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US20080260300A1
US20080260300A1 US11/632,996 US63299605A US2008260300A1 US 20080260300 A1 US20080260300 A1 US 20080260300A1 US 63299605 A US63299605 A US 63299605A US 2008260300 A1 US2008260300 A1 US 2008260300A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A45F5/10—Handles for carrying purposes
    • A45F5/102—Handles for carrying purposes with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried
    • A45F5/1026—Handles for carrying purposes with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried the carrying element being flexible, e.g. plastic bag handle
    • A45F5/1046—Handles for carrying purposes with means, e.g. a hook, receiving a carrying element of the hand article to be carried the carrying element being flexible, e.g. plastic bag handle and supported above the grip surface of the carrying handle

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  • the present invention relates to an improvement for handling bags or the like, in particular T-shirt plastic bags.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a T-shirt bag B with a handle H that is held by a user to carry around different items such as groceries, clothing, electronics, etc. While carrying around these items, users face a common problem: the handle turns into a rope or cord C. As the weight of the bag increases, the cord C presses down even harder on the fingers of the user, which in turn can cause pain and inconvenience. The hand and/or fingers may become marked. The distance of travel will also be a factor, as the longer one walks around, which shoppers tend to do, the more strain there is on the fingers, hands and wrists.
  • a reusable bag handle for carrying a bag or the like having a cord comprising:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bag with items being carried by a user in a know manner.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reusable bag handle being used to carry a set of bags, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reusable bag handle, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 there is shown a reusable bag handle 1 to be used for carrying a bag B having a cord C, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the bag handle 1 may be used to carry other objects provided with a cord.
  • Such objects may be paint cans provided with metal handles for example.
  • the reusable bag handle 1 has a tubular body 3 formed of a resilient material, preferably extruded plastic, and having a predetermined longitudinal length with opposite first and second ends 5 , 7 .
  • the body 3 has an outer surface 9 and an inner surface 11 .
  • the inner surface 11 extends longitudinally through the body 3 between the first and second ends 5 , 7 and is used for carrying the cord C of the bag B.
  • the body 3 has first and second opposite loop sides 13 , 15 resiliently biased against one another and defining a slot 17 extending longitudinally through the body 3 between the first and second ends 5 , 7 for inserting the cord C of the bag B into a cavity 19 defined by the inner surface 11 and the first and second loop sides 13 , 15 .
  • the cord C of the bag B is inserted through the slot 17 and into the cavity 19 , the cord C is prevented from becoming accidentally detached by means of the loop sides 12 , 15 .
  • the first and second loop sides 13 , 15 are releasably contacting each other longitudinally through the body 3 and are adapted to separate from each other when the cord C is passed through the slot 17 .
  • the user in order to insert the cord C into the cavity 19 of the body 3 , the user has to exert a certain force by pushing down the cord C of the bag B through the slot 17 so that this pushes each of the loop sides 13 , 15 away from each other.
  • the first and second loop sides 13 , 15 define first and second hollows 21 , 23 extending longitudinally through the body 3 .
  • This configuration provides better resiliency properties to the loop sides 13 , 15 and renders the outer surface 11 of the body 3 more smooth and rounded to prevent the bag or the cord from being cut.
  • the size of the hollows 21 , 23 defines the cross-section shape of the body 3 .
  • the hollows 21 , 23 may have many different shapes which are preferably somewhat oval or round.
  • the loop sides 13 , 15 define a slot 17 which is relatively narrow as the loop sides 13 , 15 do not touch each other.
  • the typical distance separating the closest portions of two loop sides 13 , 15 is less than 5 mm, and preferably less than 1 mm.
  • the width of the slot 17 may be larger or smaller. A larger slot 17 is less desirable because in use the cord C may become more easily detached from the bag handle 1 , such as when the user puts down the bag B onto a surface.
  • the loop sides 13 , 15 are provided with smooth, curved and rounded surfaces that prevent the bag B from being pierced or cut by a sharp edge as the cord C is inserted though the slot 17 .
  • the body 3 may take the shape of a U. However, such a configuration is less desirable because it is provided with sharp edges that could pierce or cut the bag.
  • the loop sides 13 , 15 may be perfectly symmetrical and each defines somewhat oval hollows 21 , 23 of about 10 mm in width and 20 mm in height.
  • the cavity 19 which is somewhat triangular may be of about 10 mm in width and 15 mm in height.
  • the body may be of about 100 mm in length. Of course, many other dimensions could be used as well as those skilled in the art will understand.
  • the reusable bag handle 1 may be made of the following non-restrictive list of materials:
  • the reusable bag handle 1 may be manufactured according to the following non-restrictive list of production methods or processes:
  • bent strip processes defined above preferably include the following basic steps:
  • One of the best methods of manufacturing the bag handle 1 is by means of the extrusion process because it creates a linear profile that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

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CA002475228A CA2475228A1 (fr) 2004-07-20 2004-07-20 Poignee de sac reutilisable et methode de fabrication
CA2,475,228 2004-07-20
PCT/CA2005/001140 WO2006007720A1 (fr) 2004-07-20 2005-07-20 Poignee de sac reutilisale et son procede de fabrication

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WO2015161190A1 (fr) * 2014-04-17 2015-10-22 Eddie Bauer LLC Poignée pour sac de transport
USD770877S1 (en) 2014-04-17 2016-11-08 Eddie Bauer LLC Luggage handle
USD962064S1 (en) 2019-06-04 2022-08-30 Lenin Ramos Bag holder

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US5738401A (en) * 1995-07-21 1998-04-14 Fan; George S. Palm-protector: hand grip for shopping bags and packages
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US3912140A (en) * 1973-11-30 1975-10-14 Hoton M Franges Carrying handle for packages or the like
USD328187S (en) * 1989-12-26 1992-07-28 Yves Saurette Bag handle
US5411307A (en) * 1994-05-09 1995-05-02 Roberts; Mark J. Grip for use on bags having handholds
US5738401A (en) * 1995-07-21 1998-04-14 Fan; George S. Palm-protector: hand grip for shopping bags and packages
US5601327A (en) * 1995-07-31 1997-02-11 Cho; Kenneth C. Detachable add-on tote-bag handle-sheath
US6056344A (en) * 1996-06-26 2000-05-02 Forsyth; Ross Elliott Handle
US6719342B2 (en) * 2001-10-30 2004-04-13 Tomi Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd. Grasping auxiliary for carrying article, and process for producing the same

Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015161190A1 (fr) * 2014-04-17 2015-10-22 Eddie Bauer LLC Poignée pour sac de transport
USD770877S1 (en) 2014-04-17 2016-11-08 Eddie Bauer LLC Luggage handle
US9545142B2 (en) 2014-04-17 2017-01-17 Eddie Bauer LLC Handle for carrying bag
USD962064S1 (en) 2019-06-04 2022-08-30 Lenin Ramos Bag holder

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