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US5186384A
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Collapsible receptacle for disposal of animal wastes
Assignee: Dirty Business Deals Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-28
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Granted: 1993-02-16
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Expires: 2012-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle for the disposal of animal wastes is provided. The receptacle includes a collapsible container having a selectively sealable opening for enabling access to the interior of the container and an integrated handle for carrying the container. The handle has a detachable scoop stick for gathering up animal waste and placing the wastes in the container through the opening. Once wastes are in the container, a closure panel is positioned over the opening so that the animal waste is maintained in the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:39
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1226; E01H2001/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A receptacle for the disposal of animal waste comprising: a container having a selectively sealable opening for enabling selective access to the interior of said container; and means for carrying said container, said carrying means having a disconnectable scoop for gathering up animal wastes and placing said wastes through said opening in the container, wherein disconnection of said scoop form said carrying means forms an opening in said carrying means for defining a handle extending from said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A receptacle for the disposal of animal waste comprising: a container having a selectively sealable opening for enabling selective access to the interior of said container; and means for carrying said container, said carrying means having a disconnectable scoop for gathering up animal wastes and placing said wastes through said opening in the container, wherein disconnection of said scoop form said carrying means forms an opening in said carrying means for defining a handle extending from said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
. The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said container is collapsible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said container comprises a series of connected panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The receptacle of claim 3, wherein said container includes a closure element for selectively sealing said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The receptacle of claim 4, wherein said closure element comprises a cut-out in one of said panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The receptacle of claim 5, wherein said closure element is pivotally swingable with respect to said one of said panels for selectively sealing said opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The receptacle of claim 5, wherein said opening is defined by said cut-out.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The receptacle of claim 1, wherein said carrying means comprises a carrying panel attached to said container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The receptacle of claim 8, wherein said disconnectable scoop comprises a detachable cut-out in said carrying panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The receptacle of claim 6, wherein said closure element includes a locking tab for maintaining said closure element in a sealed position with respect to said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The receptacle of claim 10, wherein the locking tab is receivable in a slot of said carrying means opening for sealing the closure element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A cardboard blank for constructing an animal waste disposal receptacle comprising: a series of container panels foldably connected to each other along common fold lines, said container panels defining the walls of the container when said blank is assembled, said series of container panels having a firs end panel and a second end panel; a handle panel foldably connected to said first end panel along a common fold line, said handle panel having a detachable substantially central first portion adapted for use as a scoop and a remaining surrounding portion adapted for use as a handle for said container when said central first portion is detached; wherein said second end panel includes an at least partially detachable door portion operable as a closure element to enable selective access to the inside of said container when said container is assembled.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A cardboard blank for constructing an animal waste disposal receptacle comprising: a series of container panels foldably connected to each other along common fold lines, said container panels defining the walls of the container when said blank is assembled, said series of container panels having a firs end panel and a second end panel; a handle panel foldably connected to said first end panel along a common fold line, said handle panel having a detachable substantially central first portion adapted for use as a scoop and a remaining surrounding portion adapted for use as a handle for said container when said central first portion is detached; wherein said second end panel includes an at least partially detachable door portion operable as a closure element to enable selective access to the inside of said container when said container is assembled.
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