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Apparatus for applying a handle to a container and method thereof

US9994361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ring Container Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Carl D. Ring · Gallatin, US
Doug Dygert · Olive Branch, US
Dan Futral · Somerville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2013
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D23/108
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for applying a handle to a container, including placing the handle on the neck of the container, supporting the container to prevent the container from collapsing, and moving the handle toward an end of the neck that contacts a body of the container. The neck includes a supporting rib to fix the handle to the container.

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