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US 5,325,971 AGranted
Method and receptacle for filtering lawn and garden debris
OwnerSharon B. Moraninventor
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Abstract
A cart that is useful to contain, store and/or transport lawn and/or garden debris and filter or screen this debris into different size classifications.
Claims8
A receptacle for lawn and garden debris comprising:
- (a) basket means for containing said debris therein, said basket means having an open top and a closed bottom, and, comprised of a generally rigid equally sized open mesh material for screening or filtering said debris deposited thereon, said closed bottom comprising a wire frame around its perimeter for support and rigidity;
- (b) handle means comprising a bent wire rod secured to said basket means adjacent said open top for grasping said basket means and for supporting said basket means in a range of selected inclined positions, said handle means being pivotable with respect to said basket means and further comprising a stop for inclining said basket means in a selected position with respect to the ground;
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- (c) wheel means secured to said basket means adjacent said closed bottom for transporting said basket means.
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A method of filtering or screening garden and lawn debris comprising the steps of:
- (a) inclining basket means with respect to the ground, said basket means being configured to contain said debris therein, and, having an open top and a closed bottom, said basket means being comprised of a generally rigid equally sized open mesh material and said closed bottom comprising a wire frame extending around its perimeter for support and rigidity;
- (b) securing handle means comprising a bent wire rod to said basket means adjacent said open top for grasping said basket means and for supporting said basket means in a range of inclined positions, said handle means being pivotable with respect to said basket means and comprising a stop for inclining said basket means in a selected position with respect to the ground;
- (c) securing wheel means to said basket means adjacent said closed bottom for transporting said basket means;
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- (d) screening or filtering said debris deposited upon said basket means when said basket means is supported in a selected inclined position with respect to the ground.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.