US 11,933,007 B2
Methods and apparatus for a single handle refuse bag
Victor Rodriguez, Jacksonville, FL (US); Peter A. Rodriguez, Jacksonville, FL (US); Jason Rodriguez, Jacksonville, FL (US); and Craig Austin, Jacksonville, FL (US)
Assigned to Papeltec Overseas, Inc., Atlantic Beach, FL (US)
Filed by Papeltec Overseas, Inc., Atlantic Beach, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/116,073.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/315,089, filed on Mar. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0279626 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. E01H 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC E01H 1/1206 (2013.01) [E01H 2001/1266 (2013.01); E01H 2001/1286 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of collecting pet refuse with a collection apparatus, the method comprising steps of:
a. supporting a refuse bag support member with a first handle portion comprising a first handle portion proximal end and a first handle portion distal end and a second handle portion comprising a second handle portion proximal end and a second handle portion distal end, and the refuse bag support member is supported at the distal ends of the first handle portion and the second handle portion;
b. maintaining a distance between the first handle portion and the second handle portion with a first brace and a second brace;
c. threading a trapezoidal loop through a folded sleeve included in a pet refuse bag;
d. setting the trapezoidal loop at an angle to the first handle portion and the second handle portion;
e. hooking an integrated loop positioned in the folded sleeve over a hook fixedly attached to the first brace;
f. actuating a light supported by the first brace, and illuminating the pet refuse bag;
g. receiving the pet refuse into the pet refuse bag;
h. unhooking the integrated loop from the hook fixedly attached to the first brace; and
i. tying the refuse bag closed with the integrated loop.