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US 6,637,791 B1Granted
Collection apparatus
AssigneeWilliam D. Steadman
InventorWilliam D. Steadman
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Abstract
A collection apparatus (10) suitable for collecting dog excreta and the like. The apparatus (10) comprises an elongate main member (12) and an open square frame (32) pivotally mounted on the member (12) towards one end thereof. The apparatus (10) also comprises a container (36) with a hinged lid (50). The container (36) is selectively locatable in the frame (32), such that excreta can be picked up in the container (36) and the lid (50) automatically closed, by pivoting of the frame (32).
Claims12
A collection apparatus comprising
- a) a main member including a body which can be held by a user and a frame;
- b) the frame being adapted to removably mount an open top container with a lid;
- c) the frame being movably mounted on the body;
- d) an abutment carried by the body;
- e) the frame being movable between a first position wherein material can be scooped up into such container, and a second position for urging such lid into engagement with the abutment to substantially close such container;
- and,
- f) a linkage connected to the body and the frame for moving the frame between the first and the second position and having an over center position for retaining the frame in the second position.
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A collection apparatus comprising:
- a) a handle having a grip portion near one end;
- b) a container supporting member pivotally connected to the handle at a location near an end opposite said one end;
- c) the member including a container supporting frame to one side of the pivotal connection and an arm extending from the connection oppositely from the frame;
- d) a manually actuable linkage interposed between the arm and the handle for shifting the frame between a storage position and a scooping position;
- and,
- e) an abutment carried by the handle, the abutment being positioned in alignment with a container receiving opening deliniated by the frame when the frame is in the storage position whereby to close and maintain closed a lid of a disposable container carried by the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.