Laundry basket and handle therefor
US5279443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D25/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A laundry basket and a handle assembly therefor are disclosed. The laundry basket includes a walled container having a peripheral rim about a substantial portion thereof, a pair of opposing hand openings adjacent the peripheral rim, and a pair of handle members extending, respectively, about the rim and through the hand openings, each of the handle members including a bottom portion positioned below the rim, the bottom portion defining an upper boundary of one of the hand openings and a top portion, the top portion being connected to the bottom portion, wherein one of the top or bottom portions of each of the handle members is integral to the peripheral rim. Each portion of the handle members preferably includes a curved exterior surface to facilitate the lifting and carrying of the basket.
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