Wade R Ronning

US Patent:

20080173658, Jul 24, 2008

Filed:

Jan 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/018667

Inventors:

WADE RONNING - Proctor MN, US

International Classification:

B65D 43/14
B65D 6/40
B65D 25/00
B65D 83/00

US Classification:

220825, 220661, 220676, 206363

Abstract:

A device provides for safely and hygienically removing and temporarily storing dirty shoe covers, and includes a container which has first and second sides, a top, and a bottom. A handle is provided as a help for a user to balance themselves while using the container. At least one opening is provided in one of the sides, to accept a foot of a user having a shoe and shoe cover. A lower end of the opening includes an internally facing protruding member or peg which is inclined inwardly and downwardly, and is used to pry off a dirty shoe cover which, when removed, then drops down into a trash bag located in the bottom of the container.