Animal waste handling system
OwnerLai Qiinventor
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Abstract
A system for facilitating removal of an object, such as animal waste, may include an elongated shaft having a first end and a second opposing end, a handle associated with the first end, a collection device associated with the second end, an actuator associated with the handle and operably coupled to the collection device. The system may further include a latching device associated with the handle and operably coupled to the actuator. The actuator may be configured to actuate the collection device, and the collection device may be configured to facilitate collection of animal waste, while the latching device is configured to retain the collection device in a closed position. A method for removal of animal waste may include using a system for facilitating removal of animal waste.
Claims19
A system for facilitating removal of animal waste, the system comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end;
- a handle associated with the first end, the handle having an aperture;
- a collection device associated with the second end, the collection device being configured to collect animal waste;
- an actuator associated with the handle and operably coupled with the collection device, the actuator is configured to actuate the collection device into at least one of an opening position prior to an animal waste collection and a closed position that substantially enclose animal waste in the collection device, the actuator having an end configured to extend through the aperture of the handle;
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- a latching device associated with the handle, the latching device being configured to retain the collection device in at least one of the opening position and the closed position, the latching device being configured to pivotally attach to a top surface of the handle and configured to engage with the end of the actuator extending through the handle.
A method for removal of animal waste, the method comprising:
- providing a system for facilitating removal of animal waste, the system comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a first end and a second opposing end;
- a handle associated with the first end;
- an actuator associated with the handle;
- and
- a collection device associated with the second end, the collection device comprising:
- a first arm having a plurality of ribs;
- a second arm forming an opening;
- a first bag attachment member extending from an outer surface of the first arm;
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- a second bag attachment member extending from an outer surface of the second arm;
- wherein the actuator is configured to actuate the collection device, such that animal waste is moved by the first arm into the opening of the second arm;
- providing a disposable bag to be secured to the at least one bag attachment member, wherein an opening of the disposable bag at least partially corresponds to the opening of the second arm;
- moving the animal waste, with the first arm, through the opening of the second arm into the disposable bag;
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- locking the first arm relative to the second arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.