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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7698776 | Balanced cleaning apparatus A balanced cleaning apparatus that advantageously contains a carrying handle, a dust pan and a bucket wherein the dustpan and the bucket are carried at the two ends of the carrying handle in a balanced position. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7404229 | Wet spill-dust pan A wet spill-dust pan, which includes an arched-shaped base panel, a back wall extending upward from a back edge of said base panel, a pair of side walls connected to arched sides of said base panel and extend the length thereof in an upward manner and are interconne... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7356871 | Dual sized broom and dust pan A long handled cleaning implement such as a broom that is provided with a collapsible handle that can be used as a mini sweeping broom. This collapsible ability will also permit compact storage, a cooperating accessory dustpan is provided which the collapsible clean... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313844 | Trash receptacle cleaning product A trash receptacle cleaning product has a trash receiving receptacle with side walls and a bottom wall. Side walls of the container extend past the bottom wall, forming a base for the container and a partially enclosed space below the bottom wall of the container. T... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7261347 | Waste collection devices Various embodiments of waste collecting devices and systems provide structures for orienting a container for scooping up waste, and various structures for sealing such a container. The containers are preferably nesting containers such that they will lend themselves ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7063341 | Collapsible skateboard A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047907 | Litter scoop having disposable covering A scoop assembly having a scoop structure with a head section and a handle that extends from the head section. The head section of the scoop structure defines a plurality of openings. A removable liner is provided that lines the head section of the scoop structure. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7011278 | Portable lawn bag mouth holder The present invention is a portable spring-loaded bag holder, workable with a single hand, that securely holds open the mouth of a lawn bag. Parallel handles are gripped and squeezed together in one hand. When the handles are squeezed together, a spring is compresse... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6925678 | Dust pan with multiple handle options A dust pan has both an elongate handle and a receptacle for a removable long handle. The elongate handle may be unitary with and extend rearwardly from a back wall on the dust pan. The receptacle may be disposed along an upright back wall of the dust pan, and may in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902060 | Broom and dustpan kit A kit includes the combination of an stand-up dustpan having a length of approximately 107.5 cm and a less than full-sized broom having a length of approximately 84.8 cm. The floor cleaning kit also includes an enclosed box-shaped container shaped to define an inter... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6854155 | Lobby dustpan The lobby dustpan of the invention includes a receptacle that is pivotally connected to a bail and includes an elongate handle connected to the bail. A receptacle-connecting member is situated on the top wall rearward of the bail for pivotal connection of an elongat... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6679948 | Dust pan A dust pan for facilitating emptying of debris from the dust pan, that is nestable one within another for decreased shipping costs, and that can be easily and inexpensively manufactured as a single piece.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6643891 | Dustpan with locking handle and associated broom A dustpan includes an open-front receptacle, at least one elongated rail on the receptacle, an elongated handle having a coupling portion, and a coupling mechanism slidably coupled to the at least one rail and pivotally coupled to the coupling portion of ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637791 | Collection apparatus 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 com... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6478351 | Pet refuse collecting system A pet refuse collecting system for more easily collecting pet refuse. The pet refuse collecting system includes a housing for collecting and storing the pet refuse. An end of the housing includes an opening extending into an interior of the housing. An en... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6412841 | Multi-use cleanup tool system A multi-use cleanup tool system used for providing a portable device that can be utilized as a dustpan or a shovel. The multi-use cleanup tool system includes a scoop, support bracket attached to the scoop, an elongate handle pivotally attached to the sup... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6282745 | Lobby dust pan A lobby dust pan of the type generally having a receptacle portion pivotally connected to a yoke. The yoke is flexible and is connected to a shaft. The yoke is deformable to enable a latch thereon to be retained with or released from suitably disposed ope... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6233781 | Refuse Container A refuse container includes a housing having an opening for receiving refuse, a bail pivotally attached to the housing for pivotal movement between a first position in front of the opening and a second position adjacent the housing, a handle attached to t... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6233780 | Dust pan A dust pan having improved structure for facilitating emptying of debris from the dust pan is disclosed.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6196600 | Animal waste scooping and disposal device An animal waste scooping and disposal device with a replaceable disposable bag mounted on the rear of the scooping tray is disclosed. This disposable bag, coupled with the pivoting tray, enables the user to collect several different areas of animal waste ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6113166 | Sanitary pickup apparatus for animal feces A mechanical apparatus for sequentially loading multiple quantities of articles or animal droppings from the surface of the earth into a disposable bag or receptacle is formed by an upright open frame assembly vertically supporting a telescoping handle me... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6023812 | Dustpan apparatus A dustpan apparatus having a debris receiving member, a quick release adaptor member and a handle member. The debris receiving member has an enclosed wide body with a front lip and a pivotable bracket which is movably connected at opposite sides of the en... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5594975 | Adjustable tool handle A handle for a tool such as a lobby dustpan is provided. The handle is preferably mounted on a vertical shaft of the tool. The handle may be placed in either a locked position or an unlocked position. In the locked position the handle is rigidly connected... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5473790 | Collapsible dust pan There is provided a dustpan which has a rear wall which extends upwardly from a base and is angled inwardly towards the base to form an angle of less than 90° between the rear wall and the base member such that a handle attached to the dustpan near the r... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5425153 | Broom dustpan and combination A dust pan assembly has a bracket coupled to the rear of the dust pan scoop for pivotally receiving an elongated handle, wherein the handle can pivot and lock between at least two positions. In a first position the handle and scoop are inclined, for gathe... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5413394 | Handling device for a plastic trash bag Disclosed is a handling device for a plastic trash bag including a bag-support frame having a general D-shaped configuration including a base and an arching portion having an apex, and an elongate tubular handle is pivotally connected to the frame apex of... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5412835 | Locking hinged dust pan A dust pan assembly has a handle receiving bracket formed or attached at the rear of a dust pan scoop, pivotally receiving an elongated hollow handle. The handle can pivot between and lock at least at two angular positions of the handle and scoop, e.g., i... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5367737 | Locking hinged dust pan A dust pan assembly has a bracket coupled to the rear of the dust pan scoop for pivotally receiving an elongated handle, wherein the handle can pivot and lock between at least two positions. In a first position the handle and scoop are perpendicular, for ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365632 | Clean-up pan A clean-up pan has an arcuate trough-shaped bottom wall defining a side opening pouring spout for discharging material from the pan into a receiving receptacle. The bottom wall has a relatively large capacity, and its configuration reduces the likelihood ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5343589 | Lobby dust pan A lobby dust pan of the type generally having a receptacle portion pivotally connected to a yoke. The yoke is flexible and is connected to a shaft. The yoke is deformable to enable latching means thereon to be retained with or released from a slot on the ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5064233 | Disposable collection device for animal litter A disposable animal litter collection device includes a rigid shovel blade and a shovel handle which extends through the rear edge of the shovel blade and is extendable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the handle is s... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5033781 | Scoop for removing animal droppings from the ground A scoop for removing animal droppings from the ground, wherein a receptacle is pivotally connected to the lower end of an elongated shaft. A closure is secured on the shaft above the receptacle. A sleeve is slidably mounted on the shaft, and a link is con... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5031948 | Bag handling system A bag handling system used to facilitate the filling of bag by holding the bag open. The bag handling system is comprised of an inner locking frame through which the open end of a bag is passed such that it can be folded over the inner frame. The inner fr... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4769869 | Multiple use cleaning utensil A multi-purpose cleaning utensil capable of being compactly stored away. A tubular housing of sufficiently large inner diameter coaxially houses a handle member and a mop support member. The tubular housing member in turn is rigidly mounted to a dust coll... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4705310 | Waste collection device A waste collection device for animal waste having an elongate tubular handle with a flexible frame at the lower end. The frame supports a removable plastic bag which bag is disposed of when the collection procedure is completed. A clip permits various siz... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4584735 | Dustpan with a control handle In a dustpan pivotally attached to an end of a handle, and latched to extend laterally thereof and unlatched to cause discharge therefrom as the dustpan assumes a vertically extending position, the improvement consisting of moving the latching pin, rather... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4562611 | Automatic dumping dust pan A long-handled self-dumping dust pan is adapted to be used by a person standing in an upright position. Long-handled dust pans of varying shapes and sizes are known. Those which are automatic dumping however, are complex, heavy and expensive to produce. T... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4471600 | Leaf bagging equipment and method A leaf collecting and bagging assembly is made up of a plastic bag having an open end and sheet means of plastic material integral with the bag and attached thereto around its opening, the integral sheet means being capable of being spread out on the grou... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4240656 | Apparatus for retrieval and disposal of animal excrements Disclosed herein is an apparatus for the picking up and disposal of animal excrements in a hygienic and simple manner. The apparatus provides for one or more lined shovels to be attached to one end of a telescoping shaft. The shaft is provided with a hand... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4185403 | Snow removal and transport device A scoop like frame releasably mounts a trailing plastic bag to pick up snow from the earth and transport it. The back of the bag is provided with a drawstring closure mechanism to open the bag for snow deposition after transport. The frame has an associat... | 01/29/1980 |
