Handle reinforcement mechanism for laundry basket

Details Handle reinforcement mechanism for laundry basket Handle reinforcement mechanism for laundry basket

1991-09-10

1992-09-08

Marcus, Stephen

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Container attachment or adjunct

Handle, handle component, or handle adjunct

220659, 220676, 16111R, 16DIG12, 16DIG19, B65D 2528

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051450828

ABSTRACT:
A laundry basket is disclosed, comprising four sides (4) and a bottom (5) which define an internal chamber (8). A handle opening (10) is formed in at least one of the sidewalls, proximate an upper rim (6). A handle body (12) spans the opening (10), along the rim (6). A gripping member (14) attaches to an underside of the handle body by overlapping flanges (18, 28). The gripping member (14) is upwardly concave, of relatively larger radius of curvature than the downwardly concave handle body (12). Together, the gripping member and handle body comprise a cylindrical handle assembly. The gripping member (14) is formed to provide spaced apart gripping ribs (26). Gripping ribs (26) are co-extruded with the gripping member (14), but are formed of relatively softer plastic material. Reinforcement walls (22) extend downward from the handle body (12) into the gripping member (14) and abut thereagainst for reinforcement.

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