Scoop-like device for picking up and removing animal droppings and the like

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a scoop-like device for picking up and removing animal droppings and the like, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the device.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary view showing the opposite side of the handle portion of the device;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a modified form of the scoop-like device with jaws having sides extending slightly inwardly;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the device as illustrated in FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the device illustrated in FIG. 4 looking towards the movable jaw portion of the device.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3139299 June 1964 Bowen
3194597 July 1965 Lasch, Jr.
3617084 November 1971 Mares
3977715 August 31, 1976 Casci
4032182 June 28, 1977 D'Ath
Patent History
Patent number: D253915
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 20, 1977
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1980
Inventors: Michael P. Hennessy (Chicago, IL), Andrew B. Prueher (Highland Park, IL), Paul E. Wagner (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Catherine Kemper
Attorney: James J. Conlon
Application Number: 5/843,853
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D30/99
International Classification: D3099;