Patent ID: 7516520
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: A45C,B65D,B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dual member handle system comprising: a body comprising a recess formed within the body; a first handle rotably attached to the body and disposed within the recess in a stowed position, the first handle comprising a first first-handle side bar, a second first-handle side bar, and a first-handle cross bar connected between the first first-handle side bar and the second first-handle side bar; a second handle rotably attached to the body and disposed within the recess coplanar with and interior to the first handle in the stowed position, the second handle comprising a first second-handle side bar, a second second-handle side bar, and a second-handle cross bar connected between the first second-handle side bar and the second second-handle side bar and oriented parallel to the first-handle cross bar, the first second-handle side and second second-handle side bar oriented perpendicular to the second-handle cross bar; and a sheath operably attached to surround the first-handle cross bar and the second-handle cross bar and maintain the first-handle cross bar and the second-handle cross bar in parallel and constant contact; wherein the first handle rotates about a first axis, and the second handle rotates about a second axis that is different from the first axis, the first-handle cross bar engaging the first second-handle side bar and the second second-handle side bar at a lifting position wherein the rotation of the second handle about the second axis away from the stowed position is arrested by first handle and the rotation of the first handle about the first axis away from the stowed position is arrested by the sheath.