Animal Waste Vacuum Disposal and Bagging Device

Abstract

A pet waste vacuum and bagging device is described. The device is equipped with a canister, collection receptacle, collection chute, vacuum motor, and a bag sealer. The device eliminates the need for an individual to come into any contact with pet waste, including the temperature and the smell conventionally known to emanate from pet waste. The device employs the vacuum motor to collect pet waste within the collection receptacle via the collection chute. The collection receptacle is lined with a plastic bag, which is sealed and released from the collection receptacle within the canister upon activation of a dispose button by the user. The device is powered by rechargeable batteries, and may be equipped with a charging cradle to maintain a fully battery charge.

Description

CONTINUITY[0001]This application is a non-provisional application of provisional patent application No. 61 / 962,092, filed on Oct. 31, 2013, and priority is claimed thereto.FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to maintenance and cleaning products, and more specifically, those products designed to facilitate the cleaning and removal of animal fecal matter from an unwanted location on land or flooring.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0003]In modern times, pet owners are well aware that pet ownership comes with certain responsibilities. Standard care practices of feeding, providing water, nurturing, and veterinary services are well known. Additionally, disposal of the pet's waste, especially the waste of dogs, is a chore of most pet owners. If the pet owner lives in a city or similar urban or suburban environment where large amounts of private land are uncommon, it is frequently required by law for pet owners to manually dispose of his or her pet's waste,...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]When the pet waste arrives within the collection receptacle, it is suctioned into a plastic bag, preferably of a proprietary design, and is then promptly sealed to eliminate the potential for odor or leakage from the bag. After collection of the pet waste is completed, the user deactivates the present invention with the power button. The user is now free to continue the walk with his or her pet. Upon arrival at a garbage can, the user preferably presses a dispose button. The dispose button is preferably located next to the power button. Upon activation of the dispose button, the collection receptacle releases the full, sealed bag containing the pet waste into the garbage can.

[0010]A pet owner using the present invention would never be required to come into contact with fecal matter, and the pet owner could simultaneously rest assured that the pet waste had been properly disposed of, preventing health threats to members of the community, as well as other animals. The present invention is designed to be ideal for use by pet owners who reside in cities where city statures and laws require pet owners to remove of all pet waste created by pets. Use of the present invention by pet owners makes the process of pet waste disposal less embarrassing, safer, and easier.

Problems solved by technology

Manually disposing of the pet's waste is unfortunate for the pet owner, as it requires additional labor to clean up, and the pet owner is potentially subject to contaminated fecal matter.

Unfortunately, nearly all of the bag dispensers or bag set-ups still require the pet owner to physically pick up the pet's waste with his or her hand, the only protection on the hand being the bag.

Many pet owners find the warmth of pet waste one of the larger drawbacks to collecting pet waste in this fashion.

This process may cause the user to spill the bag, exacerbating the process, and potentially soiling the hands of the user.

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