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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132689 | Cookware handle with a hollow structure A cookware handle designed to be grasped by a user's hand, consisting of a rigid structure attached to the cookware and a flexible grip surrounding the rigid structure. The rigid structure contains at least one hollow cavity positioned directly underneath the grip, ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8113380 | Ergonomic serving tray An ergonomic serving tray with a unique design, which allows the user to lift, carry, and set down said ergonomic serving tray with a single hand, without tilting the ergonomic serving tray, comprising an ergonomic serving tray 100 equipped with at least one ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7980415 | Apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle An apparatus includes an elongate member having opposed ends, and identical first and second grip units. The first grip unit is joined to the second grip unit to form a gripping member that circumscribes a section of the elongate member between the opposed ends of t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7934621 | Handle or gripping implement for a cooking vessel A handle or gripping implement for a cooking vessel comprises two bottom and top handle elements to be mutually assembled to form the handle or cooking implement, the top element being made of a clear synthetic material and having a surface facing the bottom element... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7819278 | Handle for a pan or a similar kitchen vessel A handle for a pan or a similar kitchen vessel comprises a handle supporting core integral with the pan body and combined by two reinforcement half-bodies made of a heat resistant material, the pan handle including reinforcement half bodies being coated by a silicon... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7717292 | Surgical instrument container assembly with snap fit handle assembly A surgical instrument container assembly includes a container and a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes at least one wire handle coupled with the container, and a pair of handle halves. Each handle half includes a pair of ends and a pair of partial opening... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7673770 | Gripping sleeve A sleeve for enhancing a user's grasp of the handles and handholds of various tools and implements comprising: an elongated flexible hollow cylindrical sleeve having a first end, second end, interior wall surface, and exterior wall surface; and a lengthwise, non-rad... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7575127 | Glassware with silicone gripping surfaces A glass dish suitable for use in cooking applications is provided. The glass dish comprises a substantially homogenous glass body, a channel formed in a portion of the glass body and a silicone gripping surface. The channel has an open end and an inner surface compr... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7350657 | Grip for beverage container A beverage container with a grip formed in side and bottom walls thereof. The grip includes a V-shaped groove on a side wall that receives a finger of a consumer (e.g., a thumb or set of fingers) and a recess formed in a bottom wall of the container to receive one o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341162 | In-frame wire fry basket with ergonomic handle A rigid wire frame is formed around the exterior of a wire mesh fry basket. An ergonomic handle having at least one protuberance enables a person to firmly grip the handle with less muscle strength than is required to grip a straight handle. A rigid wire hook, oppos... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7207460 | Laundry basket with knuckle protection A laundry basket includes a bottom wall and a contiguous sidewall extending up from the bottom wall that defines an interior of basket. A first handle is attached to the contiguous sidewall and includes a first grip and a first knuckle guard that is disposed spaced ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204387 | Cooking vessel grip and relative manufacturing method A cooking vessel grip has an elongated, one-piece body made of plastic material and having, at a first end, a connecting portion for connection to a cooking vessel; and the body has, internally, a longitudinal cavity extending at least along a portion gripped in use... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7090426 | Bidirectional slide lock and method of using same A bidirectional slide lock includes a first clip and a second clip that are slid and locked together. The first clip has a longitudinal axis, a pair of pawls, and a pair of flanges. The second clip has a longitudinal axis, a pair of pawl stops, and a pair of clip fl... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7039996 | Method and apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle An apparatus and method for replacing the gripping member of the handle of a bucket. The replacement gripping member includes a plurality of interfitting pieces which can be installed on the handle of a bucket without requiring that the handle be removed from the bu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6962265 | Drinking vessel with detachable, decorative handle A drinking vessel, such as a commemorative mug, with a detachable handle is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a mug includes a ceramic vessel body and a metal handle insertably attached to the vessel body. The vessel body defines two channel... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6913159 | Water bottle strap with finger holes A water bottle strap provides a manual engagement means for bottles or the like. A handle is defined from a substrate defining holes through which fingers or other digits may pass. The handle is held in tension along the side of the bottle by a top loop engaging the... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6851571 | Holder for assisting in holding paint container A holder for assisting in holding a paint container includes a sleeve adapted to receive a thumb of a hand. The holder also includes a retainer connected to the sleeve adapted to retain a handle of a paint container and allow a weight of the paint container to be tr... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6808081 | Refuse or recycling pail The present invention 10 discloses a refuse and recycling container 12 for cans, bottles or paper that includes a light weight container body 12 with integrally formed bottom 14 and side wall 16 wherein the upper end of the side wa... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6719951 | Specimen collection assembly A specimen collection assembly for more easily and sanitarily collecting a urine sample. The specimen collection assembly includes a cup member for collecting the urine specimen. An elongated handle member coupled to the cup member for holding by a user to support t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6695163 | Water bottle with molded-in handle A water bottle with an integrally molded handle in which the opening defined by the handle has a contour that corresponds substantially to the contours of the fingers of the hand when the bottle is held during use. The bottle can include a series of ribs ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6667010 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6651838 | Bottle retaining device to aid pouring Bottle retaining device to aid pouring with a bottle retaining frame made of resilient, injection molded plastic such as polypropylene or the like, an inverted T shaped handle attached to the bottle retaining frame, the handle capable of being held in a v... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6637792 | Mud pan support device A mud pan support device magnetically attachable to, and releasable from, a flat bottom panel of a mud pan to be carried in one hand while applying joint compound with a trowel or mud spreading tool held in the other hand. The device includes an elongated... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6581795 | Container having handles on both top and bottom thereof A container for holding foods comprises a base member (1); a cover member (3) which is connected to the base member (1) by releasable locking engagement; a first recessed carrying handle (20) provided on a lower side of the base member (1); and a second r... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6546850 | Meatloaf pan with removable, hinged, pan insert A meatloaf pan with removable, hinged pan insert is disclosed, comprising an elongated, rectangular meatloaf pan and an elongated, rectangular pan insert. The pan insert has two insert side panels that are hinged at their bottom edges to the longitudinal ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6494341 | Container handle and related methods A handle useful in combination with a container includes a plastic strap or bail and a plastic sleeve thereon. The bail or strap of the handle is pivotably connected to the container, and the sleeve can be rotated about the bail. Structures are provided t... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447730 | Multi-functional holder article and method of using same An apparatus and method for collecting a biological fluid specimen. The apparatus includes a holder article for a specimen container, wherein the holder article contains a ring which is removably engagable with a specimen container, a connector continuous... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6352169 | Bucket handle A replaceable bucket handle having a bend in the middle and configured like an inverted V for mounting inside the bucket below the rim to resist sliding of the handle on a hook and to raise the bucket relative to a seated user. The handle resists damage t... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6349847 | Vented container with handles and embossment A thermoplastic container for food or other articles is set forth. The container includes a base having a bottom, a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls extending upwardly from the bottom. A pair of integral handle segments are for... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6273290 | Handle for a lid for an article of cookware A handle (8) for a lid (2) for an article of cookware is of a general "S" shape with a central portion (10) to be grasped by a user and a pair of arms (12) of reduced thickness extending to a pair of attachment points (14) at which the handle can be secur... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6257401 | Vented container with handles and embossment A thermoplastic container for food or other articles is set forth. The container includes a base having a bottom, a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls extending upwardly from the bottom. A pair of integral handle segments are for... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6257440 | Container handle and related methods A handle useful in combination with a container includes a plastic strap or bail and a plastic sleeve thereon. The bail or strap of the handle is pivotably connected to the container, and the sleeve can be rotated about the bail. Structures are provided t... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6237766 | Carrying case for portable computer A carrying case for electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, includes back, front, top, bottom and side walls defining an interior including a compartment for receiving electronic equipment defined between a wall surface and a floating panel of ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6223397 | Stackable ergonomic handle A handle which can be permanently attached to a separate blow-molded plastic container. The handle has a contoured portion which comfortably confronts the palm and fingers of a hand of a person lifting the container. The handle is lightweight, injection m... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6189724 | Container A container has a container body formed with horizontal and vertical grooves and square cone-shaped recessed separated by the grooves in an outer surface by a first injection process. Then the container body has slide-resistant decorations of soft materia... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6170694 | Two-part handle for a cooking vessel A handle for a cooking vessel, wherein a body, made of thermosetting material, has a through inner cavity between two opposite boundary surfaces of the body; and the cavity is fitted through with an insert made of thermoplastic material and having click-o... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6076699 | Drinking cup and lid The present invention relates to an improved drinking cup. The drinking cup includes a bottom portion and a sidewall portion integrally formed therewith. The sidewall portion defines a liquid holding cavity and has an upper peripheral edge which defines a... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6049945 | Stackable ergonomic handle A handle which can be permanently attached to a separate blow-molded plastic container. The handle has a contoured portion which comfortably confronts the palm and fingers of a hand of a person lifting the container. The handle is lightweight, injection m... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048498 | Microfluidic devices and systems Microfluidic apparatus which include a planar device and polymeric holder assembly are provided. The polymeric holder assembly includes a cavity disposed through the holder, providing optical access to the top and bottom of the planar device when the devi... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041474 | Handle for a trolley The multifunctional handle (10) for a movable container, trolley or cart has two lateral, rounded head elements (11) fixed to the trolley (1) and a connecting bow (20) connecting the same having a flat, rounded cross-section (Q). The connecting bow rises ... | 03/28/2000 |
