US4243259A
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Pet feces pick-up device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-21
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for easy, clean and sanitary picking up and disposal of pet feces, the device being a trough-like member having opposed sides and dimensioned for insertion into the open end of a bag with the bag draped over the sides to define a concave fece receiving area; and means on the member remote from the open end of the bag for tentatively securing the bag to the member while the open bag end is engaged and rolled back on itself to an inverted bag position containing within the bag feces deposited on the prepared area of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph J. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:23
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A pet feces pick up device comprising: a trough-like member having a concave wall and an unobstructed open end attached for insertion into the open end of a pliable disposable bag, said wall being unobstructed at its internal and external sides at said open end and over a length thereof contiguous to said end; said bag having a length extending over said wall length and a width foldable into conforming shape with said wall to provide an internal lining thereof forming a concave feces-receiving area extending substantially over said wall length; and means on said member adjacent its said open end for securing a mid-length portion of said bag to said member, said means retaining said mid-length bag portion while said open bag end is engaged and rolled back upon itself to an inverted position thus containing feces deposited on said area internally within said bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A pet feces pick up device comprising: a trough-like member having a concave wall and an unobstructed open end attached for insertion into the open end of a pliable disposable bag, said wall being unobstructed at its internal and external sides at said open end and over a length thereof contiguous to said end; said bag having a length extending over said wall length and a width foldable into conforming shape with said wall to provide an internal lining thereof forming a concave feces-receiving area extending substantially over said wall length; and means on said member adjacent its said open end for securing a mid-length portion of said bag to said member, said means retaining said mid-length bag portion while said open bag end is engaged and rolled back upon itself to an inverted position thus containing feces deposited on said area internally within said bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, said means comprising finger-size openings formed in said wall for frictionally retaining bag portions pushed into said openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The device of claim 2, and a plate-like pusher member formed for manual engagement and displacement in assisting movement of fece to said area; said pusher member having a handle portion adjacent one end and being adapted for insertion of an opposite end into a bag providing a disposable covering to be deposited after use on said area; and said pusher member being dimensioned for mounting on and providing a top for said trough-like member and being formed with mounting portions engageable in said wall openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 3, said trough-like member having a bag storage compartment remote from its open end and formed with withdrawal slots for bags mounted in said compartment and dimensioned for mounting on said members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 4, said members cooperating to define a second storage compartment between said first-named compartment and said handle portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The device of claim 5, said pusher member comprising a semi-rigid sheet having a return-folded portion defining said handle portion and having a length positioning its opposite end into overlying support on said compartment; said return-folded portion being formed with laterally projecting ears dimensioned for hinged engagement in said wall openings; a band surrounding and slidably mounted on said trough-like member for selectively enclosing said opposite end of said pusher member and retaining said members in assembled position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 6, and a handle strap spanning and connected to said wall at its end opposite to said open end and being spaced from said compartment to afford manual engagement for carrying said device in its assembled position.
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) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |