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US4444152:
Device for collection of animal wastes
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Berardo, Carmen R.; Philadelphia, PA 19145
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1984-04-24
/ 1982-05-19
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| Application Number: |
US1982000379660
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| IPC Code: |
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A01K 23/00;
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IPC-7:
A01K 23/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
119/868;
Original:
119/095;
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| Field of Search: |
119/095,143,1
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| Priority Number: |
| 1982-05-19 |
US1982000379660 |
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| Abstract: |
A device for collecting animal wastes comprising a harness adapted for attachment to the hind quarters of the animal and a collection bag detachably connected to the harness. The fasteners connecting the bag to the harness are of a type permitting the use of any flexible bag and in particular permit the use of inexpensive disposable plastic garbage bags. The preferred form of fastener for securing the bag comprises the loop and stud type fastener commonly used for hosiery garters.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Barron, Alexis ;
Weber, Richard D. ;
Lee, Peter Y. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Eskovitz, Jay N.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A device for collecting animal wastes comprising harness means adapted for attachment to an animal, said harness means including harness members disposed adjacent the anal region of the animal including a tail strap disposed so as to pass above the tail of the animal, said harness means establishing a plurality of attachment points around the periphery of the anal region of the animal including an attachment point on said tail strap near the anal region of the animal, and attachment means secured to said harness at each of said attachment points, said attachment means comprising independently attachable and releasable fastener assemblies for positive connection to any selected point along the continuous open edge of an imperforate garbage bag of thin plastic material, one of said fastener assemblies being secured to said tail strap at said attachment point near the anal region of the animal, thereby permitting attachment of the bag to the harness with the open edge of the bag encircling the anal region of the animal.
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