Removable grip for handle

Abstract

A removable grip for a utensil is disclosed. The removable grip comprises an elongated body having a first end, a second end, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first channel, and a second channel spaced apart from the first channel. The first and second channels extend from the first end toward the second end. The first channel is defined by a projection extending from the first sidewall and is configured to engage a first edge of the handle. The second channel is defined by a projection extending from the second sidewall and is configured to engage a second edge of the handle.

1 . A removable grip for a utensil having a handle having a first edge, a second edge, and a member extending between the first edge and the second edge, the removable grip comprising: 
 an elongated body having a first end, a second end, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first channel, and a second channel spaced apart from the first channel, the first and second channels extend from the first end toward the second end;    wherein the first channel is defined by a projection extending from the first sidewall and is configured to engage the first edge of the handle;    wherein the second channel is defined by a projection extending from the second sidewall and is configured to engage the second edge of the handle.    
   
   
       2 . The removable grip of  claim 1  wherein the first channel and the second channel are open at the first end of the body so that the handle can be slid into or out of the body.  
   
   
       3 . The removable grip of  claim 1  wherein the body further comprises an intermediate wall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and a first projection extending from the intermediate wall and into releasable engagement with a first aperture in the member on the handle.  
   
   
       4 . The removable grip of  claim 3  wherein the first projection extending from the intermediate wall includes a base portion that releasably engages a surface of the first aperture on the handle and a hook portion that releasably engages a surface of the handle adjacent the first aperture on the handle.  
   
   
       5 . The removable grip of  claim 3  wherein the first projection is a continuous member that defines a first aperture on the body that aligns with the first aperture on the handle.  
   
   
       6 . The removable grip of  claim 3  wherein intermediate wall further comprises a second projection, wherein the first projection releasably engages a surface of the first aperture and the second projection comprises a base portion that releasably engages a surface of a second aperture and a hook portion that releasably engages a surface of the handle adjacent the second aperture.  
   
   
       7 . The removable grip of  claim 5  wherein the second projection is a continuous member that defines a second aperture on the body that aligns with the second aperture on the handle.  
   
   
       8 . The removable grip of  claim 1  wherein the body is formed as a single unitary body.  
   
   
       9 . The removable grip of  claim 1  wherein the body further comprises a pair of spaced apart inner sidewalls that define an underlying cavity along an underside of the body.  
   
   
       10 . A utensil comprising: 
 a handle having a first edge, a second edge, and a member extending between the first edge and the second edge;    a grip removably coupled to the handle and having a first end, a second end, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first channel, and a second channel spaced apart from the first sidewall, the first and second sidewalls extend between the first end and the second end;    wherein the first channel is defined by a first projection extending from the first sidewall and is configured to engage the first edge of the handle;    wherein the second channel is defined by a second projection extending from the second sidewall and is configured to engage the second edge of the handle.    
   
   
       11 . The utensil of  claim 10  wherein the first edge is located on a first girder and the second edge is located on a second girder spaced apart from the first girder.  
   
   
       12 . The utensil of  claim 1   1  wherein the handle further comprises a bridge member extending between the first girder and the second girder.  
   
   
       13 . The utensil of  claim 12  wherein the bridge member comprises at least one aperture and the grip comprises an intermediate member extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and having a projection configured to releasably engage the at least one aperture.  
   
   
       14 . The utensil of  claim 12  wherein the bridge member comprises at least one aperture and the grip comprises an intermediate member extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and having a projection with a base portion configured to releasably engage a surface of the aperture and a hook portion configured to releasably engage a surface of the handle.  
   
   
       15 . The utensil of  claim 12  wherein the bridge member comprises a first aperture and a second aperture, and the grip comprises an intermediate member extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and having a first projection and a second projection, wherein the first projection is configured to releasably engage a surface of the aperture and the second projection configured with a base portion configured to releasably engage a surface of the aperture and a hook portion configured to releasably engage a surface of the handle.  
   
   
       16 . The utensil of  claim 12  wherein the first girder, the second girder, and the bridge member are integrally formed with one another as part of a single unitary body.  
   
   
       17 . A kitchen utensil comprising: 
 a handle including: 
 a mounting portion coupled to the receptacle; and  
 a grip portion coupled to the mounting portion and including a first member, a second member, and a bridge member extending between the first member and the second member, wherein each of the first member and the second member comprise a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimension  
   a grip configured to provide a comfortable, insulated interface to a hand of a user, the grip including: 
 a first end;  
 a second end;  
 a first sidewall extending between the first end and the second end;  
 a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall and extending between the first end and the second end;  
 a first channel extending from the first end toward the second end and defined by a first projection extending from the first sidewall and is; and  
 a second channel spaced apart from the first channel and extending from the first end toward the second end and defined by a second projection extending from the second sidewall; and  
 an intermediate wall coupling the first sidewall and the second sidewall and having a third projection extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall;  
   wherein the grip is removably coupled to the handle by the first edge of the handle being releasably engaged with the first channel of the grip, the second edge of the handle releasably being engaged with the second channel of the grip, and the third projection being releasably engaged with a first aperture on the bridge member of the handle.    
   
   
       18 . The kitchen utensil of  claim 17  wherein the first edge extends at an angle relative to the bridge member of the handle and the second edge extends at an angle relative to the bridge member of the handle.  
   
   
       19 . The kitchen utensil of  claim 18  wherein the first edge and the second edge provide spaced apart in-turned members extending toward each other on an underside of the grip portion to provide comfort and stability to a hand of a user.  
   
   
       20 . The removable grip of  claim 18  wherein the first projection extending from the intermediate wall includes a base portion that releasably engages a surface of the first aperture and a hook portion that releasably engages a surface of the handle adjacent the first aperture.  
   
   
       21 . The removable grip of  claim 20  wherein the first projection is a continuous member that defines a first aperture on the body that aligns with the first aperture on the handle.  
   
   
       22 . The removable grip of  claim 17  wherein the intermediate wall of the grip further comprises a second projection, wherein the first projection releasably engages a surface of the first aperture and the second projection comprises a base portion that releasably engages a surface of a second aperture and a hook portion that releasably engages a surface of the handle adjacent the second aperture.  
   
   
       23 . The removable grip of  claim 21  wherein the second projection is a continuous member that defines a second aperture on the body that aligns with the second aperture on the handle.  
   
   
       24 . The removable grip of  claim 17  wherein the body is formed as a single unitary body and the body further comprises a pair of spaced apart inner sidewalls that define an underlying cavity along a underside of the body.