US4558896A
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Handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-12-13
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Granted: 1985-12-17
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Expires: 2003-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A handle for carrying loads has a grip and a strap extending from the grip. The grip is formed so that it is comfortable to hold. The free end of the strap has a bar which can be engaged in a slot so as to form the strap into a closed loop. In use, the strap is passed through a convenient part of the load before the bar at the end of the strap and the slot are engaged. When the grip is lifted to lift the load, the weight of the load and the configuration of the slot will keep the end of the strap engaged so that the load can be carried securely and comfortably.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Farnworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/10; A45F5/102; A45F5/1026; A45F2005/1006; A45F2005/1013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A handle having a grip portion and a single elongate strap portion which has a longitudinal axis and is connected to the grip portion so that said axis extends through the center of the grip portion, with the grip and strap portions being formed in a single piece of bendable and twistable material, and the handle having a median plane containing the longitudinal axis and lying intermediate the faces of the strap portion, the handle being symmetrical on either side of said median plane, the strap portion having a free end with a terminal enlargement in the form of a T-bar at right angles to said axis, and another part of the handle, between the grip portion and the terminal enlargement having a slot which has angled sides with the wider part of the slot at the bottom and the narrower part at the top whilst the width of the strap portion adjacent the T-bar is greater than the width of the narrower part of the slot, but less than the width of the wider part of the slot, so that when the strap portion is turned back on itself, the free end can be detachably connected to said another part of the handle to form a loop, the free end being placed through the slot so that the T-bar engages behind the slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A handle having a grip portion and a single elongate strap portion which has a longitudinal axis and is connected to the grip portion so that said axis extends through the center of the grip portion, with the grip and strap portions being formed in a single piece of bendable and twistable material, and the handle having a median plane containing the longitudinal axis and lying intermediate the faces of the strap portion, the handle being symmetrical on either side of said median plane, the strap portion having a free end with a terminal enlargement in the form of a T-bar at right angles to said axis, and another part of the handle, between the grip portion and the terminal enlargement having a slot which has angled sides with the wider part of the slot at the bottom and the narrower part at the top whilst the width of the strap portion adjacent the T-bar is greater than the width of the narrower part of the slot, but less than the width of the wider part of the slot, so that when the strap portion is turned back on itself, the free end can be detachably connected to said another part of the handle to form a loop, the free end being placed through the slot so that the T-bar engages behind the slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grip portion is arranged at right angles to the plane of the loop which will be formed, in use, when the strap portion is turned back on itself.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the grip portion includes an opening through which the carrier's fingers can project, and the slot extends from that opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the strap portion has a central region between two end regions, with the central region being wider than the two end regions and thinner than the two end regions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A handle as claimed in claim 4, wherein the wider and thinner central region includes an elongate slot extending in the direction of the length of the strap portion.
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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) | 1988-12-16 | 1989-06-17 | 1989-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-16 | 1993-06-17 | 1993-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-16 | 1997-06-17 | 1997-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |