Receptacles – Pole or rod supported container
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-09
2001-01-09
Castellano, Stephen (Department: 3727)
Receptacles
Pole or rod supported container
C220S023830, C220S908000, C248S907000, C248S146000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06170692
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit. More particularly, the unit facilitates the collection and disposal of animal waste by making the bag readily available, as well as providing a convenient receptacle.
2. Description of the Prior Art
With the rapid influx of pet ownership, the problem of animal waste has also increased. Most pets, particularly dogs, defecate outdoors, which poses a potential health problem. Many pet owners find the task of collecting and disposing of their animals waste to be distasteful; thus, the waste is often left where deposited.
Pet owners who may be more willing to clean up after their pets often find the available products to be awkward or unpleasant. Many of the scoops and shovels presently available are cumbersome to carry while walking a pet. They can also be heavy to carry and awkward to manipulate, thereby frustrating the potential user. Further, it is common to forget to take a plastic bag from one's home when leaving to walk a pet. Thus, when the pet defecates, the owner is bound to leave it where it lies.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,431 to Henninger, et al., discloses an apparatus for the sanitary gathering and retention of animal waste for disposal. The device allows for the gathering of pet waste into a disposable bag without soiling one's hands. However, this device may be found to be awkward to operate since it involves the manipulation of a scissors-like device.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,438,708 to Jacovitz shows a manual waste collection, containment, and disposal device in the form of a glove. U.S. Pat. No. 5,511,682 to Pace discloses a portable animal waste collector/storage apparatus.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,167,377 to Chalmers discloses an animal waste bag dispenser that stores bags on a cylindrical roll.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,335,952 to Clapper discloses an apparatus and method for animal waste pick-up and disposal comprising an elongated shaft that is attached to spring-biased scoop members. A plastic bag would be placed over the members in order to allow a user to retrieve animal waste without physical contact.
While these devices may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention discloses an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit comprising a mounting bracket, a container for holding bags, having a bucket and lid, and a receptacle. The container and receptacle are attached to the mounting bracket by nuts and bolts, which extend through apertures positioned along the length of the mounting bracket. Bands wrapping around the mounting bracket through a plurality of notches enable the bracket to be attached to a pole or tree. These bands allow the height of the unit to be adjusted to a convenient level along the pole. The front side of the bucket has an opening through which bags contained inside can be retrieved. The bucket is covered by a lid having a lip which extends downward from the lid over the bucket. The lid prevents the natural elements, namely rain and snow, from seeping into the bucket; thus, the bags contained within the container remain dry and clean. The receptacle has hollow body and top and bottom caps, thereby enabling the receptacle to be emptied when full. The receptacle is mounted on the bracket so that it can be rotated 360 degrees so that it can be easily emptied.
It is an object of the present invention to produce an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit that facilitates the collection and disposal of animal waste. It is a further object of the invention to produce an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit that is easily refilled with plastic bags.
It is a still further object of the present invention to produce an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit having a receptacle that is attached to the pole. After using a bag to clean up after a pet, the user can deposit the bag and waste into the receptacle, comprising hollow body and top and bottom caps.
It is a still further object of the present invention to produce an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit that consists of an elongated mounting bracket onto which a bag dispenser and receptacle are secured. This configuration allows for placement of the dispenser outside, thereby acting as a reminder to pet owners to take a bag when walking their pets.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims.
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Castellano Stephen
Williamson George L.
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