Patents by Inventor Berniece Buku

Berniece Buku has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4537376
    Abstract: A structure including a collapsible and retractable frame to fit or go inside a plastic bag of a type used for gathering leaves, weeds and/or clippings of grass, bulky materials such as garbage or trash, paper towels or other disposable items to be packaged in the plastic bag. The frame has four upright corner or side rods pivotally interconnected by double hinges relative to four upper rod members and four intermediate rod members without any bottom interconnections. Rubber tips are fitted to lower free ends of each of the four upright corner or side rods. A semicircular handle has opposite ends thereof twisted pivotally to a pair of parallel upper rod members so that the frame can be fitted and unfolded in a plastic bag as well as removed therefrom and folded flat for storage purposes. Clips are used to hold the plastic bag to the four upper rod members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Inventor: Berniece Buku