Chute Device And Assembly For Collecting Lawn Debris
OwnerNelson Andrewsinventor
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Abstract
A chute device for collecting debris, such as lawn debris, and an assembly comprising the chute device and a container are provided. Any suitable container, such as a trash barrel, can be used. The chute device comprises; a) a main body panel member; b) an upper rim and first and second side rims that extends downwardly from the upper rim, wherein the side rims comprise handles in their lower sections, and c) a lower rim, wherein at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the lower rim, and at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the rear surface of the panel member so the chute device can be fastened to a container. In one preferred embodiment, the attachment clip on the rear surface of the panel member includes a flexible handle portion.
Claims10
A chute device for collecting debris, comprising;
- a main body panel member having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the panel member has a front surface and a rear surface;
- an upper rim extending along the upper portion of the panel member and a first side rim that extends downwardly from the upper rim, and an opposing second side rim that extends downwardly from the upper rim, the first and second side rims each having upper and lower sections, wherein the lower section of the first side rim comprises a first handle and the lower section of the second side rim comprises a second handle;
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- a lower rim extending along the lower portion of the panel member, wherein at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the lower rim, and at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the rear surface of the panel member so that the chute device can be fastened to a container for receiving the debris collected by the chute device.
A chute device and container assembly comprising:
- a chute device for collecting debris, the chute device comprising a main body panel member having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the panel member has a front surface and a rear surface;
- an upper rim extending along the upper portion of the panel member and a first side rim that extends downwardly from the upper rim, and an opposing second side rim that extends downwardly from the upper rim, the first and second side rims each having upper and lower sections, wherein the lower section of the first side rim comprises a first handle and the lower section of the second side rim comprises a second handle;
- a lower rim extending along the lower portion of the panel member, wherein at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the lower rim, and at least one attachment clip extends downwardly from the rear surface of the panel member;
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- a container having inner and outer surfaces, wherein the chute is fastened to the container by the attachment clips, that at least one attachment clip extending downwardly from the lower rim and contacting the inner surface of the container, and the at least one attachment clip extending downwardly from the rear surface of the panel member and contacting the outer surface of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.