EP0140860A2 - Pivotal handle for a thin plastic container - Google Patents
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- EP0140860A2 EP0140860A2 EP84850330A EP84850330A EP0140860A2 EP 0140860 A2 EP0140860 A2 EP 0140860A2 EP 84850330 A EP84850330 A EP 84850330A EP 84850330 A EP84850330 A EP 84850330A EP 0140860 A2 EP0140860 A2 EP 0140860A2
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/28—Handles
- B65D25/2835—Swingable handles
- B65D25/2858—Swingable handles provided on a local area of the upper (top) wall, e.g. U-shaped
Abstract
A container (1) on the top surface (2) thereof is provided with a pivotally mounted carrying handle (3) consisting of a bail with an outwardly projecting stud at the end of each leg (4,5) of the bail. The studs (7,8) are mounted in cavities (10) in the container that serve as bearings for the studs. Between the ends of the legs (4, 5), an outwardly curving, pliable, pivotal or detachable brace (9) is provided, whose length defines the correct distance between the studs (7, 8) for engagement with the cavities (10). The part of the container's top surface which lies between the cavities consists of a channel (17) of semicircular cross sectional configuration which supports the brace (9) and handle in various pivotal positions.
Description
- The present invention relates to a plastic container provided with a pivotal carrying handle at the top, consisting of a bail having an outwardly projecting stud at the end of each leg of the bail, the studs being mounted in cavities in the container that serve as bearings.
- A number of embodiments of containers of this type are known in the prior art. These are normally quality containers, and the carrying handles are most often made of metal. Containers of this type, owing to their robustness and the labor- intensive mounting of the handle, are relatively expensive and are intended for particular uses.
- For packaging applications, .it has become common to utilize numerous kinds of containers that are produced by blow molding or vacuum molding of thin plastic material. These containers are inexpensive to manufacture, but owing to the special method by which they are produced there are fairly specific limitations on their shape. One of these limitations is that the can's carrying handle must be produced along the dividing line between the mold halves. The handle on these containers thus lies in the same plane as the pouring spout, which results in an awkward placement of the hand during pouring. Since the containers in question are usually 25 to 30-liter cans, the inconvenient placement of the handle constitutes a considerable drawback. It has therefore long been a goal of both user and manufacturer to produce a cheap blow- or vacuum-molded, thin-walled plastic container with a handle extending transversely of the can and preferably also hinged to the can.
- It is not a problem per se to provide a thin-walled can with a pivotal handle. However, certain requirements must be satisfied for this solution to be acceptable. In the first place, the handle must be able to be provided at an acceptable cost. This means that the handle must be simple to mount, and preferably, that the mounting can be done mechanically. Secondly, the handle must be of a strong enough construction to support the rather substantial weight of the can contents, yet this reinforcement must be provided in a simple and inexpensive manner.
- A handle satisfying these requirements is obtained in accordance with the invention, by means of these characterizing features: that between the ends of the legs of the bail that forms the carrying handle, an outwardly-curved, pliable brace is provided whose length defines the optimum distance between the studs for correct engagement with the cavities, and that the portion of the can's top surface lying between the cavities consists of a channel of semicircular cross sectional configuration for supporting the brace in various pivotal positions. In a preferred embodiment, the brace is disposed between the studs, i.e., on an extension of the studs' axis.
- A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the bail, studs and brace are molded in one piece of plastic material, and that the brace is formed with an outwardly curved configuration.
- A further feature is that the channel-shaped portion of the can's top surface is reinforced in relation to the remainder of the top surface.
- To facilitate mechanical mounting of the handle, it is a feature of the invention that two guide surfaces, converging toward each cavity, are formed in the container.
- The invention will be described in greater detail in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the invention.
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- Figure 1 shows the top of a plastic container seen from one end thereof, with the handle mounted on the container.
- Figure 2 shows the container seen from the same end during mounting of the handle, and
- Figure 3 shows the container and handle seen from one side.
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container 1, which is a thin-walled plastic can produced by blow molding or vacuum molding, has apivotal handle 3 on the top surface thereof. The handle consists of a bail with twolegs web 6 connecting the two legs. At the lower end of eachleg studs legs curved brace 9. Thebail 3,studs brace 9 are preferably molded in one piece of pliable plastic. The ends of thebrace 9 are connected to the bail legs at the centerline for thestuds - The
studs cavities 10 at two opposing ends of acountersunk portion 11 in thetop surface 2 of the can. Formed at the side walls of thecountersunk portion 11 adjacent to thecavities 10 is a knob-like protuberance 12 with aguide groove 13 having twoguide surfaces 14 that converge from the top of the knob toward the cavity. These guide surfaces will facilitate the insertion of the stud into the cavity. As seen in Figure 1, in which thehandle 3 is shown in its natural, mounted position, the length of thebrace 9 defines the correct position of engagement for thestuds cavities 10. - When the handle is to be mounted, the
brace 9 is pressed forcefully upwardly in the direction of thearrow 15, which draws the legs of the bail toward each other until thestuds cavities 10. In Figure 2, the legs of the bail are shown exaggeratedly forced together for purposes of illustration. Actually, the studs do not need to be pulled in farther than the position shown by the dotted lines at 16 in Figure 2. In this position the studs will be guided by the above-mentionedguide surfaces 14 on theknobs 12, so that they will easily snap into the cavities. When thestuds cavities 10, the force being exerted in the direction of thearrow 15 is released and thebrace 9 will reassume its original position as shown in Figure 1, and thestuds - When the can is carried by the
handle 3, the person inserting his hand underneath theweb 6 of the bail, an inwardly directed component of force will arise which will urge the legs of thebail studs cavities 10. Thebrace 9 will counteract this effect, but since the container contents (in, say, a 25-30 liter can) may be fairly heavy, and the brace is pliable, the brace will have a tendency to bend outwardly even more. therefore, a channel-shaped recess 17 extending in the direction of the handle is formed in the top surface of the container. The channel has a semicircular internal surface, against which the underside of the brace lies. The underside of the brace has a curved shape corresponding to the arch-shaped configuration of the channel. As seen in Figure 3, the container can be reinforced at thechannel 17 to withstand the pressure from thebrace 9. The center of thecavities 10 coincides with the center of the channel, and the underside of thebrace 9 will therefore rest against the bottom of the channel no matter what the angular position of the handle. As seen especially in Figure 3, thehandle 3 is arranged with its plane disposed transversely of a line extending from thepouring spout 18 through the container. - The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment described and illustrated in the specification. Thus, the reinforcing brace need not be pliable, as recited in the description and shown in the drawings, but can be detachable at one end thereof, e.g. detachable at the
leg 4 and fixed at theother leg 5. Since the plastic is pliable, thebrace 9 can be bent aside to permit thestuds brace 9 at theleg 4 could for example be provided with a stud that engages with a recess in theleg 4. Thebrace 9 could also be detachable at both ends from thelegs legs
Claims (5)
1. A container (1) which on the top surface (2) thereof is provided with a pivotally mounted carrying handle (3) consisting of a bail having an outwardly projecting stud at the end of each leg (4,5) of the bail, said studs (7,8) being mounted in cavities (10) in the container that serve as bearings for the studs, characterized in that between the ends of the legs (4,51, an outwardly curving, pliable, pivotal or detachable brace (9) is provided, whose length defines the correct distance between the studs (7,8) for engagement with the cavities (10), and in that the portion of the container's top surface (2) situated between the cavities (101 consists of a channel (171 of semicircular cross sectional configuration which supports the brace (9) and handle in various pivotal positions.
2. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the brace is situated between the studs (7,8).
3. A container according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the bail (3), studs (7,81 and brace (9) are molded in one piece of plastic material, and that the brace (91 is formed with an outwardly curving, arched configuration.
4. A container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel-shaped portion (17) of the container's top surface is reinforced in relation to the rest of the top surface.
5. A container according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that two guide surfaces (14) converging toward each cavity (10) are formed on the container.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NO833970 | 1983-11-01 | ||
NO833970A NO153366C (en) | 1983-11-01 | 1983-11-01 | Pivotable handle on thin plastic jug. |
Publications (2)
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EP0140860A2 true EP0140860A2 (en) | 1985-05-08 |
EP0140860A3 EP0140860A3 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
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EP84850330A Withdrawn EP0140860A3 (en) | 1983-11-01 | 1984-10-29 | Pivotal handle for a thin plastic container |
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EP (1) | EP0140860A3 (en) |
DK (1) | DK515384A (en) |
FI (1) | FI75131C (en) |
NO (1) | NO153366C (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0337546A1 (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1989-10-18 | Koninklijke Emballage Industrie Van Leer B.V. | Container or drum |
FR2667487A1 (en) * | 1990-10-08 | 1992-04-10 | Gaggione | Grip device for briefcases, suitcases and other hand luggage |
FR2696993A1 (en) * | 1992-10-15 | 1994-04-22 | Ami Ind | Cask for liquid or powder products - includes reservoir having recessed areas which contain hinged handles that can be retracted fully when not in use |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3193316A (en) * | 1963-02-26 | 1965-07-06 | Burroughs Corp | Insertion and extraction tool |
US3701558A (en) * | 1971-07-19 | 1972-10-31 | Fluoroware Inc | Detachable handle for receptacle |
US3861733A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1975-01-21 | Allied Chem | Silicon semi-conductor wafer constraint |
US3923191A (en) * | 1974-09-11 | 1975-12-02 | Fluoroware Inc | Wafer basket and handle |
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1983
- 1983-11-01 NO NO833970A patent/NO153366C/en unknown
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1984
- 1984-10-29 DK DK515384A patent/DK515384A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1984-10-29 EP EP84850330A patent/EP0140860A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1984-10-30 FI FI844250A patent/FI75131C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3193316A (en) * | 1963-02-26 | 1965-07-06 | Burroughs Corp | Insertion and extraction tool |
US3701558A (en) * | 1971-07-19 | 1972-10-31 | Fluoroware Inc | Detachable handle for receptacle |
US3861733A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1975-01-21 | Allied Chem | Silicon semi-conductor wafer constraint |
US3923191A (en) * | 1974-09-11 | 1975-12-02 | Fluoroware Inc | Wafer basket and handle |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0337546A1 (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1989-10-18 | Koninklijke Emballage Industrie Van Leer B.V. | Container or drum |
US4944399A (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1990-07-31 | Koninklijke Emballage Industrie Van Leer B. V. | Container with integral foldable handle |
AU613737B2 (en) * | 1988-04-11 | 1991-08-08 | Koninklijke Emballage Industrie Van Leer N.V. | Container or drum |
FR2667487A1 (en) * | 1990-10-08 | 1992-04-10 | Gaggione | Grip device for briefcases, suitcases and other hand luggage |
FR2696993A1 (en) * | 1992-10-15 | 1994-04-22 | Ami Ind | Cask for liquid or powder products - includes reservoir having recessed areas which contain hinged handles that can be retracted fully when not in use |
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FI844250L (en) | 1985-05-02 |
FI75131B (en) | 1988-01-29 |
DK515384A (en) | 1985-05-02 |
EP0140860A3 (en) | 1986-07-16 |
FI75131C (en) | 1988-05-09 |
NO153366C (en) | 1986-03-05 |
NO153366B (en) | 1985-11-25 |
FI844250A0 (en) | 1984-10-30 |
NO833970L (en) | 1985-05-02 |
DK515384D0 (en) | 1984-10-29 |
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