and an intermediate strap-like portion joining said hook-like second end portion with said prong-like first end portion, said intermediate strap-like portion including a finger gripping loop intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A reusable handle adapted to be secured to a bottle having an annular side wall terminating in a neck at one end and a bottom secured to a cup-like base at its opposite end, said handle comprising: a substantially vertical prong-like first portion at one end of said handle adapted to be inserted between the annular side wall of a bottle and the cup-like base portion thereof, said prong-like member having an convex-concave arcuate portion extending outwardly from the vertical plane thereof for contact with the side wall of the cup-like base bottle to generate a clamping force on the handle at the prong end thereof, a substantially horizontal hook-like second end portion at the opposite end of said handle adapted to encompass the neck of a bottle, and an intermediate strap-like portion joining said hook-like second end portion with said prong-like first end portion, said intermediate strap-like portion including a finger gripping loop intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The reusable handle of claim 1 wherein said hook-like member on said second end portion includes an opening therein and a semi-circular interior portion joined to the portion defining the opening therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The reusable handle of claim 1 wherein the intermediate strap-like portion includes a first arcuate portion and a substantially vertical second portion, said finger gripping loop portion being formed on said second vertical portion of said strap-like member and said first arcuate portion joining said horizontal hook-like member to said second loop containing portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The reusable handle of claim 1 wherein the first arcuate portion of said strap-like member includes a portion of substantially T-shaped cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The reusable handle of claim 1 wherein the first arcuate portion of said strap-like member includes a portion of substantially X-shaped cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The reusable handle of claim 1 wherein said prong-like member includes a substantially horizontal lip above said convex-concave arcuate portion adapted to be seated on an edge of said cup-like base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-04 | 1988-06-04 | 1988-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-04 | 1992-06-04 | 1992-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-04 | 1996-06-04 | 1996-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |