Patent ID: 6378925
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A45F

Abstract:
A handle engaging device for an object having a handle to be gripped comprising:a first panel and a second panel formed from a core layer of resilient foam material of a predetermined thickness, said first and second panels abutting each other at an inner long-edge of each panel, and each having an outer short edge and two side edges defining a shape of the panel, said first and second panels being capable of being folded at or about said abutting inner long edges to an operational position wherein said first and second panels are substantially mutually parallel with inner facing surfaces and outer exposed surfaces, said inner facing surfaces being in contact along substantially an entire length thereof; said first panel and said second panel being so constructed and arranged to capture handles of a bag therebetween when said first and second panels are folded into said operational position; said device further having a thumb brace surface formed by side edges of each of said first and second panels.