Implement for collecting animal faeces
OwnerJames Eoin Gormaninventor
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Abstract
An implement for collecting animal faeces comprises a baton (10) in which the lower portion (10A) at least is tubular with towards the lower end (10B) being enlarged and having an open end whereat a disposable cartridge (12) is internally fitted. The cartridge (12) has collecting means with one or a series of apertures which are in communication with a container (14) located within the baton (10). Means to eject the cartridge (12) from the baton (10) is provided for disposal after use. The cartridge (12) has a containment ring (16) positioned externally of the baton (10). The collection means has a ring member (18) in which is defined the one or the series of apertures. The ring member (18) is movable relative to the containment ring (16) during a faecal matter lifting operation.
Claims15
An implement for collecting animal faeces comprising a baton in which the lower portion at least is tubular with towards the lower end being enlarged and having an open end whereat a disposable cartridge is internally fitted, the cartridge having collecting means with one or a series of apertures which are in communication with a container located within the baton, and means to eject the cartridge from the baton for disposal after use, the cartridge having an containment ring positioned externally of the baton and the collection means having a ring member in which is defined the one or the series of apertures, the ring member being movable relative to the containment ring during a faecal matter lifting operation.
An implement for collecting animal faeces as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the containment ring has an inwardly-directed lip at its upper end and the tubular body below the ring member has an outwardly-directed flange to engage the lip.
An implement for collecting animal faeces as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the containment ring has a friction-fit shoulder at its upper end to engage with the bottom end of the tubular wall of the baton.
An implement for collecting animal faeces as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein a cap is provided to be a friction-fit over the bottom end and sides of the containment ring.
An implement for collecting animal faeces as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ring member has a series of radial fingers extending inwardly from its periphery.
An implement for collecting animal faeces substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.