Claims:1. A container mountable handle arrangement wherein the handle is operable between a first extended elongate configuration and a second retracted folded configuration, the said arrangement comprising a first segment (A), a second segment (B) and a third segment (C), the said first segment comprising a first guide groove (D) and an attachment mechanism (K) configured to couple the first segment to the container, the said second linear segment (B) hingedly (L1,L2 & L3) coupled to the first segment and having a second guide groove (E) and a cavity (F), and the said third segment (C) comprising a first insert guide portion (G) configured to be enclosed within the first guide groove (D) of the first segment and a second insert guide portion (H) configuration to be enclosed within the second guide groove (E) of second segment and a third insert pin (I) downwardly extended and configured to be seated lockingly (M) within the cavity (F) of the second segment.
- the said handle arrangement characterized in that third segment slides from first position to second position and vice versa between the first and second segments along the cavity of second segment such that in one position of the third segment the first insert guide portion of the third segment is enclosed within the first guide groove of the first segment, and also the first and second segments are hinged in flush such that the first segment and the second segment are extending continuous abuttingly and cooperatively along an axis thereby forming a long handle extending away from the said container, and in second position of third segment the first insert guide portion of the third segment is retracted away from the first guide groove portion of the first segment and also the second segment is hinged at an angle with respect to first segment such that second segment is substantially collapsed over the first segment and extending inwardly towards the inside of the container.
2. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle arrangement includes a spring lock arranged in the second guiding groove of the second segment to secure the third segment onto the second segment via a tab formed on third segment surface facing the second segment along an axis.
3. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first segment and second segment is generally aligned axially in the same plane in the extended unfolded position.
4. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first segment and second segment is generally aligned angularly to each other in the retracted folded position.
5. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third segment is a locking member as it is capable of preventing the folding of the second segment onto the first segment.
6. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third segment is a release member as it is capable of folding the second segment towards the first segment.
7. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third segment is also aligned axially along the same plane as first and second segment.
8. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first segment may be fixedly screwed onto the container.
9. The container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hinged coupling of first segment and second segment is such that, one of the segment shall have female portion, the other segment shall have the male portion, and the male and female portions maybe jointed with a lock pin, such that the said lock pin is a hinge type connector between first and second segments.
10. A container having a container mountable handle arrangement as claimed in claims 1 to 9.
, Description:FIELD OF INVENTION

The invention relates to a foldable handle for cookware and containers/vessels.

PRIOR ART

In the current scenario a typically a handle is fitted permanently to a vessel and performs all the desired operations of handling the vessel, the space consumption required to keep the vessels, along with handle in the kitchen is more. Current solutions include removable handles which has the disadvantage of being misplaced or lost.

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OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

The first object of the invention is to create an arrangement for folding the handle of a cookware/container, when the cookware/container is not in use.

The second object of the invention is to make the arrangement safe such that the handle when in extended position is locked securely for safe usage.

The third object of the invention is to make the arrangement as compact as possible.

The fourth object of the invention is to make the arrangement as simple as possible mechanically for assembly.

The fifth object of the invention is to make the arrangement very simple in operation for user as it will be repeatedly operated by the user.

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

This invention relates to a Foldable handle for cookware pots, pans and any such container or storage and pressure cooker includes a bracket which has been riverted to the body of vessel (pan) and there is a body attachment which is screwed to body, when the body handle with lock switch is locked with the body attachment the body handle cannot be folded.

A Foldable handle consists of the following parts as Pan, Body attachment, Lock pin, Lock switch, Spring and Body handle. The core function of the foldable handle is to reduce the space consumption in kitchen. Please refer to drawings,

The foldable handle operates under the hinge type principle. The body attachment which has hinge type male portion is fixed to the pan by using a screw. The body handle has a hinge type female portion for performing the hinge operations, the lock switch with spring loaded is attached to the body handle to provide the locking purpose, the lock pin acts as a connecter for the body attachment and body handle to provide the hinge type operations.

The stage wise working principal of the foldable handles is shown in the figure 3.

As shown in the figure 1 the perspective view of the Foldable handle for cookware which consists of the following parts like Pan, Body attachment, Lock pin, Lock switch, Spring and Body handle. The folded view for the handle is shown in the figure 2.

The cross sectional view is shown in the figure 3 showing the stage wise locking & working functions.

The foldable handle consists of the following parts mentioned below :

1. Pan/Container.
2. Body attachment is the first segment.
3. Lock switch comprises of Lock pin and Spring is the third segment.
4. Body handle is the second segment.

The Stage wise cross sectional view is shown in the figure 3.

The function of the pan is for frying, pressure cooking, etc, the body attachment holds the pan and the body attachment with the screw, the body attachment is shown in the figure 4. The Body attachment has a provision for bracket seating, where the bracket is covered fully, as shown in the figure the slot is provide to lock the switch as it arrest the rotational movement, for the rotational movement we have a hinge joint male portion.

The pins provides the core functions such as connector for the body attachment and the body handle and also guides for the rotational effect , the image of the pin is shown in the figure 6. In the figure 3 the first stage shows the handle in lock condition as the spring is in the expansion stage and the lock switch is pushed towards the slot in the body attachment and it is locked, in this condition the handle can be lifted and can perform all the operations.

The Second stage shows the handle in unlock condition as the spring is in the compression stage and the lock switch is pushed out wards the slot in the body attachment and it is unlocked, in this condition the handle can be folded and can be stored.

The Third stage shows the handle in folded condition for storage purpose.

The pan is made up of stainless steel or aluminium or any material which can with stand heat, the body attachment is unique designed as shown in figure 4, the Body attachment and pin is made of plastic material which is heat resistant, the Lock switch is made up of PP material as it provide the elastic properties for locking, the Figure 5 shows the perspective view of the locking switch. The Body handle is made of plastic material which is heat resistant, the spring is made up of stainless steel with will not provide any rust.

WORKING PRINCIPLE & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :

The objects of this invention are to accomplish a more space saving which is been not possible with previous constructions and to attain these and other desirable results with simple, practical and inexpensive apparatus.

Other novel features of the invention and resulting advantages will appear more fully as the specification proceeds.

The drawing accompanying and forming part of the specification illustrates a present preferred embodiment of the invention but structure may be modified and changed within the intent and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined and claimed.

Fig. 1 in the drawing is a perspective view of the foldable handle final assembly.
Fig. 1A to 1D illustrates the three segments of the assembly.
Fig. 2 in the drawing is a perspective view of the foldable handle folded assembly.
Fig. 3 in the drawing is a stage wise cross sectional view of the foldable handle.
Fig. 4 in the drawing is a perspective view of the body attachment.
Fig. 5 in the drawing is a perspective view of the lock switch.
Fig. 6 in the drawing is a perspective view of the pin.
Fig. 7 in the drawing is a perspective view of the body handle.

PART NO. PART NAME
1 BODY HANDLE
2 LOCK SWITCH
3 LOCK PIN
4 PAN
5 BODY ATTACHMENT
6 LOCK SWITCH IN LOCK CONDITION WITH BODY ATTACHMENT
7 SPRING IN EXPANSION CONDITION
8 LOCK SWITCH IN UNLOCK CONDITION WITH BODY ATTACHMENT
9 SPRING IN COMPRESSION CONDITION
10 FOLDED BODY HANDLE
11 LOCK SWITCH LOCK AREA IN MALE PORTION
12 HINGE JOINT MALE PORTION
13 PORTION FOR BRACKET SEALING
14 GRIP FOR LOCK AND UNLOCK
15 LOCK SWITCH LOCK AREA
16 SNAP JOINT FOR LOCATING AND GUIDING
17 SPRING LOCATION PIN
18 HINGE JOINT FEMALE PORTION
A FIRST SEGMENT
B SECOND SEGMENT
C THIRD SEGMENT
D FIRST GUIDE GROOVE
E SECOND GUIDE GROOVE
F CAVITY
G FIRST INSERT GUIDE PORTION
H SECOND INSERT GUIDE PORTION
I INSERT PIN
K ATTACHMENT MECHANISM

The Novel working principal of the handles is for the storage purpose, and easy to handle.

As shown in the figure 1 the perspective view of the Foldable handle for cookware which consists of the following parts like Pan, Body attachment, Lock pin, Lock switch, Spring and Body handle. The folded view for the handle is shown in the figure 2.

The Stage wise cross sectional view is shown in the figure 3.

The function of the pan is for frying, pressure cooking, etc, the body attachment holds the pan and the body attachment with the screw, the body attachment is shown in the figure 4. The Body attachment has a provision for bracket seating, where the bracket is covered fully, as shown in the figure the slot is provide to lock the switch as it arrest the rotational movement, for the rotational movement we have a hinge joint male portion.

The pins provides the core functions such as connector for the body attachment and the body handle and also guides for the rotational effect, the image of the pin is shown in the figure 6. In the figure 3 the first stage shows the handle in lock condition as the spring is in the expansion stage and the lock switch is pushed towards the slot in the body attachment and it is locked, in this condition the handle can be lifted and can perform all the operations,

The Second stage shows the handle in unlock condition as the spring is in the compression stage and the lock switch is pushed out wards the slot in the body attachment and it is unlocked, in this condition the handle can be folded and can be stored.

The Third stage shows the handle in folded condition for storage purpose.

The pan is made up of stainless steel or aluminium or any material which can with stand heat, the body attachment is unique designed as shown in figure 4, the Body attachment and pin is made of plastic material which is heat resistant, the Lock switch is made up of PP material as it provide the elastic properties for locking, the figure 5 shows the perspective view of the locking switch. The Body handle is made of plastic material which is heat resistant, the spring is made up of stainless steel with will not provide any rust.

The advantageous of the invention is that it teaches a folding handle and Hinge mechanism for a pressure cooker, pot, pans etc.

The invention advantageously teaches a Hinge type assembly is used for performing all the indented functions.

The invention also teaches a locking switch which may be spring loaded.

The invention teaches a variable volumes for different pan in operations and the invention teaches a Body attachment and body handle design with hinge type.

In one aspect relates to a container mountable handle arrangement. The handle is operable between a first extended elongate configuration and a second retracted folded configuration. The said arrangement comprises a first segment (A), a second segment (B) and a third segment (C). The first segment comprises of a first guide groove (D) and an attachment mechanism (K) configured to couple the first segment to the container. The second linear segment (B) is hinged at (L1,L2 & L3) and coupled to the first segment and having a second guide groove (E) and a cavity (F). The third segment (C) comprises of a first insert guide portion (G) configured to be enclosed within the first guide groove (D) of the first segment. The second insert guide portion (H) is configured to be enclosed within the second guide groove (E) of second segment and a third insert pin (I) downwardly extended and configured to be seated lockingly (M) within the cavity (F) of the second segment. The said handle arrangement is novel in the arrangement that third segment slides from first position to second position and vice versa between the first and second segments along the cavity of second segment such that in one position of the third segment the first insert guide portion of the third segment is enclosed within the first guide groove of the first segment, and also the first and second segments are hinged in flush such that the first segment and the second segment are extending continuous abuttingly and cooperatively along an axis thereby forming a long handle extending away from the said container, and in second position of third segment the first insert guide portion of the third segment is retracted away from the first guide groove portion of the first segment and also the second segment is hinged at an angle with respect to first segment such that second segment is substantially collapsed over the first segment and extending inwardly towards the inside of the container.

In the second aspect of the invention, the handle arrangement may include a spring lock arranged in the second guiding groove of the second segment to secure the third segment onto the second segment via a tab formed on third segment surface facing the second segment along an axis.

In third aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the first segment and second segment are generally aligned axially in the same plane in the extended unfolded position.

In fourth aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the first segment and second segment are generally aligned angularly to each other in the retracted folded position.

In fifth aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the third segment is a locking member as it is capable of preventing the folding of the second segment onto the first segment.

In sixth aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the third segment is a release member as it is capable of folding the second segment towards the first segment.

In seventh aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the third segment is also aligned axially along the same plane as first and second segment.

In eighth aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the first segment may be fixedly screwed onto the container.

In ninth aspect of the invention, the container mountable handle arrangement is such that the hinged coupling of first segment and second segment are so arranged that one of the segment shall have female portion and the other segment shall have the male portion. The male and female portions maybe jointed with a lock pin, such that the said lock pin is a hinge type connector between first and second segments.

The tenth aspect of the invention is a container having a container mountable handle arrangement as detailed in the specification and claims.

The present invention has attempted to solve the problems of prior art. The embodiments illustrate a typical circular pan and containers, but the pan/container can be of any shape. The present invention teaches a cookware with a foldable handle so that it can be stored and carried within the confines of the cookware.

The present description provides few embodiments for the purpose of illustration and understanding. All variations and modifications are within the scope and spirit of the invention.