Patent · US Expired

Device for carrying containers

US6247739A · kind A · utility

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12References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 2000
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45F5/1026
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A simple, inexpensive, portable carrying device for easing the manual carrying of containers with handles, such as full, plastic, grocery bags, is provided. The device comprises: (a) an upper grip portion comprising a grip which is adapted to be gripped in a person's hand, and a central, downwardly extending stub rod; and (b) a lower handle engagement portion comprising an upright central rod stem, and between one and ten hooks. The hooks depend from the upright central rod stem and are adapted to engage the handles of the portable containers. The upper grip portion is secured to the lower handle engagement portion by means of a joint such that the lower handle engagement portion can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise while the upper grip portion remains stationary.

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