BUCKET HANDLE

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle for containers enabling them to be hung up, e.g water or fodder pails for animals. The invention is characterized in that an arc-shaped or rectangular handle (1) is bent at an angle of at least 90 degrees at an intermediate section where, when hung up, the part (3) attached to the container/pail (2) is located substantially in or parallel with a plane through the upper edge of the container.

Description: BUCKET HANDLE Technical field: The present invention relates to a handle for containers enabling them to 5 be hung up, e.g. water or fodder pails for animals, and containers with handles. Background art: With a normal pail or similar container an arc-shaped handle is used for 0 hanging the pail on a wall. The handle is constructed in one plane. When the container is full a torque is obtained on this directed in the plane of the suspended handle and thus in a direction that causes deformation of the container - a drawback suffered by many animal breeders. The situation may be similar with other containers hung up on a wall. See Figure 7 and 5 the relevant part of the description. Description of the invention: The object of the invention provides a solution to this and other associated problems. It is characterized in that an arc-shaped or rectangular handle is 10 bent an angle of at least 90 degrees at an intermediate section where, when hung up, the part attached to the container/ pail is located substantially in or parallel with a plane through the upper edge of the container, the upper part of the arc-shaped or rectangular handle being arranged to be hung on a wall and the lower part of this handle being arranged to be attached at '.5 opposite parts of the upper edge of the container (pail) or slightly below this edge. This is a new type of handle which, amongst other advantages, simplifies hanging up water pails, for instance, for animals. The design of the handle >0 allows the drinking animal better access to the contents than with a conventional handle. The handle can also be used for hanging other objects, both large and small, that must be carried as well as being suspended on a wall. The handle according to the invention must be suitable for use for substantially everything to do with pails, pots, boxes, etc. for hanging against walls or other surfaces, as well as to facilitate transport, e.g. carrying two pails with one hand. Brief description of the drawings: The invention is exemplified in the more detail in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows a pail according to the invention hung up on a wall, Figure 2 an alternative arrangement, seen in perspective prior to hanging on the wall, and Figure 3 after hanging. Figure 4 shows various hanging alternatives. Figures 5A and 5B show two different handles, and Figure 5C another alternative for hanging. Figure 6 shows a carrying arrangement for two pails. Figure 7 shows conventional hanging without use of the invention. Description of embodiments: Figures 1-3 show a water pail (2) suspended by means of a handle (1) in accordance with the invention. The handle (1) is bent an angle of at least 90 degrees at an intermediate part, a suspension part (4) and a carrying part (3) forming an angle of at least 90 degrees between them. When hung up, the carrying part (3) (Figure 3) shall lie in a plane through the upper edge of the pail, or parallel therewith and close to it. When hung up the rear edge of the pail will lie flat against the wall. When the pail is full a torque as indicated by the arrow 7, i.e. in a plane with the upper edge of the pail and pressing the pail in against the wall. The handle (1) is usually detachably secured to the pail and is hung on the wall on suitably positioned hooks. The suspension will thus not have a deforming effect on the pail. Figure 7 shows a suspended pail with a conventional handle. It can be seen that when the pail is full a torque is obtained in the direction of the arrow (8), resulting in deformation indications on the pail. After some time in use this pail will be deformed and unusable. The pail according to the invention, however, will still be intact even after long use. Figure 4 shows various alternative uses of the invention, such as for hanging a box or hanging a cylindrical pail (2). The handle (3, 4) is designed in substantially the same ways as shown in Figures 1-3. Figure 5A shows a handle with an upper part (4) and a holder part (3) bent at an angle of 90 degrees to each other. However, in the case of conical containers, for instance, the angle may be slightly obtuse so that the upper part (4) and the rear of the pail are aligned with each other. The upper part (4) consists of two side arms and a horizontal part, rounded at the transition points. This rounding off is lacking in Figure 5B. Figure 5C shows an alternative embodiment of the invention with a box (5) designed to be subsequently suspended by a handle (1). This may be a box, pot, etc. The containers shown in Figures 1-3 may also be rectangular or cylindrical (conical according to Figures 1-3 or in the form of straight cylinders). A cylindrical pail may also be provided with a flat section for support against the wall. Figure 6 shows an arrangement with two pails joined by means of one handle (1) having two lower parts (6), intended to be carried with one hand. The handles may be detachably applied on the containers and may be provided with a long horizontal part on the upper part, designed to facilitate carrying. The containers and their handles can also be suspended on a rod or a rack, this being facilitated by the shape of the handle. The invention can be varied in many ways within the scope of the following claims.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A handle for containers enabling them to be hung up, e.g. water or fodder pails for animals, characterized in that an arc- shaped or rectangular handle (1) is bent an angle of at least 90 degrees at an intermediate section where, when hung up, the part (3) attached to the container/ pail (2) is located substantially in or parallel with a plane through the upper edge of the container, the upper part (4) of the arc- shaped or rectangular handle (1) being arranged to be hung on a wall and the lower part of this handle (3) being arranged to be attached at opposite parts of the upper edge of the container (pail) (2) or slightly below this edge. 2. A handle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the lower parts (3) of the handle are parallel. 3. A handle as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the object to be suspended, besides pails, may comprise boxes, such as flower boxes, pots, toy boxes for nurseries, tool boxes, etc. 4. A handle as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the containers (2) may be straight or conical cylinders, or rectangular in shape, the handle being arranged for attachment at opposite sides of the upper edge of the container. 5. A handle as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the arc-shaped or rectangular handle (11) is bent an angle of at least 90 degrees at an intermediate section and its lower parts are applied on the container/ pail (2) at an upper edge thereof at two opposite parts of said container/ pail, these lower parts when suspended being located in or parallel with a plane through the upper edge of the container, and that the container is arranged to be hung on a wall by the upper part of the handle. 6. A container having a handle as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the containers (2) may be straight or conical cylinders, or rectangular in shape, the handle being arranged for attachment at opposite sides of the upper edge of the container.

Inventors: ANDERSSON BENGT, ANDERSSON, BENGT
Applicants: ANDERSSON BENGT, ANDERSSON, BENGT
Application year: 1998
Main classification: B65D25
IPC codes: A01K5, B65D25