Bottle with soft feel handle

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a bottle with a handle, wherein the handle has a covering. The bottle has a base, a top part, and sides. The handle is either on the side or top art of the bottle. The material for the handle covering is preferably a soft feel material.

1 . A bottle having a base, a top part, sides, and a handle, the handle having a covering.  
   
   
       2 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering is comprised of a material having a different composition than the bottle.  
   
   
       3 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein at least part of the covering is a soft feel material.  
   
   
       4 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 20% of the handle.  
   
   
       5 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 30% of the handle.  
   
   
       6 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 50% of the handle.  
   
   
       7 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 65% of the handle.  
   
   
       8 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 80% of the handle.  
   
   
       9 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the covering covers at least 100% of the handle.  
   
   
       10 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the soft feel material is selected from the group consisting of cataloy polyolefin, thermoplastic olefin, thermoplastic elastomer, lacquer, and soft feel paint.  
   
   
       11 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the soft feel material is selected from the group consisting of cataloy, polyolefin thermoplastic olefin, thermoplastic elastomer, lacquer, and soft feel paint.  
   
   
       12 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering is comprised of at least two labels.  
   
   
       13 . A bottle according to  claim 3  wherein the covering is comprised of at least two labels.  
   
   
       14 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle contains a heavy duty liquid laundry detergent.  
   
   
       15 . A bottle according to  claim 3 , wherein the bottle contains a heavy duty liquid laundry detergent.  
   
   
       16 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering has a thickness of 2-12 mils.  
   
   
       17 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering has a thickness of 2-8 mils.  
   
   
       18 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle is on the top part of the bottle.  
   
   
       19 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle is on a side of the bottle.  
   
   
       20 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle is made of a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyamides and/or polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylchloride, and polystyrene, including multilayer combinations thereof.