Portable apparatus for dispensing bags and storing pet waste for disposal

An apparatus for dispensing bags and storing waste for disposal, the apparatus comprising:

• a bag dispenser;
• a waste container coupled to said bag dispenser;
• wherein said bag dispenser functions as a cover for the waste container;
• wherein said bag dispenser can be moved between a first position and a second position;
• wherein when said bag dispenser is in said first position said waste container is covered and closed by said bag dispenser and there are no openings between said bag dispenser and said waste container;
• wherein when said bag dispenser is in said second position said waste container is open;
• an opening in a sidewall of the bag dispenser;
• a compartment in the bag dispenser configured to retain a perforated roll of bags;
• wherein the opening in the sidewall of the bag dispenser is slotted to allow individual bags in the perforated roll of bags to be threaded through the slotted opening in the sidewall of the bag dispenser and then separated from the perforated roll of bags for dispensing, while engaging the next bag to be dispensed in the slotted opening;
• wherein said waste container is reconfigurable between a collapsed position and an expanded position;
• and
• wherein said expanded position of said waste container is configured to hold one or more of said bags filled with a material for later disposal.

An apparatus for dispensing bags and storing waste for disposal, the apparatus comprising:

• a first, expandable, container;
• a second container coupled to the first container by a hinge, wherein said second container functions as a cover for the first container;
• wherein said second container can be moved between a first position and a second position;
• wherein when said second container is in said first position said first container is covered and closed by said second container and there are no openings between said first container and said second container;
• wherein when said second container is in said second position said first container is open;
• a magnetic closure coupling said first container and said second container and configured for retaining said first container and said second container in a closed position;
• an opening in a sidewall of the second container;
• a first compartment in the second container configured to retain a perforated roll of bags;
• a second compartment in the second container configured for storing an object;
• a lid configured to snap on and off of the second container for opening and closing the second container to provide access to the first and second compartments in said second container;
• wherein the opening in the sidewall of the second container is slotted to allow individual bags in the perforated roll of bags to be threaded through the slotted opening in the sidewall of the second container and then separated from the perforated roll of bags for dispensing, while engaging the next bag to be dispensed in the slotted opening;
• wherein said first container is reconfigurable between a collapsed position and an expanded position;
• wherein said first container comprises multiple sections that form an accordion-like expandable and collapsible structure;
• wherein said expanded position of said first container is configured to hold one or more of said bags filled with a material for later disposal;
• wherein said first container includes a retention ring having at least one hinge for coupling to at least one hinge on the second container;
• and
• wherein said retention ring includes a ring tab configured for engaging a removable fastener for attaching said apparatus to an object when carrying said apparatus.