Handle For A Carrying Case

Abstract

A carrying case including a handle-receiving portion having a recess extending along at least one side of the handle-receiving portion, one or more first attachment mechanisms in the recess, a handle including an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer including a material having a durometer value less than a durometer value of the handle-receiving portion, wherein the handle is adapted to attach into the recess, and wherein the handle includes one or more second attachment mechanisms for engaging the first attachment mechanisms.

1 . A handle for a carrying case, comprising:
 a first layer comprising an outer surface;   a second layer fixedly attached to the outer surface of said first layer;   at least one attachment mechanism on said first layer for attachment to a carrying case;   wherein the second layer has a durometer value less than a durometer value of the first layer.   
   
   
       2 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein said handle is adapted to attach into a recess on the carrying case, wherein a thickness of said handle is substantially the same as a depth of the recess. 
   
   
       3 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein said attachment mechanism comprises at least two linear protrusions on an inner surface of said first layer. 
   
   
       4 . The handle according to  claim 3 , wherein the two linear protrusions are substantially opposite to one another extending along longitudinal edges of said first layer. 
   
   
       5 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein said first layer comprises a plastic material. 
   
   
       6 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of said second layer includes a plurality of ridges to facilitate gripping of the handle by a user. 
   
   
       7 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second layers has a substantially concave shape. 
   
   
       8 . The handle according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second layers is substantially semicircular. 
   
   
       9 . A carrying case, comprising:
 a handle-receiving portion having a recess extending along at least one side of said handle-receiving portion;   one or more first attachment mechanisms in the recess;   a handle including an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer including a material having a durometer value less than a durometer value of said handle-receiving portion;   wherein said handle is adapted to attach into the recess; and   wherein the handle includes one or more second attachment mechanisms for engaging the first attachment mechanisms.   
   
   
       10 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said handle has a thickness substantially the same as a depth of the recess. 
   
   
       11 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein the durometer value of the outer layer is less than a durometer value of the inner layer. 
   
   
       12 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said first attachment mechanisms comprise at least two linear cavities extending along opposite edges of the recess. 
   
   
       13 . The carrying case according to  claim 12 , wherein said second attachment mechanisms comprise at least two linear protrusions on an inner surface of the inner layer. 
   
   
       14 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said handle-receiving portion is blow molded. 
   
   
       15 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a base portion, said base portion comprising a base cavity for enclosing at least a part of at least one object;   a lid portion hingedly connected to said base portion and movable from an open position to a closed position, said lid portion comprising a lid cavity for enclosing at least a part of at least said object;   wherein at least one of said base portion and said lid portion comprises said handle-receiving portion.   
   
   
       16 . The carrying case according to  claim 15 , wherein each of said base portion and said lid portion are blow molded. 
   
   
       17 . The carrying case according to  claim 16 , wherein said handle-receiving portion is formed integrally with at least one of said base portion and said lid portion. 
   
   
       18 . The carrying case according to  claim 16 , wherein a first portion of said handle-receiving portion is formed integrally with said base portion and a second portion of said handle-receiving portion is formed integrally with said lid portion. 
   
   
       19 . The carrying case according to  claim 15 , further comprising at least one locking mechanism for retaining said lid portion in the closed position. 
   
   
       20 . The carrying case according to  claim 19 , wherein said locking mechanism consists of said handle. 
   
   
       21 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said handle-receiving portion includes a substantially cylindrical portion, wherein the recess extends along at least one side of the substantially cylindrical portion. 
   
   
       22 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said inner layer of said handle comprises a plastic material. 
   
   
       23 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said outer layer comprises a plurality of ridges to facilitate gripping of said handle by a user. 
   
   
       24 . The carrying case according to  claim 9 , wherein said inner layer and said outer layer comprise a substantially circular shape having a circumference greater than a circumference of said handle-receiving portion such as to enclose said handle-receiving portion when said handle is received in the recess.