US3870358A
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Apparatus for manually raising and lowering bulky packages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A package raising and lowering apparatus comprising: a canvas bag of suitable capacity large enough to receive a bulky package such as a plastic garbage container; a lid removably secured over the mouth of the canvas bag; and a cable removably secured at one end to the lid and having handgrips along its length to facilitate the raising and lowering of the bag in an apartment between ground and lst or 2nd floors. This apparatus facilitates the transportation of heavy things of a bulky nature back and forth between the ground floor of an apartment and the 2nd and 3rd floors thereof. Thus, it facilitates the lowering of a heavy or bulky bag of garbage by an apartment dweller from the 2nd or 3rd floor on which he lives to the ground floor where the bag can be more readily carried to a disposal area. An attachment to the mouth of the bag is provided to take the place of the lid and to enable the lid and cable to be enclosed in the bag so that the assembly can be safely washed in a washer without damaging the washer during the process.
Inventors
- 👤 Julia A S Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:40
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/12; B66C1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An apparatus for manually raising and lowering bulky or otherwise burdensome packages between the floors of an apartment, dwelling or like building, comprising: A. a bag having a mouth at its upper end and a capacity large enough to receive a manually-handable package; B. a lid removably securable over the mouth of the bag, 1. said lid having a central section and a series of straps secured to said section and arranged to extend from the periphery of said section for bag supporting purposes and terminating in free ends, which are detachably securable to the mouth end portion of said bag, a. said central section being relatively stiff in comparison to said straps; C. an elongate cable having a lid end; D. means for securing said cable to said lid with the lid end of the cable located over said central section of the lid; and E. handgrips mounted on the cable along its length to facilitate the raising and lowering of the bag in step-by-step fashion when the bag, lid and cable are secured together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
An apparatus for manually raising and lowering bulky or otherwise burdensome packages between the floors of an apartment, dwelling or like building, comprising: A. a bag having a mouth at its upper end and a capacity large enough to receive a manually-handable package; B. a lid removably securable over the mouth of the bag, 1. said lid having a central section and a series of straps secured to said section and arranged to extend from the periphery of said section for bag supporting purposes and terminating in free ends, which are detachably securable to the mouth end portion of said bag, a. said central section being relatively stiff in comparison to said straps; C. an elongate cable having a lid end; D. means for securing said cable to said lid with the lid end of the cable located over said central section of the lid; and E. handgrips mounted on the cable along its length to facilitate the raising and lowering of the bag in step-by-step fashion when the bag, lid and cable are secured together.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
54 words
An apparatus for manually raising and lowering bulky or otherwise burdensome packages between the floors of an apartment, dwelling or like building, comprising: A. a bag having a mouth at its upper end and a capacity large enough to receive a manually-handable package; B. a lid removably securable over the mouth of the bag,
Claim 4
Independent Claim
54 words
An apparatus for manually raising and lowering bulky or otherwise burdensome packages between the floors of an apartment, dwelling or like building, comprising: A. a bag having a mouth at its upper end and a capacity large enough to receive a manually-handable package; B. a lid removably securable over the mouth of the bag,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
said lid having a central section and a series of straps secured to said section and arranged to extend from the periphery of said section for bag supporting purposes and terminating in free ends, which are detachably securable to the mouth end portion of said bag, a. said central section being relatively stiff in comparison to said straps; C. an elongate cable having a lid end; D. means for securing said cable to said lid with the lid end of the cable located over said central section of the lid; and E. handgrips mounted on the cable along its length to facilitate the raising and lowering of the bag in step-by-step fashion when the bag, lid and cable are secured together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
said lid having a central section and a series of straps secured to said section and arranged to extend from the periphery of said section for bag supporting purposes and terminating in free ends, which are detachably securable to the mouth end portion of said bag, a. said central section being relatively stiff in comparison to said straps; C. an elongate cable having a lid end; D. means for securing said cable to said lid with the lid end of the cable located over said central section of the lid; and E. handgrips mounted on the cable along its length to facilitate the raising and lowering of the bag in step-by-step fashion when the bag, lid and cable are secured together.
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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |