Pet waste recovery, storage and disposal apparatus

Abstract

A pet waste recovery and disposal apparatus, including a reusable soft-sided container in the general construction of a sleeve, having a closable top and a closable bottom adapted to receive a disposable bag therein, said disposable bag, in a preferred embodiment, having a closure means, such as a drawstring to close the top of the bag. A further embodiment of the invention includes the reusable soft-sided container in combination with the disposable bag having a drawstring closure means, the reusable soft-sided container having a second aperture through which the ends of the drawstrings of the disposable bag are threaded, the disposable bag having its inside surface outwardly exposed when the reusable soft-sided container is in the right side out position and the disposable bag being in the interior of the reusable soft-sided container when in the reusable soft sided container is in the wrong side out position. The reusable soft-sided container is washable and stylish and has, on an outside portion thereof, a pocket adapted to receive at least one unused disposable bag.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a portable container for recovering, storing and disposing of wastes, particularly pet or animal waste.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is known for pet owners to collect their pet's waste in disposable bags and to dispose of the bags at an appropriate location. This is normally done as soon as possible for hygiene and comfort reasons. Some public places are provided with waste bins specifically designated for pet or animal waste. However, many public places do not have designated waste bins or any form of waste bin. Owners who collect their pet's waste in a disposable bag have to carry the disposable bag until the waste can be disposed of in a waste bin. This is inconvenient and unhygienic. Further, many pet owners find the experience of collecting waste to be unpleasant due to the sensory experience attendant to collecting semi-solid waste using only a thin film disposable bag. As a result, frequently, owners do not collect ...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]The present invention comprises a pet waste recovery, storage and disposal apparatus. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a reusable soft-sided container in the general construction of a sleeve, having a closable top and a closable bottom, as more fully described herein, adapted to receive a disposable bag therein, said disposable bag, in an preferred embodiment, having a closure means, such as a d

Problems solved by technology

However, many public places do not have designated waste bins or any form of waste bin.

This is inconvenient and unhygienic.

Further, many pet owners find the experience of collecting waste to be unpleasant due to the sensory experience attendant to collecting semi-solid waste using only a thin film disposable bag.

As a result, frequently, owners do not collect their pet's waste.

Failure to collect pet wastes is illegal in many public places.

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