Vacuum assisted animal feces collector

Abstract

A vacuum assisted animal feces collector is a hand-held vacuum device for automatically vacuuming animal waste into an attached waste bag to be discarded. A bag release button uncouples the bag from the device. The device also has indicator lights for presence of power and disconnected waste bag. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector eliminates handling or contact with the waste.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62 / 372,622, filed Aug. 9, 2016 which application is incorporated herein by reference.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 37 CFR 1.71(d).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is pri...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a vacuum assisted animal feces collector that overcomes the disadvantages of existing devices. The collector has an elongated tube with a proximal end, a middle section, and a bag member. A vacuum motor is located in the middle section and is connected to the bag member through a flexible material. The bag member is made of plastic and can be easily removed after use. A control switch is connected to the handle and can turn on and off the vacuum motor. The collector also includes a light member that shines light in front of the tube and a power source that provides power to the vacuum motor. A vacuum trigger member is connected to the handle and can activate the vacuum motor. The collector also has a vent member that allows air to escape from the tube. The main body of the collector is made of plastic. The invention has significant improvements over existing devices and provides a more efficient and effective tool for collecting animal feces.

Problems solved by technology

While an individual animal's deposit of feces will not measurably affect the environment, the cumulative effect of thousands of dogs and cats in a metropolitan area can create serious problems due to contamination of soil and water supplies.

The runoff from neglected pet waste contaminates water, creating health hazards for people, fish, ducks, etc.

Picking up dog feces is quite unpleasant.

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