IP Library Granted Patent US 8,505,770
Granted Patent B2
US 8,505,770 · App. 12/582,235 · Granted Aug 13, 2013

Plush animal waste bag dispenser

Inventor: Barry Askinasi (Mt. Sinai, NY)
Assignee: Four Paws Products, Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,505,770
App. No.
12/582,235
Granted
Aug 13, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An animal waste bag dispenser wherein a roll of waste bags with the leading waste bag protruding from the center is inserted into a holder with an aperture on one end, and the holder is inserted into a plush animal with a second aperture aligned with the first aperture so that waste bags may be dispensed therefrom.

Claims (35)

1. A waste bag dispenser comprising:

a holder comprising a first end, a second end, an outer wall extending between the first and second ends, and a cavity defined by the first end, second end, and the outer wall, the cavity being configured to receive a roll of waste bags; and

a plush animal figure comprising a back, a bottom and a re-sealable pouch interior to the plush animal figure for receiving the holder;

wherein:

the outer wall of the holder comprises a window extending between the first and second ends, the window having a radial arc between 90 and 180 degrees and sized to permit insertion of the roll of waste bags into the cavity;

the second end of the holder comprises a first aperture configured to permit bags from the roll to be removed from the cavity one at a time;

the back of the plush animal figure comprises a re-sealable opening for permitting insertion of the holder into the re-sealable pouch;

the bottom of the plush animal figure comprises a second aperture;

the holder is retained within the re-sealable pouch of the plush animal figure such that the first aperture of the holder is in in substantial alignment with the second aperture of the bottom plush animal figure so as to permit removal of one or more waste bags from the roll through the first and second apertures; and

the window of the holder is in substantial alignment with the re-sealable opening in the back of the plush animal figure.

2. The waste bag dispenser of claim 1 wherein the holder is made of a semi-rigid material.

3. The waste bag dispenser of claim 1 further comprising:

a carabineer hook attached to plush animal figure.

4. The waste bag dispenser of claim 1 further comprising:

a grommet defining the second aperture.

5. The waste bag dispenser of claim 1 wherein the second aperture is located at a representation of an orifice of the plush animal.

6. The waste bag dispenser of claim 1 further comprising:

a roll of waste bags contained within the cavity wherein bags are dispensed from the center of the roll through the first and second apertures.

7. A waste bag dispenser comprising:

a substantially cylindrical holder having first end and a second end, the second end being tapered and ending in a first aperture;

the cylindrical holder having a wall disposed between said first and second ends, said wall comprising means for insertion of a roll of waste bags into the holder; and

a plush animal figure comprising a back, a bottom and a re-sealable pouch interior to the plush animal figure for receiving the holder;

wherein:

the back of the plush animal figure comprises a re-sealable opening for permitting insertion of the cylindrical holder into the re-sealable pouch;

the bottom of the plush animal figure comprises a second aperture;

the cylindrical holder is retained within the re-sealable pouch of the plush animal figure such that the first aperture of the holder is in in substantial alignment with the second aperture of the bottom plush animal figure so as to permit removal of one or more waste bags from the roll through the first and second apertures; and

the means for insertion is in substantial alignment with the re-sealable opening in the back of the plush animal figure.

8. The waste bag dispenser of claim 7 wherein the holder is made of a semi-rigid material.

9. The waste bag dispenser of claim 7 further comprising:

a carabineer hook attached to plush animal figure.

10. The waste bag dispenser of claim 7 further comprising:

a grommet defining the second aperture.

11. The waste bag dispenser of claim 7 wherein the second aperture is located at a representation of an orifice of the plush animal.

12. The waste bag dispenser of claim 7 further comprising:

a roll of waste bags contained within the cylindrical holder wherein bags are dispensed from the center of the roll through the first and second apertures.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2013
From: FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS, LTD.
To: SUNTRUST BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031867/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2009
From: ASKINASI, BARRY
To: FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 023396/0636 →
Continuity (1)
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