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Pail and accessory transport apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-16
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Granted: 1980-06-10
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Expires: 1999-05-16
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for facilitating performances of chores such as cleaning the udders of cows includes a band and a latch for clamping the band on a pail which contains cleaning fluid. A pair of upright members extending from the band and support a disposable towel dispenser above the pail. A handle which is located on top of the dispenser enables carrying the dispenser and pail as a unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Roger W. Neumann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/18; A01; A01K; A01K13/00; A01K13/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 94 words
Towel holding apparatus characterized by facilitating the dual functions of dispensing disposable towels and enabling carrying of a pail, comprising: a band for being formed into a loop, a coupling device operative to clamp said band around the external surface of said pail, a pair of members connected to said band for extending generally upwardly from it and to above the top opening of said pail, and a towel dispenser supported on said members at a place which will locate said dispenser above said pail when said band loop is clamped on said pail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 94 words
Towel holding apparatus characterized by facilitating the dual functions of dispensing disposable towels and enabling carrying of a pail, comprising: a band for being formed into a loop, a coupling device operative to clamp said band around the external surface of said pail, a pair of members connected to said band for extending generally upwardly from it and to above the top opening of said pail, and a towel dispenser supported on said members at a place which will locate said dispenser above said pail when said band loop is clamped on said pail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The invention defined in claim 1 including stop means for projecting from said members, respectively, over and inwardly of the top of the pail to prohibit said apparatus from sliding downwardly on said pail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 43 words
The invention defined in any one of claim 1 or 2 including a handle fastened to said apparatus at a place which makes it accessible for being grasped by a hand to thereby facilitate carrying said apparatus and pail from place to place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 182 words
Udder cleaning apparatus characterized by facilitating the dual functions of dispensing disposable towels and enabling carrying of a pail which has a closed bottom, an open top and an annular wall connected to the bottom and whose diameter increases axially from a minimum diameter near the bottom to a maximum diameter near the top and a radially outwardly extending rim on the top edge of the wall, said apparatus comprising: a circular loop for surrounding the wall of said pail, said loop having an inside diameter less than the maximum outside diameter of the pail so said pail will not pass through the loop, a pair of members connected to said loop for extending generally upwardly to above the top opening of said pail, a disposable towel dispenser mounted on said members at a place which will locate said dispenser above the top of the pail, and a handle fastened to said apparatus at a place which makes it accessible for being grasped by a hand from above said apparatus to thereby facilitate carrying said apparatus and pail from place to place.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 182 words
Udder cleaning apparatus characterized by facilitating the dual functions of dispensing disposable towels and enabling carrying of a pail which has a closed bottom, an open top and an annular wall connected to the bottom and whose diameter increases axially from a minimum diameter near the bottom to a maximum diameter near the top and a radially outwardly extending rim on the top edge of the wall, said apparatus comprising: a circular loop for surrounding the wall of said pail, said loop having an inside diameter less than the maximum outside diameter of the pail so said pail will not pass through the loop, a pair of members connected to said loop for extending generally upwardly to above the top opening of said pail, a disposable towel dispenser mounted on said members at a place which will locate said dispenser above the top of the pail, and a handle fastened to said apparatus at a place which makes it accessible for being grasped by a hand from above said apparatus to thereby facilitate carrying said apparatus and pail from place to place.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1441913A Cited
US3050766A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-06-10 1983-12-10 1984-06-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-06-10 1987-12-10 1988-06-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-06-10 1991-12-10 1992-06-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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