Detachable handle with reinforced support

Abstract

To provide a removable handle that enables reliable operation over time.SOLUTION: A removable handle 1 is intended to cooperate with a cooking tool 60 having a side wall that extends upwards by an outwardly-curved portion comprising a free end 65, the removable handle 1 extending in a longitudinal direction 3 and comprising an internal support member 12 and an external support member 14 intended to come against, respectively, an interior surface 62 and an exterior surface 63 of the side wall, and a plastic gripping body 2 that extends in the longitudinal direction 3 and comprises a front end 72 provided with the external support member 14. The gripping body 2 comprises a metal reinforcement 80 attached to the front end 72 and provided with a tab 81 extending at the external support member 14, the metal reinforcement 80 and the tab 81 being dimensioned to guarantee the geometry of the assembly of the removable handle 1 and the cooking tool 60 in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material of the front end 72 of the gripping body 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a detachable handle designed to work with a cooking utensil such as a saucepan, frying pan, or stewpot having an upwardly extended sidewall with an outwardly curved portion. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a detachable handle designed to operate with a cooking utensil having an upwardly extending sidewall with an outwardly curved portion having a free end. The detachable handle includes inner and outer support members extending longitudinally and designed to abut the inner and outer surfaces of the sidewall, respectively. The detachable handle has a plastic grip body extending longitudinally and having a front end equipped with the outer support member.

[0003] However, the plastic material of the external support member may be burned by the flame of a gas stove, especially if misused on a gas stove. Therefore, the shape of the external support member is altered, and proper attachment of the detachable handle to the cookware is no longer guaranteed. As a result, the cookware may become detached from the detachable handle under strong stress. The detachable handle may include a metal section located on the lower outer surface of the front end that acts as a flame guard. However, the external support member may thermally deteriorate, and the metal section is not sized to compensate for this deterioration. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] European Patent No. 1523266 Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention is intended to overcome these drawbacks.

[0006] The technical problem at the root of the present invention is to propose a detachable handle that allows safe and reliable operation over time.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to propose a detachable handle intended to cooperate with a cooking vessel whose design is simple and economical to implement.

[0008] To this end, the subject of the present invention is a detachable handle designed to cooperate with a cooking utensil having an upwardly extending side wall with an outwardly curved portion having a free end, the detachable handle comprising internal and external support members extending longitudinally and designed to abut the inner and outer surfaces of the side wall, respectively, the detachable handle comprising a plastic grip body extending longitudinally and having a front end equipped with an external support member, the detachable handle comprising a metal reinforcement attached to the front end and provided with a tab extending on the external support member, the metal reinforcement and the tab being dimensioned to ensure the shape of the detachable handle / cookware assembly in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material at the front end of the grip body.

[0009] It will be understood that by a tab extending from the support member, the support member is formed partly by the front end and partly by the tab.

[0010] Advantageously, the front end and tabs forming the support member are aligned to contact the outer surface of the side wall of the cooking utensil.

[0011] It will be appreciated that the metal reinforcement and tabs are sized to ensure the shape of the detachable handle / instrument assembly in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material at the front end of the grip body, thereby providing the rigidity to ensure the shape of the detachable handle / instrument assembly in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material at the front end of the grip body.

[0012] It will be appreciated that because the metal reinforcement and tabs are sized to ensure the shape of the detachable handle / utensil assembly, if the support members, particularly the plastic portions, deteriorate due to improper use, particularly on a gas stove, the metal reinforcement and tabs are sized so that the tabs will withstand stress against the outer surface of the side wall during use of the cookware.

[0013] The metal reinforcing tabs therefore ensure that the external support member remains in the same stable position over time, even in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material at the front end of the gripping body.

[0014] Advantageously, the front end has a front surface with a lower portion, the lower portion of the front surface having a cavity for receiving the tab.

[0015] Thus, the tab and the portion of the lower section located near the tab form an outer support member.

[0016] Preferably, the metal stiffener includes a vertical plane of symmetry passing longitudinally therethrough, with the tabs extending on either side of this plane of symmetry.

[0017] Thus, the metal reinforcements and tabs are evenly distributed on both sides of the plane of symmetry.

[0018] Advantageously, the metal reinforcement is made from a sheet having a thickness greater than 0.6 millimeters, preferably greater than 0.8 millimeters.

[0019] The mechanical strength of the tab and the metal reinforcement is therefore sufficient to ensure good retention over time in any use conditions of the cookware.

[0020] Preferably, the metal reinforcement extends over the lower outer surface of the front end of the grip body.

[0021] Thus, the metal reinforcement extends adjacent to the tab.

[0022] It will be appreciated that the metal reinforcement extends over the lower outer surface of the front end of the grip body, and that the metal reinforcement extends at least partially over the lower outer surface of the front end of the grip body.

[0023] Advantageously, the lower outer surface of the front end of the grip body comprises first and second upper ends, and the metal reinforcement comprises first and second fasteners disposed on the first and second upper ends.

[0024] Therefore, the first and second fasteners of the metal reinforcement are arranged on the front end of the grip body away from the heating device, in particular a gas stove, in order to minimize the effects of overheating.

[0025] Preferably, the first and second fasteners are formed by first and second barbs extending longitudinally toward the interior of the gripping body, the first and second upper ends comprising first and second receiving housings for the first and second barbs.

[0026] Advantageously, the first and second material barbs are arranged in the first and second receiving housings by elastic deformation of the metal reinforcement.

[0027] Such an arrangement is particularly economical in terms of the materials used and assembly time.

[0028] Preferably, the metal reinforcement covers most of the lower outer surface of the forward end of the gripper body to form a flame guard.

[0029] The metal reinforcement therefore performs several functions.

[0030] Advantageously, the metal reinforcement is embedded within the front end.

[0031] Such a measure makes it possible to improve the retention of the metal reinforcement at the front end in the event of stresses on the tab.

[0032] Advantageously, the metal reinforcement surrounds the front end of the grip body.

[0033] Preferably, the tab is disposed between the first and second portions of the metal reinforcement.

[0034] Thus, the tab is readily held in place by the first and second portions of the metal reinforcement.

[0035] Advantageously, the first part is immobilized on the grip body by screwing, and the second part comprises a barb of material embedded in a cavity of the grip body.

[0036] Thus, the second portion provided with a barb of material and extending on the lower outer surface of the front end of the handle body ensures absorption of the forces transmitted by the tab when the cooking utensil is in use.

[0037] Advantageously, the detachable handle comprises a structural part with an inner support member and an upper support member intended to abut against the free end of the curved part, inside which the detachable handle comprises a lock that is translationally movable between an open position and a closed position, the lock comprising a blocking wall that, under the action of a pressure means, is designed to move away from the inner support member in the open position of the lock and to generate a force on the free end in the closed position of the lock.

[0038] Preferably, the detachable handle comprises a means for operating a toggle lock comprising a lever rotatably and movably mounted on the structural part and the grip body, a connecting rod and a compression spring forming the pressure means.

[0039] The spring presses longitudinally on the lock when it is in the closed position, allowing the position of the lock to be adapted to the thickness and length of the free end.

[0040] The present invention also relates to an assembly formed by at least one cooking utensil having an upwardly extended sidewall with an outwardly curved portion having a free end with an upper edge and a lower edge, and equipped with a detachable handle as described above. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0041] The objects, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood from the following description of specific embodiments of the invention, given by way of non-limiting examples, and by reference to the accompanying figures. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a detachable handle mated to a cooking utensil with the lock in a closed position, according to certain embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a perspective view of a detachable handle disposed on the cooking utensil of FIG. 1 with the lock in an open position. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the detachable handle taken along the central vertical section III-III of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the detachable handle taken along the central vertical cross section IV-IV of FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a grip body of the detachable handle shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] 2 is a perspective view from below of a subassembly formed by the structural parts, clip, lock and connecting rod of the detachable handle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the subassembly shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 2 is a perspective view of a grip body of a variation of the embodiment of the detachable handle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view of the detachable handle taken along the central vertical section IX-IX of FIG. 8. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] Only those elements necessary to understand the invention are described. To facilitate interpretation of the figures, identical elements are designated by the same reference numerals throughout the figures.

[0043] It should be noted that the terms "horizontal," "vertical," "lower," "upper," "top," "bottom," "front," "rear," "longitudinal," and "transverse" used herein to describe the detachable handle refer to the detachable handle when positioned for use, when the detachable handle is fitted onto a cookware that rests flat on a work surface.

[0044] As can be seen in Figures 1-5, the detachable handle 1 is designed to operate with a cookware 60, which includes a horizontal bottom wall 68, a side wall 61 rising from the bottom wall 68, and an outwardly curved portion 64. The side wall 61 includes an inner surface 62 and an outer surface 63. The curved portion 64 extends the side wall 61 and defines an upper opening of the cookware 60. The curved portion 64 includes a free end 65 with an upper edge 66 and a lower edge 67 (Figures 3 and 4). The upper edge 66 and the lower edge 67 are preferably overlapping in a vertical plane.

[0045] The detachable handle 1 extends in a longitudinal direction 3. The detachable handle 1 comprises a grip body 2 which, at its front end 72 directed towards the cooking utensil 60, has a front face 4 forming an outer support member 14 designed to cooperate with the outer face 63 of the side wall 61. In one vertical cross section oriented in the longitudinal direction 3 (Figures 3 and 4), the outer support member 14 is substantially vertical. The detachable handle 1 comprises a central vertical plane which extends along the longitudinal direction 3 and forms the plane of symmetry of the detachable handle 1.

[0046] As can be seen in FIG. 5 , the grip body 2 extends along the longitudinal direction 3. The grip body 2 is made of a plastic material. Preferably, the plastic material is of the thermosetting type, in particular a phenol-formaldehyde resin. The grip body 2 comprises a metal reinforcement 80 attached to the front end 72. The metal reinforcement 80 is provided with a tab 81 extending into the support member 14. The front face 4 of the front end 72 comprises a lower portion 73. The lower portion 73 of the front face 4 comprises a cavity 74 for receiving the tab 81. The lower portion 73 of the front face 4 comprises two support zones 75 a, 75 b arranged on either side of the cavity 74. The support zones 75 a and 75 b are arranged symmetrically relative to the plane of symmetry of the detachable handle 1. The tab 81 and the two support zones 75 a, 75 b form the outer support member 14. Advantageously, the tab 81 and the two support zones 75a, 75b are aligned to be in simultaneous contact with the outer surface 63 of the side wall 61 of the cookware 60. In one embodiment variant, the tab 81 and the two support zones 75a, 75b are offset by a few tenths of a millimeter to encourage contact between the two support zones 75a, 75b and the outer surface 63 of the side wall 61 of the cookware 60. The tab 81 comes into contact with the outer surface 63 of the side wall 61 only when the two support zones 75a, 75b are worn or thermally degraded.

[0047] The front end 72 of the grip body 2 includes a lower outer surface 76. A metal stiffener 80 extends over substantially the entire lower outer surface 76 to form a flame guard. The front end 72 includes a housing 77 within which the metal stiffener 80 is embedded. The housing 77 includes a front shoulder 78a and a rear shoulder 78b. The metal stiffener 80 includes a leading edge 82a disposed within the front shoulder 78a and a trailing edge 82b disposed within the rear shoulder 78b. A cavity 74 for receiving a tab 81 is connected to the housing 77. The tab 81 extends from the leading edge 82a of the metal stiffener 80 and then upwardly along the front surface 4.

[0048] The lower outer surface 76 of the front end 72 of the grip body 2 includes first and second upper ends 79a, 79b, located on either side of the plane of symmetry of the detachable handle 1. The metal reinforcement 80 includes first and second fasteners located on the first and second upper ends 79a, 79b. The first and second fasteners are formed by first and second barb portions 83a, 83b extending toward the inside of the grip body 2 along the longitudinal direction 3. The first and second upper ends 79a, 79b include first and second receiving housings 90a, 90b for the first and second barb portions 83a, 83b. The first and second barb portions 83a, 83b are positioned within the first and second receiving housings 90a, 90b due to elastic deformation of the metal reinforcement 80. The metal reinforcement 80 is made of a stainless steel sheet having a thickness equal to 0.6 millimeters.

[0049] 3, 4, 6 and 7, the detachable handle 1 has a clip 50 made of a metal material. The clip 50 comprises two tabs 51 a, 51 b arranged on either side of a vertical central plane. The two tabs 51 a, 51 b form an upper support member 15 designed to cooperate with an upper edge 66 of the free end 65 (FIG. 3). The two tabs 51 a, 51 b extend at the front end along the longitudinal direction 3.

[0050] The detachable handle 1 comprises a structural portion 10 made of a metal material. The structural portion 10 is substantially flat and comprises an end tab 13. The end tab 13 comprises an inner wall extending downwardly and forming an inner support member 12 designed to cooperate with the inner surface 62 of the side wall 61.

[0051] Inner support member 12 and outer support member 14 are offset in longitudinal direction 3 (FIG. 3) to allow insertion of side wall 61 and free end 65 during assembly of detachable handle 1 onto cooking utensil 60 .

[0052] The detachable handle 1 comprises a locking member formed by a lock 20 that is translationally movable along the longitudinal direction 3 between an open position (FIG. 4) and a closed position (FIG. 3). One front end of the lock 20 comprises a blocking wall 21. As can be seen in FIG. 4, when the lock 20 is in the open position, the blocking wall 21 is designed to move away from the upper support member 15 to allow insertion of the side wall 61 between the inner support member 12 and the outer support member 14 and to allow an upper edge 66 of the free end 65 to abut against the upper support member 15.

[0053] As can be seen in Figure 3, when the lock 20 is in the closed position, the blocking wall 21 is designed to abut the lower edge 67 of the free end 65, thus blocking the upper edge 66 against the upper support member 15. In a vertical cross section including the longitudinal direction 3, a straight line on the blocking wall 21 and the longitudinal direction form an angle α of between 40° and 50°, preferably 45°.

[0054] As can be seen in Figure 6, the detachable handle 1 comprises a return means for the lock 20 located between the tab 58 of the clip 50 and the stopper 28 of the lock 20. The return means is formed by a spring 11. The spring 11 operates under compression when the lock 20 is in the closed position. The spring 11 is adapted to exert a return force on the stopper 28, pulling the lock 20 towards its open position.

[0055] 3 and 4, the detachable handle 1 comprises means for moving the locking body formed by the lock 20. The moving means comprises a lever 30 pivotally mounted on the structural part 10 and on the grip body 2 about a pivot pin 34 extending transversely perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 3, and a connecting rod 40 that allows the movement of the lock 20 when the lever 30 is pivoted. The connecting rod 40 is pivotally mounted by a first end 45 to the lock 20 about a pin 43 and by a second end 42 to the lever 30 about a pin 44, the pin 44 being mounted so as to slide in an oval opening 31 made in the lever 30 (FIG. 2).

[0056] The lever 30 is movable between the closed and open positions after passing through an intermediate position of unstable balance. When the lever 30 is in the closed position, the lock 20 is in the closed position, and when the lever 30 is in the open position, the lock 20 is in the open position. In addition, the moving means also includes a spring 47 disposed on the rod 41. A pin 44 is inserted into the rod 41 and the oval opening 31. The spring 47 slides on the rod 41 and rests on the transverse wall 32 of the lever 30. The compression spring 47 forces the pin 44 back through the rod 41, allowing the position of the lock 20 in the closed position to be adjusted to the thickness of the side wall 61 of the cooking appliance 60.

[0057] 3, when the lever 30 is in the closed position, the pin 44 about which the second end 42 pivots is located above the line passing through the pivot pin 34 and the pin 43. The second end 42 is held in contact with the structural member 10 under the action of the compression spring 47. The lock 20 therefore naturally remains in its closed position, without the user having to maintain any force on the detachable handle 1. When the pin 44 about which the second end 42 pivots is moved below the line passing through the pivot pin 34 and the pin 43, an intermediate position is reached, which results in a precarious balance of the lever 30.

[0058] 6 and 7, the structural portion 10, clip 50, and lock 20 form a subassembly. The lock 20 includes a substantially flat central portion 22 extending along the longitudinal direction 3. The clip 50 covers the central portion 22 of the lock 20 and is attached to the structural portion 10 by laser welding. The clip 50 and the structural portion 10 form a housing 23 for receiving and translatingly guiding the lock 20. The subassembly also includes a spring 11, a connecting rod 40, and a pin 43.

[0059] The structural part 10 equipped with the clip 50 comprises a part 46 equipped with two side wings 15a, 15b (FIG. 7) arranged near the end tab 13. The structural part 10 comprises a part in the form of a lamella 16 extending in the longitudinal direction 3 from the part 46 provided with the two side wings 15a, 15b to a rear end provided with an inverted U-shaped yoke 17. The lamella 16 comprises a through opening 18 arranged proximal to the rear end. The structural part 10 comprises an upper tab 19 (FIG. 7) provided with a free end 24 deformed transversely to the longitudinal direction 3.

[0060] As can be seen in FIG. 5 , the grip body 2 comprises a housing 5 for receiving the subassembly. The housing 5 comprises a tubular portion 6 extending in the longitudinal direction 3, the free end 7 of which opens onto the front face 4 and forms an insertion orifice 8. The insertion orifice 8 is arranged above the external support member 14. The housing 5 comprises an inverted U-shaped portion 9 extending in the longitudinal direction 3 in the continuation of the tubular portion 6. The inverted U-shaped portion 9 comprises a lower opening 25 for inserting and receiving the lever 30. The housing 5 within the tubular portion 6 comprises two upper grooves 26 a, 26 b extending in the longitudinal direction 3. The two side wings 15 a, 15 b of the structural portion 10 are designed to slide in the two grooves 26 a and 26 b during insertion of the subassembly into the housing 5, more particularly into the tubular portion 6. The housing 5 has an upper surface 27 provided with a protrusion 35 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The protrusion 35 is located in the inverted U-shaped section 9. The protrusion 35 has a sloped surface 36 designed to resiliently bend the lamina 16 during assembly until the protrusion 35 enters the through-opening 18 at the end of insertion. The protrusion 35 has a vertical surface 37 which, in cooperation with the through-opening 18, prevents the subassembly of the grip body 2 from being extracted. The lamina 16 with the through-opening 18 and the protrusion 35 form a self-locking device for the subassembly in the grip body 2. The assembly of the lever 30 is achieved by inserting the pin 34 in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 3 into two bores 38a and 38b (FIG. 5) of the grip body 2, i.e., into the yoke 17 and the lever 30. Such assembly ensures that the protrusion 35 is held in place in the through-opening 18.

[0061] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the detachable handle 1 includes an opening button 70 that allows the lever 30 to move from its initial closed position beyond its intermediate position with precarious balance. The opening button 70 is disposed on the upper surface of the grip body 2. The opening button 70 is rotatably movable about an axis horizontally and transverse to the longitudinal direction 3 of the detachable handle 1. The opening button 70 is movable between a lowered, resting position where the lever 30 is in its closed position, an intermediate, elevated position where the lever 30 is in its intermediate position with precarious balance, and an elevated position where the lever 30 is in its open position. A spring 71 ( FIG. 7 ) is disposed on the structural member 10 to hold the opening button 70 in the elevated position.

[0062] In operation, to assemble the detachable handle 1 onto the cookware 60, a user grasps the grip body 2 and moves the lock 20 to its open position. To do this, the user uses their thumb to pivot the opening button 70 from a lowered, resting position in which the lever 30 is in its closed position to a raised position in which the lever 30 is in its open position. The movement of the lever 30 from its closed position to its open position causes the lock 20 to be moved by the connecting rod 40 from its closed position to its open position. The user then inserts the free end 65 of the curved portion 64 between the inner support member 12 and the outer support member 14, bringing the inner surface 62 of the side wall 61 into contact with the inner support member 12, the outer surface 63 into contact with the outer support member 14, and the upper edge 66 into contact with the two tabs 51 a, 51 b. The user then depresses lever 30, moving it from its open position to its closed position and thus lock 20 from its open position to its closed position. Blocking wall 21 then abuts lower edge 67 of free end 65, thus pressing upper edge 66 against two tabs 51 a, 51 b and locking it. Tab 81 and two support zones 75 a, 75 b of metal reinforcement 80, which form external support member 14, contact outer surface 63 of side wall 61 of cookware 60. In the event of thermal degradation of front end 72 of grip body 2, and particularly of two support zones 75 a, 75 b, tab 81 itself forms external support member 14, maintaining the shape of the detachable handle 1 / cookware assembly.

[0063] In an alternative embodiment shown in Figures 8 and 9, the grip body 2 comprises a metal reinforcement 180 attached to the front end 72. The metal reinforcement 180 is provided with a tab 181 extending in the support member 14. The front face 4 of the front end 72 comprises a cavity 174 extending in the longitudinal direction 3 into the tubular section 6 of the housing 5. The cavity 174 forms a receiving housing for the tab 181 and the first section 183 of the metal reinforcement 180. The lower section 73 of the front face 4 comprises two support zones 75a, 75b arranged on either side of the cavity 174. The support zones 75a and 75b are arranged symmetrically relative to the plane of symmetry of the detachable handle 1. The tab 181 and the two support zones 75a, 75b form the outer support member 14. Preferably, when the two support zones 75a, 75b are worn or thermally deteriorated, only the tab 181 comes into contact with the outer surface 63 of the side wall 61. The metal reinforcement 180 extends over the lower outer surface 76. The front end 72 is provided with a housing 177 (FIG. 9) in which a second portion 184 of the metal reinforcement 180 is embedded. The housing 177 has a cavity 178. The metal reinforcement 180 is provided with a material barb portion 182 that is disposed in the cavity 178. The metal reinforcement 180 thus surrounds the front end 72. The metal reinforcement 180, and in particular the second portion 184 that extends over the lower outer surface 76 and is provided with the material barb portion 182, is assembled onto the front end 72 by elastic deformation.

[0064] 9, the structural part 10 comprises a cylindrical slug 190 equipped with threads designed to cooperate with a screw 191. The front end 72 comprises a hole 192 for the screw 191. The second part 184 of the metal reinforcement 180 is fully immobilized on the front end 72 by tightening the screw 191 into the threads of the cylindrical slug 190.

[0065] In this embodiment, the grip body 2 comprises a flame guard 185 separated from the metal reinforcement 180 .

[0066] Naturally, the invention is not in any way limited to the embodiments described and shown, since the present embodiments are given by way of example only: further modifications may also be made, in particular with regard to the arrangement of the various elements or by substituting technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

[0067] Thus, in a first variant of embodiment, the grip body 2 comprises a hardened portion arranged behind the metal reinforcement 80 at the tab 81. The hardened portion extends along the longitudinal direction 3 and can be attached to the metal reinforcement or to the front end 72. The hardened portion is made of a fire-resistant material and makes it possible to maintain the shape of the tab 81.

[0068] Thus, in a second variant of the embodiment, the metal reinforcement 80 is attached to the grip body 2 by screwing. The first and second fasteners are formed by first and second tabs, each of which is provided with a drilled portion for passing a screw, and the first and second upper ends 79 a, 79 b comprise first and second receiving housings for the first and second tabs. Two screws are screwed directly into the grip body 2 or into the structural part 10, thereby placing the first and second tabs on the grip body 2.

Claims

1. A detachable handle (1) designed to cooperate with a cooking utensil (60) having a side wall (61) extending upwardly by an outwardly curved portion (64) with a free end (65), The detachable handle (1) extends in a longitudinal direction (3) and an inner support member (12) and an outer support member (14) designed to abut the inner surface (62) and the outer surface (63) of said side wall (61), respectively; a plastic grip body (2) extending along the longitudinal direction (3) and having a front end (72) equipped with the external support member (14), the grip body (2) comprises a metal reinforcement (80, 180) attached to the front end (72) and provided with a tab (81, 181) extending on the external support member (14); The detachable handle (1) is characterized in that the metal reinforcement (80, 180) and the tab (81, 181) are sized to ensure the shape of the assembly of the detachable handle (1) and the cooking utensil (60) in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material at the front end (72) of the grip body (2).

2. The detachable handle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the front end (72) comprises a front face (4) equipped with a lower portion (73), the lower portion (73) of the front face (4) comprising a cavity (74) for receiving the tab (81, 181).

3. A detachable handle (1) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the metal reinforcement (80, 180) includes a vertical plane of symmetry passing through the longitudinal direction (3), and the tabs (81, 181) extend on either side of the vertical plane of symmetry.

4. Detachable handle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the metal reinforcement (80, 180) is made from a sheet having a thickness greater than 0.6 mm.

5. 5. A detachable handle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the lower outer surface (76) of the front end (72) of the grip body (2) has first and second upper ends (79a, 79b), and the metal reinforcement (80) has first and second fasteners arranged at the first and second upper ends (79a, 79b).

6. 6. The detachable handle (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the first and second fasteners are formed by first and second material return portions (83a, 83b) extending toward the inside of the grip body (2) along the longitudinal direction (3), and the first and second upper ends (79a, 79b) comprise first and second receiving housings (90a, 90b) for the first and second material return portions (83a, 83b).

7. The detachable handle (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the first and second material return portions (83a, 83b) are arranged in the first and second receiving housings (90a, 90b) by elastic deformation of the metal reinforcement (80).

8. A detachable handle (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the metal reinforcement (80) covers most of the lower outer surface (76) of the front end (72) of the grip body (2) to form a flame guard.

9. Detachable handle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the metal reinforcement (180) surrounds the front end (72) of the grip body (2).

10. The detachable handle (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the tab (181) is disposed between the first portion (183) and the second portion (184) of the metal reinforcement (180).

11. The detachable handle (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the first part (183) is immobilized on the grip body (2) by screwing, and the second part (184) comprises a barb (182) of material that is embedded in a cavity (178) of the grip body (2).

12. The detachable handle (1) a structural section (10) comprising said inner support member (12) and an upper support member (15) designed to abut the free end (65) of the curved section (64); a lock (20) that is translationally movable between an open position and a closed position; A detachable handle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the lock (20) comprises a blocking wall (21) designed to move away from the internal support member (12) in the open position of the lock (20) under the action of a pressure means (47) and to generate a force on the free end (65) in the closed position of the lock (20).

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