Methods and apparatus for a single handle refuse bag
AssigneePapeltec Overseas, Inc.
InventorsVictor Rodriguez, Peter A. Rodriguez, Jason Rodriguez, Craig Austin
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Abstract
A pet refuse collection apparatus, and methods of use of the pet refuse collection apparatus, including a pet refuse bag supported by a fixture that allows the bag to be positioned underneath the pet to catch the refuse. A frame supports a refuse bag and may be manipulated with a single hand of a user while the frame supports a dispensed pet refuse bag in a position conducive to collecting pet refuse and additionally supports undispensed bags and stores a dispensed bag containing pet refuse.
Claims19
A disposable pet refuse collection bag, comprising:
- a body portion formed from a material suitable for containing pet refuse;
- a hem formed along an opening of the body portion;
- the hem being adapted to removably engage with a trapezoidal loop of a refuse bag support apparatus;
- a drawstring integrated within the hem for selectively closing the opening of the body portion, thereby enabling closure of the disposable pet refuse collection bag after use;
- wherein the drawstring further comprises a first handle ribbon and a second handle ribbon;
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- wherein each of the first handle ribbon and the second handle ribbon are accessible through respective notches cut into the hem on opposing sides of the body portion;
- an edge seam securing the drawstring to the disposable pet refuse collection bag;
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- one or more notches cut along the hem, providing one or more points for accessing and pulling the drawstring for closing the disposable pet refuse collection bag.
A method for manufacturing a refuse bag, the method comprising:
- providing a sheet of a material cut to a predetermined length and width;
- punching a series of holes over longitudinal edges along a length of the sheet at predetermined intervals;
- positioning handle ribbons parallel to the longitudinal edges of the sheet and across the series of holes;
- folding the longitudinal edges of the sheet over the handle ribbons and creating a hem along each longitudinal edge;
- applying a first heat seal along the hem to encase the handle ribbons within the hem;
- folding the sheet along a center line to align the hem along each latitudinal edge and the handle ribbons on opposing sides creating both sides of an opening of the refuse bag;
- applying a second heat seal at intervals perpendicular to the center line to form individual refuse bags connected in a series, and to affix the handle ribbons to an edge seam of the sheet;
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- cutting a connected series of the individual refuse bags at predetermined intervals to separate the individual refuse bags, wherein the cutting is performed between two heat seals perpendicular to the center line and between two individual refuse bags in the connected series of the individual refuse bags.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.