Apparatus and method for facilitating the lifting and carrying of objects without handles

Abstract

An apparatus and method are disclosed for facilitating movement of movable objects with an attachable handle. The handle includes a gripping section, a plurality of ductile members extending from the gripping section, and an attachment means attached to distal ends of the ductile members to secure the object to the handle. The attachment means may be a tacky material, which sticks to the object or to a corresponding attachment means to wrap around the object. The gripping section may include a slot on a side so that a user can remove the ductile members from the gripping section to open a box or bag being held by the handle. While the handle is not in use, the ductile members can be inserted into a hollow portion of the gripping section for storage thereof.

1 . A handle to facilitate movement of an object, the handle comprising: 
 a gripping section;    a plurality of ductile members extending from the gripping section; and    an attachment means attached to distal ends of the ductile members and configured to secure the object to the handle to facilitate movement thereof.    
   
   
       2 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the ductile members connect at a central location in the gripping section.  
   
   
       3 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping section comprises material selected from the group consisting of plastic, fabric, and metal.  
   
   
       4 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the ductile members are selected from the group consisting of straps, ropes and cords.  
   
   
       5 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means is a tacky material configured to stick to the object.  
   
   
       6 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means is configured to attach each ductile member to a corresponding ductile member to secure the object in a substantially fixed position between the ductile members.  
   
   
       7 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the tacky material comprises a removable cover, configured to cover the tacky material until the handle is to be used.  
   
   
       8 . The handle of  claim 1 , wherein the gripping section is hollow and configured to receive the ductile members when the handle is not in use.  
   
   
       9 . A handle to facilitate movement of an object, the handle comprising: 
 a gripping section having an opening on a side thereof which extends from one end to an opposite end;    a plurality of ductile members extending from the gripping section; and    an attachment means attached to distal ends of the ductile members and configured to attach to the object.    
   
   
       10 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the gripping section comprises material selected from the group consisting of plastic, fabric, and metal  
   
   
       11 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the ductile members are straps.  
   
   
       12 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is a tacky material configured to stick to the object.  
   
   
       13 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment means is configured to attach each ductile member to a corresponding ductile member to secure the object in a substantially fixed position between the ductile members.  
   
   
       14 . The handle of  claim 12 , wherein the tacky material comprises a removable cover, configured to cover the tacky material until the handle is to be used.  
   
   
       15 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the gripping section is hollow and configured to receive the ductile members when the handle is not in use.  
   
   
       16 . The handle of  claim 9 , wherein the ductile members are configured to be removable from the gripping section through the slot on the side of the handle when the attachment means is secured to the object.  
   
   
       17 . A method for attaching a handle to an object comprising the steps of: 
 providing a gripping section;    providing a plurality of ductile members protruding from the gripping section;    providing attachment means to the ductile members to attach to the object; and    attaching the attachment means to enable a user to move the object using the handle.    
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the ductile members are straps.  
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the attachment means is a tacky material attached to distal ends of the ductile members and configured to stick to the object.  
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the tacky material is tape.