Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hand bars and hand barrows
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-02
2003-04-29
Lillis, Eileen D. (Department: 3652)
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hand bars and hand barrows
Reexamination Certificate
active
06554335
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to collection of animal solid waste, and, more particularly for a system for collecting and securing animal waste of domesticated pets before it becomes an environmental/sanitation problem and/or a violation of law. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a combination device (system) for collecting pet waste as it is created, and for doing so in a clean, safe, elegant, discrete and efficient manner. The present invention system provides for compact storage, yet expandability for use, and enables a user to readily collect and transport the waste without having hands near the posterior of the pet during defecation/collection.
2. Information Disclosure Statement
The following patents illustrate various prior art devices and methods of collecting pet waste:
U.S. Pat. No. 2,141,007 describes a shovel comprising walls forming an enclosure open at one end and closed at the opposite end, a sleeve rigid with the closed end of the shovel angularly and rearwardly therefrom, a pair of longitudinally spaced flanges integral with said sleeve, a collar rotatably mounted around the sleeve between said flanges and held from longitudinal movement thereby, a handle extending into and rigidly attached to said sleeve and projecting upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, and a rotary sleeve mounted on the outer end of said handle approximately at right angles to said first named sleeve and facilitating turning of the shovel to extend the open end thereof downwardly and discharge the contents therefrom.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,052,214 describes a disposable catcher for trapping and containing excrement and the like for disposal thereof, said catcher comprising, in combination, a bag holding and operating means comprising a stick, said stick comprising connecting rod and a connecting tubular rod holder disposed therearound to limit movement of said rod between a forward lid open and a rearward lid closed position, and a disposable bag readily detachably connected to said stick, said bag comprising a disposable bag body and a movable lid, said lid being readily detachably connected to said connecting rod and said bag body being detachably connected in supporting position to said connecting rod holder, whereby said lid can be moved to open and closed positions by movement of said connecting rod, said bag being readily detached from said stick by detachment of said lid and said bag body from said connecting rod and connecting rod holder, respectively.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,139,299 describes a refuse collector, comprising in combination: an elongated and vertically extending tube element, said tube having an outlet at the bottom thereof; an elongated element in longitudinal sliding in relationship and by the tube element, one of said elements being rigid and having a handle section for manipulating the collector; a bowl carried by and at the lower end of one of said elements; a scoop for the bowl; means for pivotally connecting the scoop to both of said elements; means coupling the upper end of the tube with a source of fluid; and a manually actuated valve carried by the tube for controlling the flow of liquid through the tube.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,281,178 describes a device for collecting and disposing of animal fecal matter, comprising, in combination, a handle, a first frame element, a second frame element, one end portion of said first frame element being spaced apart from and oppositely positioned with respect to one end portion of said second frame element, the other end portion of said first frame element being connected to said second frame element, said handle member being transversely positioned with respect to both said first frame element and second frame element and being connected to said connected first and second frame elements, and a bag member removably attached to said connected first and second frame elements at their respective one end portions spaced apart from and oppositely positioned with respect to each other, said bag member having a collar and a body portion integral with said collar, said collar being sealed to said body portion at least two opposite points thereof, each of said two opposite points being between said two spaced apart and oppositely positioned end portions of said first and second frame elements, said collar being positioned over said two spaced apart and oppositely positioned end portions of said first and second frame elements, said body portion being positioned between said first and second frame elements, whereby said device can be easily used without any fecal matter to be collected contacting the frame elements and whereby said bag member can be easily removed and then closed and sealed by raising and inverting one side of said collar.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,286,826 describes a portable combination flat package for use in removing dog refuse from an area in which it is deposited including: a flexible fibrous container in the form of a sack having an open end that is defined by first and second flat side walls, two end walls and a bottom, with said end walls and bottom having centrally disposed fold lines formed therein that extend the length thereof, and said first side wall includes as an integral part thereof an extension that projects beyond said open end, which container is selectively disposable in either a first position in which it is flattened, a second positioned in which it is expanded to receive dog refuse through said open end when said extension is placed in contact with the surface on which said refuse rests, and a third position in which said container is rolled upon itself with said refuse within the confines thereof, with said extension when said container is in said third position being wrapped thereabout to seal the same; a rectangular sheet of cardboard of substantial stiffness disposed within said container when in said first position to prevent lateral creasing of said container, which sheet has a plurality of spaced fold lines formed therein that extend longitudinally and transversely therein which aid in shaping said sheet into a scoop when said sheet is removed from said container, and when said sheet is so shaped it defines two parallel longitudinally extending flanged that act as stiffeners, in the use of said scoop to pick up refuse and deposit the same together with said sheet in said container when in said second position; and, tie means within said container in said third position for holding said container in said third position with said refuse and sheet within the confines thereof with said extension being wrapped around said container to seal the same.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,431,008 describes a portable scavenging apparatus for removing feces of animals and other untouchable objects comprising a box having an opening therein and a lid adapted to selectively close and open said opening, a stick having a first end mounted to a wall of said box, means for moving said lid selectively between its closed and open positions including a lever, a link, an arm, and a spring, said lever being pivotally mounted at a predetermined point intermediate its ends to said stick at a predetermined point adjacent the second end of said stick, a handle mounted in fixed position to said stick to provide a stationary member toward which one end of said lever may be manually pivoted, said spring being interposed between said handle and said lever to normally urge said one end of said lever away from said handle, said link being attached to the opposite end of said lever so as not to be moved away from said handle when said lever is manually pivoted toward said handle, said link being mounted to said arm and said arm being operative when said lever and said link are moved to move said lid between its closed and open positions.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,446,525 describes in a portable pickup device for grasping and transporting unclean material such as animal droppings and the like, said device having an elongated body provided with a handle at one end: pickup means carried at the other end o
Kelly Elisabeth A.
Kelly Kevin B.
Chin Paul T.
Glynn, Esq. Kenneth P.
Lillis Eileen D.
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