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    Beverage Can Handle and Beverage Can Handle This is a beverage can handle which includes a first arm having a first end and a second end. the first end includes a protrusion for supporting a first rim of a beverage can. the protrusion is shaped to inhibit the sliding of the first beverage can rim out of the protrusion. the beverage can handle also includes a second arm that is slidably coupled to the first arm and extendable from a storage position to an extended position relative to the first end of the first arm. the second arm has a first end and a second end. the first end includes a groove for releasably engaging a second rim of the beverage can when in the extended position. the groove is shaped to inhibit the sliding of the second edge of the beverage can out of the groove when the second arm is in the extended position.
    公开号:BR112015011755B1
    申请号:R112015011755-4
    申请日:2013-11-26
    公开日:2021-06-22
    发明作者:Guy Fietz
    申请人:The Fietz Family Trust；
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    CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED ORDERS
    [001] This application claims the priority benefit of Provisional Patent Application No. U.S. 61/730,315, filed on November 27, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    [002] The present disclosure generally refers to loops. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a handle for attaching to a beverage can. BACKGROUND
    [003] Beverage can handles facilitate the act of holding a beverage can by a user so that a user's hand does not come into contact with the beverage can, which can unnecessarily heat or cool a stored beverage inside the can.
    Known beverage can handles, such as those described in US Patent No. 3,261,635, US Patent No. 4,602,723, US Patent No. 5,054,638 and US Patent No. 5,505,330, have a shape in “D” to provide a space between a user's hand and a beverage can body when the handle is attached to the beverage can. These known D-shaped handles are generally one-piece and are sized so that a handle height is at least the same height as the beverage can. Storage and transport of the D-shaped beverage can handles is relatively impractical due to the size of these handles.
    [005] Improvements to beverage can handles are therefore desirable. SUMMARY
    [006] According to an aspect that is provided, a handle for a beverage can comprising a first arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a protrusion for supporting a first rim of a beverage can. beverage and shaped to inhibit the sliding of the beverage can's first rim out of the protrusion; and a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm and extendable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the first end of the first arm, wherein the second arm has a first end and a second end, the first The end comprises a groove for releasably engaging with a second rim of the beverage can when in the extended position and shaped to inhibit sliding of the second rim of the beverage can out of the groove when in the extended position.
    [007] According to another aspect that is provided, a handle for a beverage can comprising a body, a first retractable arm, connected to the body by articulated segments arranged in a telescopic configuration, and slidable from a retracted position, to away from the body and to an extended position upon actuation of a trigger mechanism, having a groove for releasably engaging with the first rim of the beverage can, a second retractable arm connected to the body by articulated segments arranged in a telescopic configuration , and slidable from a retracted position, away from the body and into an extended position upon actuation of a trigger mechanism. The second retractable arm has a groove for releasably engaging the second rim of the beverage can, wherein the body and retractable arms have a compressible tilt means to force the retractable arms away from the body and into position. extended after triggering the trigger mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [008] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described, by way of example, with reference to the following drawings and description, in which: Figure 1 is a side view of a handle for a beverage can according to an embodiment, wherein the beverage can handle is in a storage position. Figure 2 is a side view of the beverage can handle of Figure 1, where the beverage can handle is in an extended position. Figure 3 is a partially cut away side view of the beverage can handle according to another embodiment, wherein the beverage can handle is in a storage position. Figure 4 is a partially cut away side view of the beverage can handle of Figure 3, where the beverage can handle is in an extended position. Figure 5 is a partially cut away side view of the beverage can handle according to another embodiment, wherein the beverage can handle is in a storage position. Figure 6 is a partially cut away side view of the beverage can handle of Figure 5, where the beverage can handle is in an extended position. Figure 7 is a side view of the beverage can handle of any prior embodiment, showing how to flex the upper and lower arms of the beverage can handle to attach the beverage can handle to a beverage can. Figure 8 is a side view of the handle for a beverage can of any prior embodiment, showing the extended handle flexed by being located near the top and bottom edges of a beverage can. Figure 9 is a side view of the beverage can handle of Figure 2, showing the flexed handle as being engaged with, and released from, a beverage can. Figure 10A is an enlarged side view of the beverage can handle of any prior embodiment, fitted with the top rim of the beverage can. Figure 10B is an enlarged side view of the beverage can handle of any prior embodiment, fitted with the bottom edge of the beverage can. Figure 11 is a side view of the beverage can handle of Figure 2, showing the handle attached to the beverage can. Figure 12 is a perspective view of the beverage can handle of Figure 1. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the beverage can handle of Figure 2. Figure 14 is a perspective view of the beverage can handle of Figure 2, in the extended position, attached to a beverage can. Figure 15 is a perspective view of the beverage can of Figure 1, wherein the beverage can handle is in the storage position and a key ring is attached to the beverage can handle. Figure 16 is a side view of a beverage can handle according to another embodiment, wherein the beverage can handle is in an extended position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
    [009] For the sake of simplicity and clarity of illustration, reference numbers may be repeated within the Figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. Numerous details are presented to provide an understanding of the modalities described in this document. The modalities can be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail to avoid obscuring the described modalities. The description should not be considered limited to the scope of the modalities described in this document.
    [010] A beverage can handle includes a first arm having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a protrusion for supporting a first rim of a beverage can. The protrusion is shaped to inhibit the sliding of the first beverage can rim out of the protrusion. The beverage can handle also includes a second arm that is slidably coupled to the first arm and extendable from a storage position to an extended position relative to the first end of the first arm. The second arm has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a groove for releasably engaging a second rim of the beverage can when in the extended position. The groove is shaped to inhibit the sliding of the second edge of the beverage can out of the groove when the second arm is in the extended position.
    [011] The disclosure generally refers to a beverage can handle for attaching to a single beverage can, for example a soda can, a beer can or a juice can.
    [012] Figure 1 and Figure 2 show side views of an exemplary embodiment of a beverage can handle 10. The beverage can handle 10 includes a handle 12 having the body 14. The body 14 is hollow and it is shaped and sized to make it easy to pick up and hold the grip 12 in a user's hand. The grip 12 has a front 16, a back 18, a top 20 and a bottom 22. The grip 12 can be made from any suitable rigid material, such as, for example, plastic. The body 14 of the handle 12 may have a smooth surface. Alternatively, body 14 may have grooves (not shown), such as pistol grip grooves, that are shaped and sized to receive a user's fingers to facilitate the user's grip and grip on the handle 12. Optionally, the front. 12 of the grip 12 may have a ring for attaching to a key ring or key ring, or an opening that is shaped and sized to receive and retain a key ring or key ring. A vertical geometric axis, referred to herein, extends from the top 20 of the body 14 to the bottom 22 of the body 14 with respect to the orientation shown in Figure 1.
    [013] The beverage can handle 10 also has an upper retractable arm 24 which extends from the top 20 of the body 14 and a lower retractable arm 26 which extends from the bottom 22 of the body 12. The upper arms and retractable bottoms 24, 26 can be made of any suitable strong material, eg plastic. The upper retractable arm 24 is connected to the body 14 of the handle 12 by an upper compressible tilt means (not shown). The upper compressible tilt means pushes or forces the upper retractable arm 24 to slide in a direction away from the top 20 of the body 14 to slide the upper retractable arm 24 from a storage position (Figure 1) to an extended position ( Figure 2). The upper compressible tilt means also compresses to slide the upper retractable arm 24 in a direction towards the top 20 of the body 14 from the extended position (Figure 2) to the storage position (Figure 2), in which the retractable arm top 24 is locked or held in place by a trigger mechanism. Lower retractable arm 26 is also connected to body 14 of handle 12 by lower compressible tilt means (not shown). The lower compressible tilt means pushes or forces the lower retractable arm 26 to slide in a direction away from the bottom 22 of the body 14 to slide the lower retractable arm 26 from a storage position (Figure 1) to an extended position ( Figure 2). The lower compressible tilt means also compresses to slide the lower retractable arm 26 towards the bottom 22 of the body 14 from the extended position (Figure 2) to the storage position (Figure 2), where the lower retractable arm 26 is locked or held in place by the trigger mechanism.
    [014] The upper retractable arm 24 includes nested segments 28, 30. The segment 30 is housed or nested within the segment 28. The segment 28 is housed or nested within an open upper portion 32 of the body 14 of the handle 12. Segment 30 slides within segment 28, and segment 28 slides within open top portion 32 in a telescopic mode. Nested segments 28, 30 together form hinged segments.
    [015] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the segment 30 has two parts that are affixed together (i.e., do not slide in relation to each other). Alternatively, the upper segment 30 may have a single portion that is of uniform width. An upper end 34 of segment 30 has a groove 36 that is shaped and sized to releasably engage with a top rim or rim 202 of a beverage can 200 to inhibit slippage of the top rim or rim 202 when the arm is retractable. top 24 is in the extended position. Alternatively, the upper end 34 of the segment 30 may have a protrusion (not shown) that extends in a direction toward the top 20 of the body 14. The protrusion may be shaped and sized to inhibit sliding of the protrusion away from the edge of top 202 of the beverage can 200. The upper end 34 of the segment 30 of the upper retractable arm 24 has a width (not shown) that is sufficient to inhibit the beverage can 10 from rolling when the beverage can handle 10 is attached to the 10 beverage can and tilted to drink.
    [016] The upper open portion 32 of the body 14 has an upper inner flange (not shown) and the segment 28 has a lower inner flange (not shown) to abut the upper inner flange (not shown) of the open upper portion 32 to stop travel of segment 28 when upper retractable arm 24 slides in a direction away from top 20 of body 14. Segment 28 also has an upper inner flange (not shown) and segment 30 also has lower inner flange ( not shown) to abut the upper inner flange (not shown) of the segment 28 to stop the travel of the segment 30 when the upper retractable arm 24 slides in a direction away from the top 20 of the body 14.
    [017] Lower retractable arm 26 includes nested segments 38, 40. Segment 40 is housed or nested within segment 38. Segment 38 is housed or nested within an open lower portion 44 of body 14 of handle 12. Segment 40 slides within segment 38, and segment 38 slides within open lower portion 44 in a telescopic manner. Nested segments 38, 40 together form hinged segments.
    [018] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the segment 40 includes two parts that are affixed together (i.e., do not slide relative to each other). A lower end 46 of segment 40 has a groove 48 that is shaped and sized to releasably engage with a projection 204 that extends from a base 206 of the beverage can 200 when the lower retractable arm 26 is in the extended position. Alternatively, the lower end 46 of the lower segment 40 may have a projection (not shown) that is shaped and sized to press and hold against the base 206 of a beverage can 200 when the lower retractable arm 26 is in the extended position. The lower end 46 of segment 40 of lower retractable arm 26 has a width (not shown) that is sufficient to inhibit beverage can 10 from rolling when beverage can handle 10 is secured to beverage can 10 and tilted to drink. .
    [019] The open lower portion 44 of the body 14 has an upper inner flange (not shown) and the segment 38 has an upper inner flange (not shown) to abut the upper inner flange (not shown) of the open lower portion 44 to stop the travel of segment 38 when lower retractable arm 26 slides in an opposite direction relative to bottom 22 of body 14. Segment 38 also has a lower inner flange (not shown) and segment 40 also has an inner flange upper (not shown) to abut the lower inner flange (not shown) of segment 38 to stop the travel of lower segment 40 of lower retractable arm 26 when lower retractable arm 26 slides in a direction away from bottom 22 of the body. 14.
    [020] Although each of the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26 shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 includes two nested segments, the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26 can include any suitable number of nested segments. For example, the upper and lower arms 24, 26 may each include a single segment that is nested within the upper open portion 32 and the lower open portion 44, respectively. Alternatively, the retractable upper and lower arms 24, 26 may include multiple nested segments for the overall extended length or height of the beverage can handle for taller beverage can handles while maintaining compact storage of the beverage can handle 10.
    [021] Again, referring to Figure 1, the beverage can handle 10 also includes a trigger mechanism (not shown) which is disposed on the body 14 of the handle 12. The trigger mechanism locks or holds the upper and lower arms. retractables 24, 26 in storage position. The trigger mechanism is actuable by a push-button 50. Additional details of the trigger mechanism are described below with reference to Figure 3 and Figure 4.
    [022] Again, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the upper retractable arm 24, the body 14 and the lower retractable arm 26 each have a generally arcuate shape. Alternatively, the upper retractable arm 24, the body 14, and the lower retractable arm 26 collectively form an arcuate shape when in the extended position. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the upper retractable arm 24, the handle 12 and the lower retractable arm 26 together form a beverage can handle 10 substantially D-shaped so that when the upper retractable arm 24 and the arm The lower retractable arm 26 are both in the extended position, the rear portion 18 of the handle 12 of the beverage can handle 10 is horizontally spaced from a body 208 of the beverage can 200. The generally arcuate shape of the upper retractable arm 24, the body 14 and the lower retractable arm 26 provides a space between the beverage can body 208 and the back 18 of the handle 12 to create clearance for a user's fingers when gripping the body 14 of the handle 12.
    [023] The operation of the beverage can handle 10 will now be described with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2. For the following description, the retractable upper and lower arms 24, 26 are considered to be in the storage position (Figure 1). When the push button 50 is pressed by a user, the trigger is triggered and the retractable upper and lower arms 24, 26 are unlocked. When the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26 are unlocked, the upper and lower compressible tilt means decompress. Decompression of the upper tilt means causes the upper retractable arm 24 to slide in a direction away from the top 20 of the body 14 from the storage position (Figure 1) to the extended position (Figure 2). Similarly, decompression of the lower compressible tilt means causes the lower retractable arm 26 to slide in a direction away from the bottom 22 of the body 14 from the storage position (Figure 1) to the extended position (Figure 2) .
    [024] As the upper retract arm 24 slides in a direction away from the top 20 of the body 14, the segment 28 of the upper retract arm 24 slides out of the open upper portion 32 of the body 14, and the segment 30 of the upper retract arm 24 slides out of segment 28 until upper retractable arm 24 is in the extended position (Figure 2). In the extended position (Figure 2), the upper retractable arm segment 28 24 extends from the top 20 of the body 14 in a direction away from the top 20 of the body 14, and the segment 30 extends from a top 52 of segment 28 in a direction away from top 52 of segment 28.
    [025] Similarly, as the lower retractable arm 26 slides in a direction away from the bottom 22 of the body 14, the segment 38 slides out of the open bottom portion 44 of the body 14, and the segment 40 slides out of the segment 38 until the lower retractable arm 26 is in the extended position (Figure 2). In the extended position (Figure 2), segment 38 of lower retractable arm 26 extends from bottom 22 of body 12 in a direction away from bottom 22 of body 14, and segment 40 extends from bottom 54 of segment 38 in a direction away from the bottom 54 of segment 38.
    [026] The upper retract arm 24 can be returned from the extended position (Figure 2) to the storage position (Figure 1) by gripping the upper retract arm 24 to compress the top compression slant means. Compression of the upper compressible tilt means causes the upper retractable arm 24 to slide in a direction towards the top 20 of the body 14. As the upper retractable arm 24 slides in a direction towards the top 20 of the body 14, the segment 30 slides into segment 28, and segment 28 slides into open upper portion 32 of body 14 until the trigger mechanism locks upper retractable arm 24 in the storage position.
    [027] Similarly, the lower retractable arm 26 can be returned to the storage position by gripping the lower retractable arm 26 to compress the lower compressible tilt means. Compression of the lower compressible tilt means causes the lower retractable arm 26 to slide in a direction towards the body 14. As the lower retractable arm 26 slides in a direction towards the bottom 22 of the body, the segment 40 slides inward. of segment 38, and segment 38 slides into lower open portion 44 in body 14 until trigger mechanism locks lower retractable arm 26 in the storage position.
    [028] The upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26 can be returned to the storage position by alternatively pressing on the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26, or by concurrently pressing on the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26.
    [029] The terms top, bottom, top, bottom, horizontal, and vertical are generally used to refer to the orientation of the beverage can handle 10 when attached for use, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
    [030] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4, partially cut away side views of another embodiment example of a handle for a beverage can are shown. The beverage can handle 300 shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 is the same as the beverage can handle 10 shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, except for the retractable upper and lower arms. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, the segment 30a of the upper retractable arm 24a is a single portion that has a uniform width. Also, a segment 40a of the lower retractable arm 26a is a single part that is uniform in width. In contrast, in the embodiment shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the segment 30 of the upper retractable arm 24 has two parts that are fastened together and do not move relative to each other. Similarly, segment 40 of lower retractable arm 26 has two parts that are fastened together and do not move relative to each other.
    [031] Again, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4, the upper compressible biasing means includes an upper base 302, an upper projection or channel guide 304, and an upper compression spring 306. The upper projection or channel guide channel 304 extends from upper base 302 through upper open portion 32 of body 14, through segment 28a, and into an upper channel 308 formed in upper segment 30a of upper retractable arm 24a. Top projection or channel guide 304 has a cross-sectional shape that is sized to fit closely within the corresponding shaped upper channel 308 to minimize lateral (i.e., horizontal) deflection of upper retractable arm 24a when upper retractable arm 24a slides from the stowed position (Figure 3) to the extended position (Figure 4), and slides back to the stowed position (Figure 3) from the extended position (Figure 4). The top projection or channel guide 304 has a generally arcuate shape that matches the shape of the upper retractable arm 24a.
    [032] The upper compression spring 306 is spirally wound around the upper projection or channel guide 304 such that a travel path of the upper compression spring 306 follows a travel path of the upper retractable arm 24a. A lower end 310 of the upper compression spring 306 is seated in the upper base 302. An upper end 312 of the upper compression spring 306 is seated against a surface 314 of segment 30a of the upper retractable arm 24a.
    [033] Similarly, the lower compressible biasing means includes a lower base 402, a lower projection or channel guide 404 and a lower compression spring 406. The lower projection or channel guide 404 extends from the lower base 402 through lower open portion 44 of body 14, through segment 38a, and into a lower channel 408 formed in lower segment 40a of lower retractable arm 26a. The lower projection or channel guide 404 has a cross-sectional shape that is sized to fit closely within the corresponding shaped lower channel 408 to minimize lateral (i.e., horizontal) deflection of the lower retractor arm 26a when the lower retractor arm 26a slides from the stowed position (Figure 3) to the extended position (Figure 4), and slides back to the stowed position (Figure 3) from the extended position (Figure 4). The lower projection or channel guide 404 has a generally arcuate shape which corresponds with the shape of the lower retractable arm 26a.
    [034] The lower compression spring 406 is spirally wound around the lower projection 404 so that a travel path of the lower compression spring 406 follows a travel path of the lower retractable arm 26a. An upper end 410 of the lower compression spring 406 is seated in the lower base 402. A lower end 412 of the lower compression spring 306 is seated against a surface 412 of the segment 40a of the lower retractable arm 26a.
    [035] In the embodiment shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, the trigger mechanism is a push-to-release trigger mechanism. The squeeze-release trigger mechanism includes a T-shaped member 414 that is disposed within the body 14 and movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position by bias means 416. The bias means 416, for example , a spring, biases the T-shaped member 414 into the engaged position.
    [036] The T-shaped member 414 has a horizontal portion 418 and a vertical portion 420. The push button 50 extends from the horizontal portion 418. The vertical portion 420 has an upper hook 422 that is shaped and sized to engage releasably with an upper hook 424 extending from segment 30a of upper retractable arm 24a in a direction toward top 20 of body 14. Vertical portion 420 also has lower hook 426 which is shaped and sized. to releasably engage with a lower catch 428 extending from segment 40a of 14 of lower retractable arm 26a in a direction toward bottom 22 of body 14.
    [037] When the push-button 50 is pressed, for example, by a user's index finger, the tilting means 416 compresses and the T-shaped member 414 moves in a horizontal direction towards the back 18 of the body 14 until the trigger mechanism engages. When the trigger mechanism actuates, the upper and lower hooks 422, 426 disengage from the upper and lower clamps 424, 428, respectively, which causes the upper and lower compressible bias means to decompress. Decompression of the upper and lower compressible tilt means causes both the upper and lower retractable arms 24a, 26a to slide into the extended position as shown in Figure 4.
    [038] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6, partially cut away side views of another example of embodiment of a handle for a beverage can are shown. The beverage can handle 500 shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 is the same as the beverage can handle 10 shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
    [039] In the embodiment shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, the upper compressible bias means includes an upper compression spring 502 which is disposed in the body 14 of the handle 12. The upper compression spring 502 extends in a direction toward to the top 20 of the body 14 and into a first set of nested channels 504 formed in the open top portion 32 of the body 14, and in the nested segments 28, 30 of the upper retractable arm 24. An upper end 506 of the upper compression spring 504 abuts or is seated on a surface 508 at the end of the first set of nested channels 504.
    [040] The lower compressible biasing means includes a lower compression spring 602 which is disposed in the body 14 of the handle 12. The lower compression spring 602 extends in a direction toward the bottom 22 of body 14 and into a second set of nested channels 604 formed in open lower portion 44 of the body, and nested segments 38, 40 of lower retractable arm 26. A lower end 606 of lower compression spring 604 abuts or is seated on a surface 608 at the end. of the second set of nested channel 604.
    [041] The trigger mechanism in the modality shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 is similar to the trigger mechanism in Figure 3 and Figure 4, and thus is not described in detail again.
    [042] The attachment of the beverage can handle 10, or any prior embodiment, to a beverage can 200 will now be described with reference to Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 9, Figure 10A, Figure 10B and the Figure 11. For example, when the beverage can handle 10 is in the extended position, as shown in Figure 7, the beverage can handle 10 can be attached to the beverage can 200. The upper retractable arm 24 can be attached to the top rim or rim 202 of the beverage can 200 by pulling the upper end 34 of the upper retractable arm 24 in a direction toward the top rim 202 of the beverage can 200 (Figure 7), and crimping the groove 36 over the rim of top rim or rim 202 to engage groove 36 with top rim or rim 202 as shown in Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 10A. The lower retractable arm 26 can also be secured to the beverage can by pulling the lower end 46 of the lower retractable arm 26 in a direction toward the base 206 of the beverage can 200 (Figure 7) and crimping the groove 48 over the protrusion 204 to engage groove 48 with protrusion 204 as shown in Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 10B. When the beverage can handle 10 is attached to the beverage can 200 (Figure 11), the pressure on the lip 202 and the protrusion 204 allows the beverage can handle 10 to maintain a stable grip on the beverage can 200 to inhibit or minimize sliding or rolling of the 200 beverage can.
    [043] In one embodiment, when the beverage can handle 10 is in the extended position, the height of the beverage can handle 10 may be less than a height of the beverage can 200. Thus, the retractable upper and lower arms 24 , 26 can be flexed to stretch the beverage can handle 10 (Figure 8) to facilitate attachment of the upper and lower retractable arms 24, 26 to the beverage can 200.
    [044] Figure 12 shows the beverage can handle 10 of Figure 1, in a storage position, with a user's hand 1200 grasping the body 14 of the handle 12 of the beverage can handle 10. An index finger 1202 of the user's hand 1200 is allocated to the push button 50 and the trigger mechanism is not actuated.
    [045] Figure 13 shows the beverage can handle 10 of Figure 2, in the extended position after the trigger mechanism is actuated by a user who presses the push button 50.
    [046] Figure 14 shows a perspective view of the beverage can handle 10 of Figure 1, attached to a beverage can 200, with a user's hand 1400 grasping and holding the body 14 of the handle 12 of the can handle of drink 10.
    [047] Figure 15 shows a perspective view of the beverage can handle 10, in which the back 18 of the body 14 has a ring 1502 for attaching to a key ring or key ring. Ring 1502 is disposed in an opening in the back 18 of body 14 and positioned so that ring 1502 does not interfere with the gripping and holding of body 14 of handle 12 by a user. In an alternative embodiment, a rear surface of segment 30 of upper retractable arm 24 may have a ring for attaching to a key ring or key ring. In an alternative embodiment, a rear surface of segment 40 of lower retractable arm 26 may have a ring for attaching to a key ring or key ring.
    [048] Figure 16 shows a side view of a handle for a beverage can according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Beverage can handle 1600 has an upper arm 1602 and a lower retractable arm 1604. An upper end 1606 of the upper arm 1602 has a groove 1608 that is sized and shaped to releasably engage with and support a top flange or rim 202 of a beverage can 200. A lower end 1610 of lower retractable arm 1604 also has a groove 1612 that is sized and shaped to releasably fit with a projection 204 that extends in a direction away from a base 206 of a beverage can 200. The upper end 1606 of the upper arm 1602 and the lower end 1610 of the lower arm 1604 each have a width (not shown) that is sufficient to inhibit rolling of a beverage can 200 when the handle for beverage can 1600 is attached to a beverage can 200 and tilted for drinking.
    [049] The upper arm 1602 has two parts 1614, 1616 that are fastened together and do not move relative to each other. Similarly, lower retractable arm 1604 has two parts 1618, 1620 that are fastened together and do not move relative to each other. Lower retractable arm portion 1618 1604 is nested or housed within upper arm portion 1616 1604. Lower retractable arm portion 1618 1604 slides relative to upper arm portion 1616 1604 from a storage position to a position extended.
    [050] Part 1616 of upper arm 1602 may have an inner flange (not shown) and part 1618 may also have an inner flange (not shown) to abut the inner flange (not shown) of part 1616 to stop the travel of portion 1618 of lower retractable arm 1604 when lower retractable arm 1604 slides in a direction away from upper retractable arm 1602.
    [051] The upper and lower arms 1602, 1604 collectively may have a generally arcuate shape to form a substantially D 1600 shaped beverage can handle. The generally arcuate shape of the upper arm 1602 and the lower retractable arm 1604 provide a space. between a body 208 of a beverage can 200 and a back surface 1622 of portions 1616, 1618 of the upper and lower arms 1602, 1604 when the lower retractable arm 1604 is in the extended position, to create clearance for a user's fingers when pick up parts 1616, 1618.
    [052] In one embodiment, when the lower retractable arm 1604 is in the extended position, the height of the beverage can handle 1600 may be less than a height of the beverage can 200. Thus, the lower retractable arm 1604 may be flexed to stretch the Beverage Can Handle 1600 to facilitate securing the lower end 1610 of the lower retractable arm 1604 onto the beverage can 200. The lower retractable arm 1604 can also be flexed to provide a snug fit between the groove 1612 and a protrusion 204 extending in a vertical direction away from a base 206 of the beverage can 200.
    [053] The operation of the beverage can handle 1600 will now be described with reference to Figure 16. For the following description, the upper and lower arms 1602, 1604 are considered to be in the storage position, similar to the modality shown in Figure 1. However, unlike the beverage can handle 10 shown in Figure 1, the beverage can handle 1600 does not include a push-button 50 or trigger mechanism.
    [054] To secure the beverage can handle 1600 to a beverage can 200, a user first secures the upper arm 1602 to the top rim or rim 202 of the beverage can 200 by gripping the upper end 1606 of the upper arm. 1602 to crimp groove 1606 onto top rim or rim 202 of beverage can 200 and to engage groove 1606 with top rim or rim 202 of beverage can 200. A user may then grasp lower arm end 1610 lower retractor 1604 and pull on the lower end 1610 of the lower retractor arm 1604 in a direction away from the upper arm 1602. This causes the lower retractor arm 1604 to slide in a direction away from the upper arm 1602 from the storage position to the extended position.
    [055] When the lower arm 1604 is in the extended position, as shown in Figure 16, the lower retractor arm 1604 can be flexed by pulling the lower end 1610 of the lower retractor arm 1604 in a direction away from the base 206 of the beverage can 200 to place groove 1612 over protrusion 204. Once groove 1612 is over protrusion 204, lower end 1610 of lower arm 1604 is secured to beverage can 200 by pulling lower end 1610 of lower retractable arm 1604 at a direction toward base 206 to drive groove 1612 over boss 204 to engage groove 1612 with boss 204.
    [056] When the beverage can handle 1600 is attached to the beverage can 200, the pressure on the lip 202 and the protrusion 204 due to the flexing of the lower arm 1604 allows the beverage can handle 1600 to maintain a snug and stable grip. on the beverage can 200 to inhibit or minimize sliding or rolling of the beverage can 200. Also, when the beverage can handle 1600 is attached to the beverage can 200, a user can grip the upper arms parts 1616, 1618 and bottom 1602, 1604 and turning the beverage can handle 1600 to drink a beverage from the beverage can 200.
    [057] A user may detach the beverage can handle 1600 from the beverage can 200 by pulling the lower end 1610 of the lower retractable arm 1604 in a direction away from the base 206 of the beverage can 200 to unfasten the groove 1612 from the protrusion 204. Once the groove 1612 is unattached from the protrusion 204, the user may then push the lower end 1610 of the lower retractable arm 1604 in a direction toward the upper arm 1602 to slide the lower arm 1604 from back into the storage position. After the lower retractable arm 1604 is in the storage position, the upper arm 1602 can then be unclamped from the beverage can 200 by pulling the upper end 1606 of the upper arm 1602 until the groove 1608 unclamps from the top rim or rim 202 of the beverage can 200.
    [058] In an alternative embodiment, portion 1618 of lower retractable arm 1602 may be connected to portion 1616 of upper arm 1604 by a tension biasing means (not shown), such as, for example, a tension spring. The tension tilt means holds the lower retractable arm 1604 in storage position. Also, when lower retractable arm 1604 is in the extended position, the tension biasing means pushes or forces lower arm 1604 to slide in a direction toward upper arm 1602 to return lower retractable arm 1604 to the storage position. In this alternative embodiment, when the beverage can handle 1600 is in the extended position and is attached to a beverage can 200, as described above, and the groove 1612 is unattached from the protrusion 204 of the beverage can 200, the biasing means of tension pushes or forces lower retractable arm 1604 to slide into storage position.
    [059] Advantageously, the upper and lower arms of the beverage can handle described herein are retractable or foldable to provide a much more desirable, compact sized beverage can handle that can fit into a user's pocket or be hanging on a user's key chain. The compact size of the beverage can handle when the upper and lower arms are retracted makes it easy to place the handle in popular beverage packaging.
    [060] The modalities described are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the claims should not be limited by the preferred embodiments shown, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole. All modifications that come with the meaning and equivalence range of the claims must be included in the scope of the same.
    权利要求:
    Claims (13)
    [0001]
    1. DRINK CAN HANDLE, comprising: a first arm having a first end (34) and a second end, wherein the first end (34) includes a protrusion (204) for supporting a first rim (202) of a beverage can (200) and shaped to inhibit the sliding of the first rim (202) of the beverage can (200) out of the bulge; and a second arm slidably coupled to the first arm and extendable from a storage position to an extended position relative to the first end (34) of the first arm, wherein the second arm has a first end (46) and a the second end, the first end (46) comprising a groove (48) for releasably engaging a second rim (204) of the beverage can (200) when in the extended and shaped position to inhibit slippage of the second rim ( 204) of the beverage can (200) out of the groove (48), characterized in that the first arm includes a body (12) and a first retractable arm (24), and the first retractable arm (24) is configured to slide into place. inside the body (12), and the second arm is a second retractable arm (26) configured to slide into the body (12); and the first retractable arm (24) includes a first fastener (424), and the second retractable arm (26) includes a second fastener (428), and the body (12) includes a locking means, the first and second retractable arms. (24, 26) are held in the retracted position when the first and second fasteners (424, 428) are engaged with the locking means, and the first and second retractable arms (24, 26) are extendable to the extended position when the first and second fasteners (424, 428) are disengaged from the locking means.
    [0002]
    A DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises an inclination means coupled to the first arm and to the second arm.
    [0003]
    DRINK CAN HANDLE according to claim 1, characterized in that the protrusion (204) comprises a groove for releasably engaging with the first rim (202) of the beverage can (200).
    [0004]
    4. DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 1, characterized in that the first arm comprises articulated segments for slidingly connecting the first arm to the second arm in a telescopic configuration.
    [0005]
    5. DRINK CAN HANDLE according to claim 1, characterized in that the second arm comprises articulated segments for slidingly connecting the second arm to the first arm in a telescopic configuration.
    [0006]
    6. DRINK CAN HANDLE according to claim 1, characterized in that the first arm and the second arm comprise articulated segments for slidingly connecting the first arm to the second arm in a telescopic configuration.
    [0007]
    7. DRINK CAN HANDLE according to claim 1, characterized in that the retractable arms (24, 26) comprise articulated segments for slidingly connecting the second ends of the retractable arms (24, 26) to the body (12) in a telescopic configuration.
    [0008]
    8. DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking means include a trigger mechanism and a movable bar with two ends, each comprising a hook (422, 426), in which each hook engages with releasably the first and second fasteners on the first and second retractable arms (24, 26), wherein when the trigger mechanism is actuated, the fasteners (424, 428) are released, which allows the retractable arms (24, 26) ) extend to the extended position.
    [0009]
    A DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (12) and the retractable arms (24, 26) contain a means of inclination to force the retractable arms (24, 26) away from the body ( 12) after releasing the trigger mechanism.
    [0010]
    10. DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 9, characterized in that the inclination means is a spring.
    [0011]
    11. DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 9, characterized in that the tilting means is a first tilting means, and the body (12) contains a second tilting means for holding the movable bar in a locked position to prevent the trigger mechanism to act without pressure.
    [0012]
    12. DRINK CAN HANDLE, according to claim 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises a ring connected to one of the first arm and the second arm and dimensioned and positioned for attachment to a key ring.
    [0013]
    DRINK CAN, as defined in claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an opening formed inside the first arm and the second arm and sized and positioned for attachment to a key ring.
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