Patent Application
20160052712
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The present general inventive concept relates generally to a dispenser and carrier for bags, and, more specifically, to a dispenser for dispensing unused animal waste bags and also carrying used animal waste bags. The dispenser is constructed so as to be removably affixable to a strap, such as, for one example, a leash.
A wide variety of potential embodiments will become more clearly understood from the following detailed description of certain exemplary embodiments, read together with the accompanying drawings in which:
The following detailed description may recite various descriptive terms such as horizontal, vertical, top, bottom, upward, downward, left, right, etc., when referring to the exemplary figures, but the present general inventive concept is not limited to any such terms or physical orientations. Such terms are used for convenience of description only, and could be reversed, modified, or interchanged without departing from the broader scope and spirit of the present general inventive concept.
The present general inventive concept, in some of its embodiments, can include a chamber having an inner surface, an outer surface, an enclosed bottom and an attached top. In some embodiments, the attached top removably closes upon the outer surface of the chamber. In some exemplary embodiments, the attached top contains an opening integrated into the attached top, such as, for one example, a slit. The outer surface of the chamber can contain at least two attachment points—the first attachment point for removably attaching the apparatus onto a strap, chain, leash, lead line, harness line, or similar device for restraining a pet, and the second attachment point for removably attaching a used animal waste bag to the chamber so as to minimize the need for human interaction with the used animal waste bag, i.e., there is no need to carry the used animal waste bag in one's hand. In some embodiments, the attached top is closeable; in such embodiments, the means of closure can be any of a number of devices (known in the art) such as, for example, a snap, a button, or hook and loop closure material.
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Still other embodiments will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from reading the above-cited detailed description in view of all the drawings. It is noted that the simplified diagrams do not illustrate all the various connections and assemblies of the various components, however, those skilled in the art will understand how to implement such connections and assemblies, based on the illustrated components, figures, and descriptions provided herein.
While the present general inventive concept has been illustrated by description of some embodiments, and while the illustrative embodiments have been described in detail, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus and methods, and illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of applicant's general inventive concept.
It is also noted that numerous variations, modifications, and additional embodiments are possible, and, accordingly, all such variations, modifications, and embodiments are to be regarded as being within the spirit and scope of the present general inventive concept. For example, regardless of the content of any portion of this application, unless clearly specified to the contrary, there is no requirement for the inclusion in any claim herein or of any application claiming priority hereto of any particular described or illustrated activity or element, any particular sequence of such activities, or any particular interrelationship of such elements. Moreover, any activity can be repeated, any activity can be performed by multiple entities, and/or any element can be duplicated. Accordingly, while the present general inventive concept has been illustrated by description of several embodiments, it is not the intention of the applicant to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the inventive concept to such descriptions and illustrations. Instead, the descriptions, drawings, and claims herein are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive, and additional embodiments will readily appear to those skilled in the art upon reading the above description and drawings.
