Beverage container with hanging hook

Abstract

A beverage container having a container body, a lid attachable to the container body, a handle and a hook. The handle has first and second handle portions rotatably attached to the lid and a grippable handle portion extending therebetween. The hook has a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion rigidly and fixedly attached to the first handle portion. The handle and hook may each have a frame portion formed from a metal flat band with the bands welded together. The handle frame and hook frame portions may be overmolded with a plastic covering. The hook extends laterally outward to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is raised.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body;   a lid attachable to the container body;   a handle having first and second handle portions, and a grippable handle portion, each of the first and second handle portions having a first end portion rotatably attached to the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion connected to the second end portion of the first handle portion and a second end portion connected to the second end portion of the second handle portion, the handle being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position; and   a hook having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the first handle portion, the first and second hook end portions and the connector portion defining a hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the handle is in the raised position.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook extends laterally outward from the second end portion of the first handle portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage container of  claim 2 , wherein the hook recess is positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second handle portions are positioned along a common plane, and the hook extends radially, laterally outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage container of  claim 4 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook extends outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the first handle portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the second hook end portion is welded to the second end portion of the handle. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage container of  claim 6 , wherein the handle and the hook are each at least in part stainless steel. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a first metal flat band shaped to form at least a portion of the handle, and the hook includes a second metal flat band shaped to form at least a portion of the hook. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second handle portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second handle portions and the hook are at least in part metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         11 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body;   a lid attachable to the container body; and   a handle assembly including:
 a main frame portion having first and second main frame portions, and a grippable handle portion, each of the first and second main frame portions having a first end portion rotatably attached to the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion connected to the second end portion of the first main frame portion and a second end portion connected to the second end portion of the second main frame portion, the main frame portion being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position; and 
 a hook frame portion having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the first main frame portion, the first and second hook end portions and the connector portion defining a hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
   
     
     
         12 . The beverage container of  claim 11 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook frame portion extends laterally outward from the second end portion of the first main frame portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage container of  claim 12 , wherein the hook recess is positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage container of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second main frame portions are positioned along a common plane, and the hook frame portion extends radially, laterally outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage container of  claim 14 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook frame portion extends outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the first main frame portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage container of  claim 10 , wherein the second hook end portion is welded to the second end portion of the first main frame portion. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage container of  claim 16 , wherein the main frame portion and the hook frame portion are each stainless steel. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage container of  claim 11 , wherein the main frame portion is a first metal flat band shaped to form the main frame portion, and the hook frame portion is a second metal flat band shaped to form the hook frame portion. 
     
     
         19 . The beverage container of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second main frame portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         20 . The beverage container of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second main frame portions and the hook frame portion are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         21 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body;   a lid attachable to the container body and having left and right sides; and   a handle assembly including:
 a main frame portion having first and second main frame portions, and a grippable handle portion, the first main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the left side of the lid and a second end portion, the second main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the right side of the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the first main frame portion and a second end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the second main frame portion, the main frame portion being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position; and 
 a hook frame portion having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of one of the first and second main frame portions, the first and second hook end portions and the connector portion defining a hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the main frame portion is in the raised position, the hook frame portion extending laterally outward from one of the left and right sides of the lid when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
   
     
     
         22 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook frame portion extends laterally outward from the second end portion of the one of the first and second main frame portions to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         23 . The beverage container of  claim 22 , wherein the hook recess is positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         24 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the first and second main frame portions of the main frame portion are positioned along a common plane, and the hook frame portion extends radially, laterally outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         25 . The beverage container of  claim 24 , wherein the container body has an outer sidewall, and the hook frame portion extends outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the one of the first and second main frame portions to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         26 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the second hook end portion is welded to the second end portion of the one of the first and second main frame portions. 
     
     
         27 . The beverage container of  claim 26 , wherein the main frame portion and the hook frame portion are each stainless steel. 
     
     
         28 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the main frame portion is a first metal flat band shaped to form the main frame portion, and the hook frame portion is a second metal flat band shaped to form the hook frame portion. 
     
     
         29 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the first and second main frame portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         30 . The beverage container of  claim 21 , wherein the first and second main frame portions and the hook frame portion are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         31 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body having an outer sidewall;   a lid attachable to the container body and having first and second opposed sides; and   a handle assembly including:
 a main frame portion having upright first and second main frame portions, and a grippable handle portion, the first main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the first side of the lid and a second end portion, the second main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the second side of the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the first main frame portion and a second end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the second main frame portion, the main frame portion being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position; and 
 a hook frame portion having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the first main frame portion, the first and second hook end portions and the connector portion defining a hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the main frame portion is in the raised position 
   
     
     
         32 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the hook frame portion extends laterally outward from the second end portion of the first main frame portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         33 . The beverage container of  claim 32 , wherein the hook recess is positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         34 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second main frame portions of the main frame portion are positioned along a common plane, and the hook frame portion extends radially, laterally outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         35 . The beverage container of  claim 34 , wherein the hook frame portion extends outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the first main frame portion to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         36 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the second hook end portion is welded to the second end portion of the first main frame portion. 
     
     
         37 . The beverage container of  claim 36 , wherein the main frame portion and the hook frame portion are each stainless steel. 
     
     
         38 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the main frame portion is a first metal flat band shaped to form the main frame portion, and the hook frame portion is a second metal flat band shaped to form the hook frame portion. 
     
     
         39 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second main frame portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         40 . The beverage container of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second main frame portions and the hook frame portion are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         41 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body having an outer sidewall;   a lid attachable to the container body and having first and second opposed sides; and   a handle assembly including:
 a main frame portion having upright first and second main frame portions, and a grippable handle portion, the first main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the first side of the lid and a second end portion, the second main frame portion having a first end portion rotatably attached to the second side of the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the first main frame portion and a second end portion rigidly connected to the second end portion of the second main frame portion, the main frame portion being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position; 
 a first hook frame portion having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions of the first hook frame portion being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion of the first hook frame portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the first main frame portion, the first and second hook end portions of the first hook frame portion and the connector portion of the first hook frame portion defining a first hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the main frame portion is in the raised position; and 
 a second hook frame portion having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions of the second hook frame portion being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion of the second hook frame portion being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the second main frame portion, the first and second hook end portions of the second hook frame portion and the connector portion of the second hook frame portion defining a second hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the main frame portion is in the raised position 
   
     
     
         42 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the first and second hook frame portions extend laterally outward from the second end portion of the first and second main frame portions, respectively, to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         43 . The beverage container of  claim 42 , wherein the hook recesses of the first and second hook frame portions are positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         44 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the first and second main frame portions of the main frame portion are positioned along a common plane, and the first and second hook frame portions extend radially, laterally outward in opposing directions along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         45 . The beverage container of  claim 44 , wherein the first and second hook frame portions extend outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the first and second main frame portions, respectively, to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the main frame portion is in the raised position. 
     
     
         46 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the second hook end portions of the first and second hook frame portions are welded to the second end portion of the first and second main frame portion, respectively. 
     
     
         47 . The beverage container of  claim 46 , wherein the main frame portion and the first and second hook frame portions are each stainless steel. 
     
     
         48 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the main frame portion is a first metal flat band shaped to form the main frame portion, the first hook frame portion is a second metal flat band shaped to form the first hook frame portion, and the second hook frame portion is a third metal flat band shaped to form the second hook frame portion. 
     
     
         49 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the first and second main frame portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         50 . The beverage container of  claim 41 , wherein the first and second main frame portions and the first and second hook frame portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         51 . A beverage container, comprising:
 a container body having an outer sidewall;   a lid attachable to the container body;   a handle having first and second handle portions, and a grippable handle portion, each of the first and second handle portions having a first end portion rotatably attached to the lid and a second end portion, the grippable handle portion having a first end portion connected to the second end portion of the first handle portion and a second end portion connected to the second end portion of the second handle portion, the handle being manually rotatable between a lowered position and a raised position;   a first hook having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions of the first hook being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion of the first hook being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the first handle portion, the first and second hook end portions of the first hook and the connector portion of the first hook defining a first hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the handle is in the raised position; and   a second hook having a first hook end portion with a free-end portion, and a second hook end portion, the first and second hook end portions of the second hook being rigidly connected together by a connector portion, the second hook end portion of the second hook being rigidly and fixedly attached to the second end portion of the second handle portion, the first and second hook end portions of the second hook and the connector portion of the second hook defining a second hook recess with a downwardly opening open end when the handle is in the raised position.   
     
     
         52 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the first and second hooks extends laterally outward from the second end portion of the first and second handle portions, respectively, to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         53 . The beverage container of  claim 52 , wherein the first and second hook recesses of the first and second hooks are positioned laterally outward of the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         54 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the first and second handle portions are positioned along a common plane, and the first and second hooks extend radially, laterally outward in diametrically oppositing directions along or in a direction parallel to the common plane. 
     
     
         55 . The beverage container of  claim 54 , wherein the first and second hook extend outward along or in a direction parallel to the common plane from the second end portion of the first and second handle portions, respectively, to beyond the outer sidewall of the container body when the handle is in the raised position. 
     
     
         56 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the second hook end portion of the first and second hooks are welded to the second end portion of the first and second handles, respectively. 
     
     
         57 . The beverage container of  claim 56 , wherein the handle and the first and second hooks are each at least in part stainless steel. 
     
     
         58 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the handle includes a first metal flat band shaped to form at least a portion of the handle, the first hook includes a second metal flat band shaped to form at least a portion of the first hook, and the second hook includes a third metal flat band shaped to form at least a portion of the second hook. 
     
     
         59 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the first and second handle portions are metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering. 
     
     
         60 . The beverage container of  claim 51 , wherein the first and second handle portions and the first and second hooks are at least in part metal and include portions overmolded with a plastic covering.