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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7216572 | Sawdust collector for table saws A table saw having a horizontal worktable, an open bottom base below the worktable enclosing a rotating blade that cuts wood objects on the worktable surface, and a stand for supporting the base from the floor. The table saw further including a sawdust collector for... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7171719 | Disposal apparatus A receptacle apparatus 10 which includes a receptacle 14 into which refuse is placed very shortly after it is placed within the apparatus 10, thereby reducing the likelihood that it will be undesirably communicated into the surrounding environme... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6971138 | Dustpan and broom kit A combination dustpan and broom form a kit wherein the dustpan includes a handle adapted to receive and grip the handle of the broom and further wherein the dustpan is formed in an asymmetric shape including a straight sidewall that facilitates directional movement ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6892419 | Scalloped edge dustpan The scalloped edge dustpan is eliminates the line of dust or debris that is often left on the floor when dust or debris is swept in to a conventional, straight-edge dustpan. is a dustpan in which the front or leading edge of the base or blade has is formed with a co... | 05/17/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6698058 | Stand up dustpan An improved dustpan includes an elongated receptacle with a lip at one edge of the perimeter of the receptacle and a handle or grip attached to the opposite edge. The handle extends away from the perimeter edge of the receptacle opening in a direction per... | 03/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6249930 | Dust pan for collecting a mixture of materials A dust pan for collecting a mixture of materials, including liquids, from a flat or contoured surface. This improved dust pan has a flexibly movable bottom wall that conforms to the floor contour and means to reduce liquid spill over.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6233780 | Dust pan A dust pan having improved structure for facilitating emptying of debris from the dust pan is disclosed.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6052860 | Lobby dust pan A novel lobby dust pan for receipt of floor sweepings including a light-weight tube having a first downwardly directed portion for carrying by a handle located thereabove; a second portion, spaced-apart from the handle, bending away from the first portion... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5826297 | Dustpan A dustpan includes a pan with a lip at one edge of the perimeter of the pan floor and a wall surrounding the perimeter of the pan floor from one end of the lip to the other. A grip and a generally U-shaped footplate are attached to the pan opposite the li... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5513822 | Device and method for holding open bags Trash bags are easily kept open to allow filling by first forming a collar in the top of the bag by folding a portion of the top inside out. Into this collar is fitted a semi-rigid resilient bar which forms an arch in the top of the bag. In a preferred em... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5457844 | Floor cleaning device A floor cleaning device for facilitating the removal of matter from a surface includes a receptacle with a resilient bottom member having substantially an arch shape with first and second opposed ends for contacting the surface. A side wall and a ramp are... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5325565 | Device for collecting dust, water or the like In order to elevate workability in collecting refuse and the like, an elastic blade is attached to an extreme end of an opening of a main body of a collecting device in order to provide an intimate contact with the surface of a floor. A rotating shaft ext... | 07/05/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5004195 | Rack for flexible collection bags A rack for supporting a flexible collection bag in an open configuration includes a channel-like stake having a lower spiked end, a receiving slot adjacent to an upper end, and a bag support ring positioned within the receiving slot and supported by the s... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4955925 | Raker taker I The Raker Taker is basically a box which opens its sides with winged bottoms, lifts its top for further openness, and lowers its front to increase flat area for raking. The sides open easily and are held and guided by diagonal rods above and below the bot... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4854003 | Flexible receptacle for collecting and transporting loose debris A bag for collecting and transporting loose debris such as leaves, twigs, grass cuttings and the like in which the bag mouth is held open and positioned to receive the debris by a person, with the top of the bag mouth hung behind the person by a shoulder ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4809390 | Pop-open disposable debris collector A collapsed, pop-open and disposable debris collector formed of a semi-rigid blank the composition of which has a folded elastic memory, the collector forming interconnected rear abutment, side walls and a bottom, the side walls lapping the rear abutment ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4787584 | Trash bag supporting device A two piece portable and upright trash bag supporting device having a frame member removably retaining the open end of a conventional flexible trash bag to an opening in an upright unit. The unit has an inclined ramp leading into the unit opening and, thu... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4709436 | Debris pan for rotary brush sweeper A rotary brush sweeper includes a debris pan with an inlet portion that glides on a surface being cleaned. The debris pan automatically disengages from the sweeper upon being engaged by an obstacle in the path of the sweeper. The debris pan is configured ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4686734 | Spill inhibiting dust pan A dust pan form and design that permits the user to clean-up more effectively dust or debris from a surface. The dust pan has the particular feature of having an element that is flexible and transparent so as to conform to the surface being cleaned while ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4659045 | Trash bagging kit A hollow frame, of the general shape of the letter D, has a straight side adapted to rest on a horizontal supporting surface such as the ground or a floor, this straight side having sufficient dimensions to provide stability to hold the rest of the frame ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4615743 | Bag holding apparatus A bag holding apparatus to assist in the bagging of leaves or other lawn debris comprises a generally "U" shaped member with foreshortened legs at either end thereof to maintain bag in an open position.... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4515504 | Debris collector A debris collector for an electric drill is disclosed. The debris collector attaches to the body of the drill and under the drill bit. The flexibility of the collector allows the collector to flex during drilling when the drill bit advances into the work.... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4442567 | Dust pan and refuse container The present specification discloses a combination dust pan and refuse container constructed of inexpensive lightweight materials which is highly transportable and repositionable from an upright refuse transporting position to a horizontal refuse collectin... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4357728 | Dust pan and refuse container The present specification discloses a combination dust pan and refuse container constructed of inexpensive lightweight materials which is highly transportable and repositionable from an upright refuse transporting position to a horizontal refuse collectin... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4253257 | Snow removal device and method of using it A snow-removal device includes a frame having a handle at one end and a blade at the other. The frame rests on the ground at the blade end, and a flexible sheet extends from the blade end back toward the handle end. The sheet is attached at either end but... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4217854 | Paint guard device A device for guarding against the placement of paint in unwanted areas during painting, including an elastomeric body having a butt edge and a feather edge opposite the butt edge for cutting in a line defining the boundary of a painted area. A handle is f... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4198720 | Dirt remover for water tank A dirt remover for a water tank, which can readily remove not only the dirt floating on the water surface and the dirt suspended in the water but also the dirt settling to the tank bottom without inflicting any injury on the bottom surface of the tank, in... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4052764 | Bag accessory A bag accessory for attachment to a bag, which accessory includes a ramp or scoop for guiding refuse or other material from a work surface into an attached bag, gripping means carried by the ramp or scoop for releasably gripping the bag, arms for distendi... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4003100 | Pool cleaning device There is disclosed means for cleaning swimming pools or the like, to remove foreign material such as leaves, comprising a body having hollow form generally speaking, and having angularly dipsosed lips at one end which create rolling currents to raise mate... | 01/18/1977 |
