US4470627A
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Portable leaf and trash collector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-20
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-09-20
Abstract
Abstract The portable leaf and trash collector according to the invention includes a first member with a chute portion on one end, a scoop on the other end, and a groove between the chute and scoop. The chute portion is inserted into the top opening of a plastic bag, and the bag is surrounded by a ring with a handle thereon. The handle is positioned so that it is approximately opposite the chute and the bag is retained between the ring and first member by snapping the ring into the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Carroll
- 👤 Mamie M. Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1238; B65F; B65F1/00; B65F1/10; B65F1/14; B65F1/141; B65F1/1415; B65F2240/00; B65F2240/138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A portable leaf and trash collector comprising: (a) a first member for inserting into a flexible plastic trash bag or the like, said first member having: (1) a top portion and a bottom portion, (2) a substantially annular, inwardly tapered chute on the bottom portion, said chute extending into the bag, (3) a substantially annular lip on the top portion, (4) a substantially annular groove between said chute and said lip, (5) a scoop extending outwardly from said lip, (6) a pair of carrying handles adapted to be positioned about 90° from said chute; (b) a second member in the form of a ring inserted into said groove; (c) a stabilizing handle on said second member adapted to be positioned approximately opposite said chute;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A portable leaf and trash collector comprising: (a) a first member for inserting into a flexible plastic trash bag or the like, said first member having: (1) a top portion and a bottom portion, (2) a substantially annular, inwardly tapered chute on the bottom portion, said chute extending into the bag, (3) a substantially annular lip on the top portion, (4) a substantially annular groove between said chute and said lip, (5) a scoop extending outwardly from said lip, (6) a pair of carrying handles adapted to be positioned about 90° from said chute; (b) a second member in the form of a ring inserted into said groove; (c) a stabilizing handle on said second member adapted to be positioned approximately opposite said chute;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said scoop extends less than about 180° around said lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A collector as defined in claim 1, wherein said scoop extends less than about 90° around said lip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said ring is substantially rigid and nonelastic.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of collecting leaves, trash and the like comprising: (a) providing a flexible plastic trash bag or the like for filling; (b) providing a first member with an annular, inwardly tapered chute portion on one end, a scoop on the other end, and a groove between said chute and said scoop and a pair of handles thereon; (c) inserting said chute portion into the top opening of the bag; (d) providing a second member in the form of a ring with a handle thereon, surrounding the bag with said ring wherein said handle is positioned approximately opposite said chute; (e) bending the top of the bag over at least a portion of said ring; and (f) retaining the bag between said ring and said groove.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of collecting leaves, trash and the like comprising: (a) providing a flexible plastic trash bag or the like for filling; (b) providing a first member with an annular, inwardly tapered chute portion on one end, a scoop on the other end, and a groove between said chute and said scoop and a pair of handles thereon; (c) inserting said chute portion into the top opening of the bag; (d) providing a second member in the form of a ring with a handle thereon, surrounding the bag with said ring wherein said handle is positioned approximately opposite said chute; (e) bending the top of the bag over at least a portion of said ring; and (f) retaining the bag between said ring and said groove.
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