U.S. patent application number 13/715713 was filed with the patent office on 2013-06-20 for disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel.
The applicant listed for this patent is Kyle Andrew Turner. Invention is credited to Kyle Andrew Turner.
Application Number | 20130156350 13/715713 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48610222 |
Filed Date | 2013-06-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130156350 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Turner; Kyle Andrew |
June 20, 2013 |
Disposable Yard Waste Bag with Integrated Funnel
Abstract
A disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel is a
biodegradable paper bag for yard waste with a tubular base, a
funnel portion, a pair of handles, and an adhesive liner. The
funnel portion is connected to the open end of the tubular base and
is flared outward from the tubular base for easy loading of yard
waste into the bag. The adhesive pull-and-stick liner at the top of
the funnel portion allows the user to seal the funnel portion after
filling the bag. The pair of handles is positioned on the tubular
base for convenient carrying and handling purposes.
Inventors: |
Turner; Kyle Andrew;
(Meridian, ID) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Turner; Kyle Andrew |
Meridian |
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US |
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Family ID: |
48610222 |
Appl. No.: |
13/715713 |
Filed: |
December 14, 2012 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61570469 |
Dec 14, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
383/12 ;
383/6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65F 2240/138 20130101;
B65F 2250/105 20130101; B65F 2250/108 20130101; B65F 1/002
20130101; B65D 33/00 20130101; B65F 1/1468 20130101; B65F 1/10
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
383/12 ;
383/6 |
International
Class: |
B65D 33/00 20060101
B65D033/00 |
Claims
1. A disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel comprises, a
tubular base; a funnel portion; an adhesive liner; a pair of
handles; a plurality of storage creases; a plurality of sealing
creases; the tubular base comprises a closed end and an open end;
the funnel portion comprises a small perimeter, a large perimeter,
and a funnel wall; the adhesive liner comprises an adhesion layer
and a non-stick cover; the tubular base and the funnel portion
being positioned concentrically with each other; and the funnel
portion is positioned adjacent to the tubular base opposite the
closed end.
2. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 1 comprises, the closed end being positioned opposite the
funnel portion along the tubular base; the pair of handles being
exteriorly positioned on the tubular base between the closed end
and the funnel portion; and the pair of handles being diametrically
opposed to each other on the tubular base.
3. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 1 comprises, the small perimeter, the large perimeter, and
the funnel wall being concentrically positioned with each other;
the small perimeter and the large perimeter being positioned
opposite each other along the funnel portion; the small perimeter
and the large perimeter being connected to each other by the funnel
wall; the small perimeter being perimetrically connected to the
tubular base at the open end; and the funnel wall being flared
outward from the small perimeter to the large perimeter.
4. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 1 comprises, the plurality of storage creases being
positioned on the tubular base, wherein the plurality of storage
creases enable the tubular base to be folded for storage while the
non-stick cover is attached to the adhesion layer; and the
plurality of sealing creases being positioned on the funnel
portion, wherein the plurality of sealing creases enables the
funnel portion to be folded in order to seal the funnel portion
while the non-stick cover is not attached to the adhesion
layer.
5. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 1 comprises, the adhesive liner being positioned within
the funnel portion; the adhesive liner being perimetrically
connected to the funnel wall adjacent to the large perimeter; the
adhesion layer being positioned concentric and adjacent to the
funnel wall; and the non-stick cover being connected across the
adhesion layer opposite the funnel wall, wherein the non-stick
cover is removable from the adhesion layer in order to seal the
funnel portion.
6. A disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel comprises, a
tubular base; a funnel portion; an adhesive liner; a pair of
handles; a plurality of storage creases; a plurality of sealing
creases; the tubular base comprises a closed end and an open end;
the funnel portion comprises a small perimeter, a large perimeter,
and a funnel wall; the adhesive liner comprises an adhesion layer
and a non-stick cover; the tubular base and the funnel portion
being positioned concentrically with each other; the funnel portion
is positioned adjacent to the tubular base opposite the closed end;
the small perimeter, the large perimeter, and the funnel wall being
concentrically positioned with each other; the small perimeter and
the large perimeter being positioned opposite each other along the
funnel portion; the small perimeter and the large perimeter being
connected to each other by the funnel wall; the small perimeter
being perimetrically connected to the tubular base at the open end;
and the funnel wall being flared outward from the small perimeter
to the large perimeter.
7. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 6 comprises, the closed end being positioned opposite the
funnel portion along the tubular base; the pair of handles being
exteriorly positioned on the tubular base between the closed end
and the funnel portion; and the pair of handles being diametrically
opposed to each other on the tubular base.
8. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 6 comprises, the plurality of storage creases being
positioned on the tubular base, wherein the plurality of storage
creases enable the tubular base to be folded for storage while the
non-stick cover is attached to the adhesion layer; and the
plurality of sealing creases being positioned on the funnel
portion, wherein the plurality of sealing creases enables the
funnel portion to be folded in order to seal the funnel portion
while the non-stick cover is not attached to the adhesion
layer.
9. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 6 comprises, the adhesive liner being positioned within
the funnel portion; the adhesive liner being perimetrically
connected to the funnel wall adjacent to the large perimeter; and
the adhesion layer being positioned concentric and adjacent to the
funnel wall; the non-stick cover being connected across the
adhesion layer opposite the funnel wall, wherein the non-stick
cover is removable from the adhesion layer in order to seal the
funnel portion.
10. A disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel comprises, a
tubular base; a funnel portion; an adhesive liner; a pair of
handles; a plurality of storage creases; a plurality of sealing
creases; the tubular base comprises a closed end and an open end;
the funnel portion comprises a small perimeter, a large perimeter,
and a funnel wall; the adhesive liner comprises an adhesion layer
and a non-stick cover; the tubular base and the funnel portion
being positioned concentrically with each other; the funnel portion
is positioned adjacent to the tubular base opposite the closed end;
the small perimeter, the large perimeter, and the funnel wall being
concentrically positioned with each other; the small perimeter and
the large perimeter being positioned opposite each other along the
funnel portion; the small perimeter and the large perimeter being
connected to each other by the funnel wall; the small perimeter
being perimetrically connected to the tubular base at the open end;
the funnel wall being flared outward from the small perimeter to
the large perimeter; the adhesive liner being positioned within the
funnel portion; the adhesive liner being perimetrically connected
to the funnel wall adjacent to the large perimeter; the adhesion
layer being positioned concentric and adjacent to the funnel wall;
and the non-stick cover being connected across the adhesion layer
opposite the funnel wall, wherein the non-stick cover is removable
from the adhesion layer in order to seal the funnel portion.
11. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 10 comprises, the closed end being positioned opposite the
funnel portion along the tubular base; the pair of handles being
exteriorly positioned on the tubular base between the closed end
and the funnel portion; and the pair of handles being diametrically
opposed to each other on the tubular base.
12. The disposable yard waste bag with integrated funnel as claimed
in claim 10 comprises, the plurality of storage creases being
positioned on the tubular base, wherein the plurality of storage
creases enable the tubular base to be folded for storage while the
non-stick cover is attached to the adhesion layer; and the
plurality of sealing creases being positioned on the funnel
portion, wherein the plurality of sealing creases enables the
funnel portion to be folded in order to seal the funnel portion
while the non-stick cover is not attached to the adhesion layer.
Description
[0001] The current application claims a priority to the U.S.
Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/570,469 filed on Dec.
14, 2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to disposing of
outdoor waste. More particularly, the present invention relates to
an apparatus for a yard waste bag with an integrated funnel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Homeowners are often faced with certain tasks to maintain
their property, including maintaining a garden, trees or shrubbery,
cleaning gutters, fixing or replacing fences or siding, painting,
mowing the lawn, or clearing their lawn of leaves. Most residential
neighborhoods plant many trees to provide a natural, welcoming and
pleasant environment for the residents. During the fall season,
deciduous trees lose their leaves, primarily to conserve energy
through the winter months and prevent damage to the tree. By losing
their leaves, trees can conserve their moisture in the trunk and
branches, rather than drying out and dying. Leaf loss also puts the
tree into a state of dormancy, greatly reducing the amount of
energy the tree needs to stay alive. Since trees are often placed
near people's homes, leaves are prone to falling into their yard,
creating an unsightly appearance.
[0004] Homeowners typically use a rake or leaf blower to collect
the leaves into a pile, which must then be disposed of. In some
places, it is permissible for the leaves to be burned, or the
leaves may be carried or blown to a nearby wooded area. In many
urban areas, however, there is no nearby wooded area, or local
ordinances prohibit leaf burning due to fire hazards and
environmental impact. As such, it is often required that leaves are
placed into bags for later pickup by a waste disposal service.
[0005] It is possible to use typical plastic trash bags for leaf
disposal, but it is often required that leaves are placed into
biodegradable paper bags. These lawn and leaf bags typically
resemble an oversized grocery bag and are self-standing, with a 30
gallon capacity. However, it is often difficult for one person to
load leaves into a typical lawn and leaf bag since the opening of
the bag is not very large compared to its volumetric capacity.
Leaves often spill over the edges of the bag when a person attempts
to load a high volume of leaves and other debris into the bag,
making the loading process inefficient. In addition, the edges of
the bag are prone to folding into the bag upon loading, providing
further complication and frustration for the user. Existing leaf
waste bags also do not seal, and waste may fall out of the bag
during transport.
[0006] Various systems have been developed to assist a person in
disposing of yard waste, such as funnel inserts, but they are
frequently bulky, expensive, difficult to store, or otherwise
inconvenient.
[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a disposable bag with an integrated funnel that is
disposable, biodegradable, easy to use and easy to store, and may
be sealed after use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention with a square shaped funnel portion.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of
the present invention with a circular funnel portion.
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention with the funnel portion folded and
sealed.
[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention with a square shaped funnel portion with
hidden lines shown and showing the adhesive liner.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0012] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0013] The present invention is a disposable yard waste bag with an
integrated funnel for easier and more efficient disposal of yard
waste. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is made of
biodegradable paper material similar to existing yard bags, is
self-supporting in the upright position, and can be folded for
packaging and shipping. In alternate embodiments of the present
invention, the present invention is made of different materials,
such as, but not limited to, craft paper or another recyclable
material.
[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, the preferred embodiment of the present
invention comprises a tubular base 1, a funnel portion 2, an
adhesive liner 3, a pair of handles 4, a plurality of storage
creases 5, and a plurality of sealing creases 6. The tubular base 1
and the funnel portion 2 are positioned adjacently and
concentrically with each other. The tubular base 1, the funnel
portion 2, and the pair of handles 4 are preferably made of
biodegradable paper, though other appropriate disposable
biodegradable materials may be used.
[0015] The tubular base 1 is the main body of the present invention
that holds yard waste. In the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the tubular base 1 is a hollow rectangular cuboid
similar to existing yard waste bags. The tubular base 1 preferably
has a height approximately two to three times the width or depth.
In one embodiment of the invention, the tubular base 1 is 16 inches
in width, 12 inches in depth, and 35 inches in height. The present
invention may be embodied in a plurality of sizes. In other
embodiments of the present invention, the tubular base 1 has
different dimensions, though the ratios between the dimensions
preferably remain substantially similar. For example, in an
alternate embodiment of the present invention, the tubular base 1
is 4 inches in width, 3 inches in depth, and 9 inches in height.
This smaller embodiment of the present invention may be used for
pet waste disposal.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 4, the tubular base 1 comprises a closed
end 11 and an open end 12. The closed end 11 is the bottom surface
of the tubular base 1 that rests on the ground while the present
invention is in use and is a barrier that prevents waste from
falling out through the bottom of the tubular base 1. The closed
end 11 is positioned opposite the funnel portion 2 along the
tubular base 1. The open end 12 is the end of the tubular base 1
opposite the closed end 11 along the tubular base 1 through which
waste is inserted into the tubular base 1. The open end 12 is
adjacent to the funnel portion 2 and is perimetrically outlined by
the small perimeter 21. In the preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the closed end 11 is the same size as the open end 12.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the closed end 11
is larger than the open end 12 so that the weight of waste placed
within the tubular base 1 aids in the stability of the tubular base
1, preventing the tubular base 1 from tipping over while being
filled. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
closed end 11 has multiple layers of paper material folded together
to form the closed end 11 similar to standard paper bags, forming a
sturdy layer of paper material so that stored waste does not break
out the bottom of the bag due to the weight of the waste and ruin
the bag.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 4, the pair of handles 4 is a pair of
grips connected to the tubular base 1 that a user grasps in order
to lift, move, stabilize or otherwise manipulate the present
invention. The pair of handles 4 is exteriorly positioned on the
tubular base 1 between the closed end 11 and the open end 12 and is
diametrically opposed to each other on the tubular base 1. The pair
of handles 4 is preferably made of the same biodegradable paper
material as the tubular body and the funnel portion 2. In the
preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pair of handles
4 is adjacent to the open end 12 and oriented so that the pair of
handles 4 is perpendicular to the axis of the tubular base 1. In
another embodiment, the pair of handles 4 is oriented parallel to
the axis of the tubular base 1 so that a user may carry the present
invention like a suitcase.
[0018] The funnel portion 2 is positioned adjacent to the tubular
base 1 opposite the closed end 11. The funnel portion 2 comprises a
small perimeter 21, a large perimeter 22, and a funnel wall 23. The
small perimeter 21, the large perimeter 22, and the funnel wall 23
are concentrically positioned with each other. The small perimeter
21 and the large perimeter 22 are positioned opposite each other
along the funnel portion 2 and are connected to each other by the
funnel wall 23. The small perimeter 21 is perimetrically connected
to the tubular base 1 at the open end 12. The funnel wall 23 is
flared outward from the small perimeter 21 to the large perimeter
22, forming a funnel shape that aids the user in placing yard waste
through the funnel portion 2 into the tubular base 1. In the
preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of
the funnel portion 2 is substantially rectangular. In alternate
embodiments of the present invention, the cross section of the
funnel portion 2 is circular or another shape, as can be seen in
FIG. 2. Referring to FIG. 3, after the user has filled the tubular
base with yard waste and is finished using the present invention,
the user may seal and fold the funnel portion for storage and
transportation.
[0019] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
adhesive liner 3 is a pull-and-stick adhesive method similar to
those found on envelopes. The adhesive liner 3 allows the funnel
portion 2 to be sealed in order to prevent debris from escaping
from the present invention due to wind, animals, or other
influences. The adhesive liner 3 is positioned within the funnel
portion 2, perimetrically connected to the funnel wall 23 adjacent
to the large perimeter 22, so that when the user is done filling
the present invention, the user may fold the funnel portion 2 into
itself and seal the present invention at the upper extremity of the
funnel portion 2 by adhering the adhesive liner 3 to itself.
Referring to FIG. 4, the adhesive liner 3 comprises an adhesion
layer 31 and a non-stick cover 32. The adhesion layer 31 is
positioned concentric and adjacent to the funnel wall 23. The
non-stick cover 32 is connected across the adhesion layer 31
opposite the funnel wall 23. When the user is done filling the
present invention, the user removes the non-stick cover 32 in order
to seal the funnel portion 2. In one embodiment of the present
invention, the adhesive liner acts as a structural band around the
large perimeter of the funnel portion, applying radial force to the
funnel portion, holding the funnel portion open while the user
inserts waste for further user friendliness.
[0020] The plurality of storage creases 5 is a number of folds
positioned on the tubular base 1 in a manner similar to typical
yard waste bags, enabling the tubular base 1 to be folded for
storage while the non-stick cover 32 is attached to the adhesion
layer 31.
[0021] The plurality of sealing creases 6 is a number of folds
positioned on the funnel wall 23, aiding the user in folding the
funnel portion 2 into itself when the non-stick cover 32 is not
attached to the adhesion layer 31 so that the user may seal the
funnel portion 2 after filling the present invention with
waste.
[0022] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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