US 12,291,827 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 Feb. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/442,038.
Application 18/442,038 is a continuation of application No. 18/116,073, filed on Mar. 1, 2023, granted, now 11,933,007.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/315,089, filed on Mar. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0200294 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. E01H 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC E01H 1/1206 (2013.01) [E01H 2001/1266 (2013.01); E01H 2001/1286 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A disposable pet refuse collection bag, comprising:
a body portion formed from a material suitable for containing pet refuse;
a hem formed along an opening of the body portion; the hem being adapted to removably engage with a trapezoidal loop of a refuse bag support apparatus;
a drawstring integrated within the hem for selectively closing the opening of the body portion, thereby enabling closure of the disposable pet refuse collection bag after use;
wherein the drawstring further comprises a first handle ribbon and a second handle ribbon; and
wherein each of the first handle ribbon and the second handle ribbon are accessible through respective notches cut into the hem on opposing sides of the body portion;
an edge seam securing the drawstring to the disposable pet refuse collection bag; and
one or more notches cut along the hem, providing one or more points for accessing and pulling the drawstring for closing the disposable pet refuse collection bag.