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A hollow plastic container with a separately formed handle engaging the sidewall of the container and supported thereby. The handle includes an elongated portion extending upwardly over the major portion of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall and arm portions extending from the elongated portion

A hollow plastic container with a separately formed handle engaging the sidewall of the container and supported thereby. The handle includes an elongated portion extending upwardly over the major portion of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall and arm portions extending from the elongated portion towards the sidewall for engagement with the sidewall, wherein the sidewall receives the arm portions and holds the handle in place.

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What is claimed is: 1. A plastic container with a separately formed handle, which comprises: a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, and an upper neck portion with an opening therein, said neck portion extending upwardly from th

What is claimed is: 1. A plastic container with a separately formed handle, which comprises: a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, and an upper neck portion with an opening therein, said neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall; a separately formed handle engaging said sidewall and supported thereby, said handle having an upper end, a lower end, and an elongated portion extending upwardly over the major portion of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall over at least 75% of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall, and two separate arm portions spaced from each other and extending from the elongated portion towards the sidewall for engagement with the sidewall; and means on the sidewall to receive said arm portions and hold said handle in place, wherein said sidewall includes a recessed portion to receive said handle; both of said arm portions extend towards each other and towards the container, with each arm portion including enlarged portions adjacent the end thereof which engage the sidewall recessed portion; each arm portion has a length which terminates at the enlarged portion; and, when the sidewall receives said handle, the elongated portion of the handle is substantially flush with the outer extent of the sidewall and the upper end of the handle does not extend radially outwardly beyond a portion of the sidewall located vertically above the upper end. 2. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said elongated portion extends in a substantially straight line along said sidewall. 3. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said arm portions extend from the ends of the elongated portion. 4. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said handle is a one-piece handle. 5. A plastic container according to claim 1, including a shoulder portion extending upwardly from the sidewall between the neck portion and the sidewall. 6. A plastic container according to claim 5, wherein said shoulder portion extends inwardly between the neck portion and the sidewall. 7. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said enlarged portions comprise hook-like protrusions which seat in depressions in said sidewall recessed portion. 8. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein the outer extent of said upper neck portion extends inwardly of said sidewall. 9. A plastic container according to claim 8, wherein the container opening is essentially round. 10. A plastic container according to claim 9, wherein the outer extent of said container base is essentially square with rounded corners. 11. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said sidewall extends upwardly above said handle and downwardly below said handle. 12. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said handle extends solely along said sidewall. 13. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said separately formed handle is removable. 14. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein the elongated portion of the handle includes an outer portion and an inner portion, the outer and inner portions being joined by a central portion. 15. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said recessed portion forms an open space beneath the handle elongated portion. 16. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein said means on the sidewall to receive said arm portions include wall portions oriented at an angle towards the elongated portion of said handle to engage said arm portions. 17. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein the plastic container has a total vertical height extending from the bottom of the lower supporting base to the top of the neck portion that is less than the greatest horizontal width or diameter of the plastic container. 18. A plastic container according to claim 1, wherein when the sidewall receives said handle, the lower end of the handle does not extend radially outwardly beyond a portion of the sidewall located vertically below the lower end. 19. A plastic container with a separately formed handle, which comprises: a hollow body of plastic material having a lower supporting base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, and an upper neck portion with an opening therein, said neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall; and a separately formed handle engaging said sidewall and supported thereby, said handle having an upper end, a lower end, and an elongated portion extending upwardly over the major portion of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall over at least 75% of the longitudinal extent of the sidewall, and two separate arm portions spaced from each other and extending from the elongated portion towards the sidewall for engagement with the sidewall; wherein said sidewall includes a recessed portion to receive said handle and the recessed portion includes depressions configured to receive said arm portions and hold said handle in place; both of said arm portions extend towards each other and towards the container, with each arm portion including enlarged portions adjacent the end thereof which engage the sidewall recessed portion; each arm portion has a length which terminates at the enlarged portion; when the sidewall receives said handle, the elongated portion of the handle is substantially flush with the outer extent of the sidewall, the upper end of the handle does not extend radially outwardly beyond a portion of the sidewall located vertically above the upper end, and the lower end of the handle does not extend radially outwardly beyond a portion of the sidewall located vertically below the lower end; and the plastic container has a total vertical height extending from the bottom of the lower supporting base to the top of the neck portion that is less than the greatest horizontal width or diameter of the plastic container. 20. A plastic container according to claim 19, wherein the outer extent of said container base is essentially square with rounded corners.