GB2028116A - Detachable handles for circular containers - Google Patents

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GB2028116A
GB2028116A GB7833955A GB7833955A GB2028116A GB 2028116 A GB2028116 A GB 2028116A GB 7833955 A GB7833955 A GB 7833955A GB 7833955 A GB7833955 A GB 7833955A GB 2028116 A GB2028116 A GB 2028116A
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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
    • B65D25/20—External fittings
    • B65D25/22—External fittings for facilitating lifting or suspending of containers
    • 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
    • B65D25/32—Bail handles, i.e. pivoted rigid handles of generally semi-circular shape with pivot points on two opposed sides or wall parts of the conainter
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
    • Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
    • Y02W30/80—Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging

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Abstract

A re-usable handle for use e.g. with paint cans having an upper peripheral rim comprises an annular plastics moulding (10) having an internal diameter equal to the overall diameter of a paint tin (12). The moulding (10) includes resilient edge segments (20) (22) moveable about lines 32, 34 generally radially inwardly or outwardly. The thickness of the segments (20,22) increases towards the upper edge thereof on the inside of the moulding (10) and the moulding (10) can, therefore, be pushed onto the tin in a downward direction with the edges of the tin riding up the inclined surfaces of the segments (20,22) which then spring back below the upper rim (18) to prevent the moulding from being pulled back over the rim. Attached to the moulding (10) is a bail handle (46), or a hand-grip. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Detachable handles for circular containers Field of invention This invention concerns handles for tins and similar containers. The invention is particularly applicable to providing a handle for a paint tin of the type not normally provided with an integral handle.
Background to the invention Although the larger tins of paint usually include an integral handle, the smaller tins such as the 500 mls and 1 litre sizes do not include an integral handle. Where the tin is used adjacent a convenient horizontal surface the tin can be placed on the latter thereby obviating the need to hold the tin permanently in one hand or the other. However under usual conditions no such horizontal surface is available and the painter is forced to carry the tin usually in the left hand whilst painting with the right. Alteratively the contents of the tin must be tipped into a paint kettle which of course has a handle.
Object of the present invention It is an object of the present invention to provide a re-usable handle for use with a tin such as a paint tin and which can be quickly and easily fitted to a paint tin and likewise can equally easily be removed therefrom after use.
The invention According to the present invention a reusable handle for a circular section can such as a paint can having an upper peripheral rim comprises an annular member dimensioned so as to be a close fit around the exterior of the can just below the rim and formed with a handle member by which the annular member can be supported and formed with at least two edge segments which possess a natural resilience in a radially inward direction and serve to grip the wall of the can immediately below the peripheral rim so as to prevent the can from slipping through the annular member.
Preferably the edge segments are wedge shaped and increase in thickness towards the upper edge on the inside surface and the internal dimensions of the annular member are such that the annular member itself is a clearance fit around the annular rim of the can so that when the rim reaches the edge segments the latter are formed in a radially outward direction in order to allow the continued passage of the annular member. As soon as the annular member has passed the rim the edge segments attempt to spring back to their original position and by virtue of the wedge shape and increased thickness at their upper end these segments snap under the rim and provide the required support surface on the underside of the rim which enables the annular member to support the can by its rim.
The handle member may comprise a hand grip which extends radially outwardly from the annular member and in a generally downward manner so that the handle grip lies adjacent the side of the can.
Alternatively the handle may comprise a generally U-shaped member which is pivotally joined through diametrically opposed points around the annular member typically by means of rivets so that the handle can be pivoted from a rest or storage position in an upward direction into the carrying position.
Conveniently the annular member is formed from a resilient plastics material.
The handle when in the form of a handle grip may also be formed from plastics material or from hardwood or from a metal casting.
The hoop handle may be formed from a plastics material or from metal.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a paint can when fitted with a re-usable handle constructed as an embodiment of the invention, Figure 2 is a cross-section on the line A-A of Fig. 1 and Figure 3 is a plan view from above of the handle assembly shown in Fig. 1 with the paint can removed.
Figure 4 is a side elevation of another handle assembly constructed as another embodiment of the invention, Figure 5 is a cross-section on a line A-A in Fig. 4 and Figure 6 is a plan view from above of the handle assembly shown in Fig. 4.
Detailed description of drawings Referring first of all to Figs. 1 to 3, one embodiment of the invention comprises an annular plastics moulding 10 the internal diameter of which is just equal to the overall diameter of a paint tin 1 2 (i.e. the diameter of the upper and lower annular rims 14 and 16 respectively).
In accordance with the invention the annular member 10 includes edge segments adjoining its upper edge 1 8 such as segments 20 and 22 (see Fig. 1) which by virtue of slits 24 and 26 and 28 and 30 can be moved to a limited extent in a radially inward or outward direction, hingeing the junction denoted by the dotted lines 32 and 34 which denote the junction between the segments 20 and 22 and the remainder of the annular member.
Although not shown in Fig. 1, two other similar edge segments are formed in diametrically opposite edge regions of the annular member 10 and these are denoted by reference numerals 36 and 38 in Fig. 3.
The edge segments 20, 22, 36 and 38 increase in thickness towards their upper edges as shown in Fig. 2. The cross-section of the resulting segment can therefore be described as wedge shaped at least in the region denoted by reference numeral 40 in Fig. 2, the inclined surface of the wedge shape being on the inside of the annular member 10.
Two rivet-like mountings 42 and 44 are provided at diametrically opposite regions of the annular member 10 and a handle member in the form of a U-shaped hoop extends between these two rivet-like mountings 42 and 44 relative to which it is hingeable.
The act of pushing the annular member 10 over the other end of the paint can 1 2 causes the wedge-shaped regions 40 of the edge segments 20, 22, 36 and 38 to be displaced in a radially outward direction as the annular member passes the rim 1 4 and the natural resilience of the material from which the annular member 10 is formed causes the wedge-shaped edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 to snap under the rim 1 4 and grip the outside surface of the can 1 2 as soon as the upper edge 1 8 of the annular member 10 has moved below the rim 14.
The annular member 10 can be removed from the paint can quite simply either by levering the edge segments in a radially outward direction and lifting the annular member 10 off the can in the reverse direction from which it was pushed on or alternatively and preferably the annular member can be pushed completely down the can until it engages the lower rim 1 6 whereupon continued pushing will once again cause the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 to be radially outwardly displaced and as soon as the upper edge 1 8 of the annular member 10 has passed the rim 1 6 the annular member will become free of the can and the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 will once again snap back in a radially inward direction to occupy their normal position.
By ensuring that the increase in thickness due to the wedge-shape 40 is greater than the difference between the radius of the can and the radius of the annular member 10, so the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 will be maintained in a state of resilient tension and will grip against the wall of the can and normally prevent the annular member 10 from sliding down the can in use.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6 illustrate an alternative handle assembly which also embodies the invention. As with the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the main portion of the device comprises an annular member 50 having an upper edge 52 adjoining which there are six edge segments denoted by reference numerals 54, 56 and 58, 60, 62 and 64 (the latter three segments being visible in Fig. 6). Each of the edge segments is formed in a similar manner to the way in which the edge segments such as 20, 22 etc. are formed in the Fig. 1 embodiment and as shown in the crosssection view of Fig. 5, the thickness of the cross-section of each edge segment increases towards the upper edge 52 to form a wedge section 66.
The internal dimensions of the annular member are similar to those employed in the annular member 10 of Figs. 1 to 3 and the method of fixing the annular member onto a can and removing it from a can such as the paint can 1 2 shown in Fig. 1, is similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3.
However instead of the pivoted hoop 46 a handle grip 68 formed from a plastics moulding or hardwood or a metal casting is fitted to the annular member 50 so as to extend radially outwardly therefrom as shown in Figs.
4 and 6.
Where the annular member 50 is formed from plastics material, the handle grip 68 may be formed as an integral part thereof and both the parts formed from a single injection moulding step.
Where the handle grip 68 is a separate part it may be secured to the annular member 50 by means of an adhesive or rivets or by bolts or by any other convenient means.
Typically the annular member 50 is formed from a resilient plastics material as is the annular member 10 of Figs. 1 to 3.
For a standard 1 litre circular section paint tin the internal diameter of the annular member 10 or 50 is conveniently 11 6.5 mms and the increase in thickness of each of the edge segments is of the order of 1.5 mms so that the inwardly projecting wedge sections 40 and 66 will in fact support a can provided the rim diameter of the can is not less than say 114 mms although in practice it is assumed that the can diameter will lie in the range 11 5 and 116 mms.
In order to give the annular member sufficient strength when formed from a plastics material, the outside diameter of the annular member should not be less than 122.5 mms.
CLAIMS (19 Aug 1978) 1. A re-usable handle for a circular section can such as a paint can having an upper peripheral rim comprising, an annular member dimensioned so as to be a close fit around the exterior of the can just below the rim and formed with a handle member by which the annular member can be supported, and formed with at least two edge segments which possess a natural resilience in a radially inward direction and serve to grip the wall of the can immediately below the peripheral rim so as to prevent the can from slipping through the annular member.
2. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the edge segments are wedged shape and increase in thickness towards the upper edge on the inside surface and the internal dimensions of the annular
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    The edge segments 20, 22, 36 and 38 increase in thickness towards their upper edges as shown in Fig. 2. The cross-section of the resulting segment can therefore be described as wedge shaped at least in the region denoted by reference numeral 40 in Fig. 2, the inclined surface of the wedge shape being on the inside of the annular member 10.
    Two rivet-like mountings 42 and 44 are provided at diametrically opposite regions of the annular member 10 and a handle member in the form of a U-shaped hoop extends between these two rivet-like mountings 42 and 44 relative to which it is hingeable.
    The act of pushing the annular member 10 over the other end of the paint can 1 2 causes the wedge-shaped regions 40 of the edge segments 20, 22, 36 and 38 to be displaced in a radially outward direction as the annular member passes the rim 1 4 and the natural resilience of the material from which the annular member 10 is formed causes the wedge-shaped edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 to snap under the rim 1 4 and grip the outside surface of the can 1 2 as soon as the upper edge 1 8 of the annular member 10 has moved below the rim 14.
    The annular member 10 can be removed from the paint can quite simply either by levering the edge segments in a radially outward direction and lifting the annular member 10 off the can in the reverse direction from which it was pushed on or alternatively and preferably the annular member can be pushed completely down the can until it engages the lower rim 1 6 whereupon continued pushing will once again cause the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 to be radially outwardly displaced and as soon as the upper edge 1 8 of the annular member 10 has passed the rim 1 6 the annular member will become free of the can and the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 will once again snap back in a radially inward direction to occupy their normal position.
    By ensuring that the increase in thickness due to the wedge-shape 40 is greater than the difference between the radius of the can and the radius of the annular member 10, so the edge segments 20, 22, 36, 38 will be maintained in a state of resilient tension and will grip against the wall of the can and normally prevent the annular member 10 from sliding down the can in use.
    Figs. 4, 5 and 6 illustrate an alternative handle assembly which also embodies the invention. As with the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the main portion of the device comprises an annular member 50 having an upper edge 52 adjoining which there are six edge segments denoted by reference numerals 54, 56 and 58, 60, 62 and 64 (the latter three segments being visible in Fig. 6). Each of the edge segments is formed in a similar manner to the way in which the edge segments such as 20, 22 etc. are formed in the Fig. 1 embodiment and as shown in the crosssection view of Fig. 5, the thickness of the cross-section of each edge segment increases towards the upper edge 52 to form a wedge section 66.
    The internal dimensions of the annular member are similar to those employed in the annular member 10 of Figs. 1 to 3 and the method of fixing the annular member onto a can and removing it from a can such as the paint can 1 2 shown in Fig. 1, is similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3.
    However instead of the pivoted hoop 46 a handle grip 68 formed from a plastics moulding or hardwood or a metal casting is fitted to the annular member 50 so as to extend radially outwardly therefrom as shown in Figs.
    4 and 6.
    Where the annular member 50 is formed from plastics material, the handle grip 68 may be formed as an integral part thereof and both the parts formed from a single injection moulding step.
    Where the handle grip 68 is a separate part it may be secured to the annular member 50 by means of an adhesive or rivets or by bolts or by any other convenient means.
    Typically the annular member 50 is formed from a resilient plastics material as is the annular member 10 of Figs. 1 to 3.
    For a standard 1 litre circular section paint tin the internal diameter of the annular member 10 or 50 is conveniently 11 6.5 mms and the increase in thickness of each of the edge segments is of the order of 1.5 mms so that the inwardly projecting wedge sections 40 and 66 will in fact support a can provided the rim diameter of the can is not less than say 114 mms although in practice it is assumed that the can diameter will lie in the range 11 5 and 116 mms.
    In order to give the annular member sufficient strength when formed from a plastics material, the outside diameter of the annular member should not be less than 122.5 mms.
    CLAIMS (19 Aug 1978) 1. A re-usable handle for a circular section can such as a paint can having an upper peripheral rim comprising, an annular member dimensioned so as to be a close fit around the exterior of the can just below the rim and formed with a handle member by which the annular member can be supported, and formed with at least two edge segments which possess a natural resilience in a radially inward direction and serve to grip the wall of the can immediately below the peripheral rim so as to prevent the can from slipping through the annular member.
  2. 2. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the edge segments are wedged shape and increase in thickness towards the upper edge on the inside surface and the internal dimensions of the annular
    member are such that the annular member itself is a clearance fit around the annular rim of the can so that when the rim reaches the edge segments the latter are forced in a radially outward direction in order to allow the continued passage of the annular member.
  3. 3; A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further comprising a hand grip which extend radially outwardly from the annular member and in a generally downward manner so that the handle grip lies adjacent at the side of the can.
  4. 4. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further comprising a generally 'U'-shaped member which is pivotly joined through diametrically opposed points around the annular member so that the handle can be pivoted from the rest or storage position in an upward direction into a carrying position.
  5. 5. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in any of the preceeding claims when the annular member is formed from a resilient plastics material.
  6. 6. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein the handle grip is formed from plastics material or from hard wood or from a metal casting.
  7. 7. A re-usable handle assembly as claimed in claim 4 or 5 wherein the 'U'-shaped member forming the handle is formed from a plastics material or from metal.
  8. 8. A reasonable handle assembly for circular section cans such as paint cans having an upper peripheral rim constructed arranged and adapted to operate substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the drawings accompanying the application.
    CLAIMS (12 Sep 1979) 1. A re-usable handle for a circular section can such as a paint can having an upper peripheral rim comprising, an annular member dimensioned so as to be a close fit around the exterior of the can just below the rim without extending over the can above the rim and formed with a handle member by which the annular member can be supported, the annular member being formed with at least two edge segments which possess a natural resilience in a radially inward direction and serve to grip the wall of the can immediately below the peripheral rim so as to prevent the can from slipping through the annular member.
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GB2210847A (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-06-21 Paul Arthur Steed A hand held bag or sack holder
WO2008049180A1 (en) * 2006-10-25 2008-05-02 Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metálicas Suspension device for containers

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2210847A (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-06-21 Paul Arthur Steed A hand held bag or sack holder
WO2008049180A1 (en) * 2006-10-25 2008-05-02 Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metálicas Suspension device for containers
CN101528556B (en) * 2006-10-25 2011-04-13 巴西金属包装业罐头股份有限公司 Suspension device for containers

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