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US 2021/0070543 A1Published application
Trash handler device and method
OwnerLennie Breezeinventor
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Abstract
A trash handler device is disclosed herein. The trash handler device functions to hold a flexible bag in an open position, The device includes a support hoop configured to support the flexible bag in the open position, an elongated arm joined with such support hoop, a handgrip configured to assist manual gripping of such elongated arm, an arm cuff configured to supportively engage a user's arm during use, and a bag attacher configured to removably attach the flexible bag to the support hoop.
Claims20
A trash handler device comprising:
- a support hoop having a peripheral member defining an opening within a plane wherein the hoop is configured to hold a bag open;
- an elongated arm joined with the hoop, wherein the arm has
- a first end located next to the member,
- a second end opposite the first end,
- and
- an axis fixed at an angle that is oblique to the plane extending between the ends;
- a handgrip joined at a midpoint of the arm;
- an arm cuff joined to the arm adjacent to the second end wherein the cuff is configured to engage a user's arm;
- and
- a bag attacher on the member.
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A trash handler device comprising:
- a support hoop configured to hold a bag open, wherein the hoop has a peripheral member defining an opening within a plane;
- an elongated arm joined with the hoop and having a first end located next to the member, a second end opposite the first end, and an axis extending between the ends, fixed at an oblique angle to the plane;
- a handgrip joined to the arm 4 inches from the hoop;
- an arm cuff configured to engage a user's arm connected adjacent to the second end;
- a bag attacher configured to attach the bag to the member;
- a first belt clip mounted to a third side of the arm positioned next to the handgrip and configured to support the device from a user's belt;
- and
- a second belt clip mounted to the cuff configured to support the device from the belt,
- wherein the angle is between 1 degree and 20 degrees;
- wherein the bag attacher comprises spring-actuated clips configured to attach the bag to the member;
- wherein the handgrip joins with the arm perpendicularly;
- wherein the handgrip comprises at least one friction-enhancing material;
- wherein the cuff comprises a U-shaped member configured to partially encircle a user's arm;
- wherein the arm comprises a quadrilateral cross-section having a first side, a second side, the third side, and a fourth side;
- wherein the hoop extends out from the first side;
- wherein the handgrip extends out from the first side;
- and
- wherein the hoop and the arm are constructed from a metallic material.
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A method of using a trash handler comprising the steps of:
- providing the trash handler wherein the trash handler comprises
- a support hoop configured to hold a bag open and having a peripheral member defining an opening within a plane,
- an elongated arm joined with the hoop, having a first end extending out from the member,
- a second end opposite the first end, and an axis extending between the ends at an angle oblique to the plane,
- a handgrip joined with the arm between the ends,
- a cuff configured to engage a user's, joined with the arm adjacent to the second end,
- and
- spring-actuated clips configured to removably attach the bag to the member;
- holding the bag open by removably attaching the bag to the hoop using the spring-actuated clips;
- manually gripping the handgrip;
- and
- partially encircling a user's arm with a U-shaped member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.