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US3692072A
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Litter collector and receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-05-11
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1991-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A collector for litter includes a tubular frame presenting a large, generally oval ring supported at an inclined plane on supporting legs. The ring defines a large target area and has suspended therefrom a net defining a collector funnel with a discharge opening at the bottom of the funnel defined by a discharge ring. The net funnel may discharge into a barrel or other container placed beneath the discharge ring; or the discharge ring may include means for attaching a receptacle, in the form of a plastic bag for example, which may be readily removed for transporting the litter from the site. The net is readily assembled to the frame ring and to the discharge ring by means of suitable fasteners which are readily assembled but difficult to remove. For convenience a subassembly of a plastic bag and bag ring may be preassembled and readily dropped into and supported by the receptacle discharge ring.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Kohls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; B65F1/1415; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for collecting litter comprising a rigid metallic frame including a ring of generally oval configuration supported above a supporting surface in a plane inclined relative to the supporting surface by leg members including horizontal portions adapted to be anchored to the supporting surface; a collector funnel formed of a flexible fabric having its upper end secured to and suspended from the frame ring with the lower extremity defining the smaller opening of the collector funnel and being supported in spaced relation to the supporting surface; and a discharge ring secured to the lower extremity of the collector funnel to define a discharge opening for directing litter from the funnel into a receptacle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for collecting litter comprising a rigid metallic frame including a ring of generally oval configuration supported above a supporting surface in a plane inclined relative to the supporting surface by leg members including horizontal portions adapted to be anchored to the supporting surface; a collector funnel formed of a flexible fabric having its upper end secured to and suspended from the frame ring with the lower extremity defining the smaller opening of the collector funnel and being supported in spaced relation to the supporting surface; and a discharge ring secured to the lower extremity of the collector funnel to define a discharge opening for directing litter from the funnel into a receptacle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the collector funnel is secured to said frame ring by means of a plurality of relatively closely spaced fasteners permanently anchored to said ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said collector funnel is fabricated of a net fabric; and wherein said fasteners are plastic fasteners forming loops for engaging strands of the net fabric and anchoring same to said frame ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame ring is provided with a plurality of peripherally spaced holes; and wherein said collector funnel is secured to said ring by means of a plurality of self anchoring loop fasteners engaging the funnel fabric and received in said frame holes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein said discharge ring is provided with a plurality of peripherally spaced holes; and wherein said discharge ring is secured to said collector funnel by means of a plurality of self anchoring loop fasteners engaging strands of said funnel fabric and anchored in said discharge ring; said discharge ring being secured at a desired height with the lower extremity of said funnel extending through said discharge ring,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said discharge ring is formed to define an exterior peripheral groove; a separable elastic member engagable with said groove for securing to said discharge ring a bag receptable formed from a flexible fabric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame is fabricated of relatively heavy tubular steel; and wherein the leg members are bolted to the frame ring through arcaute pads integrally formed at the extremities of the leg members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including two generally U-shaped leg members disposed in generally parallel planes, with the bases of said U-shaped leg members in engagement with the supporting surface and adapted to be anchored thereto; and transverse braces connected between said leg members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said collector funnel is formed from a rectangular sheet of fabric having a central cutout removed from one edge thereof leaving spaced edge portions of said one edge, and having the corners opposite said one edge removed by angle cuts; and said collector funnel being formed by joining said spaced edge portions of said one edge in a fabricated seam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device as set forth in claim 9. wherein said collector funnel is fabricated from a net fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 including a bag ring having a diameter substantially the same as that of said discharge ring, and having an external peripheral groove; and an elastic band engagable in said bag ring groove for securing to said ring a bag formed of a flexible fabric; and said assembled bag and bag ring being adapted to be dropped through said collector funnel and supported therein by said discharge ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as set forth in claim 11. wherein said discharge ring and said bag ring are of identical configuration and are formed of a plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said elastic band for said bag ring is a continuous band; means securing said band at one point to the periphery of said bag ring; and a finger loop secured to said band for removing said band from the ring groove.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-19 | 1976-03-20 | 1976-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-19 | 1980-03-20 | 1980-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-19 | 1984-03-20 | 1984-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |