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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862094 | Container scoop and scraper with ergonomic pockets for fingers and thumb of one hand A container scoop and scraper device operable by a user's fingers and opposing thumb of one hand forms a container around a grasped object or material. The device includes a first arcuate scoop adjoining an elliptical right side to an elliptical left side along a mi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7621572 | Scoop and sheath The present invention comprises a scoop having an angled or tapered front shovel portion, a shaped back support, an angled handle attached to the back support and a hand guard. A sheath to hold the scoop when not in use is also preferably provided. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7393032 | Ice chest scoop apparatus A scoop is constructed for retrieving a beverage container from an ice chest. The scoop provides a rectangular basket with arcuate cross rib extending between and joining a rim. The basket is sized, shaped, and positioned so as to provide low resistance when drawn t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7347469 | Hand tool for material gathering, lifting, and manipulation A hand tool with a substantially rigid blade member and a pocket fixed thereto for receiving at least a portion of a hand of a user. The pocket can have an open inner volume defined by upper and lower panels, first and second pocket side panels, and, possibly, one o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7257858 | Leaf collection device An apparatus for facilitating the collection of leaves and/or yard debris using a portable vacuum device is provided. The apparatus includes a top surface and side walls defining an open-bottom chamber. An intake hose leading to the open-bottom chamber receives mate... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7225584 | Hand-held chum distributing device A hand-held manually swingable chum distributing device including a substantially elongated bat-shaped housing having a hollow interior, a closed handle at a proximal end thereof and an enlarged open distal end. The distal end is defined by an opening formed prefera... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219705 | Leaf bag system for use with receptacles A system provides a shaped access path to a bag within a receptacle or can. The system comprises a funnel-providing system of a neck portion and a funnel portion. The funnel-providing portion comprises a flexible material that forms a leading edge of the funnel port... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191853 | Hole cleaning and/or forming tool A tool for cleaning and/or forming holes, the tool having a shaft, the shaft having a lower end and at least two buckets attached adjacent to the lower end of the shaft, each bucket having an open mouth which extends radially from the axis of the shaft, consequently... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185783 | Fastcan Outdoor and indoor debris receptacles that can be formed from molded plastic. The receptacles include an open upper end with a D-shaped configuration and a closed bottom end with a substantially circular bottom configuration. The receptacles can have a generally cyl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185931 | Handheld pole device for scooping and bagging vermin A handheld pole device for scooping and bagging vermin. The device includes a head, a pole, and a release apparatus. The head is disposable and contacts the ground for scooping and bagging the vermin. The pole extends upwardly from the head for engagement by a hand ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182377 | Kitchen spatula with offset handle An improved spatula is presented that has a handle shaped to permit easy removal of the contents of condiment containers. The spatula handle possesses a double angled offset such that when held in the hand, the spatula head makes flush contact with the walls of a co... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131552 | Collection arrangement for a trash container The present invention provides an economically efficient trash collection arrangement for multiple use involving a sweeping ramp leading to a disposable, contained bag. In one configuration a special shaped container is provided as part of the arrangement, while in ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127971 | Hand tool safety device A combination handle and safety device configured to be attached to a hand tool to enable the hand tool to be safely stored upon a timber includes a handle, configured to be grasped by a user of the hand tool. Each of a pair of hanger prongs extends outwardly from a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7100443 | Adjustable measuring scoop An adjustable measuring scoop including a movable partition that adjustably rotates on a rotating means such as an axle so as to result in a scoop size that can be selectively determined between a maximum and a minimum by ready manual manipulation of the scoop. The ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086282 | Adjustable measuring scoop An adjustable measuring scoop including a movable partition that adjustably rotates on a rotating means such as an axle so as to result in a scoop size that can be selectively determined between a maximum and a minimum by ready manual manipulation of the scoop. The ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077444 | Two handled shovel A two handled shovel for clearing a surface, the shovel comprising a blade having a leading edge which contacts the surface, a main handle attached to the blade, and an auxiliary handle pivotally attached to the blade near the leading edge. The shovel may be used by... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048317 | Bellows scoop with handle A scoop expandable into a configuration including a handle section attached to a bellows section. The bellows section includes a plurality of slant wall sections and thin wall sections attached between adjacent slant wall sections defining peaks and valleys between ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7044520 | Vibrating scoop basket A device is used to extract manure from bedding material in a manner that maximizes the amount of manure extracted from the bedding material. The device includes a detachable scoop head having a plurality of apertures, a detachable motor assembly coupled to the scoo... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044519 | Collecting and unloading device and method A device and method for collecting and removing various objects, such as balls and lawn refuse, from the ground is described. The collection device comprises an elongated handle connected to a frame assembly. Secured to the frame assembly is a bag wherein objects ar... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032940 | Animal waste scooper and bagging system An animal waste scooper and bagging system, comprising a shovel with an open tray, a shovel handle extended from the back border of the shovel, four spaced apart bag hooks in the shovel tray, a plurality of disposable flexible bags, each bag having one open end fitt... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025397 | Roof shingle disposal scoop The present invention relates to a scoop for use on non-horizontal work surfaces, such as land slopes, roofs and the like. The scoop includes a first base panel and a second base panel, each of the first and second base panels having a front edge, a back edge and tw... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014231 | Pool maintenance device A pool maintenance device that can be used for several tasks including: sampling water at a predetermined depth below the water surface, removing a skimmer cover, moving objects within the pool, adding chemicals to the pool, and storing pool chemicals. The device is... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007991 | Refuse container with replaceable bag A hand held frame for holding a plastic bag open for reception of leaves including a U shaped frame over the open end of the bag is draped and elastic cords for holding the bag in place on the frame with a plate fastened to the end of each of the cords, the plate ha... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007903 | Modular structures and connector assembly apparatus Disclosed is a modular, knock down structure construction system illustrated by three structures, each having connecting portions detachably secured to one another by Trapezoidal Quick Slide Connector Assemblies, also disclosed, that enable a user to erect, without ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6974167 | Pan for use with rolling trash receptacle A pan for use in connection with a trash receptacle with or without a trash bag inserted into the receptacle. The present pan has brackets formed to engage the rim of the receptacle's opening so that debris can be swept directly into the pan and ultimately deposited... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6941610 | Gutter sweep A gutter sweep for cleaning debris from a house gutter. The gutter sweep includes a scooping head with a blade end that is curved in a manner allowing the blade end to fit up and over a gutter. Extension poles are used with the scooping head to lengthen the reach of... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938860 | Adjustable collapsible refuse funnel An adjustable collapsible refuse funnel has a generally planar body formed of a relatively rigid but flexible and shape-retentive material, the body having a front edge, a rear edge, and opposing side edges, the body being deformable into a funnel configuration by b... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6922920 | Snow removal device A snow removal apparatus in the form of a shovel in which a leveraged arrangement is used to lift snow gathered on the shovel blade by lateral movement of such blade while supported by a handle adjustably secured upon the blade and the shovel handle is rested upon a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920744 | Apparatus and method for cutting and harvesting infestations of aquatic vegetation and/or skimming algae/floating vegetation A harvester and method for harvesting aquatic algae or floating vegetation in shallow areas of water bodies, such as lakes is described. The harvester is manually operated. The harvester moves on hollow wheels that are capable of adjusting the buoyancy of the harves... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6895672 | Kitchen utensil A utensil for scooping, scraping, measuring, pouring and serving includes a main body having a generally flat bottom and side walls extending up from the bottom to a top edge in surrounding relation to an interior reservoir. The top edge is preferably tapered in thi... | 05/24/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6820628 | Object manipulation apparatus Apparatus and methods are provided for versatile object manipulation devices that allow a user to manipulate objects. The devices may be used to place an object and to retrieve an object. This is achieved by placing an object retrieval mechanism at one end region of... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6809430 | Conveyor-type fluid energy-harnessing apparatus A conveyor-type apparatus harnesses energy from a fluid flow, for example a river or a tidal flow region, and comprises a support structure, a continuous-loop, flexible driven element, for example a pair of chains, mounted to the support structure and extending alon... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6742821 | Food scoop A scoop for scooping pet food includes a scooping portion with an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lip interconnecting the inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is concave and smooth, while the outer surface is spaced from the inner surface and forms a t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6733056 | Scoop utensil A scooping utensil is particularly useful in the kitchen for scooping up mounds of chopped and diced meats, veggies, cheeses, and the like. The utensil, preferably formed of injection molded plastic, has a pan bounded on two sides by upstanding walls and along its r... | 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 |
| 6660227 | Device and method for detecting, isolating and eliminating hazardous microbiological polluting agents A device for detecting, isolating and exterminating hazardous microbiological agents contained inside delicate objects such as envelopes and packages commonly used in worldwide mail and transport systems which may be safely used in houses, is very economi... | 12/09/2003 |
