Collector/carrier for animal excrement
OwnerJules Elkindinventor
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Abstract
An animal refuse collector/carrier device consisting of a long rectangular plastic container having a hinged cover at its top with a long rigid carrying handle attached to the cover. Included is a shovel with a collection scoop that is stored inside the container and secured to the handle. A disposable plastic bag is placed inside the container to hold animal feces retrieved using the shovel. The carrying handle includes a hook for fastening a leash while walking a pet. All the materials used, except for the shovel handle, are made of hard plastic and molded to obtain smooth surfaces for easy cleaning. The device is light in weight and inexpensive.
Claims5
An animal refuse collecting and carrying device comprising
- a shovel having a first portion adapted to be a collecting scoop and a second portion adapted to be grasped by an operator;
- an elongated rectangular container, having flat sides and a slanted open end with a leading edge thereof to define a collection receptacle, said container being sized to receive a disposable plastic bag positionable therein;
- a container cover, said cover being sized to completely close said open end of said container, providing an aperture space for said collecting scoop to be inserted inside said open end and be supported by said container;
- means for hinging said cover to said container, permitting said cover to be swung fully open without obstructing said collection receptacle;
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- a rigid carrier handle, having a first portion defined as a grip for grasping by an operator, a second portion being an elongated rigid tubular member, said tubular member being attached at its top to one end of said grip at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of said grip, and attachment means at the bottom end of said tubular member for affixing said tubular member perpendicular to the center top surface of said container cover, said tubular member being affixed in an orientation such that said grip projects backwards from said tubular member away from the front leading edge of said container to alleviate hand carrying fatigue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.