Container Body with an Integrated Handle

Abstract

A container body ( 1 ) having an upper part defining a container opening ( 4 ) and a carrier member ( 2 ), which is formed integrally with the upper part of the container body ( 1 ) at its outer surface. The carrier member ( 2 ) can be stretched from a starting position into a position of use, and the carrier member ( 2 ) is defined by the circumference of a flange and by weakening or cut lines defining two radially spaced concentric arcs of circles ( 6 ). In the position of use, the carrier member ( 2 ) allows the container to be carried e.g. in a belt.

1 . A container body having:
 an upper part defining a container opening and   a carrier member, which is formed integrally with the upper part of the container body at its outer surface, the carrier member being at least partly defined by a weakening line or cut line such that the carrier member may be stretched from a starting position into a position of use.   
   
   
       2 . A container body according to  claim 1 , wherein in its starting position the carrier member forms a flange or flap extending outwardly from the outer surface of the container body. 
   
   
       3 . A container body according to  claim 1 , which is made from plastic material. 
   
   
       4 . A container body according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member comprises a loop-shaped part. 
   
   
       5 . A container body according  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member is a chain-like member comprising two or more interconnected loop-shaped links. 
   
   
       6 . A container body according to  claim 4 , wherein in its starting position the carrier member forms an annular flange, the loop-shaped part being defined by the circumference of the flange and a weakening line or a cut line defining an arc of a circle substantially concentric with said circumference. 
   
   
       7 . A container body according to  claim 4 , wherein the carrier member is defined by the circumference of the flange and by weakening lines or cut lines defining two or more radially spaced, substantially mutually concentric arcs of circles. 
   
   
       8 . A container body according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member forms a flap, which by means of weakening lines or cut lines is divided into a U-shaped loop part comprising a pair of branches and a transverse bottom part, and a connecting part, which is located between the branches of the U-shaped loop part so as to connect the transverse bottom part with the container body. 
   
   
       9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container body is a bottle or a can for containing e.g. beer or soda. 
   
   
       10 . A container according to  claim 9 , wherein the carrier member is attached to at least a part of a circumferentially extending edge of the upper part of the can and being positioned internally in the upper part in relation to said edge. 
   
   
       11 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member is formed integrally with the upper part by means of a fixed attachment thereto. 
   
   
       12 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member is formed integrally with the upper part by means of moulding. 
   
   
       13 . A method of moulding a container according to  claim 1 , wherein the weakening lines or cut lines are formed by the moulding process. 
   
   
       14 . A method of moulding a container according to  claim 1 , wherein the weakening lines or cut lines are formed by a separate operation. 
   
   
       15 . A method of providing a container according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier member is fixed attached to the container body after moulding the container body. 
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the carrier member is fixed attached to the body by means of adhesive. 
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the carrier member is fixed attached to the body by means of threads.