US4548372A
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Lawn and leaf bag holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-08-01
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Granted: 1985-10-22
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Expires: 2003-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A lawn bag holder includes three tubular rods connected end to end by sections of flexible tubing forming a triangular frame onto which the edges of a lawn bag are secured in order to maintain the lawn bag in a wide open position. Elongated resilient clips are used to secure the lawn bag to the frame maintaining the lawn bag in a wide open position.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Lutzker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D51/00; A01D34/00; A01D34/01; A01D34/412; A01D34/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: a plurality of elongated rods, the plurality of rods comprising at least three rods, the rods comprising a cylindrical polymeric tubing and being substantially straight end to end; a means for fastening the rods together end to end in a substantially straight sided geometrical configuration, he fastening means comprising flexible tubing; a plurality of clips attached to the rods and overlying a substantial portion of the length of the rods in order to secure a lawn bag thereto, the clips being shorter in length than the rods to which they are attached, the clips being elongated partially cylindrical shell sections composed of a resilient polymeric material, the partially cylindrical shell section having an inner diameter fit to closely overlay the outer diameter of the rod, and the inner portion of the shell portion overlaying more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the edges of the shell portion are spaced a distance less than the outer diameter of the rod when the clip is in place, lateral flanges extending along and substantially radially outward from the edges of the partially cylindrical shell section to facilitate removal of the clips from the rods, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand and the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: a plurality of elongated rods, the plurality of rods comprising at least three rods, the rods comprising a cylindrical polymeric tubing and being substantially straight end to end; a means for fastening the rods together end to end in a substantially straight sided geometrical configuration, he fastening means comprising flexible tubing; a plurality of clips attached to the rods and overlying a substantial portion of the length of the rods in order to secure a lawn bag thereto, the clips being shorter in length than the rods to which they are attached, the clips being elongated partially cylindrical shell sections composed of a resilient polymeric material, the partially cylindrical shell section having an inner diameter fit to closely overlay the outer diameter of the rod, and the inner portion of the shell portion overlaying more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the edges of the shell portion are spaced a distance less than the outer diameter of the rod when the clip is in place, lateral flanges extending along and substantially radially outward from the edges of the partially cylindrical shell section to facilitate removal of the clips from the rods, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand and the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the flexible tubing fastens the rods end to end by serving as a female receptacle to each of 2 adjacent rod ends and adhering to the rod ends by means of a friction fit therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the flexible tubing is of sufficient length so that it may be cut into a plurality of sections, each section capable of fastening a rod end to an adjacent rod end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
236 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: a plurality of elongated rods, the plurality of rods comprising three rods comprising a cylindrical polymeric tubing; a means for fastening the rods together, the three rods being fastened end to end in the shape of a triangle, the fastening means comprising flexible tubing; a plurality of clips attached to the rods and overlying a substantial portion of the length of the rods in order to secure a lawn bag thereto, the clips being shorter in length than the rods to which they are attached, the clips being elongated partially cylindrical shell sections composed of a resilient polymeric material, the partially cylindrical shell section having an inner diameter fit to closely overlay the outer diameter of the rod, and the inner portion of the shell portion overlaying more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the edges of the shell portion are spaced a distance less than the outer diameter of the rod when the clip is in place, lateral flanges extending along and substantially radially outward form the edges of the partially cylindrical shell section to facilitate removal of the clips from the rods, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand and the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
236 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: a plurality of elongated rods, the plurality of rods comprising three rods comprising a cylindrical polymeric tubing; a means for fastening the rods together, the three rods being fastened end to end in the shape of a triangle, the fastening means comprising flexible tubing; a plurality of clips attached to the rods and overlying a substantial portion of the length of the rods in order to secure a lawn bag thereto, the clips being shorter in length than the rods to which they are attached, the clips being elongated partially cylindrical shell sections composed of a resilient polymeric material, the partially cylindrical shell section having an inner diameter fit to closely overlay the outer diameter of the rod, and the inner portion of the shell portion overlaying more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the edges of the shell portion are spaced a distance less than the outer diameter of the rod when the clip is in place, lateral flanges extending along and substantially radially outward form the edges of the partially cylindrical shell section to facilitate removal of the clips from the rods, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand and the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4 wherein the rods are substantially equal in length.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
202 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: three elongated tubular rigid plastic cylindrical rods fastened end to end in the shape of a triangle; three sections of flexible tubing which serve as a means for fastening the rods end to end at the three rod junctures, each section of tubing sized to accept each of two adjacent rod ends as a female receptacle, the flexible tubing adhering the rod end thereto by means of a friction fit therebetween; three elongated resilient plastic clips, one overlaying a substantial portion of each rod, each clip having a partially cylindrical shell portion which has an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rod, said shell portion sized to overlay more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the resilient clip may be snapped onto the rod, securing a section of lawn bag therebetween, and having flanges extending along and substantially radially outward from the edges of the shell portion, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
202 words
A lawn bag holder comprising: three elongated tubular rigid plastic cylindrical rods fastened end to end in the shape of a triangle; three sections of flexible tubing which serve as a means for fastening the rods end to end at the three rod junctures, each section of tubing sized to accept each of two adjacent rod ends as a female receptacle, the flexible tubing adhering the rod end thereto by means of a friction fit therebetween; three elongated resilient plastic clips, one overlaying a substantial portion of each rod, each clip having a partially cylindrical shell portion which has an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the rod, said shell portion sized to overlay more than 180 degrees of the surface of the rod so that the resilient clip may be snapped onto the rod, securing a section of lawn bag therebetween, and having flanges extending along and substantially radially outward from the edges of the shell portion, each rod having an end portion extending beyond the corresponding end of the clip to permit the rod to be grasped in one hand the clip flanges in the other hand thereby gaining leverage to separate the clip from the rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention in accordance with claim 6 further comprising a lawn bag the edges of the open end of which are disposed along the rods and secured thereto by the resilient clips so that the bag is maintained in a wide open position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-21 | 1989-04-22 | 1989-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-21 | 1993-04-22 | 1993-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-21 | 1997-04-22 | 1997-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |