# US 5,709,477 A · Device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or products of similar characteristics

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- Number: US 5,709,477 A
- Document ID: US5709477A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/498,929
- Filed: 1995-07-06
- Granted: 1998-01-20
- Earliest claimed: 1994-07-08
- Assignees: Codefine S.A.
- Inventors: Piero Schinasi; Madeleine Schinasi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5709477A

## CPC

- B65F 1/14: Other constructional features; {Accessories}(holders or carriers for hand articles A45F5/00; fastening devices E05C)
- A01G 20/40: Apparatus for cleaning the lawn or grass surface
- A01G 20/43: for sweeping, collecting or disintegrating lawn debris
- B65F 1/00: Refuse receptacles; {Accessories therefor}(containers not specially adapted for refuse, features of refuse receptacles of general interest B65D)
- B65F: GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE (disinfecting refuse A61L; refuse disintegrators B02C; sorting refuse B03B; B07B; handcarts for transporting refuse receptacles B62B; sack holders B65B67/00; converting refuse into fertilisers C05F; converting refuse into solid fuels C10L; sewers, cesspools E03F; arrangements in buildings for the disposal of refuse E04F17/10; refuse-consuming furnaces F23G; {for surgical articles A61B50/36})
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)

## Abstract

A device for the collection and transport of garden refuse, consisting of a lower piece (2), made for preference of a sliding material, in such a way that its two faces which are capable of sliding present a low coefficient of friction, the device thus resembling a bag, in such a way that the lower piece (2) comprises a broad sheet (7) capable of being folded back onto the bag in such a way as to bring together the handling grips (8 and 9). The device not only allows or garden refuse to be collected and moved, by dragging it like a sled, but likewise allows for the bag to be closed on itself in such a way as to allow or clean and practical transport of the refuse.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or of products of similar characteristics, comprising a lower piece, made of a flexible but not extendible material, that lies in substantially a single plane when fully extended on the ground, this piece being intended to slide on the ground, wherein apart from the lower piece, it comprises two lateral pieces, an upper piece, and a base piece, the lateral, upper and base pieces being of material similar to that of the lower piece and being joined to one another by their adjacent edges in such a way as to form a bag; wherein said two lateral pieces and said upper piece are of the same length, and the lower piece is of a length which is greater than twice the lengths of said lateral and upper pieces, wherein the base piece has grips secured in the center portion of both of its transverse sides and a third grip is secured in the center portion of the side of the lower piece that is opposed to the base piece.

### Claim 2

A device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or of products of similar characteristics, comprising a lower piece, made of a flexible but not extendible material, this piece being intended to slide on the ground, wherein apart from the lower piece, it comprises two lateral pieces, an upper piece, and a base piece, the lateral, upper and base pieces being of material similar to that of the lower piece and being joined to one another by their adjacent edges in such a way as to form a bag, at least two of the pieces of the device are made of materials which differ at least in their weight per square meter.

### Claim 3

A device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or of products of similar characteristics, comprising a lower piece, made of a flexible but not extendible material, this piece being intended to slide on the ground, wherein apart from the lower piece, it comprises two lateral pieces, an upper piece, and a base piece, the lateral, upper and base pieces being of material similar to that of the lower piece and being joined to one another by their adjacent edges in such a way as to form a bag; the two lateral pieces and the upper piece having the same length, said length defining the depth of the bag, and the lower piece having a total length which is greater than the double of the depth of the bag, wherein at least one of the pieces of the device is made of a laminated woven polypropylene fabric of a weight greater than 100 grams per square meter; and wherein at least two of the pieces of the device are made of materials which differ at least in their weight per square meter.

### Claim 4

A device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or of products of similar characteristics, comprising a lower piece, made of a flexible but not extendible material, this piece being intended to slide on the ground, wherein apart from the lower piece, it comprises two lateral pieces, an upper piece, and a base piece, the lateral, upper and base pieces being of material similar to that of the lower piece and being joined to one another by their adjacent edges in such a way as to form a bag; the two lateral pieces and the upper piece having the same length, said length defining the depth of the bag, and the lower piece having a total length which is greater than the double of the depth of the bag, wherein at least two pieces with adjacent edges are joined by a zip fastener secured on one side to one of the pieces, and, on the other, to the other piece and wherein the upper piece is provided with two zip fasteners, namely one along each of its longitudinal edges.