US3738697A
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Portable collector apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-18
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A portable collector apparatus having a disposable container with hingedly connected halves releasably supported by tongs at the end of an extended handle. A slide rod operable from the other end of the handle effects pivoting of the tongs to swing the container halves from an opened configuration to a closed, self-locking configuration for receiving and enclosing matter to be collected.
Inventors
- 👤 E Kahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:57
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01H; E01H1/00; E01H1/12; E01H1/1206; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; B65D75/22; E01H2001/122; E01H2001/1293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A portable collector apparatus which comprises an extended handle, a pair of tongs supported by said handle at one end thereof, resiliently biased apart toward a maximum spaced position and disposed for angular movement relative to each other between said maximum spaced position and a minimum spaced position, and a container having sections connected by a resilient hinge and moveable by and with said tongs from an opened configuration to a closed configuration for receiving and enclosing matter to be collected, said resilient hinge being operable to urge the container sections into bearing engagement with the tongs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A portable collector apparatus which comprises an extended handle, a pair of tongs supported by said handle at one end thereof, resiliently biased apart toward a maximum spaced position and disposed for angular movement relative to each other between said maximum spaced position and a minimum spaced position, and a container having sections connected by a resilient hinge and moveable by and with said tongs from an opened configuration to a closed configuration for receiving and enclosing matter to be collected, said resilient hinge being operable to urge the container sections into bearing engagement with the tongs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable collector apparatus according to claim 1 including actuator means extending within said handle and connected to said tongs for pivotally moving same to said maximum and minimum spaced positions selectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A portable collector apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said actuator means includes a rod axially movable in one direction to move said tongs apart toward said maximum spaced position, and axially movable in the opposite direction to move said tongs together toward said minimum spaced position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A portable collector apparatus according to claim 2 including means connected to said handle and defining a cam surface disposed for engagement with said tongs to forcibly move same together toward said minimum spaced position when the rod is moved in said opposite direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable collector apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said tongs and container sections have corresponding matching surfaces that engage to secure the container in a predetermined position relative to the tongs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable collector apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said container sections have respective parts disposed for locking engagement, when the tongs are in said minimum spaced position, to secure the container in the closed configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-11 | 1976-12-11 | 1977-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-11 | 1980-12-11 | 1981-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-11 | 1984-12-11 | 1985-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |