Self-contained, portable device to collect and store animal waste

Abstract

A self-contained, portable device to collect multiple events of animal waste and store it inside a sealed chamber. (Please see FIG. 1) It is comprised of an elongated chamber with a pick-up claw assembly at one end. The claw is comprised of one static and one movable piece. The claw is manipulated by a lever which is attached to the chassis by a guide that runs along the outside of the chamber. The claw assembly is comprised of one static and one moveable scoop / claw. There is a trap door inside the chamber between the scoop / claw and the storage chamber. The specimen is covered by a small square of paper to protect the claw from contamination. Once the specimen is collected in the scoop / claw, the device is inverted and the trap door is manipulated by an external lever. The specimen will translate from the scoop, past the trap door and into an elongated bag inside the chamber. The bag assembly is inserted and removed from the clean end of the internal chamber using a guide that holds the bag in place during use. A cap at the top of the tube, at the opposite side from the scoop / claw, allows for removal of the bag from the side of the chamber that has not come into contact with the animal waste.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]People love to take their dogs with them on long walks, hikes in the country or just to the mall for an outing. This is a wonderful experience for both dog and human, except for one thing. Dogs cannot be toilet trained! To date, the only means available to clean up the unexpected pet waste that comes along with your beloved pet, does not protect a person from the bacteria and aromas that come along with pet waste.[0002]Aside from pretending your dog did not do it and walk away quickly. There is not expedient and sanitary solution collection of the waste. Pet owners are required to carry said excrement, smelling its contents, until they can locate a trach receptacle. In some cases, that could be a very long walk.[0003]This invention was designed for people who walk their dogs in areas where a trash receptacle is not immediately available to dispose of said waste bag. Another benefit of this invention is that waste does not come in direct contact with ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a device designed to collect and sanitize animal waste. It is a long-term solution that can be used in areas where there is no trash receptacle available. The device includes a sealed chamber with a pick-up assembly at one end. It has a trap door that can be opened by an external lever to collect the waste. The waste cannot come into contact with hands and the odor is contained. The device is easy to use, portable, and can be emptied without touching the surfaces. It provides a sanitary solution for storing animal waste and can be used for longer periods of time.

Problems solved by technology

To date, the only means available to clean up the unexpected pet waste that comes along with your beloved pet, does not protect a person from the bacteria and aromas that come along with pet waste.

There is not expedient and sanitary solution collection of the waste.

In some cases, that could be a very long walk.

There are a few problems with this device that preclude it from being useful for longer periods of use.

This device does not provide for any internal chamber in which to store waste.

There is no way to empty the chamber without touching the surfaces of the shovel that was in direct contact with the excrement.

This size of the chamber in this item would not allow for many scoops before the door is either blocked closed, or inversely, blocked open by the waste precluding multiple scoops without an alternative waste receptacle.

While all of the aforementioned inventions serve the purpose for which they were intended, there is still no device that purposefully provides a long-term solution for storage of waste without a secondary waste receptacle.

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