The present invention relates to a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container and, more particularly, to a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container that includes a container, wherein refuse is collected. An integral draw string at the upper end to seal the container, and a fastener placed centered at the bottom end for disposal of the refuse.
Several designs for a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a spring lock and a slide fastener opening in the center/bottom.
Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 5,066,143 issued for a leaf bagging equipment. Applicant believes that another related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 4,955,068 issued for a round flat ground mat with draw strings for drawing the edges up to form a bag wherein the mat is used to collect and dispose of yard debris. Applicant believes that still another related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 6,758,596 issued for a yard debris collection and disposal bag comprising handles to assist in lifting and carrying the bag. None of these references, however, teach of a spring lock and a slide fastener centered at the bottom for disposal.
Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container that is easy to use, compact and space saver, re-usable, weather resistant and easy to manufacture.
It is another object of this invention to provide a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container that includes a slide fastener centered at the bottom end of the container for ease of disposal of refuse.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a leaves and yard debris collection and disposal container that includes a draw string and spring lock for ease of locking without the need of tying the string.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is inexpensive to implement and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.
With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings, where the present invention is generally referred to with numeral 10, it can be observed that it basically includes a container assembly 20, and a draw string assembly 40. It should be understood there are modifications and variations of the invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two are mutually exclusive.
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In one embodiment, the drawstring 42 may be mounted to the container 22 via stitching, in order for the drawstring 22 to be able to tighten and seal refuse inside the container 22, and also to loosen the upper opening 24 to be ready to be used again. The drawstring 42 may be closed loop, wherein a portion of the drawstring may be hidden and enclosed by the container 22. The grip pad 46 surrounds a part of the exposed portion of said drawstring. The spring lock 48 is mounted right after the enclosed portion of the drawstring 42 ends and the drawstring 42 becomes visible. The two handles 21 are mounted next to the hidden portion of the drawstring 42 and placed opposite to each other.
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
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