Patent ID: 8032986

Claim:
A carry handle comprised of: a layer of tear-resistant bonding material having a bottom side and a top side, and having a width and length, wherein said bottom side is coated with a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and wherein a periphery of said top side is substantially coated with a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer; at least one tear-resistant flexible handle having a first end, a second end, and a folded center section having an I-shaped plan view, wherein said center section is narrower than said bonding material; wherein said first end and said second end are wider than said folded center section; wherein said first end and said second end are affixed to the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the top side, positioning the folded center section within the periphery of the bonding material; wherein said handle is movable; a third pressure sensitive adhesive layer affixed to the top side of said first end and second end, wherein said third pressure sensitive adhesive layer is of the same size as said first end and said second end such that said third pressure sensitive adhesive layer is not affixed to said center section; a protective layer affixed to said second pressure sensitive adhesive layer and said third pressure sensitive adhesive layer, said protective layer having at least one opening to allow for access to the at least one flexible handle; a tear-resistant surface layer having a centralized hole and a bottom surface substantially coated with a fourth pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the bottom surface of said fourth pressure sensitive adhesive layer is affixed to the top side of the protective layer such that the folded middle handle is capable of passing through the centralized hole; wherein said surface layer is substantially the same size and shape as said periphery of said bonding material; and wherein said surface layer increases capacity of said handle; wherein the folded middle handle can be extended through the centralized hole, and then reinserted under the protective layer after use; and wherein a smooth top surface is created when the folded middle handle is under the protective layer, wherein said smooth top surface facilitates contact with automated equipment.