Utensil handle
US8235435B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/288
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handle for a kitchen utensil or the like includes a hand gripping section having a rearward push/pull valley with a varying, substantially elliptical cross-section that forms a floor, a push slope tapering up and forward from the floor, and a pull slope tapering up and back from the floor. The radial cross-sectional area of an end of the pull slope and a radial cross-sectional area of an end of the push slope each are substantially larger than a radial cross-sectional area of the floor. The handle section further includes a ring stop section disposed forward of the push/pull valley with one or more concentric rings extending above a surface of the handle member. The kitchen utensil includes a blade mating section disposed forward of the handle section and configured to receive a blade.
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