US4723803A
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Leaf bagging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-24
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A portable hand carried apparatus for positioning plastic leaf bags is illustrated wherein a pair of diverging arms carried by a handle spread the bag in open position between the free ends of the arms and positive means are provided for securing the open edge of the bag along the arms which are secured manually by the user to quickly and positively fasten the bag in open position for the reception of leaves.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Sapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B67/00; B65B67/12; B65B67/1238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
a molded plastic hand carried leaf bagging device for positioning a leaf bag in open position to receive leaves and the like comprising; a pair of diverging arms extending outwardly and down; said arms presenting a substantially flat surface affording a skirt about which an open edge of the leaf bag may be disposed with the leaf bag being in open configuration to receive leaves; said flat surface being of a substantially arcuate shape to maintain the leaf bags open at the top to receive leaves with a flat ground engaging portion being held open between spaced free ends of said arms; a handle carried at the juncture of said arms extending rearwardly and upwardly therefrom yet not in interference with the flat surface about which an open edge of a leaf bag may be disposed; a cord held adjacent said spaced free ends of each arm; and means carried by said arms positioning and securing said cord about said open edge of said leaf bag releasably fastening said leaf bag about said arms in open position for reception of leaves; whereby said leaf bag presents a flat ground engaging portion to facilitate reception of leaves through an aruate opening defined by said arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
a molded plastic hand carried leaf bagging device for positioning a leaf bag in open position to receive leaves and the like comprising; a pair of diverging arms extending outwardly and down; said arms presenting a substantially flat surface affording a skirt about which an open edge of the leaf bag may be disposed with the leaf bag being in open configuration to receive leaves; said flat surface being of a substantially arcuate shape to maintain the leaf bags open at the top to receive leaves with a flat ground engaging portion being held open between spaced free ends of said arms; a handle carried at the juncture of said arms extending rearwardly and upwardly therefrom yet not in interference with the flat surface about which an open edge of a leaf bag may be disposed; a cord held adjacent said spaced free ends of each arm; and means carried by said arms positioning and securing said cord about said open edge of said leaf bag releasably fastening said leaf bag about said arms in open position for reception of leaves; whereby said leaf bag presents a flat ground engaging portion to facilitate reception of leaves through an aruate opening defined by said arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said means carried by said arms positioning said cord include spaced guides for winding said cord about said arms and wherein a respective cord extends from each of said free ends of said arms, a Velcro strip carried at a free end of each respective cord, and a Velcro patch carried adjacent said inner surface beneath the handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said lower surface carried by each of said arms at a lower end thereof extends rerwardly and upwardly to accommodate the leaf bag and aid in positioning same flat against the ground when the device rests on the ground.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |