POIGNEE POUR CANETTE

HANDLE FOR BEVERAGE CAN

Abrégé anglais

Handle for beverage can comprises an upper portion, a middle portion and a
lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion and lower portion is
matched to
that of the top and bottom edge of said beverage can, as to the upper portion
and
lower portion could grip the beverage can. And said middle portion connects
said
upper portion and lower portion. Drinker could attach the middle portion to
his belt
and let the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of the beverage can. It
is
convenient for user to attach and detach the can handle from the beverage can.
While using the handle clipped to the beverage the user's hand is not in
contact with
the can directly. The means also avoid the direct contact between hand and
cool
drink.

Revendications

What is claimed is:
1. Handle for Beverage Can, characterized in that said handle comprises
an upper portion for gripping the top edge of said can, a middle portion and a
lower
portion for gripping the bottom edge of said beverage can, where said middle
portion
connects said upper portion and lower portion.
2. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein the shape of said upper
portion and lower portion is matched to that of the top and bottom edge of
said
beverage can.
3. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said upper portion includes a
top portion which clasps the top edge of said beverage can.
4. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower portion includes a
gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the approximate shape of
the
bottom edge of the beverage can.
5. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middle portion is
generally curved between said upper portion and lower portion in overall
configuration and spaced away from the sidewall of said beverage can, which
forms a
structure convenient for users to grasp or fix on a working belt.
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6. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said middle portion is
generally curved and spaced away from the sidewall of said beverage can to
form a
shape of bow.
7. The handle as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
8. The handle as defined in claim 3, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
9. The handle as defined in claim 4 wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
10. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said upper portion includes a
top portion which clasps the top edge of said beverage can.
11. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said lower portion includes a
gripping means which comprises a convexity shaped to the approximate shape of
the
bottom edge of the beverage can.
12. The handle as defined in claim 2, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
13. The handle as defined in claim 5, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
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14. The handle as defined in claim 6, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
15. The handle as defined in claim 10, wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
16. The handle as defined in claim 11 wherein said handle is of one piece,
integral construction.
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Description

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HANDLE FOR BEVERAGE CAN
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This Application claims priority on patent Application 200720146207.5 filed
on July 2, 2007 in China.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to articles for daily use, preferred a tool for
holding,
especially preferred a structure for holding beverage can.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Workers, who need the use of ladders and work during hot weather require
cool drinks usually contained in metal cans. The can handle enables the
beverage to
be attached to a working tool belt or hook keeping hands free to ascend
ladders.
Because the can is metal it transfers heat or cold readily. Thus a beverage
can that has been chilled will feel cold to the hand. Also the heat of the
hand will
warm up the beverage in the can faster than the drinker might desire.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a handle for beverage can,
which could firmly hold beverage can and easy to carry.
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In order to realize said object, the technical means are,
Handle for Beverage Can comprises an upper portion, a middle portion and a
lower portion, where the shape of said upper portion and lower portion is
matched to
that of the top and bottom edge of said beverage can, as to the upper portion
and
lower portion could grip the beverage can. And said middle portion connects
said
upper portion and lower portion.
The handle as defined before, wherein said upper portion includes a top
portion clasps the top edge of said beverage can.
The handle as defined before, wherein said lower portion includes a gripping
means which comprises a convexity shaped to the approximate shape of the
bottom
edge of the beverage can.
The handle as defined before, wherein the middle portion is generally arcuate
in overall configuration so as to form said handle, spaced away from the
sidewall of
said beverage can.
The handle as defined before, wherein said handle is of one piece, integral
construction made through stretch and curve, without any joints.
The handle as defined before, wherein said handle comprises a resilient
material selected from the group consisting of plastic or and metal.
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Taking such means, drinker could attach the middle portion to his belt and let
the upper and lower portion grip to the edge of the beverage can. It is
convenient for
user to detach the beverage can and enjoy a drink. The means also avoid the
direct
contact between hand and cooled drink.
These and further objects of the invention will become more readily apparent
upon a consideration of the following commentary taken in conjunction with the
appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FICx 1 is a main view of a embodiment of the utility model;
FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG 1;
FIG 3. is a view of the embodiment during use, and
FIGS. 4A-4D are Schematic illustration of the process of the embodiment
during use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
FIG 1 is a main view of an embodiment of the invention. The handle 4 for
beverage can comprises upper portion 1, middle portion 2, lower portion 3. The
upper portion 1, the middle portion 2 and the lower portion 3 are of one
piece, integral
construction made of metal or plastic. The lower portion 3 of the handle 4
includes
means 30 for gripping the edge 31 of the bottom portion of the beverage can.
Advantageously, the gripping means 30 comprises a convexity shaped to the
approximate shape of the bottom edge 31 of the beverage can. And said upper
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portion 1 includes a top portion 10 which perfectly clasps the edge 11 of the
top
portion of the beverage can.
FIG. 2 is a view taken from the left side of FIG. 1.
According to FIG 3 and FIGS. 4A-4D, in operation, the top portion 10 of the
upper portion 1 is engaged into the top edge 11 of the beverage can (FIGS. 4A,
B).
The middle portion is then slightly flexed sufficient to permit attachment of
the lower
portion 3 of the handle 4 so as to engage the bottom edge 31 of the beverage
can into
the gripping means 30 of the lower portion 3 (FIG 4C). Thus the beverage can
is
firmly gripped by the upper and lower portion of the handle (FIG 4D).
Detachment
from the beverage can is simply the reverse of the foregoing process. The
middle
portion 2 could be attached to the user's leather belt or a hanging strap,
which makes
it possible for drinker to bring a beverage can during work.
The handle is preferably of unitary construction for ease of fabrication and
economy of costs, and comprises an appropriate resilient material, such as a
plastic or
a metal. The material comprising the handle must be sufficiently rigid to
support a
full beverage can, yet be sufficiently flexible to permit attachment and
detachment of
the upper portion and lower portion so as to grip the respective edges of the
beverage
can. Preferably, the handle comprises a plastic or metal material, so as to
minimize
heat transfer between the user's hand and the beverage can.
Thus, there has been disclosed a handle for a beverage can for engagement with
the
top and bottom edges of the beverage can. Various changes and modifications of
an obvious nature will make themselves available to those of ordinary skill in
the
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art, and all such changes and modifications are considered to be within the
scope of
the appended claims.
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