Pooper scooper device and dog leash housing with a holder for a pooper scooper device
OwnerHugh O'Rourkeinventor
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Abstract
A re-usable pooper scooper device (1) and a dog leash (101) comprising said pooper scooper device (1) are disclosed. The pooper scooper device (1) is easily manufactured, compact and less cumbersome to carry than those of the prior art.
Claims30
A pooper scooper device comprising:
- (a) a base part,
- (b) two opposing leaves on the base part,
- (c) at least one intermediate leaf disposed between the opposing leaves, wherein:
- the two opposing leaves and the at least one intermediate leaf are formed in a spaced apart manner, and wherein the at least one intermediate leaf or leaves define channels between the opposing leaves, so that when the device is pressed down onto faeces the faeces is forced into and lodges in said channels.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein:
- at least the two opposing leaves are moveable relative to each other to move apart in an opening direction and move towards each other in a closing direction.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim further comprising gripping means positioned within the channels, for example, gripping means such as strips of sandpaper, or strips of rubber.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim further comprising a pair of actuating members coupled to said opposing leaves for reversibly displacing said opposing leaves from a first position to a second position.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim comprising at least two, for example three, intermediate leaves disposed between the opposing leaves.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein the opposing leaves and the base part flex on a flexure bearing principle.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein the base comprises a housing for storing a plurality of disposable bags.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein the base is substantially cylindrical and the leaves are circumferentially displaced about the base.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein the outer leaves are arcuately shaped.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim wherein each of the leaves comprises terminal regions and said terminal regions which have an enlarged rounded edge for example the cross section of said terminal regions may be substantially mushroom shaped or tear drop shaped.
The pooper scooper device according to any preceding claim further comprising a holder for receiving said device.
A dog leash housing comprising a body, a handle, and engaging means for securing a dog leash to said housing, said body comprising a holder for a pooper scooper device, said holder comprising a chamber and retaining means for retaining a pooper scooper device at least partially within the chamber such that faeces engaging elements of the pooper scooper device are housed within the chamber and a handle of the pooper scooper device remains at least partially outside the chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.