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US3806984A
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Portable animal-excrement collector and disposal apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-29
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1992-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A portable animal-excrement collector and disposal apparatus comprising a semi-rigid support frame defining an opening, the frame having a frontal member with an edge along one side for sliding along a planar surface beneath a volume of animal excrement to permit said opening to be in alignment with the excrement with the framing circumscribing said excrement; a handle integral with said frame and projecting from the frame at a position laterally off-set from said edge, the handle being adapted to be grasped by an individual to permit said individual to urge said edge along said planar surface and to manipulate said frame; and a pliable bag having an open end with the bag being adherently secured about its open end to said frame about the periphery of the opening of the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 J Hilsabeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:15
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A portable, animal-excrement collector and disposal apparatus comprising, in combination a support frame defining an opening, the frame having a frontal member with an edge along one side for sliding along a planar surface beneath a volume of animal excrement to permit said opening to be placed in alignment with the excrement; a handle hinged to said frame and pivotable about the frame from a first position in which the handle is folded over the frame to a second position in which the handle projects from the frame along an axis in substantial alignment with the plane of the frame; a pliable bag having an open end and adherently secured about said open end to said frame about the periphery of said opening of the frame, the bag being folded in a substantial planar configuration with said folded bag being positioned about one side of the frame in alignment with said defined opening, the handle in said first position holding said bag in said folded configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A portable, animal-excrement collector and disposal apparatus comprising, in combination a support frame defining an opening, the frame having a frontal member with an edge along one side for sliding along a planar surface beneath a volume of animal excrement to permit said opening to be placed in alignment with the excrement; a handle hinged to said frame and pivotable about the frame from a first position in which the handle is folded over the frame to a second position in which the handle projects from the frame along an axis in substantial alignment with the plane of the frame; a pliable bag having an open end and adherently secured about said open end to said frame about the periphery of said opening of the frame, the bag being folded in a substantial planar configuration with said folded bag being positioned about one side of the frame in alignment with said defined opening, the handle in said first position holding said bag in said folded configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the frame is comprised of a first support member and a second support member with said first member being hinged to the second member to permit said members to be folded over one another about said hinge to a folded position to close said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which the handle is hinged to the frame to permit the handle to be rotated from said first position to said second position and to a third position to support said frame members in said folded condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which the frame is comprised of a planar semi-rigid material with a planar handle integral therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the bag is comprised of an opaque, bio-degradable material and the framing is comprised of a bio-degradable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 5 in which the frame is comprised of a unitary member with an inscribed fold-line intermediate the first member and the second member to permit the first and second members to be folded relative to one another about said fold line.
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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) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |