Patents by Inventor Duane A. Nieminen

Duane A. Nieminen 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: 4199161
    Abstract: A trash cart for storing garbage bags comprises an open-top container having a bottom and a continuous substantially vertical side wall having a top edge and a hollow domed cover having an inwardly-turned rim, the inner edge of the rim extending to the top edge of the side wall, the cover overhanging the container by substantially to the extent of the rim, whereby, when the cover is closed on the container, the cart has the appearance of a large mushroom or toadstool, the cart having wheels at the rear end and runners on the bottom for transport over snow and a flexible strap/handle for pulling the cart, the cover having an opening to receive the handle in a manner to prevent opening of the cover by animals, the cover being hinged to the container and a brace for the hinge forming a compartment in the cover for extra empty garbage bags, the container having a capacity to store a plurality of filled garbage bags and the domed cover being capable of storing at least one full garbage bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Inventors: Sheralyn L. Nieminen, Duane A. Nieminen