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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311458 | Squeegee A squeegee apparatus having an elongated handle with a first end, a second end, and a sealing element between the first end and the second end. The apparatus also includes a cleaning member moveable with respect to the handle from a first position, where a longitudi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7083044 | Deep-set paint pan with a form fitted lid The present invention 10 discloses a deep-set paint tray 22 having a cover 24 with a lip 32 positioned on the periphery for engaging the lip 26 of the deep-set paint roller pan 22. The deep-set paint roller pan 22 has... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066847 | Puck catcher The invention catches and stores pucks and balls. The frame consists of two U-shaped members. The two U-shaped frame members are joined by a plurality of members. Members attach the top and bottom of the two U-shaped members together. Further members join the two le... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6944907 | Collection/dispensing system with improved mopping assembly A cleaning system for facilitating cleaning of a desired surface. The cleaning system comprising a base framework supporting a dust pan comprising a ramp area located adjacent a temporary collection receptacle, and the including a pivotal door to facilitate transfer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6877182 | Lawn and garden waste can An improvement to a four sided trash container having wheels and a hinged lid includes a ramp in at least one side of the can near an upper rim of the container, the ramp being either fixed or pivotal, with the upper rim on which the ramp is located also including a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871891 | Disposable pet excrement collector The collector is constituted from a sheet (1) of stampable material which forms a body with a base (2), some side walls (3) with fold lines (7) to achieve the folding, a rear wall (4) and a continuation of this to serve as cover ( | 03/29/2005 |
| 6796587 | Refuse collection device A refuse collection device includes an outer tube in which an inner tube is telescopically received. The outer tube is movable with respect to the inner tube between a lower closed position and an upper dumping position via an intermediate open position. A mount def... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6736436 | Refuse collection bag retention mechanism of refuse collection device A refuse collection device includes a tubular portion to which a bag mount is attached. The bag mount defines a passage. A cover is movably mounted to the bag mount for openably closing the passage. A flexible bag, such as a plastic bag, has a front opening fit over... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732402 | Structure of a dustpan The present invention provides a structure of a dustpan. The above-mentioned dustpan is with a liftable cover. According to this invention, excluding the practical convenience to users, the garbage, such as hair, dust and unsightly filth, can be efficiently sealed i... | 05/11/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6643892 | Dust funnel A cleaning device has a funnel-shaped body with a rotatable door held in an opening, adjacent a handle connected to the body. The door includes a trigger for opening the door, and the handle and body are angled for ease in collecting and dumping debris.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6641188 | Animal waste scooper An animal waste scooper device comprising a hand grip on one end of a shaft having a scoop with an openable door and a removable bag at the opposite end. The hand grip operates the opening of the door for scooping up the animal waste into the bag.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6554334 | Apparatus and method for the collection and disposal of waste materials An apparatus for the collection and disposal of waste material is provided. The apparatus includes a receptacle adapted to be placed on a support surface having a generally upright handle attached thereto. The receptacle includes a lower tray and a cooper... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6527320 | Animal droppings collector A device for picking up material, such as animal droppings, which includes a container defining a compartment and a slot. A flexible elongated member is provided, one end of the elongated member being fixedly attached to the container, and the other end o... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6233780 | Dust pan A dust pan having improved structure for facilitating emptying of debris from the dust pan is disclosed.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6135519 | Device for collecting waste such as animal dejection The invention relates to a device for picking up an object from the ground comprising a set of rigid walls forming a box (2) with an opening for receiving the waste; a piece (4) for at least partially closing the opening. The invention is characterized in... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6032995 | Apparatus for retrieval and disposal of pet fecal The present invention 10 discloses a device for collecting animal waste. The device has a generally upright standing handle member 14 equipped with a trigger 16 which communicates through a rod 30 in the hollow body of the handle 14 with a lower compartme... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6019405 | Refuse collection device A refuse collection device includes an elongated tubular assembly comprising an inner tube, an intermediate tube and an outer tube telescoping each other and a bag mount supporting thereon a refuse collection bag attached to the lower end of the tubular a... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5964488 | Foldable device for manually picking up samples or substances A foldable device for manually picking up samples or substances, which may or may not be foul-smelling, and, more particularly, domestic animal feces. The device is formed by a laminar element including a rectangular principal body having three fold lines... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5924162 | Waste receptacle with a sweeping ramp having protruding teeth Shown and described is a waste receptacle suitable for receiving swept waste materials from a broom or similar cleaning implement. The waste receptacle includes a sweeping ramp having protruding teeth. Users may sweep waste up the sweeping ramp, and the t... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5894096 | Through-the-deck blast-hole sampler The present invention involves a sampler designed to collect drill cuttings which are produced during drilling of a blast hole in open-pit mining operations. The present invention is designed to capture a theoretically accurate sample which will be assaye... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5820179 | Refuse collection device A refuse collection device includes an elongated tubular assembly comprising an inner tube, an intermediate tube and an outer tube telescoping each other and a bag mount supporting thereon a refuse collection bag attached to the lower end of the tubular a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5797636 | Disposable pet excrement collection device A disposable pet excrement collection device comprises a mantle piece with a broad-mouth opening and an inner space to receive collected pet excrement. The mantle piece converges at its opposite end to form a closed tip. The mantle piece is foldable from ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5709477 | Device for the gathering and/or transport of garden refuse or products of similar characteristics 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 re... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5671959 | Refuse collecting device A refuse collecting device includes an elongated tube having an inner cylinder slidably received in the upper portion and a bag mount having a half moon shaped frame with a cylindrical section slidably received within the lower end of the tube in a spring... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5667264 | Apparatus for animal waste collection An apparatus (10) for animal waste collection comprising a frame member (12). A disposable bag (14) is to receive animal waste (16) therein. An element (18) is for connecting a folded over mouth portion of the disposable bag (14) to the frame member (12) ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5540470 | Collecting device Disclosed is a collecting device used to collect refuse as animal droppings or any matter thrown on the ground in a sanitary and convenient manner that allows the collector to keep hands clean. The collecting device comprises an elongated handle, a paddle... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5461752 | Paint tray assembly, for mounting on either one of the uprights of a ladder A ladder-upright-mountable, paint tray assembly is provided wherein at least one bracket assembly is provided on the underside of upper, paint draining portion of the paint tray assembly. Therefor each bracket assembly is a sliding fit on the ladder uprig... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5385376 | Device for picking up litter such as animal excrement The invention relates to a device for picking up litter, in particular animal excrement. It comprises both a set of tongs having two arm-forming assemblies that are hinged to each other at their ends about an axis, each arm-forming assembly being extended... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382063 | Waste product collection device A waste pick-up device includes a tubular body formed of a suitable plastic with a concave bottom wall, sidewalls and a top wall. A front opening includes an inclined edge to provide a protruding bottom lip, which is flexible such that by pressing on the ... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5320393 | Refuse collecting device An improved device for collecting refuse by using a fixed holding member and moveable expander to releasably hold a bag open by virtue of tension forces exerted across the mouth of the bag. A paddle, spring-loaded to a closed position across the mouth, ca... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5318330 | Device for picking up and containing dog excreta A device for scooping up and containing dog excreta for later removal comprising two engaging parts one part of which serves as a scoop for use in scraping and excreta into the hollow interior of the other part. A handle comprising two parts is provided w... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5295721 | Animal waste pick-up apparatus An apparatus for handling waste such as animal feces to be removed from a ground surface includes an actuator unit and a disposable receptacle. The receptacle includes a jaw portion having hinged jaw members, lower extremities thereof forming respective b... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5190326 | Cat litter box cleaner A cat litter box cleaner utilizes a slotted litter shovel on the end of a hand held container. The container includes a spring loaded door which permits a user to scoop up cat litter, shake the litter through the slots in the shovel, and then depress a bu... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5156427 | Pet excrement snap scoop A scoop device is provided for removing animal droppings which consists of a shovel member to pick up the animal droppings, a cover member to close over the shovel member and a mechanism for pivoting the cover member to the shovel member. When the cover m... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5033780 | Disposable container for solid animal wastes A disposable container for solid animal waste products comprising a waterproof flexible bag, a locking support structure, a closure strip, and a removable spatula. The support structure has a locking mechanism consisting of a center stay located opposite ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 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 |
| 5031277 | Debris collecting and bagging apparatus An improved trash and leaf bagging apparatus is constructed of a rigid frame having an opening that is completely surrounded with a supply of netting material that forms a netting bag. The rigid frame may be connected to a handle, to facilitate mobility; ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5012542 | Mopping system A mopping system comprising a scoop pan with a two stage ramp for conveying liquid waste material to an open topped container and a mop support for releasably captively supporting a mop having a mop head, whereby the scoop pan can be manipulated by the mo... | 05/07/1991 |
