The present invention relates to a system for easily manipulating and transporting items of various sizes and shapes and, in particular, a carry-all handle system which fits in a convenient pocket-sized package, but includes sufficient hook and loop fasteners, along with a handle, to manipulate and transport a wide variety of items having different sizes and shapes.
Various devices are known which are used to facilitate the manipulation of awkward-sized items such as two and three liter disposable plastic bottles of the type used to package beverages. Such plastic bottles are large and quite heavy when filled with liquid. Lifting and manipulating such containers is difficult for children, older adults, and others who may have difficulty manipulating awkwardly shaped and/or heavy items due to illness or injury. Such devices are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,486,043, 4,842,158, 4,896,913, 5,013,074, 5,183,168, 5,580,343, 6,543,825 and 6,651,838.
All of the devices described in the aforementioned U.S. Patents differ in certain aspects, but all are limited for use with large plastic bottles. None of these references describe or claim a carry-all system that can easily be used for the manipulation and/or transport of a wide variety of items having different sizes and shapes.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a carry-all handle system that can easily be used to manipulate and transport a variety of items with different shapes and sizes.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a carry-all handle system that can be stored in a pocket or purse, and include all the necessary components to manipulate and transport a wide variety of different items.
A system for manipulating and transporting items of various sizes and shapes comprising a carry-all handle having affixed thereto at least two hook and hook-loop fastener strips of length A, and a plurality of additional hook and loop fastener strips of various lengths which can be connected to the strips of length A. Either the strips of length A can be used to secure the handle to the item to be manipulated or transported, or a combination of the strips of length A, connected to one or more of the plurality of additional strips, can be used for both larger or smaller items.
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In order to provide maximum flexibility in manipulating and transporting a variety of items, the hook and loop fasteners should be various lengths. For example, fasteners 11 and 12, which are affixed to handle 10, would typically be 16 inches in length. Fasteners 13 and 14 would be shorter at typically 10 inches in length. Fasteners 15 and 16 would be longer, at 16 inches in length, while fasteners 17 and 18 would be longest, at typically 22 inches in length. It is of course understood that additional or fewer hook and loop fasteners of various lengths could be added to the system for use with the hook and loop fasteners connected to handle 10.
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The foregoing is illustrative only of the the principles of the invention. Since modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, the invention is not limited to the exact construction and operation shown and described, but covers all equivalents falling within the scope of the following claims.
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61817598 | Apr 2013 | US |