Dual-Function Pet Waste Scooper with Telescoping Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pet waste collection devices are cumbersome, require both hands to operate, expose users to unsanitary conditions, and are impractical for use at night or on irregular surfaces, especially in large yard clean-ups during early spring when daylight is limited.
Innovation Solution
A dual-function waste collection device with a telescoping handle and a dual-sided head assembly that includes a multi-edged blade for scooping waste, allowing for one-handed operation and secure bag attachment, enabling efficient collection on both flat and irregular surfaces without direct contact with pet waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional pet waste collection devices are used, then waste collection is possible, but both hands are required to operate the device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the waste collection function and the bag attachment function into a single integrated device. The head assembly incorporates both the blade for collecting waste and the bag attachment mechanism, allowing one-handed operation while maintaining collection effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions: collecting waste with the blade, attaching the bag, and securing the bag during operation. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate tools and allows one-handed operation while maintaining comprehensive waste collection capability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional collection devices are used, then waste can be collected, but direct contact with pet waste occurs exposing users to unsanitary conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The bag acts as an intermediary between the user and the pet waste. The blade collects waste into the bag, and the bag serves as a barrier that prevents direct contact with the waste while still allowing effective collection and transport of the waste material.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional devices are used, then waste collection is possible, but the device cannot be used at night without additional lighting
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple functions including waste collection, bag attachment, and illumination. The integrated design allows the same device to perform all these functions without requiring separate tools or additional equipment, enabling nighttime operation.
4Ease of operation
If traditional collection methods are used, then waste can be gathered, but the device is awkward and cumbersome to carry while handling the pet
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the waste collection function and the bag attachment function into a single integrated device. The head assembly incorporates both the blade for collecting waste and the bag attachment mechanism, allowing one-handed operation while maintaining collection effectiveness.
Data Source
AI summary
A waste collection device comprising a handle having a grip end and a head end; a head assembly mounted to the head end of the handle defining an opening for receiving and attaching a bag comprising: a symmetric head structure; a pair of peg supports on either side of the head structure; a pair of arm supports mounted to the head structure and extending away from the head structure; and a blade having blade arm portions mounted to the pair of arm supports and a flat spade portion on a first side for scooping waste droppings from a flat surface into the bag, and a rounded tongue for scooping waste from an irregular surface into the bag; such that the bag fits in the opening formed by the head assembly, is folded over the arm supports and the a portion of the blade, and is secured to the head assembly.