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Title: US5315960: Apparatus for collecting animal excrement
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Lamp, Henry W.; Rock Island, IL 61201

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 1994-05-31 / 1993-09-20

Application Number: US1993000124370

IPC Code: Advanced: A01K 23/00;
IPC-7: A01K 23/00;

ECLA Code: A01K23/00;

U.S. Class: Current: 119/868; 119/907; 604/353;
Original: 119/095; 119/907; 604/353;

Field of Search: 119/095,907,865 604/345,346,347,348,349,351,353,343,327

Priority Number:
1993-09-20  US1993000124370
1992-06-09  US1992000895916

Abstract:     An improved apparatus for collecting and disposing of animal excrement has an elastic harness assembly attachably secured to the rear portion of an animal, such as a dog, and an excrement container cooperating with, and removable from, the elastic harness assembly. Specifically, the elastic harness assembly has a flexible outer ring member encompassing a rigid inner ring member to which the excrement container is removably attached. The ring members are located about the anal region of the dog and isolated in place by use of fasteners and elastic straps.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rockey, Rifkin & Ryther ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Mancene, Gene; Manahan, Todd E.

Maintenance Status: E2 Expired  Check current status

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US1992000895916 1992-06-09       


       
Parent Case:     This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/895,916, filed on Jun. 9, 1992, now abandoned.

Family: None

First Claim:
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What is claimed is:     1. An improved apparatus for collecting animal excrement comprising a harness having at least two elastomeric straps;
  • a deformable outer ring, said deformable outer ring connected to said straps;
  • a rigid inner ring, including a first radially extending flange connected to said outer ring, a second radially extending flange forming a recess between said first and said second flanges;
  • said rigid ring encompassed by said deformable ring;
  • an annular elastomeric receptacle contained by said recess in said rigid ring; and
  • said straps holding said rings and said receptacle in place about the tail and haunches of said animal.


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Patent  Pub.Date  Inventor Assignee   Title
Get PDF - 4pp US1389531* 1921-08 Riche    
Get PDF - 3pp US2310505* 1943-02 Blackburn et al.    
Get PDF - 9pp US2585251* 1952-02 Kahlert    
Get PDF - 7pp US3656459  1972-04 Missud   EXCREMENT RECEPTACLE DEVICE FOR ANIMALS
Get PDF - 4pp US3875903  1975-04 Sarvary  Sarvary; Frank O. PET PAMPERS
Get PDF - 4pp US4103645  1978-08 Tyler   Waste bag for animals
Get PDF - 5pp US4269148  1981-05 Holley-Donawa   Animal excrement and urine receptacle apparatus
Get PDF - 12pp US4846816  1989-07 Manfredi   Male urinary drain system
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Foreign References:
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Publication Date IPC Code Assignee   Title
  FR2626435 1989-08  A01K 23/00 GEISMAR DANIEL  
  GB0965835 1965-08       
Buy PDF- 9pp GB2211388 1989-07  A01K 23/00 ROBERT * BANNAN DOG HYGIENE APPLIANCE 
Buy PDF- 16pp GB2238454 1991-06  A01K 23/00 JOHN * GREENSHIELDS ANIMAL FAECES COLLECTOR. 


Other Abstract Info: DERABS G94-175778 DERG94-175778

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