Apparatus and method for facilitating the lifting and carrying of objects without handles

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for facilitating movement of movable objects with an attachable handle. The handle includes a gripping section, a plurality of ductile members extending from the gripping section, and an attachment means attached to distal ends of the ductile members to secure the object to the handle. The attachment means may be a tacky material, which sticks to the object or to a corresponding attachment means to wrap around the object. The gripping section may include a slot on a side so that a user can remove the ductile members from the gripping section to open a box or bag being held by the handle. While the handle is not in use, the ductile members can be inserted into a hollow portion of the gripping section for storage thereof.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to handles and more particularly relates to handles with retractable straps to secure to objects without handles. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] For convenience sake, handles have been added to all types of movable objects, such as luggage, shopping bags, boxes, etc. These handles have proven to be extremely helpful and advantageous. Unfortunately, there are many products that do not include handles to assist in transportation. Handles have not been attached to these products for the mere fact that the product may be unattractive with handles, the product may not function as intended with handles attached, or it simply costs too much to attach handles thereto. [0005] Additionally, some products with handles may still be difficult to carry due to the handle configuration. For example, boxes may be configured with handles that have been cut into the sides of the box, into which ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention has been developed in response to the present state of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems and needs in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currently available handles that can be

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, there are many products that do not include handles to assist in transportation.

Handles have not been attached to these products for the mere fact that the product may be unattractive with handles, the product may not function as intended with handles attached, or it simply costs too much to attach handles thereto.

Additionally, some products with handles may still be difficult to carry due to the handle configuration.

First, it requires both hands inserted into the handles to carry the box.

In many situations, the user is already holding an object and it is therefore impossible to hold the object and carry the box at the same time.

Second, the box may be loaded to a point that inserting ones hands into the handles is impeded by objects inside the box.

Third, the handles tend to tear due to their placement as most of the weight bears on the bottom of the box, rather than on the sides.

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