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US 10,041,219 B2Granted
Reusable hand scrapers for waste removal
OwnerHelen E. Salemiinventor
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Abstract
Reusable hand scrapers for waste removal include a pair of scrapers configured to manipulate waste into a bag when the bag is positioned over the waste. Each of the scrapers has a strap being configured to be wrapped around a user's hand for leverage when in use. A hazard detection unit and an alert device are further provided, enabling the user to be alerted if a hazardous material is detected.
Claims14
A hand scraper system for waste removal comprising:
- a bag;
- a pair of scrapers;
- the bag being configured to be positioned over an animal waste;
- each of the pair of scrapers being configured to be manipulated to urge the animal waste into the bag in response to the bag being positioned over the animal waste;
- each of the pair of scrapers comprising a panel, a strap, at least one hazard detection unit, a power source, a microprocessor and an alert device;
- the panel comprising a first surface, a second surface and a peripheral edge;
- the peripheral edge extending between the first surface and the second surface;
- the peripheral edge comprising an upper side and a lower side;
- the upper side being configured to have a hand of a user positioned thereon;
- the lower side being configured to urge the animal waste upwardly into the bag in response to the bag being positioned over the animal waste;
- the strap being coupled to the first surface;
- the strap being separated from the upper side toward the lower side;
- the strap wrapping around the panel such that the strap extends along the second surface;
- the strap being configured to be wrapped around the hand;
- the microprocessor being electronically connected to the at least one hazard detection unit and the alert device;
- the power source being electrically connected to the at least one hazard detection unit and the microprocessor;
- the panel comprising a plurality of finger indentations;
- and
- the plurality of finger indentations traversing into the second surface.
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