Joints and connections – With adjunctive protector – broken parts retainer – repair,... – Handle or handwheel
Reexamination Certificate
1996-12-03
2001-06-05
Melius, Terry Lee (Department: 3628)
Joints and connections
With adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair,...
Handle or handwheel
C016S114100, C016SDIG002, C294S031200, C220S758000, C220S759000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241415
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a device for holding articles.
2. Description of the Prior Art
When the contents of a can are to be cooked over a campfire, the contents are transferred to a pot or pan which is then placed over the fire. Once the contents have been cooked and eaten, the pot or pan is washed, dried and stored.
The tedious tasks of washing and drying the pot or pan could be eliminated by cooking the contents of the can in the latter. However, this is not possible because the can lacks a handle which would allow the can to be placed over and removed from the fire.
Handles which can be removably attached to various types of containers are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,275,876; 2,305,492; 2,490,838; 2,922,558; 2,967,071; 3,050,236; 3,431,007; 3,482,867; 4,463,978; 4,560,193; 4,874,109; and 5,202,094. All but one of these handles include a band which encircles a container and is tightened by a locking element. The remaining handle consists of two springs which again encircle a container and are connected to a common lifting member.
While the handles of the prior art are adequate, they do not grip containers as firmly as desirable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to provide a device which is capable of holding articles more firmly.
Another object of the invention is to provide a method which enables better gripping of articles to be obtained.
The preceding objects, as well as others which will become apparent as the description proceeds, are achieved by the invention.
One aspect of the invention resides in a device for holding articles. The device comprises a handle, and a clamping member on the handle designed to at least partly surround and grip an article. The clamping member is adjustable to the size of the article. The device further comprises an anchoring member on the handle which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position and is designed to abut and stabilize the article.
The device of the invention uses two members to secure an article. One of these is a clamping member which at least partly surrounds the article. The other is an anchoring member which can be extended into abutment with the article once the article has been gripped by the clamping member. The anchoring member allows the grip of the clamping member to be tightened thereby stabilizing the article.
Another aspect of the invention resides in a method of gripping an article. The method comprises the steps of constricting the article radially, and pushing the article radially during the constricting step.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be forthcoming from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.
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Durando Antonio R.
Melius Terry Lee
Miller William L.
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