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- This invention relates generally to an apparatus for use in connection with containers or similar products. More particularly, the invention relates to containers that have bottoms to facilitate handling.
- Containers have proven very useful for transporting items and then pouring or dumping the items from the container.
- containers are used in the restaurant business to transport ice.
- a container is filled with ice.
- the container is then moved to the desired location and tilted, thereby dumping the ice.
- containers may have a handle. Commonly, this handle is a piece of metal wire attached at two points on the container. These two points are usually positioned equal distance from one another around an opening in the container.
- Containers have also been modified to increase the ease with which material may be poured or dumped from the container.
- a handle or gripping surface may be positioned on the container.
- Such handles or gripping surfaces allow a user to more firmly grab the container during the pouring or dumping process.
- the handle or gripping surface may be positioned on the side of the container or around the periphery of the bottom of the container.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,173,305 to Phelan discloses a handle or gripping surface positioned on the side of the container.
- United States Patent Publication Number 2003/0116577 to Slongo et, al. discloses handles near the top of the container and two gripping surfaces located across from one another around the outer side of the bottom of a container.
- a handle or gripping surface positioned on the side or the periphery of the bottom of the container may provide a leverage point for easier pouring or dumping of material from the container.
- handles or gripping surfaces only provide a user with a single leverage point.
- a user may desire to have several different leverage points at which to securely grab a container. For example, a user may desire to grab different leverage points based on the user's height, the amount of material in the container, the height of the area into which the material in the container is to be poured or dumped, or other performance characteristics.
- a container has a bottom with at least three gripping surfaces. Two gripping surfaces are positioned around the outer edge of the bottom. Another gripping surface is positioned in about the middle of the bottom. In one embodiment, the gripping surfaces are formed by two indentations in the bottom. The indentations provide areas into which a user may place his or her fingers, thumbs, or palms.
- leg extensions are provided that lift the majority of the bottom of the container off the ground.
- the leg extensions lift the bottom of the container enough so that a user can slip his hands under the container to engage one of the gripping surfaces without contacting the floor on which the container is resting.
- FIG. 1 is front view of a container in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the container of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the container of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of a container of FIG. 1 taken along the plan 5 - 5 in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the bottom of the container of FIG. 1 , separated from the container;
- FIG. 7 is a front view of a container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is side view of the container of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the container of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the container of FIG. 7 .
- FIGS. 1 through 6 Illustrative embodiments of a container (identified generally as 30 ) in accordance with the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1 through 6 .
- the container 30 has a bottom 32 , a handle 33 , a top portion 35 and a mouth 37 .
- the bottom 32 has at least three distinct gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 .
- the gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 are separated by at least one indentation 38 in the bottom 32 of the container 30 .
- the bottom has two indentations 38 , 39 that are about equally spaced from the outer edge of the bottom 32 of the container 30 .
- the indentations 38 , 39 divide the bottom 32 into at least three distinct gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 .
- Two gripping surfaces 34 and 35 are provided along the outer edge of the bottom 32 of the container 30 .
- One gripping surface 36 is provided about in the middle of the bottom 32 of the container 30 .
- indentations 38 and 39 there multiple indentations 38 and 39 , although only one need be provided. Where more than one indentation is employed, such indentations are preferably evenly spaced on the bottom portion 32 . Where two indentations are provided, as shown in FIGS. 3 , 4 and 6 , the indentations are preferably approximately about 1.5 inches deep where the bottom of the container has a diameter of about 10.75 inches. Where the container is reduced or enlarged in size, the depth of the indentations 38 and 39 is preferably in the range of approximately about 10-20% of the diameter of the bottom of the container.
- indentations are preferably spaced apart from one another by a distance of approximately about 20-25% of the diameter of the closed bottom portion and preferably spaced apart from the outer peripheral edge 41 of the bottom of the container by a distance of approximately about 15-20% of the diameter of the bottom portion 32 .
- Each of the indentations preferably has a width of approximately about 15-25% of the diameter of the bottom portion 32 .
- the gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 and indentations 38 , 39 may take any number of forms.
- the gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 and indentations 38 , 39 may be ergonomically designed to fit with a user's hand for a more secure grip.
- the indentations 38 , 39 may be formed so as to provide a ridge or other structure on a gripping surface 34 , 35 , 36 or in the indentations 38 , 39 themselves so that a user may have a better hold on the bottom 32 of the container 30 .
- the gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 and/or indentations 38 , 39 may also have ribs, bumps, or other features so that a user's hold on the bottom 32 may be more secure.
- the bottom 32 is preferably designed so that the container 30 rests flat on a surface.
- the bottom 32 may be configured to meet safety and health standards, such as those set forth by the National Sanitation Foundation.
- the bottom 32 may be formed as part of the container 30 or may be a separate piece fit onto or attached to the container 30 . Where the bottom is a separate piece, it is intended to be affixed to the container 30 such that it does not separate therefrom. In other words, the bottom 32 is not intended to function as a removable lid.
- the bottom 32 may be part of or added on to any type of container such as a bucket, ice tote, food container, cooler or the like. As shown in FIGS. 1-6 , the bottom 32 may have additional structures provided thereon to improve the functionality of the container. For example, the bottom 32 may have a hook or hanging recess 40 .
- the recess 40 may be used to selectively attach the bottom 32 and/or the container to a rack or other structure for storage.
- the three distinct gripping surfaces 34 , 35 , 36 on the bottom 32 allow a user to grab the bottom 32 of the container 30 with a variety of grips.
- a user facing the container 30 may grab gripping surface 34 with an underhand grip.
- a user's fingers are generally positioned in indentation 38 and his or her palm is in selective contact with the gripping surface 34 .
- the user's thumb may be positioned along the outer edge of the bottom 32 or in the closest indentation 38 .
- This grip allows a user to tip the container 30 without lifting the container above his or her waist.
- a user may grab the inner gripping surface 36 with an underhand grip.
- a user's fingers are positioned in indentation 39 and his or her palm is in selective contact with the inner gripping surface 36 .
- the user's thumb may be positioned in either indentation 38 or indentation 39 .
- This grip allows a user to tip the container more than the first gripping position. Users may also use the inner gripping surface 38 when the container is held between a user's waist and shoulder. Once the container is raised a certain degree, a user may reverse his or her grip on the inner gripping surface 38 to an overhand grip. The user's fingers are now positioned in indentation 38 .
- a user may grab either outer gripping surface 34 or 35 with an overhand grip when the container 30 is held at or above the user's shoulder level. When a user grabs outer gripping surface 34 with such a grip, the user's fingers are generally positioned in indentation 38 and his or her thumb is positioned on the outer edge of the bottom 32 .
- the bottom 32 allows a user to tilt the container 30 varying degrees and hold the container at various positions.
- the ability for a user to grab a gripping surface and employ different grips on a gripping surface 34 , 35 , 36 reduces the amount of effort required to pour or dump material from a container 30 .
- this structure provides a user with the means to achieve a more secure grip thereby minimizing accidental spillage of material from the container 30 .
- a pair of leg extensions 42 is provided.
- the extensions 42 lift the majority of the bottom 32 of the container 30 off the surface on which it rests.
- the second embodiment also preferably includes raised bottom areas 44 and 46 .
- the combination of the extensions 42 and the raised bottom areas 44 and 46 permit a user to slip his hands under the container 30 to engage one of the gripping surfaces 34 or 35 without contacting the surface on which the container 30 is resting.
- leg extensions 42 are integral with and molded into the bottom 32 of the container 30 . While this is preferable, it is not necessary to the function of the present invention.
- the leg extensions 42 are preferably in the form of two elongated parallel sections that do not impinge on any of the gripping surfaces 34 , 35 or 36 . While this is the preferable shape because of its sturdiness and aesthetics, leg extensions 42 could be made in the form of multiple independent shafts or the like and still perform the same function.
- the container 30 of the present invention may have other applications aside from use in connection with ice, liquid, or other materials. Further, the invention may be implemented in a variety of configurations, using certain features or aspects of the several embodiments described herein and others known in the art. Thus, although the invention has been herein shown and described in what is perceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific features and embodiments set forth above. Rather, it is recognized that modifications may be made by one of skill in the art of the invention without departing from the spirit or intent of the invention and, therefore, the invention is to be taken as including all reasonable equivalents to the subject matter of the claims.
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- This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/570,996, filed on May 14, 2004 and PCT/US2005/016762, filed on May 13, 2005, the entirety of which are expressly incorporated herein.
- This invention relates generally to an apparatus for use in connection with containers or similar products. More particularly, the invention relates to containers that have bottoms to facilitate handling.
- Containers have proven very useful for transporting items and then pouring or dumping the items from the container. For example, containers are used in the restaurant business to transport ice. A container is filled with ice. The container is then moved to the desired location and tilted, thereby dumping the ice. To facilitate transportation and usefulness, containers may have a handle. Commonly, this handle is a piece of metal wire attached at two points on the container. These two points are usually positioned equal distance from one another around an opening in the container.
- Containers have also been modified to increase the ease with which material may be poured or dumped from the container. For example, a handle or gripping surface may be positioned on the container. Such handles or gripping surfaces allow a user to more firmly grab the container during the pouring or dumping process. The handle or gripping surface may be positioned on the side of the container or around the periphery of the bottom of the container. U.S. Pat. No. 1,173,305 to Phelan discloses a handle or gripping surface positioned on the side of the container. United States Patent Publication Number 2003/0116577 to Slongo et, al. discloses handles near the top of the container and two gripping surfaces located across from one another around the outer side of the bottom of a container.
- A handle or gripping surface positioned on the side or the periphery of the bottom of the container may provide a leverage point for easier pouring or dumping of material from the container. However, such handles or gripping surfaces only provide a user with a single leverage point. In order to lift, carry, pour, and/or dump heavy or awkward materials, a user may desire to have several different leverage points at which to securely grab a container. For example, a user may desire to grab different leverage points based on the user's height, the amount of material in the container, the height of the area into which the material in the container is to be poured or dumped, or other performance characteristics.
- Still further, when such containers are used to transport ice or other product where contamination is an issue, present designs do not permit such containers to be picked up from the ground without the user's hand touching the ground. As a result, once a transported material is poured out of the container and the user engages the material for smoothing, dispensing or other rearrangement, if the user's hand comes in contact with the material, any unsanitary material picked up from the floor when the container was picked up will contaminate the material.
- Current containers suffer from certain drawbacks and limitations. Accordingly, a need exists for a container that is easy to use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and solves other problems associated with the existing designs.
- In one embodiment of the present invention, a container has a bottom with at least three gripping surfaces. Two gripping surfaces are positioned around the outer edge of the bottom. Another gripping surface is positioned in about the middle of the bottom. In one embodiment, the gripping surfaces are formed by two indentations in the bottom. The indentations provide areas into which a user may place his or her fingers, thumbs, or palms.
- In another embodiment of the present invention, leg extensions are provided that lift the majority of the bottom of the container off the ground. The leg extensions lift the bottom of the container enough so that a user can slip his hands under the container to engage one of the gripping surfaces without contacting the floor on which the container is resting.
- These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description, claims, and accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is front view of a container in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the container ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the container ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the container ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the bottom of a container ofFIG. 1 taken along the plan 5-5 inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the bottom of the container ofFIG. 1 , separated from the container; -
FIG. 7 is a front view of a container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is side view of the container ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the container ofFIG. 7 ; and -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the container ofFIG. 7 . - Illustrative embodiments of a container (identified generally as 30) in accordance with the present invention are shown in
FIGS. 1 through 6 . - The
container 30 has abottom 32, ahandle 33, atop portion 35 and amouth 37. As shown inFIGS. 2-8 , thebottom 32 has at least threedistinct gripping surfaces gripping surfaces indentation 38 in thebottom 32 of thecontainer 30. Most preferably as shown inFIG. 3 , the bottom has twoindentations bottom 32 of thecontainer 30. As shown inFIG. 3 , theindentations bottom 32 into at least threedistinct gripping surfaces gripping surfaces bottom 32 of thecontainer 30. Onegripping surface 36 is provided about in the middle of thebottom 32 of thecontainer 30. - Preferably, there
multiple indentations bottom portion 32. Where two indentations are provided, as shown inFIGS. 3 , 4 and 6, the indentations are preferably approximately about 1.5 inches deep where the bottom of the container has a diameter of about 10.75 inches. Where the container is reduced or enlarged in size, the depth of theindentations peripheral edge 41 of the bottom of the container by a distance of approximately about 15-20% of the diameter of thebottom portion 32. Each of the indentations preferably has a width of approximately about 15-25% of the diameter of thebottom portion 32. - The
gripping surfaces indentations gripping surfaces indentations indentations gripping surface indentations container 30. The gripping surfaces 34, 35, 36 and/orindentations gripping surfaces indentations container 30 rests flat on a surface. In addition, the bottom 32 may be configured to meet safety and health standards, such as those set forth by the National Sanitation Foundation. - The bottom 32 may be formed as part of the
container 30 or may be a separate piece fit onto or attached to thecontainer 30. Where the bottom is a separate piece, it is intended to be affixed to thecontainer 30 such that it does not separate therefrom. In other words, the bottom 32 is not intended to function as a removable lid. The bottom 32 may be part of or added on to any type of container such as a bucket, ice tote, food container, cooler or the like. As shown inFIGS. 1-6 , the bottom 32 may have additional structures provided thereon to improve the functionality of the container. For example, the bottom 32 may have a hook or hangingrecess 40. Therecess 40 may be used to selectively attach the bottom 32 and/or the container to a rack or other structure for storage. - The three distinct
gripping surfaces container 30 with a variety of grips. For example, a user facing thecontainer 30 may grab grippingsurface 34 with an underhand grip. With this grip, a user's fingers are generally positioned inindentation 38 and his or her palm is in selective contact with the grippingsurface 34. The user's thumb may be positioned along the outer edge of the bottom 32 or in theclosest indentation 38. This grip allows a user to tip thecontainer 30 without lifting the container above his or her waist. In another example, a user may grab the innergripping surface 36 with an underhand grip. With this grip, a user's fingers are positioned inindentation 39 and his or her palm is in selective contact with the innergripping surface 36. The user's thumb may be positioned in eitherindentation 38 orindentation 39. This grip allows a user to tip the container more than the first gripping position. Users may also use the innergripping surface 38 when the container is held between a user's waist and shoulder. Once the container is raised a certain degree, a user may reverse his or her grip on the innergripping surface 38 to an overhand grip. The user's fingers are now positioned inindentation 38. In still another example, a user may grab either outergripping surface container 30 is held at or above the user's shoulder level. When a user grabs outergripping surface 34 with such a grip, the user's fingers are generally positioned inindentation 38 and his or her thumb is positioned on the outer edge of the bottom 32. - By providing three distinct
gripping surfaces container 30 varying degrees and hold the container at various positions. The ability for a user to grab a gripping surface and employ different grips on agripping surface container 30. Further, this structure provides a user with the means to achieve a more secure grip thereby minimizing accidental spillage of material from thecontainer 30. - In a second embodiment of the present invention, shown in
FIGS. 7-10 , a pair ofleg extensions 42 is provided. Theextensions 42 lift the majority of the bottom 32 of thecontainer 30 off the surface on which it rests. The second embodiment also preferably includes raisedbottom areas extensions 42 and the raisedbottom areas container 30 to engage one of thegripping surfaces container 30 is resting. - Preferably the
leg extensions 42 are integral with and molded into the bottom 32 of thecontainer 30. While this is preferable, it is not necessary to the function of the present invention. Similarly, theleg extensions 42 are preferably in the form of two elongated parallel sections that do not impinge on any of thegripping surfaces leg extensions 42 could be made in the form of multiple independent shafts or the like and still perform the same function. - The
container 30 of the present invention may have other applications aside from use in connection with ice, liquid, or other materials. Further, the invention may be implemented in a variety of configurations, using certain features or aspects of the several embodiments described herein and others known in the art. Thus, although the invention has been herein shown and described in what is perceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific features and embodiments set forth above. Rather, it is recognized that modifications may be made by one of skill in the art of the invention without departing from the spirit or intent of the invention and, therefore, the invention is to be taken as including all reasonable equivalents to the subject matter of the claims.
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