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US3813121A
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Article collecting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-12
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Granted: 1974-05-28
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Expires: 1992-10-12
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a scissor-like waste disposal device having handles at one end and blades at the other end. The blades have upstanding side walls which form a receptacle for waste upon assuming a closed position. One blade has a finger extending across the engaging blades to prevent waste between the blades from moving out of engagement. A plastic bag is provided secured to the pivot of the scissor and arranged to act as a shield in a first position and, in a second position, to be pulled over and secure therewithin the waste and the blades. To this end a twist wire is affixed within the marginal end of the bag at its opening.
Inventors
- 👤 S Marvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:47
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An article collecting device of the type intended to hold refuse comprising: a scissor comprising at least two arms, each comprising handle and blade portions, pivotally secured to one another for relative movement therebetween, said blades including overlapping blade engaging portions and walls, such that upon closing said blades upon an article the article is pushed by one of said blades onto the other of said blades, said blades being in a closed condition in combination with said walls forming a receptacle, one of said blades comprises a finger extending from said one blade across said blade engaging portions such that said finger assists in entrapping said article enclosed within said device and between said blades.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An article collecting device of the type intended to hold refuse comprising: a scissor comprising at least two arms, each comprising handle and blade portions, pivotally secured to one another for relative movement therebetween, said blades including overlapping blade engaging portions and walls, such that upon closing said blades upon an article the article is pushed by one of said blades onto the other of said blades, said blades being in a closed condition in combination with said walls forming a receptacle, one of said blades comprises a finger extending from said one blade across said blade engaging portions such that said finger assists in entrapping said article enclosed within said device and between said blades.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An article collecting device as recited in claim 1 wherein said finger comprises substantially laterally upstanding wall integral with the said wall of said one blade such that upon said blades being in a closed position said walls and said blades form said receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article collecting device as recited in claim 2 wherein said one blade rests beneath said other blade and said finger wall is exterior of said wall of said other blade.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article collecting device as recited in claim 3 wherein said blade portions are substantially rectangular in shape with said handle portions thereof each integral with said blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
An article collecting device as recited in claim 4 further comprises a pin, said arms pivotally secured to one another by said pin, said walls extending along said perimeter of said blades, said blade engaging portions comprising blade engaging edges, said edges being beveled, said blades having an upper, article holding surface and a lower, supporting surface, said apex of each of said bevels terminating at said lower surface so that said blades are adapted to scrape a surface upon which the article to be collected rests.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A device as recited in claim 5 further comprising a flexible bag having at least one open end and secured to said arms by said pivot pin and so arranged in a first predetermined position to surround said handles to act as a shield and in a second predetermined position to enclose said blades, said bag having wire means within the marginal edge surrounding said open end so as to enable said bag to be closed about said blades.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
An article collecting device of the type intended to hold refuse comprising: a pair of lever arms pivotally secured to one another for relative movement therebetween, said arms comprising handle portions disposed to one side of said pivot and blade portions disposed on the other side of said pivot, said blade comprising edge engaging portions and substantially laterally upwardly extending walls disposed about the perimeter thereof, one of said blades comprising a finger extending therefrom and across said edge engaging portions so as to entrap therewithin articles intended to be collected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
An article collecting device of the type intended to hold refuse comprising: a pair of lever arms pivotally secured to one another for relative movement therebetween, said arms comprising handle portions disposed to one side of said pivot and blade portions disposed on the other side of said pivot, said blade comprising edge engaging portions and substantially laterally upwardly extending walls disposed about the perimeter thereof, one of said blades comprising a finger extending therefrom and across said edge engaging portions so as to entrap therewithin articles intended to be collected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An article collecting device as recited in claim 7 wherein said blades in a closed position, in combination with said walls, form a receptacle for holding therein the collected article.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as recited in claim 7 further comprising bag means having at least one open end and secured proximate said pivotal securing of said lever arms such that said bag means may be disposed about and enclose therewithin said blades.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as recited in claim 9 wherein said bag being secured by the end thereof opposed to said open end and comprising means for closing said bag.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-27 | 1977-11-26 | 1978-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-27 | 1981-11-26 | 1982-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-27 | 1985-11-26 | 1986-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |