Patent ID: 6170694
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A handle (1) for a cooking vessel, the handle comprising a body (2) made of a first material and at least one corresponding insert (10) made of a second material; said body (2) having a first and a second boundary surface (3, 4) opposite and substantially facing each other and an end portion (5) having connecting means for connection to a cooking vessel; the handle being characterized in that:i) said body (2) is made of a thermosetting polymer material and said at least one insert (10) is made of a thermoplastic polymer material;ii) said body (2) is provided with at least one through inner cavity (6) between said opposite first and second boundary surfaces (3, 4) of said body (2);iii) said at least one corresponding insert (10) is fitted through said at least one through inner cavity (6) with respective opposite ends (11, 12) located at said opposite first and second boundary surfaces (3, 4) of the body (2);iv) the handle further comprises click-on fastening means (18, 19) for fastening said at least one insert (10) inside said at least one through inner cavity (6); said click-on fastening means comprising at least one retaining tooth (18) carried by said at least one insert (10) and a corresponding seat (19) formed in said body (2).