Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hand forks and shovels – Fork
Patent
1975-08-27
1976-10-19
Marbert, James B.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hand forks and shovels
Fork
294 1R, 119 1, 152576, A01B 104
Patent
active
039867447
ABSTRACT:
A refuse collecting device which is designed particularly for dog or other animal waste or excrement embodies an open-ended, tubular, scoop-like body and has a flat bottom wall which constitutes a scoop proper and the forward edge of which is provided with comb-like teeth which enhances the pick-up action of the device when the latter is used on a lawn. A manipulating handle overlies the top wall of the tubular body and a combined closure plate and paddle member is hinged to the top wall of said body top wall and is spring-biased to a position wherein it extends across and fully closes the open front end of the body. A thumb piece which is secured to the combined closure plate and paddle member arches rearwardly over the handle and is accessible to the user's thumb whereby depression thereof causes said combined closure plate and paddle member to be swung forwardly and upwardly thus exposing the interior of the tubular body for excrement-scooping purposes. Release of the thumb piece allows said member to swing downwardly and rearwardly and by way of a paddle action to slide or sweep the scooped excrement rearwardly into the open front end of the tubular body. An ordinary paper or plastic bag which is telescopically received over the open rear end of the tubular body and is held in position by a rubber band or other suitable releasable attaching means constitutes a disposable receptacle which receives successive scoopings each time the handle, and consequently, the device as a whole, is upended.
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patent: 3703158 (1972-11-01), Lemier
patent: 3733098 (1973-05-01), Tobias
patent: 3768851 (1973-10-01), Freeman
patent: 3804448 (1975-04-01), Schmieler
patent: 3872831 (1975-03-01), Cassidy
Krogstad David
Nigro George A.
Gerlach Norman H.
Marbert James B.
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