Handle

Abstract

A handle ( 50 ) for affixing to a container having a side-wall ( 5 ) and a top ( 10 ) joined together by a seam ( 15 ), in which the handle ( 50 ) has a grip ( 60 ) adapted to be held by a user, an attachment ring ( 70 ) designed to fit around the top ( 10 ) of the container, a main clip ( 75 ) aligned with the grip 60 and a retention clip ( 80 ) positioned 180 degrees from the grip ( 60 ). The handle ( 50 ) clips onto the container seam ( 15 ) in a robust, but easily detachable fashion and allows a user to hold the container continuously regardless of whether the contents of the container is hot or cold.

1 . A handle  50  for affixing to a container having a side-wall and a top joined together by a seam, the handle having a grip adapted to be held by a user,
 characterised in that a complete (360 degree) attachment ring is designed to fit around the top of the container that has a main clip aligned with the grip and a retention clip positioned 180 degrees from the grip  60 . 
 
     
     
         2 . A handle as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the retention clip may be removed from the container using a tab on the attachment ring. 
     
     
         3 . A handle as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein after removing the retention clip, the attachment ring is rotated to remove the main clip. 
     
     
         4 . A handle as claimed in  claim 1  that is injection moulded from thermoplastic material. 
     
     
         5 . A handle as claimed in  claim 4 , further including windows positioned above the main clip and retention clip to allow moulding in line of draw. 
     
     
         6 . A handle as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a cover plate. 
     
     
         7 . A handle as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the external surface of the cover plate is used for product branding. 
     
     
         8 . A handle as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the cover plate may be rotated to cover an aperture in the container and prevent access to the contents of the container by a foreign body. 
     
     
         9 . A multi-pack comprising a plurality of containers and one or more handles according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip is located between adjacent containers.