Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
294100400 | Pole mounted | 69 |
20080211244 | Doggy walk scooper - An animal waste collection device allows collection of waste without soiling the device or user. The Doggy Walk Scooper comprises an elongated handle; a hooked grip disposed at one end and a pick-up and collection device at the other end comprising a modified elongated cylindrical member within which, and around which, a bag is mounted for receiving and storing animal waste. The posterior underside of the cylinder is notched out to permit the closed end of the receptacle bag to hang down and the open end of the receptacle bag to be rolled back inside-out such that it completely covers the remaining underside of the cylinder. The bag is secured around the cylinder by an elastic band fitted in the notch such that it cannot be dislodged when in use. When detached, the soiled part of the bag collapses inward for sanitary disposal. | 09-04-2008 |
20080265592 | ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED BAG DISPENSER - A litter and refuse retrieval device is provided for sanitarily cleaning up after a pet. The device includes two scoop elements which can be opened an closed and used for retrieving refuse. A storage compartment is incorporated into one of the scoops that may store and dispense items such as plastic bags. In operation, the user retrieves refuse by opening and closing the scoop elements. A plastic bag can be removed from the storage compartment and used to dispose of the retrieved refuse. | 10-30-2008 |
20080303296 | REMOTE REFUSE COLLECTION AND BAGGING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a remote collection and bagging device for a sanitary and convenient means for collecting and disposing of refuse or fecal matter at a distance from a user. The device comprises a handle and trigger, a foldable extension shaft, a cable attached to the trigger and slide bars, the slide bars also connected to a set of claws which are spring biased in a normally open position and a bag retention mechanism. The claws have teeth that intermesh with each other when in a closed position such that the teeth extend past each other in order to get beneath the refuse or material being collected. Once refuse is collected, the device can be raised to a horizontal position thereby causing the collected material to fall into the attached bag for easy disposal. | 12-11-2008 |
20090001738 | Animal Waste Disposal System - The present invention relates to animal waste scooper device and system. The scooper includes a base having a blade having a front edge, a back edge, a first side, a second side, a plurality of openings. The base also includes an elongated member having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the base is attached to or at the bottom portion of the elongated member; and the bottom portion is angled such that the blade axis has an angle in a range of between about 100 degrees and 140 degrees in relation to the top portion; and a hook mounted to the elongated member above the angle. The system further includes a pail having a handle; and a litter box having a bottom surface and four sides extending from the bottom surface, the four sides having a height between about 8 inches and about 12 inches. | 01-01-2009 |
20090058114 | Apparatus and method for animal waste collection and containment for use by disabled persons - The present invention provides a system for pet waste collection and permanent containment, without the need for someone to lean over or bend down. The invention comprises a combination of two tools. One is a collection tool, having an elongate adjustable length handle having a handgrip at one end and terminating in a waste collection device at the opposite end. The length of the elongated handle is adjusted so as to permit the device to be used by a human without bending over and permits reach under bushes and tables. The pet waste collection device comprises an essentially rectangular receptacle having a front open end to receive the pet waste and back open end for digging out waste deep in the grass. The device also has a removable back stop for preventing the waste from falling out of the receptacle when picking up multiple piles of waste. | 03-05-2009 |
20090072559 | PET WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - A collector, comprising: a handle, a collector portion attached to the handle, at least one attachment means attached to the handle; and a disposable bag, wherein the collector portion further comprises a front portion, a back portion and wherein the at least one attachment means further comprises a releasable end. | 03-19-2009 |
20090085363 | TOOL FOR PICKING AND CARRYING DOG DUNG - In a tool for picking up and carrying dog dung that includes a container longitudinally swingably supported at the tip of a shaft part and a cover placed on the container to swing in a direction opposing the container, when an opening part of the container is covered with the cover, the container is upward positioned roughly perpendicularly to the shaft part; during discharging the dung, the container and the cover are opened to incline on one side of the shaft part, so that a tool washable by brushing because of the small number of support and operation members existing around the container is provided. A shaft includes one shaft supporting means at one end of the shaft part, the shaft supporting means having a swing axis parallel to a cover swing axis; the container is longitudinally swingably supported so that its container supported part formed on one side of the rear outer wall near the opening part and having the same axis as the cover swing axis is supported on the shaft supporting means; the operating means includes an operation unit retained on the shaft part; and the container swings about the swing axis of the shaft supporting means while the cover swings about the cover swing axis in a direction opposing the container. | 04-02-2009 |
20090102212 | Waste Collection Tool - A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising an elongated shaft member, a ring member, and two clamps. The tool provides for the securing of a bag on the ring member such that no part of the ring member or the outside surface of the bag may come in contact with the waste to be collected. The tool utilizes an arcuate ring member and there is substantially no angle between the ring member and the elongated shaft member. | 04-23-2009 |
20090121503 | Waste retrieval and disposal device and method - A waste retrieval device including a frame having a head portion, a member extending rearwardly therefrom and a retaining element, and a bag for containing at least partially the head portion, the bag including interconnected top and bottom panels sized to respectively extend over and under the head portion, a rear edge of the top panel being attachable to the frame by the retaining element, the top and bottom panels defining side portions providing extra bag material extending beyond the head portion when the bag at least partially contains the head portion to allow the bag to be inverted by moving a rear edge of the bottom panel under the head portion away from the member and back toward the member over the head portion and top panel. | 05-14-2009 |
20090134644 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING ANIMAL WASTE - The present invention contemplates an apparatus for collecting animal waste. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. The apparatus further includes a tubular head that is operatively associated to one end of the elongated member, the tubular head having a leading end and an opposed trailing end and defining a bore extending between the leading end and the opposed trailing end of the tubular head. The apparatus also includes a bag positioned within the bore and selectively connected to the leading end of the tubular head and extending through the bore and the trailing end of the tubular head to define a receptacle for collecting litter, in particular, animal waste. | 05-28-2009 |
20090179441 | Animal Waste Removal Device - A device capable of procuring one or more objects from a surface, particularly the removal of waste. | 07-16-2009 |
20090200812 | BAT SCOOPER - Bat Scooper is an upright self-standing one-hand operated pet waste retrieving device comprising a surrounding frame spider grapple mechanism which includes a plurality of fingers a round support frame and an outside O ring operator. The device is encased on a bat-like frame with wider lower chamber ending on an open circular base. An auto-locking control assembly locks in close position an otherwise open spider grapple and the grapple remains in this position until released by release button atop the device. The apparatus is equipped with a snap-on liner for easy, sanitary use. | 08-13-2009 |
20090261605 | PET WASTE COLLECTION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED LEASH - A pet waste collection tool includes a body portion, a retractable trigger, a scoop portion, a chain, a leash attachment member, and a leash. The body portion may include a first end, a second end, and a handle portion. The retractable trigger may be coupled on one end to the body portion. The scoop portion may be coupled to the body portion and may comprise a fixed member coupled to the second end and a pivotal member coupled to the fixed member. The chain may be coupled on one end to the trigger and on the other end to the pivotal member such that when the trigger is in a first position the scoop portion is in an open position and when the trigger is in a second position the scoop portion is in a closed position. The leash attachment member may be rotatably coupled to the first end. | 10-22-2009 |
20090278366 | Uprightly Storable Fecal Matter Scooper - A fecal matter scooper having a manipulable handle attached to an elongate handle extension from which a pair of opposable scoop jaws extend that define a fecal matter holding scoop bucket when disposed in a closed position and which define a pedestal or base upon which the scooper can be stored in an uprightly standing position when the jaws are disposed in an open pedestal position. When stored uprightly, the handle can be grasped to pick up and maneuver the scooper without the user having to bend over. A biasing arrangement is disposed in operable cooperation with at least one jaw for urging at least one of the jaws toward such an open pedestal position. In a method of operation, at least one of the jaws is perforate enabling sifting unspoiled litter back into a litter box when removing clumped fecal matter or urine from the litter box. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302625 | Animal Waste Disposal Tool - A tool for retrieving animal waste is effective in complete removal as it deploys at its end a row of tines that are inserted beneath the solid waste so that is can be lifted from the ground as the first step for proper disposal. The waste is then removed from the tines by a plate that pushes it off into a waste receptacle. | 12-10-2009 |
20100072765 | Portable collection device for collecting pet feces - A portable device for collecting pet feces includes an elongated, support bar having a first end and a second end. The first end of the support bar is provided with a handle for gripping by a user and the second end of the support bar is provided with a bag holder adjustably connected thereto. The bag holder is composed of an inner first ring and an outer second ring that cooperate to function as a clamp to secure a collection bag therebetween for collection of pet feces. | 03-25-2010 |
20100084881 | Pickup device for animal waste - An animal waste pick-up device is disclosed which consists of two sliding sections which operate independently of each other. The first section is a sliding sleeve having two opposed flaps at one end thereof. The two opposed flaps will move into an open or closed position by operation of an operating knob on the outside of a housing. A second sliding sleeve is located within the first sliding sleeve and has at one end thereof two opposed and lateral catches. The lateral catches move to capture a waste pick-up box. The box consists of two opposed triangular sections that are used to pick up the animal waste. The opening and closing of the pick-up box is controlled by the movement of the two flaps which in turn are operated by the first sliding sleeve. | 04-08-2010 |
20100090483 | WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - A waste collection device that includes a sweep that includes a plate and a handle, and a scoop that includes a receptacle and a handle. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096866 | ANIMAL WASTE HANDLING DEVICE - An animal waste handling device includes an elongated foldable. A hand hold thereon has a trigger that operates against a spring bias. A clamp including an upper and a lower clamp element is provided on the handle. A sliding housing is provided on the handle adjacent to the clamp elements and the clamp elements are pivotally attached to the sliding housing. The sliding housing is moved against a spring bias. When the trigger in the hand hold is operated, a cable attached to the trigger moves the sliding housing against the spring bias and opens or closes the clamp elements. A bag for the animal droppings is attached to each of the clamp elements such that the animal waste may be scraped from the ground and contained in the bag, which may then be disposed of in a sanitary manner. | 04-22-2010 |
20100096867 | PICKUP DEVICE FOR ANIMAL WASTE - A foldable device having a grip subassembly, a waste collection subassembly, and a handle extension disposed therebetween. The waste subassembly includes an upper section, a lower section and a pivot subassembly pivotally assembly the upper and lower sections. A trigger is pivotally assembled within the grip subassembly. Pair of waste handling arms are pivotally assembled to the waste collection subassembly. A cable is provided between the trigger and the pair of waste handling arms for operating the waste handling arms. A bag is removably assembled to the waste handling arms for sanitary collection of any animal excrement. | 04-22-2010 |
20100117387 | Easy Cleaning Pooper Scooper - A device for retrieving animal feces including a handle portion and a scoop and/or rake portion having a surface. The scoop and/or rake portion contacts the feces for removal, and a portion of the surface of the scoop and/or rake portion includes a coating, wherein the coating exhibits a coefficient of friction (μ) of less than or equal to 1.0 and a contact angle of 90° or greater. | 05-13-2010 |
20100283273 | Portable waste packaging device - A device for collecting and packaging solid waste or toxic material is provided. A first arm and a second arm are coupled with a lever, wherein at least one arm is slidably coupled with the lever. A bag may be positioned in an open position when the first arm is located distally from the second arm, and the bag may be closed by an operator manipulating the arms towards each other. The device may include a motor and/or a spring or springs to drive the arms towards and/or away from each other. A plate, a pole and/or a handle may be coupled with the arms. The plate may be positioned relative to the arms to stabilize the waste or toxic material for insertion into the bag. The bag may include an adhesive, paper, plastic, recycled plastic, vegetable matter and/or cellulose. | 11-11-2010 |
20110037280 | Pet waste handling system - A pet waste handling system that can be used on a variety of yard surfaces is disclosed. The system comprises a gathering tool and a bagging tool that can be used in combination to gather, store, and dispose of pet wastes or other yard debris. A user grasps one tool in each hand and uses the gathering tool to whisk or scrape the debris into the bag attached to the bagging tool. The gathering tool has a handle and a gathering head which can be triangular and has a number of stiff fingers. The bagging tool has a handle and a frame head for supporting and holding a flexible bag. In one embodiment, the frame is generally triangle-shaped. The frame is pressed against the yard surface and positioned to receive the pet wastes from the gathering tool. | 02-17-2011 |
20110049917 | Waste Collector - A waste removal system including a waste container configured to secure a bag having handles. The waste container includes a set of sidewalls having a set of engagement features or hooks. There is a engagement feature or hook located on each sidewall and the engagement features are spaced away from the sidewalls, creating an area where the handles for the bag may be secured. The container also includes a lid operatively attached to the sidewalls. When the container is in a first position, the lid partially covers the opening and when the container is in a second position the opening is uncovered. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057463 | Dog Feces Collecting Device and Method of Use Thereof - A dog feces collecting device includes two loops and a plurality of connecting members for holding the two loops together forming a plurality of bag-clamping sections each comprising two loop segments. A rim portion of a bag is inserted between the two loop segments of each bag-clamping section. The two loops are hinged connected to a telescopic shaft. A method of collecting dog feces is also disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
20110181064 | PET MESS TOOL - A tool for cleaning a pet mess from a surface includes a tube shaped body having wall defining a passage therethrough, a handle extending generally rearwardly from the body, and an opening formed in the body exposing a rear edge of a bottom portion of the wall, whereby when the bottom portion of the wall is placed on the surface with the rear edge adjacent the pet mess, the handle is grasped by a human hand for pulling the body toward the pet mess and between the mess and the surface to scoop the mess into the passage. | 07-28-2011 |
20110187136 | PORTABLE WASTE PACKAGING DEVICE - A device for collecting and packaging solid waste or toxic material is provided. A first arm and a second arm are coupled with a lever, wherein at least one arm is slidably coupled with the lever. A bag may be positioned in an open position when the first arm is located distally from the second arm, and the bag may be closed by an operator manipulating the arms towards each other. The device may include a motor and/or a spring or springs to drive the arms towards or away from each other. A plate, a pole and/or a handle may be coupled with the arms. The plate may be positioned relative to the arms to stabilize the waste or toxic material for insertion into the bag. The bag may include an adhesive, paper, plastic, recycled plastic and/or cellulose. | 08-04-2011 |
20120038178 | Animal Waste Disposal Tool - A tool for retrieving animal waste is effective in complete removal as it deploys at its end a row of tines that are inserted beneath the solid waste so that is can be lifted from the ground as the first step for proper disposal. The waste is then removed from the tines by a plate that pushes it off into a waste receptacle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120080894 | Doggie Scoop - The Doggie Scoop, included with a disposable plastic bag, is a device for the efficient and sanitary collection and disposal of canine fecal matter (dog poop). Before using the Doggie Scoop, insert a disposable plastic bag into Scoop, then, when a dog gets ready to poop, slide the lock on the handle of the Scoop forward with your thumb to open the Scoop (which will be opened horizontally), then slide the extension of the Scoop under the dog to catch the poop. The extension of the Scoop should lie flat against the ground since dogs usually squat close to the ground when they poop. The wheels on the Doggie Scoop help in sliding the Scoop under the dog, and since the wheels can rotate 360 degrees, the Scoop can be moved in any direction to accommodate any movement of the dog. When the dog is finished, slide the Scoop out from under the dog, squeeze the handle on the Scoop to close the Scoop, and with your thumb, slide the lock on the handle of the Scoop backward to lock the Scoop and keep it closed. The poop that collects on the extension will now drop into the storage box. Grasp the pull cords on the enclosed plastic bag to remove the bag with its contents, then dispose of the plastic bag in a garbage can. The Doggie Scoop enables a person to collect the dog poop before it touches the ground and to dispose of the poop in a sanitary manner without having to bend down to pick up the poop or to touch the stuff. | 04-05-2012 |
20120274089 | PORTABLE ANIMAL EXCREMENT COLLECTOR - A manually operated portable animal excrement collector is disclosed which facilitates the even collection of animal fecal matter from the ground. Variations of the disclosed tool comprise means for gathering, enclosing, and disposing of the fecal matter with a disposable receptacle detachably affixable to the elongated tool to prevent a human operator from having to clean the tool and interact with gathered fecal matter. The present invention discloses means of manually operating a lid hingedly connected to the detachable receptacle of the tool. | 11-01-2012 |
20120292933 | POOPER SCOOPER WITH ILLUMINATING LIGHT - An apparatus for disposing of pet fecal matter has an elongated frame member, a receptacle device mounted on a lower end of the elongated frame member and operable between an open and a closed position, a first handle affixed to an upper section of the frame, a second handle operably mounted on the upper section of the elongated frame member and movable between two positions relative to the frame and the first handle and operably connected to the receptacle device to open and close the receptacle. An illumination device is mounted on the elongated frame member and constructed to direct light downward to the receptacle device to illuminate the receptacle device and the ground in vicinity to and about the receptacle device. | 11-22-2012 |
20130062896 | PET EXCREMENT TOOL WITH INTERGRATED AND SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED LIGHTING - This invention comprises an animal waste collection device with a battery operated dual illumination system capable of illuminating the area where a pet has left fecal matter at night. System | 03-14-2013 |
20130088026 | PICKUP DEVICE FOR ANIMAL WASTE - An animal waste pickup device that has a handle, an elongate member and an upper pair of operating arms and a lower pair of operating arms located at the lower end of the elongate member. A fibrous material attaches to spiked material underlying the upper pair of arms. The upper arms are hingedly raised and lowered where the hinge connection is at the bottom of the elongate member. The lower pair of arms is configured to clamp together along a generally central point and the lower pair of arms further has spaced-apart apertures that are aligned to correspond with the spiked material such that the spiked material protrudes through the apertures a sufficient distance to engage the fibrous material. The lower pair of arms is operable using a grip trigger at the handle area that is in mechanical communication with the lower arms. | 04-11-2013 |
20130249224 | Pet Shovel - A pet shovel has an elongated handle, a shovel head and a bag mounting frame disposed between the shovel head and a distal end of the elongated handle. The frame forms an opening between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle. The bag mounting frame is adapted to retain a mouth of a bag open disposed between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle in the opening between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle. A bag body support extends from a bottom of the elongated handle to receive a body of the bag mounted on the bag mounting frame to form a sump in an end of the bag, distal from the shovel head and the mouth of the bag. | 09-26-2013 |
20130270846 | Animal Waste Disposal Tool - A tool for retrieving animal waste is effective in complete removal as it deploys at its end a row of tines that are inserted beneath the solid waste so that is can be lifted from the ground as the first step for proper disposal. The waste is then removed from the tines by a plate that pushes it off into a waste receptacle. | 10-17-2013 |
20130313842 | Hands-Free Waste Collection and Disposal Device and Method of Use - A hands-free waste collection and disposal device and a method of use are disclosed herein. The disclosed device generally comprises a waste receptacle and a collection tool. The waste receptacle includes an elongated handle, a waste receiving member attached to a second end of the elongated handle, and retractable members connected to the waste receiving member, wherein the retractable members are movable between a bag-supporting position and a bag-release position. The collection tool includes an elongated handle, a rake head connected to a second end of the elongated handle, and a scraper member attached to a rear face of the rake head. | 11-28-2013 |
20140077511 | ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a device for collecting waste that allows a user to stand upright and place the waste in a disposable bag such that the non-disposable parts of the device do not come into contact with the waste. The device includes a containment mechanism for containing collected waste and a scooping mechanism placing the waste in containment mechanism. The containment mechanism includes a receptacle for receiving a bag for the waste; an elongated member attached to the receptacle at one end and a handle member at a second end. The scooping mechanism includes an elongated handle having a first handle end and a second handle end; a grip portion integrally connected to the first handle end; and a lower plate portion integrally connected to the second handle end, the lower plate portion including a plurality of tines. | 03-20-2014 |
20140152032 | WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for a hand held device for collecting waste material deposits. In one exemplary embodiment the device comprises a frame with a grip portion, and a waste receptacle with an open end for receiving a waste material deposit. The exemplary device may further comprise a pivoting scoop adapted to swing between a loading position in which the scoop extends generally away from the grip end of the frame, and a dispensing position in which the scoop is generally juxtaposed with the open end of the waste receptacle. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152033 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE - The invention provides a device ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140203579 | New Foldable Pet Feces Pickup Device - A foldable pet feces pickup device includes a handle, upper operating stick, and a lower operating stick. The device further includes a linkage accessory connecting the upper operating stick to the lower operating stick. The linkage accessory has an elongated shape with round convex parts. The device further includes a pair of picking-up members for picking up an object; and a shaft connecting the lower operation stick and the pair of picking-up members. If the upper operating stick is moved toward the handle, the pair of picking-up members moves away from each other to open. If the upper operating stick is moved away from the handle, the pair of picking-up members moves toward each other to close. The device is foldable at the linkage portion. | 07-24-2014 |
20140327256 | Waste Retrieval Device - The invention takes the form of a waste retrieval device in the form of an elongate scoop having front and back openings, with a handle attached to the scoop and a bag attachment device connected to the scoop for removably fastening a bag to the scoop, so that the opening of the bag completely encloses the back opening of the scoop, such that waste can be easily scooped up and transferred to the bag, which can be removed from the scoop and disposed of. | 11-06-2014 |
20140339839 | Handheld Collection Apparatus - A handheld grasper is provided that is adapted for collecting items from the ground. The grasper comprises an elongate member having a handled end and a working end. The grasper further has a pivoting arm having a proximal and distal end. A distal end of the pivot arm is pivotally connected to the elongate member. The handle further comprise a trigger and a tension cable. A distal end of the tension cable is operably connected to the trigger, whereas the proximal end is located within the elongate member and thereafter is connected to the pivot arm. Actuation of the trigger pulls on the tension cable, thereby bringing the working end and distal pivot arm ends together. The distal pivot arm and distal working ends comprise box half receiving members that support removable, interlocking box halves that lock together when mated by the actuation of the trigger. | 11-20-2014 |
20150021943 | Pickup Tool for Pet Waste or the Like - An extended pickup tool adapted to pick up pet waste or the like from a surface from a standing, upright position. The pickup tool consists of an elongated body having a trigger mechanism disposed in a handle at an upper end thereof. A pair of pickup assemblies, each having a pair of orthogonal surfaces is pivotally attached to the lower end of the elongated handle. A coupling mechanism connected to both the trigger mechanism and the pair of opposing, pivotally connected pickup elements causes the pickup elements to move towards one another. When the pair of pickup assemblies is fully closed, lower surfaces of their respective orthogonal surfaces overlap one another. A plastic bag may be positioned over the pair of pickup assemblies. When in a proper position, the pickup elements are brought together and into an overlapping relationship capturing the waste in a portion of the plastic bag. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042112 | Object-Enclosing Chambered Scooper - A scooper that has a plurality of pivoting scoop jaws that rotate between an open position and a closed position defining a substantially enclosed object-holding scooper chamber that operably cooperates with a skirt overlying the scoop jaws covering a top of the chamber that also which protects scoop jaw pivoting linkages and pivots of the scooper. Such a scooper can be constructed with an elongate frame that can be tubular in which a scoop jaw actuating linkage arrangement is disposed enabling the scooper to be used while standing up. Such a scoop can also be configured to be stored uprightly and is well suited for a wide variety of indoor and outer scooping applications including for fecal matter scooping, trash or refuse pickup, object pickup and the like. | 02-12-2015 |
20150102617 | COLLAPSIBLE DROPPINGS COLLECTOR - A collapsible system is provided for grasping and bagging an item on the ground, where the system includes an elongate cane having a proximal end that can be held by the user and a distal end, the system includes a set of claspers secured to a distal end of the elongate cane such that the claspers can be manipulated by the user, where the set of claspers includes first and second grasping arms each having a support hook configured to secure a portion of a bag between the set of claspers, and where the system also includes a control mechanism configured to permit the user to operate from the proximal end of the cane the set of claspers positioned to the distal end of the cane. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102618 | Monopod mounted solid pet waste collecting and disposing system - A monopod mounted solid pet waste collecting and disposing system, hereafter referred to as the “Pooper Scooper” is a pole device with a mounted scooper box. When not in use, the scooper box is mounted vertically parallel to the walking stick. When required for pet waste collection, it is deployed towards the horizontally parallel to the ground. The internal section of the stick has a mechanism that opens and closes the two segments of the scooper box. The Scooper box has a provision to insert a specially designed disposable cup or case inside the box which not only collects the pet waste, its distinctive design also protects the surfaces of the scooper box from coming in contact with the waste. The lower lip protects the lower edge of the scooper box from coming in contact with any waste or rough surfaces. Each disposable case also has an outer lip that allows the case to be opened or closed in sync with the scooper box. The scooper box has an ejection mechanism which allows for the quick and easy release of the disposable cup or case. | 04-16-2015 |
20150115634 | Illuminated Pooper Scooper - An illuminated pet waste collection tool features two components: a small, flat-bottomed shovel blade and separate spatula of corresponding size and shape, each on a long handle. The two components clip together for carrying. The shovel component features a high-powered light-emitting diode (LED) bank in the handle, which is configured to selectively emit a bright, focused beam of light downward from the lower end of the handle to illuminate the ground in front of the user. | 04-30-2015 |
20150137541 | Canine Excrement Collector - The canine excrement collector is a mechanical device for canine excrement collection. The canine excrement collector includes a telescopic mast with a handle and a walking leash on the upper end of the telescopic mast. The canine excrement collector further includes a trigger positioned at the upper end of the telescopic mast. The trigger is internally attached to a retractable pulley. The retractable pulley is connected to a cord whose free end extends longitudinally inside the telescopic mast, passing through a second pulley connected to a floating hexagonal piece, and reaching a fixed hexagonal piece located at a lower end of the telescopic mast. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137542 | Animal Excrement Picker - An animal excrement picker includes a handle and shank with a picker at the lower end defined by an array of support bars fixed in a plane at right angles to the shank. Each bar carries a plurality of spikes extending downwardly therefrom; in an array of generally parallel spikes in generally parallel rows and columns for engaging into and holding thereon an excrement element. A push member is operable to move longitudinally of the spikes for discarding the element from the spikes and is defined by a plurality of spaced parallel discard bars with each bar extending in a space between two parallel rows of the spikes so as to be movable along the spikes to push the element off the spikes. | 05-21-2015 |
20160040378 | Pet Waste Disposal Apparatus - A waste disposal apparatus having a handle, an elongated shaft, a base, and a disposable cartridge. The handle includes a cutout for manual gripping and a ring for attachment to a belt loop or other support. The cartridge provides a first side with a nub thereon and a second side with a plurality of tines disposed thereon and extending therefrom. The base provides a plate having a well with an open end and interior volume in which the nub of the cartridge engages therewith for removable securement. In operation, the user can place a bag over the base and push the nub into the open end of the well of the base for attachment thereto and impale animal waste using the tines. The user can then fold the bag over the cartridge and detach the bag from the plate enclosing the cartridge therein for disposal. | 02-11-2016 |
20160047096 | Doggy Doo Bag and Stick - The doggy doo bag and stick includes a circular bag with hinges and a plastic strap that attaches to each side of the hinged bag that allows bag to hang open and flat to the ground and two retrieval straps attached on each side of the hinged bag to allow for closing and retrieval of the bag. A telescoping rod having a grip at one end and a stationary diamond shaped wire at 45 degrees to the rod on the other end, that aids in application of the doggy doo bag. | 02-18-2016 |
20160128304 | DOG FECES COLLECTING DEVICE - A dog feces collecting device, comprising: four crescent arms, arranged in a line of two pairs in such a way that in the middle of the line is generated a cylindrical space in which a cylindrical feces collecting container can be placed; a longitudinal axle, for pivotally connecting each of the pair of arms from a top side thereof, thereby allowing rotationally drawing away the arms of each of the pairs from each other, and vice versa linearly drawing away each of the pair of arms from each other, and vice versa mechanism for carrying out the rotational movement; a mechanism for carrying out the linear movement; a mechanism in the arms for grasping the container; wherein the cylindrical container has a longitudinal cut or separatable lane. The container may be based on a cardboard kernel tube of a toilet roller. | 05-12-2016 |
20160153158 | MPI-Retriever 1 and 2 | 06-02-2016 |
20160376760 | Sifting Pick-Up Device - A sifting pick-up device is provided that operates as a combined pick-up tool and sifter. The device comprises an elongated frame, a first jaw member, and a second jaw member. The elongated frame includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a slidable handle therealong. The two jaw members are disposed along the distal end and move relative to one another based on movement of the slidable handle. At least one of the jaw members has a sifting screen jaw surface in which contents secured between the jaws can be separated from granular material. One or both of the jaw members are movable, and in one embodiment the slidable handle is spring biased and is connected to at least one jaw member via one or more cables. The handle controls the position of the jaws, which can be used to pick-up items and sift the same. | 12-29-2016 |
294100500 | Catcher | 15 |
20090045639 | Portable Dog Waste Collector - A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into which solid and-semi-solid dog waste can be collected. In alternate embodiments of the portable dog waste collector, the disposable insert includes a lid to prevent spillage of the dog waste and/or a strap to facilitate removal of the disposable insert, a wrist loop on the handle, and a retracting handle to allow easy retraction of the telescoping arm. Further, the disposable insert can be made of a biodegradable material, recycled plastic, or non-recycled plastic. | 02-19-2009 |
20090096227 | Waste collection device - A device for collecting pet waste comprising a shaft having an upper end and a lower end; and a receptacle support pivotally attached to the lower end of the shaft, said support being moveable between a closed position in which the receptacle support is adjacent to the shaft and a plurality of open waste-receiving positions in which the receptacle support is spaced from the shaft at an angle to the shaft. | 04-16-2009 |
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20110057464 | Pooper scooper - The pooper scooper includes an elongated foldable pole having a grip at one end and a pivotable waste collecting assembly at the other end, the elongate pole being divided into upper and lower sections; the upper section including the grip at one end and a releasable locking mechanism at the other end; a joint or hinge mechanism interconnecting the two sections; the lower section including a selectively actuated waste collecting control; and the pivotable waste collecting assembly adapted to hold a bag open to catch pet wastes or other materials and automatically close the bag when ready for disposal through actuation of the waste collecting control. The pooper scooper is also part of a pet waste disposal system including a bag dispenser and a bag adapted to be mounted to the waste trapping assembly. | 03-10-2011 |
20110272955 | WASTE RETRIEVAL AND DISPOSAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for disposing of waste material, where the head of a frame is inserted in a bag until a closed front edge of the bag receives a leading edge of the head and the head is at least substantially contained within the bag, with the head fitting loosely within the bag along its side edges. The rear edge of the top panel of the bag is connected to the frame. After the waste material is received on the top panel, and while maintaining the connection between the rear edge of the top panel and the frame, the bag is inverted by moving the rear edge of the bottom panel frontwardly of the head and of the front edge of the bag before moving the rear edge of the bottom panel rearwardly over the top panel, the head and the waste material. | 11-10-2011 |
20120223537 | Excrements cleaning device - An excrements cleaning device, includes a cleaning bag, a cleaning supporting unit, and a cleaning bag releasing unit. The cleaning supporting unit includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and an opening elastic verge ring. The upper cover and the lower cover are pressed tightly and assembled fixedly to form a groove for receiving the opening elastic verge ring. The bag mouth is clamped between the groove and the opening elastic verge ring. An opening groove for moving the cleaning bag releasing unit back and forth is formed on a stern of the upper cover. A tensioning locking position and a releasing locking position are formed on a front part and a rear part of the opening groove. | 09-06-2012 |
20130009412 | EXTENDABLE PET SANITATION DEVICE - The extendable, pet sanitation device is a portable device ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130082470 | Pocket Sized Pet Waste Catch Tool and Carry Bag Kit - An all-in one functional, hygienic, user/pet/environment secure (no contact with pet waste), highly user and pet adaptable pet waste catch, carry, and dispose tool kit with several unique features including its compact size for portability, ease of use for any size or physically limited user, adaptable to pet size and habits, usable with any kind of plastic bag, economically built with minimal parts and assembly, and hands free carrying of the tool, soiled plastic bags, and small items such as keys, gate keys, unused plastic bags, and treats in a multipurpose carry bag that can attach to leashes, belts, clothing, backpacks, purses, and wrists. | 04-04-2013 |
20140062109 | Pet Waste Collection and Disposal Device - A pet waste collection and disposal device may be utilized to safely dispose of animal waste. The device includes a handle and actuation component, an elongated shaft component, and a capture mechanism. | 03-06-2014 |
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20150313187 | Collection Device - An improved collection device for handling pet waste, removing the need for a pet handler/user to come into contact with the pet waste. The device has an elongated handle, a thin frame forming a void at the end of the handle, and a bag removably attached to the frame, the body of the bag resting in the void. The bag has a drawstring closure. The bag has an extended exterior flap allowing for secure placement on the frame. | 11-05-2015 |
20150351368 | Pet Waste Collection Disposal Device - A pet waste collection and disposal device may be utilized to safely dispose of animal waste. The device includes a handle and actuation component, an elongated shaft component, and a capture mechanism. | 12-10-2015 |
20160029600 | STRUCTURE OF PET FECES COLLECTION BAG - A pet feces collection bag comprises a carrier plate, a handle portion, and a bag. The handle portion, formed as a frame structure, is coupled to two corresponding sides of a periphery of the carrier plate and extends outward therefrom thereby defining the carrier plate into a front part having a first predetermined length and a rear part having a second predetermined length along a specific direction, wherein the first predetermined length is smaller than the second predetermined length. The bag is connected to peripheries of the handle portion and the rear part by a predetermined connection manner. The handle portion is operated to rotate around the carrier plate within 360 degrees about a specific axis whereby an opening of the bag is selectively to be opened or closed. The carrier plate and the handle portion are formed as one-piece unit. | 02-04-2016 |
20160050885 | Device and Process to Prevent Pet Feces from Touching Ground - A device to prevent feces from a pet from touching the ground, comprising an extendable rod that extends freely to a fully extended position when the rod is pointed approximately 30 degrees downwardly. A catch ring is rotatably attached to the rod and can be frictionally fixed at a selected catch ring angle, so that the catch ring can rotate from a closed position parallel to and abutting against the rod, to a plurality of open positions and frictionally fixed in a selected one of the open positions. A bag can be draped across the catch ring to be retained on said catch ring. The user can extend the rod to the fully extended position and place said catch ring retaining said bag in an open position against the ground, and then press the catch ring against the ground to adjust the catch ring angle so that the catch ring (retaining the bag) is approximately flat on the ground. The bag retained in the catch ring can be slid along the ground to be under the pet before the feces is dropped. | 02-25-2016 |
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