US 12,270,167 B2
Pet waste bag retainer and organizer system and methods for using the same
Elizabeth Herriman, Cape Elizabeth, ME (US)
Filed by Houndswag, LLC, Cape Elizabeth, ME (US)
Filed on Feb. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/576,451.
Application 17/576,451 is a continuation of application No. 17/544,299, filed on Dec. 7, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0175219 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E01H 1/12 (2006.01); A01K 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC E01H 1/1206 (2013.01) [A01K 27/008 (2013.01); E01H 2001/1286 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pet waste bag retainer and organizer system for use with a waste bag and roll of bags comprising:
a unitary loop having a receiving section and a retention section, wherein the receiving section has an opening therein configured to receive a knotted waste bag, and where the retention section is comprised of a pair of substantially parallel legs that form a retention slot that is more narrow than the opening;
a retention protrusion disposed on one of the parallel legs and extending into the retention slot; and
a bag retaining tail portion extending from the retention section, wherein the bag retaining tail portion includes a tail that has an open end for receiving a roll of bags.