ES2322831A1 - Asa for containers. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Handle for containers. The present invention relates to an appropriate handle to be fixed to a plurality of containers, such as cans, drums and cans with lid, suitable for containing liquids, granulates or other products, which have particular application as the case of the cans, the handle (1) is provided with a ring (2) and a handle itself, characterized in that it comprises a handle (4) that is totally or partially covered by a layer of elastomeric coating (7) with a hardness comprised between 20 and 95 shore a, being the lower part of it (5), in the area where the hand is fully covered by such a layer. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Handle for containers.

Scope

The present invention relates to a handle appropriate to be fixed to a plurality of containers. such Like cans drums and cans with lid, suitable for containing liquids. granules or other products, which have particular application as the case of the carafes.

Thus, the handle of the invention attempts, by a side, to prevent people from suffering the usual injuries caused by the transport of said containers and, on the other side, to provide the necessary comfort for transport manual.

State of the art

Various handle for containers are known and, more specifically, for carafes and carafes. just like the described in Spanish Patent Application No. 2,255,787 and in International Patent Applications No. WO 2006/048469 and WO 2003/062071, said handles, similar to many others that form part of the containers that are available in the market from years ago, they have a hilt area with undulations Ergonomic for the fingers.

In general, there is a problem that is common to all them, since such handles are uncomfortable, for various reasons. generally due to reasons that relate to issues of Breaking strength and ease of mounting and fixing the handle in the bowl.

In fact, the above-mentioned undulations they try to give ergonomic characteristics to the grip, but taking into account the rigidity of the handles as a whole, generally necessary for the aforementioned issues, what correct is that - especially when it comes to containers of considerable capacity, as is the case with five and eight liters of current use in the market - manual transport of these considerably heavy containers produce a inevitable annoyance to people.

More specifically, the handle of the invention is included in the type of handles they incorporate, a ring and a handle itself.

The mono-piece set. formed by the ring and the handle itself, it is generally obtained by injection molding and has great rigidity.

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The rigidity is essential for technical reasons, because when the handles are attached to the containers, called garrafones, in the automated assembly lines, it must be ensured that the ring and the handle itself remain perfectly coplanar during

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assembly required for mounting the handle on the neck of the
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On the other hand. it is necessary to use raw material that has enough strength to withstand, without breaking, a weight of eight kilos and the effort produced by the movement.

But nevertheless. high rigidity of the set determines that the handle itself is also very stiff, which causes the aforementioned problems.

The present invention attempts precisely to resolve these issues as described below in detail.

Description of the invention

As it was mentioned already. the handle of the invention it comprises a ring and a handle itself, having the set the rigidity necessary to avoid damaging the maneuvers automatic fixing of the handle in the container.

Said handle is characterized in that the handle is fully or partially covered by a layer of coating, the lower part thereof, in the area where the hand rests, completely covered by said layer.

Any elastomeric material with a hardness between 20 and 95 Shore A is suitable as a layer of coating.

This type of material is soft, and adapts easily to the shape of the hand.

In this way, the hand support area Stay padded.

On the other hand, the handle is characterized, preferably, because the handle is constituted by a "I" profile with ends that can be the same or not.

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An "I" profile not only provides stability to the handle itself - when using thin profiles, which, of course, translates into a raw material economy - if not it also works as a kind of anchor for the layer Coating.

In addition, the handle is also characterized by the fact that the handle is undulated with four sections, one for each finger of the hand, with the exception of the thumb.

Also, with the manual transport of a container equipped with a handle like the one of the invention not only avoid the negative impact caused by the rigidity of the material an uncoated handle, which can be made of polyethylene, but that is gained in terms of the adhesion of the hand to the handle.

As a result, the risk of as a result of this manual transport, problems appear muscle, osteoarthritis or other injuries, also having, in view of the known handles, a clear advantage in terms of comfort.

The mentioned coating layer that covers totally or partially the handle can extend towards one or both ends of the handle itself so that the two handles can be distinguished easily and only through differences in the coating layer at the level of said end or ends.

In fact, in that area of the extremes - always visible, even when doing manual transport - the layer of lining can be trimmed or marked with a distinctive signal, preferably with the product brand.

On the other hand, two handles are easily distinguished with the same shape but with colored coating layers different.

This other feature of the invention, will It confers an advantage that can be technical, or practical.

No less important is the fact of extension of the coating layer by the ends of the handle to provide lateral protection to the index and little fingers - fingers that occupy an extreme position in the grip - the which, otherwise. would be with manual transport, subjected to an unwanted friction.

It is evident from the above exposed, which is before a handle of simple conception, and technically advantageous that can be obtained through a single molding operation or by means of two different molds, the first for the manufacture of a handle without a coating layer some and the second to provide such a layer.

Description of the Figures

Of the attached figures, which are by title Illustrative and not limiting, it can be seen that:

In figure 1, the representation in the center, It is a top view of a handle according to the description. the handle It has a coating layer that extends towards the ends. being represented around it - starting with the figure top and turning clockwise - your view front, side view and rear view;

Figure 2, the representation in the center, is a top view of a handle without any coating layer, being represented around it - starting with the figure top and turning clockwise - your view front, side view and back view:

Figure 3, the representation in the center, is a top view of a coating layer for a handle of the type of the one represented in the previous figure, being represented around it - starting with the top figure and turning clockwise - its front view, its lateral view and its posterior view;

In particular, the aforementioned figures show:

one -

handle

2 -

ring

3 -

handle itself

4 -

handle

5 -

bottom of the handle

6 -

handle section

7 -

coating layer

8 -

handle end

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Claims (4)

1. Handle (1) suitable to be fixed to multiple containers, equipped with a ring (2) and a handle itself (3), characterized in that it comprises a handle (4) that is totally or partially covered by a coating layer ( 7) elastomer with a raw material of a hardness between 20 and 95 Shore A, the lower part thereof (5), in the area where the hand is fully covered by such layer. 2. Handle (1) suitable to be fixed to multiple containers according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the handle (4) is made with an "I" profile. 3. Handle (1) suitable to be fixed to multiple containers according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the ends (8) of the handle (1) are also totally or partially covered by the coating layer (7). 4. Handle (1) suitable to be fixed to multiple containers according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the handle is undulated comprising four sections (6).