# US 5,702,138 A · Collector/carrier for animal excrement

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- Number: US 5,702,138 A
- Document ID: US5702138A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/823,802
- Filed: 1997-03-24
- Granted: 1997-12-30
- Earliest claimed: 1997-03-24
- Inventors: Jules Elkind
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5702138A

## CPC

- E01H 1/1206: {for picking up excrements (manure or urine pouches for animal husbandry A01K23/00)}
- E01H 2001/1293: {Walking cane or the like, i.e. implements allowing handling while in an upright position}
- E01H: STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A device according to claim 1 wherein said collecting scoop includes a retaining clip portion mounted to the top back surface of said scoop, said retaining clip portion being mounted to fit over an open edge at the top of said container and holding said collecting scoop inside said container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A device according to claim 1 wherein said second portion of said shovel is an elongated metal rod of approximately the same length as said tubular member, said metal rod being attached at one end to the top end of said collecting scoop, and having an outwardly bent portion at its opposite end for insertion in said grip of said carrier handle, said metal rod serving as a shovel handle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A device according to claim 3 wherein said grip in said carrier handle includes an axial hole bored in one end to receive and hold closely said bent length at the end of said shovel handle, thereby holding said shovel securely stored and said container cover tightly closed.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A device according to claim 1 wherein said grip in said carrier handle includes a hook formed in one end, said hook being shaped and sized for connecting thereto the looped end of a pet walking leash.