Claims
- 1. A handle for use with a cookware item, comprising:
an attachment member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being rotatably secured to a first portion of said cookware item; a gripping member disposed on said distal end; a handle locking member disposed on said first portion; a locking mechanism slidably disposed on said attachment member between said gripping member and said proximal end, said locking mechanism being arranged and configured to engage said handle locking member and being slidable between a first position and a second position; and wherein when said locking mechanism is in said first position, said handle is rotatable relative to said first portion, and when said locking mechanism is in said second position, said locking mechanism engages said handle locking member, thereby securing said handle relative to said cookware item.
- 2. The handle of claim 1, wherein:
said cookware item further comprises a second portion and a basket locking member disposed on said second portion, said first and second portions being hingably attached and rotatable between an open and a closed position; and said locking mechanism further includes a third position wherein said locking mechanism engages both said handle locking member and said basket locking member, thereby securing said first and second portions in said closed position.
- 3. The handle of claim 2, wherein said gripping portion is comprised of wood.
- 4. The handle of claim 2, wherein said gripping portion is comprised of plastic.
- 5. The handle of claim 2, wherein:
said distal end of said attachment member is a substantially u-shaped wire loop; said gripping member further includes a pair of longitudinal recesses arranged and configured to receive said wire loop; and wherein said wire loop extends beyond said gripping portion.
- 6. The handle of claim 5, wherein said gripping portion has a substantially oval-shaped cross-section.
- 7. The handle of claim 2, wherein said cooking item further comprises a basket.
- 8. The handle of claim 7, wherein said basket is comprised of cold rolled steel.
- 9. The handle of claim 1, wherein said attachment member further comprises a substantially u-shaped first wire loop, said handle locking member further comprises a substantially u-shaped second wire loop, and wherein said second wire loop is disposed within said first wire loop when said locking mechanism is in said second position.
- 10. A cookware item with a rotatable handle, comprising:
a first and second portion being rotatably attached between an open and a closed position by a hinge mechanism; said handle comprising:
an attachment member having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being rotatably secured to said first portion; a handle locking member disposed on said first portion adjacent said proximal end; a basket locking member disposed on said second portion such that said basket locking member is adjacent both said proximal end and said handle locking member when said cookware item is in said closed position; a locking mechanism slidably disposed on said attachment member between said proximal end and said distal end, said locking mechanism being slidable between a first position, a second position, and a third position; and wherein when said cookware item is in said closed position, placing said locking mechanism in said first position allows said handle to be rotated relative to said first portion, placing said locking mechanism in said second position causes said locking mechanism to engage said handle locking member, thereby securing said handle in a locked position relative to said first portion, and placing said locking mechanism in said third position causes said locking mechanism to engage both said handle locking mechanism and said basket locking mechanism, thereby both securing said handle in said locked position and securing said cookware item in said closed position.
- 11. The cookware item of claim 10, further comprising a gripping portion disposed on said distal end of said attachment member.
- 12. The cookware item of claim 11, wherein said cookware item further comprises a basket and said gripping portion is comprised of wood.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to copending U.S. provisional application entitled, “Handle for Cookware,” having Serial No. 60/295,976, filed Jun. 5, 2001, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60295976 |
Jun 2001 |
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