IP Library Granted Patent US 11,597,594
Granted Patent B2
US 11,597,594 · App. 16/703,184 · Granted Mar 7, 2023

Lawn refuse bag insert

Inventors: Shifeng Chen (Newport News, VA); Greg Sollie (Sharpsburg, GA); Jamie Waltermire (Peachtree City, GA)
Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,597,594
App. No.
16/703,184
Granted
Mar 7, 2023
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (39)

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.

Assignments (2)
AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2021
From: PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058556/0898 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2020
From: CHEN, SHIFENG; SOLLIE, GREG; WALTERMIRE, JAMIE
To: PRATT CORRUGATED HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 051430/0722 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62896935 · Sep 6, 2019
Related Publication 20210070542A1 · Mar 11, 2021