Can handle device

Abstract

The present invention is a can handle device that is removably attached to a beverage can that includes a c-shaped ergonomic handle and a thumb support that prevents a user's thumb from sliding off the can handle device and serves as a support to a user's thumb to enhance grasping the can handle device. The device also includes a top clip disposed on the top end of the c-shaped handle that includes a perpendicular protruding edge perpendicular to the top end that accommodates and removably secures a top edge of the beverage can being attached to the can handle device and a bottom clip disposed on the c-shaped handle that includes a depressed perpendicular edge that recedes below the bottom end that accommodates and removably secures a bottom edge of the beverage can.

1 . A can handle device that is removably attached to a beverage can, said can handle device is held by a user with a thumb, comprising:
 a c-shaped handle that includes a vertical portion with an internal facing and an external facing, a top end, a top portion and a bottom end;   a thumb support disposed on said top portion of said vertical portion that prevents a said user's thumb from sliding off said can handle device and serves as a support to said user's thumb to enhance grasping said can handle device;   a perpendicular protruding edge perpendicular to said top end that accommodates and removably secures a top edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device; and   a bottom clip disposed on said bottom end of said c-shaped handle that accommodates and removably secures a bottom edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device that includes a depressed perpendicular edge that recedes below said bottom end.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said internal facing includes an advertising indicia. 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein said external facing includes said advertising indicia. 
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein said internal facing and external facing simultaneously include said advertising indicia. 
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein said advertising indicia is selected from the group consisting of a Jimmy Johnson indicia or a Dale Earnhardt indicia. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said perpendicular protruding edge is flexible to accommodate receiving and releasing said beverage can. 
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom clip is flexible to accommodate receiving and releasing said beverage can. 
     
     
         8 . An aluminum can handle device that is removably attached to a beverage can, said aluminum can handle device is held by a user with a thumb, comprising:
 a c-shaped ergonomic handle that includes a vertical portion with an internal facing and an external facing, a top end, a top portion and a bottom end;   a thumb support disposed on said top portion of said vertical portion that prevents said user's thumb from sliding off said can handle device and serves as a support to said user's thumb to enhance grasping said can handle device;   a perpendicular protruding edge perpendicular to said top end that accommodates and removably secures a top edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device; and   a bottom clip disposed on said bottom end of said c-shaped handle that accommodates and removably secures a bottom edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device that includes a depressed perpendicular edge that recedes below said bottom end.   
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said internal facing includes a plurality of finger grips that are ergonomically designed to accommodate a user's plurality of fingers. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said external facing includes an advertising indicia. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein said advertising indicia is selected from the group consisting of a Jimmy Johnson indicia or a Dale Earnhardt indicia. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said perpendicular protruding edge and said bottom clip are flexible to accommodate receiving and releasing said beverage can. 
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein said device is approximately 5 inches tall and ¾ ths of an inch wide. 
     
     
         14 . A plastic can handle device that is removably attached to a beverage can, said plastic can handle device is held by a user with a thumb, comprising:
 a c-shaped ergonomic handle that includes a vertical portion with an internal facing and an external facing, a top end, a top portion and a bottom end;   a thumb support disposed on said top portion of said vertical portion that prevents said user's thumb from sliding off said can handle device and serves as a support to said user's thumb to enhance grasping said can handle device;   a perpendicular protruding edge perpendicular to said top end that accommodates and removably secures a top edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device; and   a bottom clip disposed on said bottom end of said c-shaped handle that accommodates and removably secures a bottom edge of said beverage can being attached to said can handle device that includes a depressed perpendicular edge that recedes below said bottom end.   
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein said internal facing includes a plurality of finger grips that are ergonomically designed to accommodate a user's plurality of fingers. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein said external facing includes an advertising indicia. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein said advertising indicia is selected from the group consisting of a NASCAR indicia, a Jimmy Johnson indicia or a Dale Earnhardt indicia. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein said perpendicular protruding edge is flexible to accommodate receiving and releasing said beverage can. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein said bottom clip is flexible to accommodate receiving and releasing said beverage can. 
     
     
         20 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein said device is approximately 5 inches tall and ¾ ths of an inch wide.