Universal Bucket Handle Assembly

Abstract

A bucket handle assembly with an annular collar and a handle. The bucket handle assembly is easily detachable and can be used with different buckets. The collar slides onto the exterior of a bucket and forms an interference fit with the exterior of the bucket near the top end of the bucket. The collar has opposing flanges where the handle attaches to the collar.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A bucket handle assembly comprising:
 a collar having a first surface, a second surface and two flanges, wherein each flange has a cylindrical aperture between the first surface and the second surface of the collar;   a handle having a first arm with a terminal end and a second arm with a terminal end, wherein the terminal end of the first arm extends through and forms an interference fit with said aperture of the first flange and the terminal end of the second arm extends through and forms an interference fit with said aperture of the second flange.   
     
     
         2 . A bucket comprising:
 A bucket handle assembly having a collar having a first surface, a second surface and two flanges, wherein each flange has a cylindrical aperture between the first surface and the second surface of the collar;   a handle having a first arm with a terminal end and a second arm with a terminal end, wherein the terminal end of the first arm extends through and forms an interference fit with said aperture of the first flange and the terminal end of the second arm extends through and forms an interference fit with said aperture of the second flange.   
     
     
         3 . The bucket of  claim 2  wherein:
 said collar forms an interference fit with the exterior surface of the bucket. 
 
     
     
         4 . The bucket of  claim 2  further comprising an annular lip on the exterior surface of the bucket. 
     
     
         5 . A bucket handle assembly comprising a removable annular collar.