U.S. patent application number 12/145652 was filed with the patent office on 2009-01-08 for handle for beverage can.
Invention is credited to Antony Mayled, Edward C. Mayled.
Application Number | 20090008399 12/145652 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39934289 |
Filed Date | 2009-01-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090008399 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mayled; Antony ; et
al. |
January 8, 2009 |
HANDLE FOR BEVERAGE CAN
Abstract
Handle for beverage can comprises an upper portion, a middle
portion and a lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion
and lower portion is matched to that of the top and bottom edge of
said beverage can, as to the upper portion and lower portion could
grip the beverage can. And said middle portion connects said upper
portion and lower portion. Drinker could attach the middle portion
to his belt and let the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of
the beverage can. It is convenient for user to attach and detach
the can handle from the beverage can. While using the handle
clipped to the beverage the user's hand is not in contact with the
can directly. The means also avoid the direct contact between hand
and cool drink.
Inventors: |
Mayled; Antony; (Ontario,
CA) ; Mayled; Edward C.; (Ontario, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
RABIN & Berdo, PC
1101 14TH STREET, NW, SUITE 500
WASHINGTON
DC
20005
US
|
Family ID: |
39934289 |
Appl. No.: |
12/145652 |
Filed: |
June 25, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/742 ;
220/759 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 5/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/742 ;
220/759 |
International
Class: |
A47G 23/00 20060101
A47G023/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 2, 2007 |
CN |
200720146207.5 |
Claims
1. Handle for Beverage Can, characterized in that said handle
comprises an upper portion for gripping the top edge of said can, a
middle portion and a lower portion for gripping the bottom edge of
said beverage can, where said middle portion connects said upper
portion and lower portion.
2. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein the shape of said
upper portion and lower portion is matched to that of the top and
bottom edge of said beverage can.
3. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion
includes a top portion which clasps the top edge of said beverage
can.
4. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion
includes a gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the
approximate shape of the bottom edge of the beverage can.
5. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middle portion is
generally curved between said upper portion and lower portion in
overall configuration and spaced away from the sidewall of said
beverage can, which forms a structure convenient for users to grasp
or fix on a working belt.
6. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middle portion is
generally curved and spaced away from the sidewall of said beverage
can to form a shape of bow.
7. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
8. The handle as defined in claim 3, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
9. The handle as defined in claim 4 wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
10. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper portion
includes a top portion which clasps the top edge of said beverage
can.
11. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said lower portion
includes a gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the
approximate shape of the bottom edge of the beverage can.
12. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
13. The handle as defined in claim 5, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
14. The handle as defined in claim 6, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
15. The handle as defined in claim 10, wherein said handle is of
one piece, integral construction.
16. The handle as defined in claim 11 wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application claims priority on patent Application
200720146207.5 filed on Jul. 2, 2007 in China, the entire contents
of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to articles for daily use, preferred
a tool for holding, especially preferred a structure for holding
beverage can.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Workers, who need the use of ladders and work during hot
weather require cool drinks usually contained in metal cans. The
can handle enables the beverage to be attached to a working tool
belt or hook keeping hands free to ascend ladders.
[0004] Because the can is metal it transfers heat or cold readily.
Thus a beverage can that has been chilled will feel cold to the
hand. Also the heat of the hand will warm up the beverage in the
can faster than the drinker might desire.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle
for beverage can, which could firmly hold beverage can and easy to
carry.
[0006] In order to realize said object, the technical means
are,
[0007] Handle for Beverage Can comprises an upper portion, a middle
portion and a lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion
and lower portion is matched to that of the top and bottom edge of
said beverage can, as to the upper portion and lower portion could
grip the beverage can. And said middle portion connects said upper
portion and lower portion.
[0008] The handle as defined before, wherein said upper portion
includes a top portion clasps the top edge of said beverage
can.
[0009] The handle as defined before, wherein said lower portion
includes a gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the
approximate shape of the bottom edge of the beverage can.
[0010] The handle as defined before, wherein the middle portion is
generally arcuate in overall configuration so as to form said
handle, spaced away from the sidewall of said beverage can.
[0011] The handle as defined before, wherein said handle is of one
piece, integral construction made through stretch and curve,
without any joints.
[0012] The handle as defined before, wherein said handle comprises
a resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic
or and metal.
[0013] Taking such means, drinker could attach the middle portion
to his belt and let the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of
the beverage can. It is convenient for user to detach the beverage
can and enjoy a drink. The means also avoid the direct contact
between hand and cooled drink.
[0014] These and further objects of the invention will become more
readily apparent upon a consideration of the following commentary
taken in conjunction with the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a main view of a embodiment of the utility
model;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG. 1;
[0017] FIG. 3. is a view of the embodiment during use, and
[0018] FIGS. 4A.about.4D are Schematic illustration of the process
of the embodiment during use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] FIG. 1 is a main view of an embodiment of the invention. The
handle 4 for beverage can comprises upper portion 1, middle portion
2, lower portion 3. The upper portion 1, the middle portion 2 and
the lower portion 3 are of one piece, integral construction made of
metal or plastic. The lower portion 3 of the handle 4 includes
means 30 for gripping the edge 31 of the bottom portion of the
beverage can. Advantageously, the gripping means 30 comprises a
convexity shaped to the approximate shape of the bottom edge 31 of
the beverage can. And said upper portion 1 includes a top portion
10 which perfectly clasps the edge 11 of the top portion of the
beverage can.
[0020] FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG. 1.
[0021] According to FIG. 3 and FIGS. 4A.about.4D, in operation, the
top portion 10 of the upper portion 1 is engaged into the top edge
11 of the beverage can (FIGS. 4A, B). The middle portion is then
slightly flexed sufficient to permit attachment of the lower
portion 3 of the handle 4 so as to engage the bottom edge 31 of the
beverage can into the gripping means 30 of the lower portion 3
(FIG. 4C). Thus the beverage can is firmly gripped by the upper and
lower portion of the handle (FIG. 4D). Detachment from the beverage
can is simply the reverse of the foregoing process. The middle
portion 2 could be attached to the user's leather belt or a hanging
strap, which makes it possible for drinker to bring a beverage can
during work.
[0022] The handle is preferably of unitary construction for ease of
fabrication and economy of costs, and comprises an appropriate
resilient material, such as a plastic or a metal. The material
comprising the handle must be sufficiently rigid to support a full
beverage can, yet be sufficiently flexible to permit attachment and
detachment of the upper portion and lower portion so as to grip the
respective edges of the beverage can. Preferably, the handle
comprises a plastic or metal material, so as to minimize heat
transfer between the user's hand and the beverage can. [0023] Thus,
there has been disclosed a handle for a beverage can for engagement
with the top and bottom edges of the beverage can. Various changes
and modifications of an obvious nature will make themselves
available to those of ordinary skill in the art, and all such
changes and modifications are considered to be within the scope of
the appended claims.
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