Ash and debris collector and bagger

Abstract

An ash and debris collector, particularly, but not exclusively, for a fireplace is comprised of a scoop body defined by an elongated open-ended channel member having a forward neck shovel portion and a rear discharge portion. At least a forward end of the shovel portion has a flat bottom wall with a straight front edge and opposed side walls. A skirt is provided in a front portion of the top wall of the shovel portion and projects outwardly of the top end of a front edge of the opposed side walls to prevent ashes from rising to the top wall of the scoop body during the scooping movement. A bag holder is secured to the rear discharge portion and extends rearwardly of a rear discharge opening defined by the rear discharge portion whereby to support a bag in an open condition. An open mouth of the bag is secured about the rear discharge opening by a band and a handle is provided on the rear discharge portion to manipulate the scoop.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.