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US4909553A
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Dog feces disposal implement kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-22
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2009-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A scoop component includes two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, which folding and tear line is interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from one of the leaves, which leaves have folding lines flaring from the folding and tear line adjacent to the tab toward the corners of the ends of the leaves opposite the folding and tear line, a bag receivable in folded condition between the leaves when they are folded into overlying registration about the folding and tear line, and an envelope for receiving the folded scoop component with the bag received between its leaves and having a slot through which the tab projects for hanging the kit.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Hantover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:32
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A dog feces disposal implement kit comprising a scoop component including two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, said folding and tear line being interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from one of said leaves and at least one of said leaves having folding lines flaring from said folding and tear line from locations adjacent to said tab toward the corners of the end of such leaf opposite said folding and tear line, a bag receivable in folded condition between said leaves when folded about said folding and tear line into overlying registration, and an envelope having an open end for reception of said folded scoop component with said bag between said leaves thereof and having a slot in its end opposite said open end for projection of said tab therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A dog feces disposal implement kit comprising a scoop component including two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, said folding and tear line being interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from one of said leaves and at least one of said leaves having folding lines flaring from said folding and tear line from locations adjacent to said tab toward the corners of the end of such leaf opposite said folding and tear line, a bag receivable in folded condition between said leaves when folded about said folding and tear line into overlying registration, and an envelope having an open end for reception of said folded scoop component with said bag between said leaves thereof and having a slot in its end opposite said open end for projection of said tab therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The dog feces disposal implement kit defined in claim 1, in which both of the leaves have folding lines flaring from the folding and tear line adjacent to the tab toward the corners of the ends of the leaves opposite the folding and tear line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a dog feces disposal implement kit, a scoop component including two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, said folding and tear line being interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from and coplanar with one of said leaves, and at least one of said leaves having folding lines flaring from such folding and tear line toward the corners of the end of such leaf opposite said folding and tear line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a dog feces disposal implement kit, a scoop component including two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, said folding and tear line being interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from and coplanar with one of said leaves, and at least one of said leaves having folding lines flaring from such folding and tear line toward the corners of the end of such leaf opposite said folding and tear line.
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