US3833249A
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Indoor and outdoor debris pan
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-18
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A dustpan-type debris gathering, carrying and trash bag or can loading implement for use indoors or outdoors comprising a flatfaced flexibly resilient sheet of moldable normally flat plastic material atop which debris, such as grass clippings, twigs, loose leaves and miscellaneous lawn trash, can be raked, swept or scooped up and safely and expeditiously emptied into a trash bag or can. The sheet is substantially rectangular in plan and has a bevelled leading edge for scooping up and guiding litter atop the sheet and a barrier or limit stop wall across and forwardly of the trailing edge. The upper edge of the wall has an oblique angled flange provided with a rolled thumb grasping bead. The forward leading edge portion is indented and fashioned into a finge accommodating well or receiver which, in turn, embodies an overhanging finger retaining ledge.
Inventors
- 👤 Kinney R Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/50; A47L13/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
For use indoors or outdoors, a manually usable dustpan-like debris gathering and handling implement comprising: a normally flat sheet of material embodying a surface atop which variegated debris (grass clippings, twigs, loose leaves and miscellaneous lawn trash) can be raked, swept or scooped up for safe handling, said sheet of material resembling and constituting a pan, having leading and trailing marginal edges and complemental side marginal edges, and also embodying self-contained carrying and handling means, said leading edge being straight-across and bevelled forwardly and downwardly and providing a debris pickup and guiding lip, the trailing edge portion being provided with an upstanding barrier wall, said wall having an upwardly and forwardly angled flange and said flange having a lengthwise overhanging edge formed into a bead which, in turn, provides a thumb-grip, a median forward edge portion of said sheet being indented and providing a finger receiving and pocketing grip which, when in use, is proximal to and cooperative with said thumb-grip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
For use indoors or outdoors, a manually usable dustpan-like debris gathering and handling implement comprising: a normally flat sheet of material embodying a surface atop which variegated debris (grass clippings, twigs, loose leaves and miscellaneous lawn trash) can be raked, swept or scooped up for safe handling, said sheet of material resembling and constituting a pan, having leading and trailing marginal edges and complemental side marginal edges, and also embodying self-contained carrying and handling means, said leading edge being straight-across and bevelled forwardly and downwardly and providing a debris pickup and guiding lip, the trailing edge portion being provided with an upstanding barrier wall, said wall having an upwardly and forwardly angled flange and said flange having a lengthwise overhanging edge formed into a bead which, in turn, provides a thumb-grip, a median forward edge portion of said sheet being indented and providing a finger receiving and pocketing grip which, when in use, is proximal to and cooperative with said thumb-grip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The debris gathering and handling implement defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said indentation embodies an enclosed finger seating and position-retaining ledge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The debris gathering and handling implement defined in and according to claim 2, and wherein said guiding lip is designed and adapted to abut and assume a predetermined roll-forming position in contact with an overlapping surface of said forwardly angled flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A dustpan-type debris gathering and handling implement For use in one''s house, barn, garage, yard or the like comprising a flexibly resilient sheet of plastic material having transverse leading and trailing marginal edges joined by longitudinal side marginal edges, said sheet having planar top and bottom surfaces, the leading edge being bevelled forwardly and downwardly and providing a debris pickup and guiding lip, a median portion of said sheet rearwardly of but adjacent to said leading edge being indented and providing a finger receiving and pocketing recess with an overhanging finger accommodating ledge, said trailing edge portion being formed with an integral upstanding barrier wall, said wall having an upwardly and forwardly angled flange, said flange having a lengthwise overhanging edge formed into a rounded bead, said bead providing a thumb-grip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A dustpan-type debris gathering and handling implement For use in one''s house, barn, garage, yard or the like comprising a flexibly resilient sheet of plastic material having transverse leading and trailing marginal edges joined by longitudinal side marginal edges, said sheet having planar top and bottom surfaces, the leading edge being bevelled forwardly and downwardly and providing a debris pickup and guiding lip, a median portion of said sheet rearwardly of but adjacent to said leading edge being indented and providing a finger receiving and pocketing recess with an overhanging finger accommodating ledge, said trailing edge portion being formed with an integral upstanding barrier wall, said wall having an upwardly and forwardly angled flange, said flange having a lengthwise overhanging edge formed into a rounded bead, said bead providing a thumb-grip.
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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) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |