Container with integral ergonomic handle
US5954216A · kind A · utility
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27Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D23/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water cooler water bottle has a recessed handle angled to provide a natural lifting angle for a user, without bending the user's wrist. The handle is positioned adjacent the center of gravity of the bottle so that the center of gravity is substantially or directly under the handle when the user is carrying the bottle, and so that inversion of the bottle for insertion into a water cooler is easier. The side wall tapers smoothly into the handle and the recess so that during cleaning, cleaning liquid does not pool at the handle or the recess and remain in the bottle.
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