Lawn refuse bag insert

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11634277-B2
Application number	US-201916703184-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 4, 2019
Priority date	Sep 6, 2019
Publication date	Apr 25, 2023
Grant date	Apr 25, 2023

Abstract

Example aspects of a lawn refuse bag insert, a lawn refuse disposal assembly, and method for using a lawn refuse disposal assembly are disclosed. The lawn refuse bag insert can comprise a bag stand defining a top stand end and a bottom stand end and comprising an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall; and a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand, wherein the lawn refuse bag insert is formed as a blank.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A lawn refuse bag insert comprising:
a bag stand defining a top stand end and a bottom stand end, the bag stand comprising an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall; and
a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand;
wherein the bag stand and the first rake are formed together as a unitary blank; and
wherein:
the first sidewall extends from the top stand end to the bottom stand end;
the end wall extends from the top stand end to an intermediate point between the top stand end and the bottom stand end; and
the first rake is oriented between the intermediate point and the bottom stand end.

2. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein the bag stand further comprises a second side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall opposite the first side wall.

3. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein;
the first side wall defines a slot; and
the slot defines a retainer tab.

4. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 3 , further defining a finger opening between the retainer tab and the top stand end.

5. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein;
the first side wall defines a tapered section at the bottom stand end; and
a width of the first side wall at the bottom stand end is less than a width of the first side wall at the top stand end.

6. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein;
the first rake defines a teeth side and a grip side;
a plurality of teeth extend from the teeth side; and
a hand indentation is formed at the grip side.

7. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , further comprising a second rake detachably coupled to the bag stand and detachably coupled to the first rake.

8. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein the unitary blank comprises a corrugated plastic sheet material.

9. The lawn refuse bag insert of claim 1 , wherein the first rake is configured to be torn away from the bag stand at a tear line.

10. A lawn refuse bag insert comprising:
a bag stand defining a top stand end and a bottom stand end, the bag stand comprising an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall;
a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand; and
a second rake detachably coupled to the bag stand and detachably coupled to the first rake.

11. A lawn refuse bag insert comprising:
a bag stand defining a top stand end and a bottom stand end, the bag stand comprising an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall; and
a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand;
wherein:
the first sidewall extends from the top stand end to the bottom stand end;
the end wall extends from the top stand end to an intermediate point between the top stand end and the bottom stand end; and
the first rake is oriented between the intermediate point and the bottom stand end.

12. A lawn refuse bag insert comprising:
a bag stand defining a top stand end and a bottom stand end, the bag stand comprising an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall hingedly coupled to the end wall;
a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand; and
a second rake detachably coupled to the bag stand and detachably coupled to the first rake;
wherein the bag stand and the first rake are formed together as a unitary blank.

Assignees

• Pratt Corrugated Holdings Inc

Inventors

• Chen Shifeng
• Sollie Greg
• Waltermire Jamie

Classifications

• B65B51/04

  Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips, (applying separate lids or covers B65B7/28) · CPC title

• B65F2250/106

  Carton · CPC title

• B65F1/002

  with means for opening or closing of the receptacle · CPC title

• B65F2220/102

  assembled from a blank · CPC title

• B65F2250/114

  Plastics · CPC title