Receptacles – Container attachment or adjunct – Handle – handle component – or handle adjunct
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-24
2009-02-17
Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Container attachment or adjunct
Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct
C220S752000, C220S755000, C016S431000, C016S425000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490732
ABSTRACT:
A handle is disclosed. The handle is for use with a utensil or tool such as a pan or other cookware. The handle comprises a core and may comprise a grip. The core comprises a base mounting portion coupled to the base and a grip portion including a first member and a second member spaced apart from the first member. Each of the first and second members include a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimensions. Bridge portions may extend between the first and second spaced apart members. The grip at least partially surrounds the grip mounting portion and may be overmolded to the core or slid on as a sleeve.
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Kirk, III Karl D.
LeGreve Mark V.
Mulhauser Paul J.
Schommer Alan J.
Wasserman David M.
Foley & Lardner LLP
McKinley Christopher B
Stashick Anthony D
The Vollrath Company L.L.C.
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