Patent Application
20160289905
A wide variety of potential practical and useful embodiments will be more readily understood through the following detailed description of certain exemplary embodiments, with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings in which:
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that comprises a scoop and a flexible bag. The scoop can define a plurality of apertures. The flexible bag can define a plurality of apertures. The plastic bag can be placed over the scoop and a opening band comprised by the plastic bag can be drawn in such that an opening of the plastic bag has a substantially similar diameter to a diameter of a handle of the scoop.
The Poo Protector is a plastic bag that is placed over a conventional pet waste scooper to protect the user from coming into contact with the waste itself. The plastic bag is completely disposable after utilizing and saves time with regards to having to wash and clean the scoop. The bag fits snugly over the pet waste scoop and can be easily removable when used.
In certain exemplary embodiments, opening band 1500 is elastic. In certain exemplary embodiments, opening band 1500 is not elastic. Scoop 1100 can comprise plastic. Flexible bag 1300 can comprise plastic. Plurality of apertures 1400 defined by flexible bag 1300 can be substantially circular as illustrated.
When the following terms are used substantively herein, the accompanying definitions apply. These terms and definitions are presented without prejudice, and, consistent with the application, the right to redefine these terms during the prosecution of this application or any application claiming priority hereto is reserved. For the purpose of interpreting a claim of any patent that claims priority hereto, each definition (or redefined term if an original definition was amended during the prosecution of that patent), functions as a clear and unambiguous disavowal of the subject matter outside of that definition.
Still other substantially and specifically practical and useful embodiments will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from reading the above-recited and/or herein-included detailed description and/or drawings of certain exemplary embodiments. It should be understood 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 scope of this application.
Thus, regardless of the content of any portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, unless clearly specified to the contrary, such as via explicit definition, assertion, or argument, with respect to any claim, whether of this application and/or any claim of any application claiming priority hereto, and whether originally presented or otherwise:
there is no requirement for the inclusion of any particular described or illustrated characteristic, function, activity, or element, any particular sequence of activities, or any particular interrelationship of elements;
no characteristic, function, activity, or element is “essential”;
any elements can be integrated, segregated, and/or duplicated;
any activity can be repeated, any activity can be performed by multiple entities, and/or any activity can be performed in multiple jurisdictions; and
any activity or element can be specifically excluded, the sequence of activities can vary, and/or the interrelationship of elements can vary.
Moreover, when any number or range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that number or range is approximate. When any range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that range includes all values therein and all subranges therein. For example, if a range of 1 to 10 is described, that range includes all values therebetween, such as for example, 1.1, 2.5, 3.335, 5, 6.179, 8.9999, etc., and includes all subranges therebetween, such as for example, 1 to 3.65, 2.8 to 8.14, 1.93 to 9, etc.
When any claim element is followed by a drawing element number, that drawing element number is exemplary and non-limiting on claim scope. No claim of this application is intended to invoke paragraph six of 35 USC 112 unless the precise phrase “means for” is followed by a gerund.
Any information in any material (e.g., a United States patent, United States patent application, book, article, etc.) that has been incorporated by reference herein, is only incorporated by reference to the extent that no conflict exists between such information and the other statements and drawings set forth herein. In the event of such conflict, including a conflict that would render invalid any claim herein or seeking priority hereto, then any such conflicting information in such material is specifically not incorporated by reference herein.
Accordingly, every portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, other than the claims themselves, is to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive, and the scope of subject matter protected by any patent that issues based on this application is defined only by the claims of that patent.
This application is a continuation-in-part of, and incorporates by reference herein in its entirety, pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/280,585, filed May 17, 2014.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | 14280585 | May 2014 | US |
| Child | 15180033 | US |
