Patents by Inventor Frank G. Ockerman

Frank G. Ockerman 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).

  • Sanitary pet waste scoop
    Patent number: 5718469
    Abstract: A sanitary pet waste scoop for collecting and disposing of pet waste. The scoop includes a support hoop couplable to a carrying handle and a securing ring rotatably matingly engageable with the support hoop for pinning a waste bag therebetween. The securing ring is couplable to a torquing handle for accommodating manual rotation of the securing ring into mating engagement with the support hoop. A waste bag is positioned upon the support hoop so that the waste bag is maintained in an open configuration during use of the pet waste scoop. The waste bag has a lower pouch portion and an upper neck portion. The neck portion is draped over the support hoop so that the draped neck portion establishes a sanitary sheath about the support hoop. The waste bag is positioned upon the support hoop so that the waste bag is maintained in an open configuration during use of the pet waste scoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventor: Frank G. Ockerman