Bottle with flexible loop handle

Abstract

A bottle has bottom wall and a wall extending from the bottom wall defining an interior space. A flexible strap is movable between a first position and a second position. When the strap is in the first position the strap is positioned adjacent the wall of the bottle over substantially the entire length of the strap and when the strap is in the second position a loop is formed by the strap that extends away from the bottle.

1 . A bottle comprising:
 a bottle having a bottom and a wall extending from the bottom defining an interior space;   a strap having at least a first end movable relative to the bottle between a first position and a second position such that when the first end is in the first position the strap is positioned adjacent the wall of the bottle over substantially the entire length of the strap and when the first end is in the second position a loop is formed by the strap that extends away from the bottle.   
     
     
         2 . The bottle of  claim 1  further comprising an opening communicating with the interior space. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle of  claim 1  wherein the strap is flexible. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises one of silicone, TPE, nylon, woven, fabric and unwoven fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle of  claim 1  wherein the strap comprises a relatively long, thin flexible member. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle of  claim 1  wherein a second end of the strap is fixed to the bottle. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle of  claim 1  comprising a ring at the second end of the strap, the ring being configured to fit over a neck of the bottle. 
     
     
         8 . The bottle of  claim 7  wherein the ring is positioned in a groove formed in the neck. 
     
     
         9 . The bottle of  claim 1  wherein the first end of the strap is inserted through a restraining member that allows the first end of the strap to move relative to the bottle. 
     
     
         10 . The bottle of  claim 9  wherein the restraining member extends from the wall and creates a passage that receives the strap. 
     
     
         11 . The bottle of  claim 9  wherein the first end of the strap is formed with an enlarged stop that engages the restraining member. 
     
     
         12 . The bottle of  claim 11  wherein the stop is formed integrally with the strap as a protrusion that extends from the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The bottle of  claim 11  wherein the stop is formed integrally with the strap out of a molded elastomer. 
     
     
         14 . The bottle of  claim 2  further comprising a removable cap for closing the opening. 
     
     
         15 . The bottle of  claim 14  wherein a second end of the strap is fixed to the cap. 
     
     
         16 . The bottle of  claim 15  comprising a ring at the second end of the strap, the ring being configured to fit into a groove formed in the bottle. 
     
     
         17 . The bottle of  claim 16  wherein the ring is made of a harder material than the strap. 
     
     
         18 . The bottle of  claim 17  wherein the ring is connected to the strap by a connector. 
     
     
         19 . The bottle of  claim 17  wherein the ring is insert molded to the strap. 
     
     
         20 . A bottle comprising:
 a bottle having a bottom wall and a wall extending from the bottom wall defining an interior space; a flexible strap movable between a first position and a second position such that when the strap is in the first position the strap is positioned adjacent the wall of the bottle over substantially the entire length of the strap and when the strap is in the second position a loop is formed by the strap that extends away from the bottle.