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Handle For A Carrying Case

a carrying case and handle technology, applied in the field of blow molding carrying cases, can solve the problem of low durometer handle, and achieve the effect of facilitating comfortable gripping of the handl

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-04
CUSTOM PAK
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an improved handle for blow molded carrying cases that are comfortable for users to grip. The handle is made of a low durometer material that is attached to the carrying case without any fasteners. The handle can be easily removed or replaced. The attachment mechanism includes linear protrusions or ridges on the inner surface of the carrying case and matching attachment mechanisms on the handle. The handle can be attached into a recess on the carrying case. The carrying case can also include a base and lid portion with a handle-receiving portion and locking mechanism for securely closing the lid. The technical effects of the invention include improved grip, comfort, and ease of use for users and a more secure and durable carrying case design."

Problems solved by technology

It is a further objection to provide a low durometer handle that mounts flush with the carrying case without any fasteners.

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[0022]The basic components of one embodiment of a blow molded case in accordance with the invention are illustrated in FIGS. 1-2. As used in the description, the terms “top,”“bottom,”“above,”“below,”“over,”“under,”“above,”“beneath,”“on top,”“underneath,”“up,”“down,”“upper,”“lower,”“front,”“rear,”“back,”“forward” and “backward” refer to the objects referenced when in the orientation illustrated in the drawings, which orientation is not necessary for achieving the objects of the invention.

[0023]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary carrying case 100. The case 100 includes a base portion 112 and a lid portion 114 connected thereto. The base portion 112 and lid portion 114 may be blow molded articles formed by single or separate blow molding processes. In some embodiments, the lid portion 114 is connected to the base portion 112 via a hinge mechanism 120.

[0024]The lid portion 114 is movable between open and closed positions, such that, when in a closed position, the lid portion 114 is adjacen...

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Abstract

A carrying case including a handle-receiving portion having a recess extending along at least one side of the handle-receiving portion, one or more first attachment mechanisms in the recess, a handle including an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer including a material having a durometer value less than a durometer value of the handle-receiving portion, wherein the handle is adapted to attach into the recess, and wherein the handle includes one or more second attachment mechanisms for engaging the first attachment mechanisms.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to a blow-molded carrying case, and more specifically to a blow-molded carrying case with a low durometer handle to facilitate gripping and transport of the carrying case.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The use of blow molding as a method for manufacturing various sorts of articles is generally well known. Typically, this process involves the use of a mold consisting of two separate halves or portions having cavities of particularly desired shapes and sizes. Usually, one extrudes a large-diameter, sealed tube of molten material (commonly referred to as a “parison”), places the tube between the mold halves, and closes the mold around the tube. Fluid pressure is then introduced into the tube, forcing the molten tube against the walls of the cavities, conforming the tube to the shape thereof. The pressure is maintained until the molten material cools and solidifies. The pressure is then released, the mold halves are pulled a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D33/06
CPCA45C5/02A45C13/26A45C5/03
Inventor NAEVE, PAMELA JOEGGERS, STEVEN DEANBORMANN, CRAIG J.ZIMMER, RONALD A.KNAPPER, ALAN W.
Owner CUSTOM PAK