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US4006928A
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Lawn bag caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-10
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Granted: 1977-02-08
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Expires: 1995-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A lawn bag caddy consisting of an open wire frame adapted to be inserted snugly into the mouth of a lawn bag to hold the mouth open, the frame being adjustable in circumference to accomodate bags having different circumferences, and a stand operable to support the frame in a generally vertical plane when rested on the ground, the stand and frame being foldable to a substantially flat configuration for convenience of storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis E. Beugin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A lawn bag caddy comprising: a. an open, generally rectangular frame adapted to be inserted snugly into the mouth of a lawn bag, adjacent and with its plane generally parallel to the plane of the bag mouth opening, said frame when disposed in a vertical plane having generally parallel upper and lower legs and generally parallel side legs, and b. supporting means connected to said frame and operable, when supported on the ground, to support said frame in an approximately vertical plane with its lower leg at ground level, said supporting means constituting a stand comprising a generally planar base member secured at one edge to lower leg of said frame and extending from said frame at approximately right angles to the plane thereof, and a diagonal strut secured at one end to the extended end of said base member and at its opposite end to the upper leg of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A lawn bag caddy comprising: a. an open, generally rectangular frame adapted to be inserted snugly into the mouth of a lawn bag, adjacent and with its plane generally parallel to the plane of the bag mouth opening, said frame when disposed in a vertical plane having generally parallel upper and lower legs and generally parallel side legs, and b. supporting means connected to said frame and operable, when supported on the ground, to support said frame in an approximately vertical plane with its lower leg at ground level, said supporting means constituting a stand comprising a generally planar base member secured at one edge to lower leg of said frame and extending from said frame at approximately right angles to the plane thereof, and a diagonal strut secured at one end to the extended end of said base member and at its opposite end to the upper leg of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A lawn bag caddy as recited in claim 1 wherein said base member is pivoted to said frame on an axis coinciding with the lower leg of said frame, and wherein said strut is pivoted to said base member on an axis parallel to the pivotal axis of said base member, and is detachably connected to the upper leg of said frame, whereby when said strut is detached from said frame, said caddy may be folded to a flat, compact package.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
A lawn bag caddy as recited in claim 2 wherein said strut is provided at the end thereof engageable with the upper leg of said frame with a longitudinally elongated loop, said loop having an opening formed in one reach thereof intermediate the ends of said loop for permitting the entry of said upper frame leg into said loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A lawn bag caddy as recited in claim 3 wherein the uninterrupted reach of said strut loop passes above said upper frame leg, whereby said loop must be engaged downwardly over said upper frame leg, and whereby a wall of a bag into which said frame is inserted will tend to hold said strut loop in engagement with said upper frame leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A lawn bag caddy as recited in claim 2 wherein said frame is formed of resilient wire and its upper leg is formed to present an upwardly extending handle loop, said stand base member being generally triangular with its apex at its extended end, whereby when said caddy is folded to a flat package, the handle loop of said frame may be elastically deformed to engage over the apex of said base member to secure said caddy in the flat package form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A lawn bag caddy as recited in claim 5 wherein said side legs are disposed generally at right angles to said lower leg, and with the addition of means permitting variable adjustment of the length of said side legs, whereby when said caddy is folded to flat package form, said frame handle loop may be spaced apart from the pivotal axis of said base member at a suitable distance for engagement over the apex of said base member.
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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) | 1980-02-08 | 1980-08-09 | 1981-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-08 | 1984-08-09 | 1985-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-08 | 1988-08-09 | 1989-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |