Abstract: A collector device (1) includes an elongate handle portion (2) having a loop portion (4) attached at one end. The loop portion (4) supports a receptacle (12) which comprises an upwardly facing, in use, deposition surface (16). The handle (2) and loop portions (4) are of a self supporting sheet material and have a longitudinal fold in the sheet material (8) running along the length of the handle portion (2) and continuing across the whole loop portion (4). The device (1) may be deployed with the handle (2) and loop portions (4) both held partially folded along the longitudinal fold (8) in a V or inverted V conformation to provide increased rigidity and increased load bearing capacity, in cantilever, in comparison with a device where the handle and loop portions are held horizontally planar.

Abstract: Articles such as a display device (78), a collector device (1), and a hat (62) include a portion of a self-supporting sheet material (6). The sheet material is divided along its length by a first fold (8) and further divided into a first, handle portion (2) and a second, end portion (4,80), by an angle fold (18), transverse to the first fold (8). The angle fold (18) has two fold portions (20,22) each running diagonally, from opposed edges, across the sheet material in a direction towards the end portion and meeting to form an angle with its apex (24) on the first fold (8). When the portion of sheet material is partially folded about the angle fold (18) a user folding or unfolding the handle (2) end about the first fold (8) causes the end portion (4,80) to move respectively towards or away from the handle portion (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible animal faeces collector device (1) having a handle portion (2) and a receptacle support (6), supporting a receptacle (8) with an upwardly facing surface (10) for receiving a faecal deposit (24). The device (1) is of a lightweight construction, the handle (2) and receptacle support (6) have just sufficient strength to bear in cantilevered support an empty receptacle (8) for manipulation into a faeces-receiving position on the ground below an animal's anus, but insufficient strength to bear in cantilevered support a receptacle (8) loaded with faeces. The receptacle (8), when empty, is supported equally around the receptacle support (6) by a rim portion (12). When the device (1) loaded with faeces (24) is suspended, the rim portion (12) moves on the receptacle support (6) to collect together over the contents of the receptacle (8). The handle portion and receptacle support are preferably inflatable.