Patent ID: 8104163

Claim:
A method of forming a cookware handle, the method comprising: a) providing a flange end member having a cookware connecting at least partially curved portion and a narrow portion on the side opposite of the curved portion, b) providing a hanging end member with an outer end that forms the end of the cookware handle and an internal end opposite the outer end, c) providing at least one elongated member for connecting the flange end member and the hanging end member, the elongated member having a diameter that is less than 6/10 of the diameter of at least one of the adjacent flange end and hanging end members, d) connecting opposing ends of the elongated portion to each of the internal end of the hanging end member and the narrow portion of the flange end member, e) molding an elastomeric covering over the connecting portion to fill the gap between the flange end and hanging end members whereby a soft resilient grip member surrounds the elongated member, wherein the elongated member has an outward extending strap connected at least one end to the elongated member and at the other ends to at least one of a distal portion of the elongated member, the flange member and the hanging end member.