US3841684A
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Disposable tongs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-26
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1992-12-26
Abstract
Abstract Disposable tongs formed of sheet material, such as cardboard or the like, made of two identically constructed members each provided with a slit or slot intermediate the length whereby the user interconnnects the two members along said slits or slots so that they form a pair of jaw members at the lower end and handle members at the opposite end so that it can be used by a person for picking up animal excrement or other objects without touching same, said device being so inexpensively produced that it may be disposed of after each use.
Inventors
- 👤 S Fleishman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:14
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; B; B25; B25B; B25B7/00; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
Disposable tongs formed of a pair of identically constructed strips formed of cardboard or like material, each having spaced side edges, each having a transversely extending slot extending intermediate the top and bottom of said strip and extending from one side edge inwardly but spaced from the opposite side edge, whereby the two strips can be connected together at their slots to form a pivoted connection at said connected slots without the use of extraneous fastening means so that the two strips form tongs, each of said strips having a jaw member at the lower end thereof, and each of said strips having a cutout adjacent the top with the upper portion of each of said strips forming a handle for manual engagement so that same may be manually engaged and moved towards each other to move the jaw members towards each other so that the jaw members can grasp and hold the material or matter to be engaged by the tongs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
Disposable tongs formed of a pair of identically constructed strips formed of cardboard or like material, each having spaced side edges, each having a transversely extending slot extending intermediate the top and bottom of said strip and extending from one side edge inwardly but spaced from the opposite side edge, whereby the two strips can be connected together at their slots to form a pivoted connection at said connected slots without the use of extraneous fastening means so that the two strips form tongs, each of said strips having a jaw member at the lower end thereof, and each of said strips having a cutout adjacent the top with the upper portion of each of said strips forming a handle for manual engagement so that same may be manually engaged and moved towards each other to move the jaw members towards each other so that the jaw members can grasp and hold the material or matter to be engaged by the tongs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Tongs as set forth in claim 1 in which the lower portion of each of the strips is transversely scored to form jaws at the lower ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Tongs as set forth in claim 1 in which each of said members is molded of a plastic material and has sufficient rigidity to prevent substantial deformation when used as tongs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Tongs as set forth in claim 3 in which the jaws are provided with spaced interfitting teeth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Disposable tongs as set forth in claim 1 in which the pair of identically constructed strips are each formed of a plastic material of sufficient rigidity to prevent substantial deformation when used as tongs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
205 words
Disposable tongs formed of a pair of identically constructed strips molded of plastic material of sufficient rigidity to prevent substantial deformation when used as tongs, each of said strips having a handle at the upper end, a jaw member at the lower end and an intermediate portion between the handle and the jaw member, each having spaced side edges, each having a transversely extending slot in the intermediate portion and extending from one side edge inwardly but spaced from the opposite side edge, whereby the two strips can be connected together by their slots to form a pivoted connection at said connected slots without the use of extraneous fastening means so that the two strips form tongs, one of said strips being reversely positioned with respect to the other, with one of the slots facing in one direction and the other slot facing in the opposite direction, said strips forming an X-configuration, each of said strips adapted to be manually engaged at the handle and moved toward each other to move the jaw members toward each other so that the jaw members can grasp and hold the material or matter to be engaged by the tongs, said jaw members being provided with spaced interfitting teeth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
205 words
Disposable tongs formed of a pair of identically constructed strips molded of plastic material of sufficient rigidity to prevent substantial deformation when used as tongs, each of said strips having a handle at the upper end, a jaw member at the lower end and an intermediate portion between the handle and the jaw member, each having spaced side edges, each having a transversely extending slot in the intermediate portion and extending from one side edge inwardly but spaced from the opposite side edge, whereby the two strips can be connected together by their slots to form a pivoted connection at said connected slots without the use of extraneous fastening means so that the two strips form tongs, one of said strips being reversely positioned with respect to the other, with one of the slots facing in one direction and the other slot facing in the opposite direction, said strips forming an X-configuration, each of said strips adapted to be manually engaged at the handle and moved toward each other to move the jaw members toward each other so that the jaw members can grasp and hold the material or matter to be engaged by the tongs, said jaw members being provided with spaced interfitting teeth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
Tongs as set forth in claim 6 in which the jaws are provided with arcuate-shaped ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Tongs As set forth in claim 6 in which the jaws are corrugated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Tongs as set forth in claim 6 in which the jaws are tapered fingers.
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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |