CA1067934A - Refuse pick-up device - Google Patents
Refuse pick-up deviceInfo
- Publication number
- CA1067934A CA1067934A CA286,857A CA286857A CA1067934A CA 1067934 A CA1067934 A CA 1067934A CA 286857 A CA286857 A CA 286857A CA 1067934 A CA1067934 A CA 1067934A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- frame member
- box
- frame
- arm
- handle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
- E01H1/12—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers
- E01H1/1206—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers for picking up excrements
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
- E01H1/12—Hand implements, e.g. litter pickers
- E01H2001/122—Details
- E01H2001/1293—Walking cane or the like, i.e. implements allowing handling while in an upright position
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A refuse pick-up device comprising a first elongated frame member, a handle at a first end of the frame member, a second end of the frame member being bifurcated and having mounted thereon an open ended box, an arm pivotally mounted on the first frame member, a second frame member pivotally connect-to the arm, and scoop means connected to an end of the second frame member and movable from positions removed from the box open end to a position adjacent the box open end.
A refuse pick-up device comprising a first elongated frame member, a handle at a first end of the frame member, a second end of the frame member being bifurcated and having mounted thereon an open ended box, an arm pivotally mounted on the first frame member, a second frame member pivotally connect-to the arm, and scoop means connected to an end of the second frame member and movable from positions removed from the box open end to a position adjacent the box open end.
Description
~.06~934 BACKGROUND OF T~:[E INVENTION
FIELD OF THE~INVENTION
This invention relates to sanitary devices and is . directed more particularly to a refuse pick-up device especially 1 adapted for the recovery of small animal droppings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIO~ ART
It is recognized that droppings o~ small animals . present a serious environmental problem, particularly in large cities. Various devices have been patented and marketed which lQ allow dog handlers to scoop up droppings which have been deposited on the ground. Examples of such devices may be seen in U. S. patent numbers 3,431,008, issued March 4, 1969 to ~ Takeki Narita; 3,659,891, issued May 2, 1972 to Armando U. ~ -i Pettenon; 3,759,734, issued September 11, 1973 to Harvey R.
Drum; 3,804,448, issued April 16, 1974 to William L. Schnieler;
3.872,831, issued March 25, 1975 to Andrew J. Cassidy; 3,910,619, issued October 7, 1975 to William L. Schmieler; 3.937,509, issued February 10, 1976 to Frank W. Hufnagel; and 3,942,831, issued March 9, 1976 to William Sosnove.
Inspite of the above developments, there still exists a need for a refuse pick-up device o~ simple and inexpensive construction and which is easy to operate.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It lS therefore an object of the present invention to provide a refuse pick-up device which is relatively simple and inexpensive to manY~acture and~readily easy to use.
With the above and other objectsin view, as will hereinafter appear, a feature of the present invention is the ~ .
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I provision of a refuse pick-up device comprising a first I elongated frame member, a hanclle at a first end of the frame member, a second end of the frame member being bifurcated, Il each end of the bifurcated portion having pivotal mounting means ~¦ thereon, an open ended box mo~mted on the pivotal mounting means, l~ the pivotal mounting means being disposed lengthwise of the box closer to the open end than an opposite closed end, an arm I having a first end pivotally mounted on the first frame member ¦ between the handle and the bi~urcated portion, a second frame ; 10 member having a first end pivotally connected to a second end of the arm, and scoop means connected to a second end of the second frame member and movable from positions removed from the box open end to a position adjacent the box open end.
The above and other features of the invention, 15 including various novel details of construction and combinations o~ parts7 will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. It will be understood that the particular device embodying the invention is shown by way of illustration onIy and not as a limitation of the invention. The principles and features of this invention may be employed in various and numerous embodimen~s~without departing~ from the scope of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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I Figure 1 is a side e:levational view of one form of refuse pick-up device illustrative of an embodiment of the invention, the device being shown in use; and ¦ Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device.
5 ¦ DESCRIPTION OF THE PRR~ERRED EMBODIMENT
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Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the illustrative pick-up device includes a first elongated frame member 2 having a handle 4 at a first end of the frame member.
A second end of the frame member is bifurcated, each end of the bifurcated portion 6 having pivotal mounting means 8 thereon.
An open ended box 10 is mounted on the pivotal mounting means 8, as will be further described below. The pivotal mounting means 8 is disposed lengthwise of the box 10 at a point closer to the open end 12 of the box than an opposite closed end 14. Referring to Figure 1, it will be noted that the distance between the :
pivot mounting means 8 and the open end 12, i. e. X, is shorter than the distance between the pivotal mounting means 8 and the closed end 14, i. e. Y. The pivotal mounting means 8 is so disposed that when the box l0 is removed from the ground or floor, the closed end 14 of the box will be caused by gravitational forces to pivot downwardly, thus assuring that the box l0 retains the matter deposited therein.
An arm 16 having a first end 18 is pivotally mounted on the first frame member 2 between the handle 4 and the b:ifu~cated portion 6. A s~econd frame member 20 has a first end 22 pivotally connected to a second end 24 of the arm 16.
Scoop means 26 is connected to a second end 28 of the ~ ~ : ~
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second frame member 20 and is movable from positions removed from the box open end 12 to a position adjacent the box open end.
Preferably, the first and second frame members 2, 20 are of tubular metal. The handle 4 may be formed by bending of the frame 2 to the loop configuration shown in the drawings.
Referring to Figure 2, it will be seen that the arm 16 is bifurcated at its first and second ends 18, 24 to provide at each end first and second flange members 30, 32 which are disposed on either side of the respective frame members 2, 20 and have pin means 34 extending therethrough and through the frame members to provide pivotal connections.
Preferably, the scoop means 26 is removably attached to the second end 28 of the second frame member 20, as by threaded engagement, so that the scoop means may be replaced. Particularly if the scoop means is of metal, it will be subjected to deteriora-tion by virtue of the acid present in animal droppings and in accordance with the present invention is readily replaceable.
Referring particularly to Figure 2, it will be seen that each end of the bifurcated portion 6 comprises a planar -washer-like portion 36 having a hole centrally thereof adapted to receive journal means 38 extending outwardly from either side of the box 10. Again, by the spring action of the bifurcated portion 6 of the frame 2, the box 10 may be replaced, a feature particularly helpful lf the box is of metal.
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FIELD OF THE~INVENTION
This invention relates to sanitary devices and is . directed more particularly to a refuse pick-up device especially 1 adapted for the recovery of small animal droppings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIO~ ART
It is recognized that droppings o~ small animals . present a serious environmental problem, particularly in large cities. Various devices have been patented and marketed which lQ allow dog handlers to scoop up droppings which have been deposited on the ground. Examples of such devices may be seen in U. S. patent numbers 3,431,008, issued March 4, 1969 to ~ Takeki Narita; 3,659,891, issued May 2, 1972 to Armando U. ~ -i Pettenon; 3,759,734, issued September 11, 1973 to Harvey R.
Drum; 3,804,448, issued April 16, 1974 to William L. Schnieler;
3.872,831, issued March 25, 1975 to Andrew J. Cassidy; 3,910,619, issued October 7, 1975 to William L. Schmieler; 3.937,509, issued February 10, 1976 to Frank W. Hufnagel; and 3,942,831, issued March 9, 1976 to William Sosnove.
Inspite of the above developments, there still exists a need for a refuse pick-up device o~ simple and inexpensive construction and which is easy to operate.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It lS therefore an object of the present invention to provide a refuse pick-up device which is relatively simple and inexpensive to manY~acture and~readily easy to use.
With the above and other objectsin view, as will hereinafter appear, a feature of the present invention is the ~ .
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I provision of a refuse pick-up device comprising a first I elongated frame member, a hanclle at a first end of the frame member, a second end of the frame member being bifurcated, Il each end of the bifurcated portion having pivotal mounting means ~¦ thereon, an open ended box mo~mted on the pivotal mounting means, l~ the pivotal mounting means being disposed lengthwise of the box closer to the open end than an opposite closed end, an arm I having a first end pivotally mounted on the first frame member ¦ between the handle and the bi~urcated portion, a second frame ; 10 member having a first end pivotally connected to a second end of the arm, and scoop means connected to a second end of the second frame member and movable from positions removed from the box open end to a position adjacent the box open end.
The above and other features of the invention, 15 including various novel details of construction and combinations o~ parts7 will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. It will be understood that the particular device embodying the invention is shown by way of illustration onIy and not as a limitation of the invention. The principles and features of this invention may be employed in various and numerous embodimen~s~without departing~ from the scope of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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I Figure 1 is a side e:levational view of one form of refuse pick-up device illustrative of an embodiment of the invention, the device being shown in use; and ¦ Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device.
5 ¦ DESCRIPTION OF THE PRR~ERRED EMBODIMENT
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Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the illustrative pick-up device includes a first elongated frame member 2 having a handle 4 at a first end of the frame member.
A second end of the frame member is bifurcated, each end of the bifurcated portion 6 having pivotal mounting means 8 thereon.
An open ended box 10 is mounted on the pivotal mounting means 8, as will be further described below. The pivotal mounting means 8 is disposed lengthwise of the box 10 at a point closer to the open end 12 of the box than an opposite closed end 14. Referring to Figure 1, it will be noted that the distance between the :
pivot mounting means 8 and the open end 12, i. e. X, is shorter than the distance between the pivotal mounting means 8 and the closed end 14, i. e. Y. The pivotal mounting means 8 is so disposed that when the box l0 is removed from the ground or floor, the closed end 14 of the box will be caused by gravitational forces to pivot downwardly, thus assuring that the box l0 retains the matter deposited therein.
An arm 16 having a first end 18 is pivotally mounted on the first frame member 2 between the handle 4 and the b:ifu~cated portion 6. A s~econd frame member 20 has a first end 22 pivotally connected to a second end 24 of the arm 16.
Scoop means 26 is connected to a second end 28 of the ~ ~ : ~
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second frame member 20 and is movable from positions removed from the box open end 12 to a position adjacent the box open end.
Preferably, the first and second frame members 2, 20 are of tubular metal. The handle 4 may be formed by bending of the frame 2 to the loop configuration shown in the drawings.
Referring to Figure 2, it will be seen that the arm 16 is bifurcated at its first and second ends 18, 24 to provide at each end first and second flange members 30, 32 which are disposed on either side of the respective frame members 2, 20 and have pin means 34 extending therethrough and through the frame members to provide pivotal connections.
Preferably, the scoop means 26 is removably attached to the second end 28 of the second frame member 20, as by threaded engagement, so that the scoop means may be replaced. Particularly if the scoop means is of metal, it will be subjected to deteriora-tion by virtue of the acid present in animal droppings and in accordance with the present invention is readily replaceable.
Referring particularly to Figure 2, it will be seen that each end of the bifurcated portion 6 comprises a planar -washer-like portion 36 having a hole centrally thereof adapted to receive journal means 38 extending outwardly from either side of the box 10. Again, by the spring action of the bifurcated portion 6 of the frame 2, the box 10 may be replaced, a feature particularly helpful lf the box is of metal.
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Claims (7)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A refuse pick-up device comprising a first elongated frame member, a handle at a first end of said frame member, a second end of said frame member having a bifurcated portion, each end of said bifurcated portion having pivotal mount-ing means thereon, a box having an open end mounted on said pivotal mounting means, said pivotal mounting means being disposed length-wise of said box closer to said open end that an opposite closed end, an arm having a first end pivotally mounted on said first frame member between said handle and said bifurcated portion, a second frame member having a first end pivotally connected to a second end of said arm and scoop means connected to a second end of said second frame member and movable from positions removed from said box open end to a position adjacent said open end of said box.
2. The device according to Claim 1, in which said first and second frame members are of tubular metal.
3. The device according to Claim 1, in which said first end of said first frame member is formed in a loop configuration to define said handle.
4. The device according to Claim 2, in which said arm is bifurcated at its first and second ends to provide at each end first and second flange members which are disposed on either side of said respective frame members and have pin means extending therethrough and through said frame members to provide pivotal connections.
5. The device according to Claim 1, in which said scoop means is removably attached to said second end of said second frame means.
6. The device according to Claim 5, in which said scoop means is threadedly connected to said second end of said second frame means.
7. The device according to Claim 1, in which each end of said bifurcated portion comprises a planar washer-like portion having a hole centrally thereof to define said pivotal mounting means and said box has on opposite sides thereof journal means disposed in each said hole.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA286,857A CA1067934A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Refuse pick-up device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA286,857A CA1067934A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Refuse pick-up device |
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| CA1067934A true CA1067934A (en) | 1979-12-11 |
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| CA286,857A Expired CA1067934A (en) | 1977-09-15 | 1977-09-15 | Refuse pick-up device |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5236237A (en) * | 1992-04-20 | 1993-08-17 | Shultz Clair W | Dog feces collection device |
| CN108385589A (en) * | 2017-02-02 | 2018-08-10 | 陈颜开 | A kind of dedicated electromagnetic type rubbish pick-up unit of municipal administration sanitationman |
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- 1977-09-15 CA CA286,857A patent/CA1067934A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5236237A (en) * | 1992-04-20 | 1993-08-17 | Shultz Clair W | Dog feces collection device |
| CN108385589A (en) * | 2017-02-02 | 2018-08-10 | 陈颜开 | A kind of dedicated electromagnetic type rubbish pick-up unit of municipal administration sanitationman |
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