Abstract: A load bearing weight distribution device is provided. The device comprises a flexible, yet rigid, back brace, a waist belt, wherein the waist belt is connected through a housing to back brace, and a vertical and circumferential tensioning mechanism. The back brace comprises flexible body with arms. The vertical and circumferential tensioning mechanism comprises a first securement strap and a second securement strap. The load bearing weight distribution device is designed for use with armor vests and other similar devices. First and second securement straps connect upper front portion of the armor vest through first and second channels and first and second rings, respectively, of the back portion and through first and second passages of the armor vest, respectively, for attachment to a securement device positioned on a lower front portion of the armor vest.

Abstract: A helmet comprises a shell, a visor, a face seal, a biasing means and two guiding mechanisms. The two guiding mechanisms, each located on a different side of the shell, connect the visor to the shell. Under a bias of the biasing means, the guiding mechanisms are operative to guide the visor along a pre-determined trajectory defined by the geometry of the guiding mechanisms. Each one of the two guiding mechanisms is further provided with a guiding track arrangement which comprises a first track portion and a second track portion. The first slider slidingly engages the first track portion while the second slider slidingly engages the second track portion.

Abstract: A protective bib includes a body portion, a neck portion that extends from the body portion and defines a minimum neck width, and a head portion that extends from the neck portion and defines a maximum head width. The maximum head width is greater than the minimum neck width, such that the protective bib may be easily attached to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a cape portion that defines an opening through which an individual may view and item held in their hands when the cape portion is placed around the body of the individual. The transparent window is removably connected to the cape portion for covering the opening in the cape portion.

Abstract: A multi-piece article of clothing, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a plurality of pieces of clothing. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a top strap and a bottom leg portion being substantially opposite one another for engaging with an opposite shoulder and leg of a person, respectively. Each of the plurality of pieces of clothing includes a body portion, and each of the body portions includes a crotch portion. Each of the body portions include one leg opening and one hip opening defined by the crotch portions and respective side sections. The body portion of each of the plurality of pieces of clothing is in overlapping relation with each other to at least partially cover the person.

Abstract: The garment shown in the following FIGS. 1-15 is a shawl or wrap worn around the neck, arms or shoulders and draped loosely around the body. The shawl may or may not include sleeves or armholes for the hands or arms. The shawl may or may not include pockets, zippers or other openings for the convenience of the wearer. The adjustable friction side clasp closure shown which has an extra layer of reinforcement to provide a notion free bag or garment closure can be used on products like a garment, shawl or wrap making it safe for small children, and quiet when fastening. Other possible uses of the friction side closure are in objects to which it's closing including but not limited to scarves, gloves, wallets, coats, purses, trousers, shirts, skirts, dresses, belts, bags, luggage, parachutes, and sleeping bags.

Abstract: The present invention provides a no-stitch shirt which is anti-wrinkle and no-ironing and its production method, wherein all garment pieces of the no-stitch shirt are jointed together via skeleton adhesion or darning process, without sew threads. The present invention avoids wrinkles caused by sewing thread, and the no-stitch shirt is made easy, cost saving and uses environmentally friendly materials, achieving the dual object of comfort and fashion.

Abstract: A tie has a narrow end and a broad end with a length and a midsection portion along the length with a knot formed in the midsection portion of the tie. The knot forms a first length portion extending from the knot to the broad end of the tie and a second length portion extending from the knot to the narrow end of the tie. The midsection portion of the tie forms the knot and is transverse to the first length portion of the tie. An attachment is provided for securing the second length portion of the tie to the knot. The attachment is wrapped in the knot with the transversely extending midsection portion of the tie substantially covering over the attachment. The attachment has a tubular portion dimensioned to receive the second length portion of the tie therethrough. A method of forming and using the same is disclosed.

Abstract: A golf accessory accenting system utilizes one or more accent groups to coordinate golf accessories with a user's outfit. Each accent group include a plurality of replaceable accent pieces that may be coordinated for use on or with one or more golf accessory, including a golf hat (such as a golf visor or a baseball cap), a golf glove, a belt, golf shoes, a golf bag, a golf towel, one or more equipment storage bags, and the like, to accent, customize and coordinate a golfer's outfit and full ensemble based on color, pattern, style, texture, or the like. Accent pieces may be swatches, strips or bands of ribbon or fabric cut and sized to be added to a golf accessory as an accent of color, style or texture, and removably fastened thereto by means of fasteners so that they can be easily removed, replaced, and mixed-and-matched as desired.

Abstract: A glove includes an inner layer having the 3-dimensional shape of a hand and including a fibrous absorbent material, and the glove includes a fluoropolymer barrier layer thermoformed around the inner layer to have the 3-dimensional shape of the hand. The fluoropolymer barrier layer maintains the 3-dimensional shape when not in use. The glove has a breakthrough time of not greater than 1 hour when exposed to NFPA 1991 industrial chemicals and has a detectable permeation rate is not more than 0.10 micrograms/cm2/min.

Abstract: A ski pant gaiter includes a continuous piece of material defining a tubular shaped body having opposing first and second ends. The first end has an inlet opening and the second end has an outlet opening. The first end is configured for attachment to a pant leg. The ski pant gaiter also includes an elastic member extending around the tubular shaped body at the second end. The elastic member is configured to restrict a size of the outlet opening. At least one intermediate opening is formed in the tubular shaped body at a location spaced between the first and second ends. The at least one intermediate preformed opening is configured to receive a fastening strap of a boot that extends from within the tubular shaped body to an exterior of the tubular shaped body to provide a positive attachment of the gaiter to the boot.

Abstract: A garment pocket formed in a pair of pants or shorts which are made from textile fabric and worn by a user. The garment pocket is configured to house a touchscreen operated electronic device such as a smartphone or pad computer and allow normal operation thereof through a transparent frontwall configured to communicate user touches to the touchscreen. Conduits for electrical connections are provided from the pocket housing portion to the waistband. Extra stitching can be provided to communicate the weight of a device in the pocket to the waistband of the shorts or pants. An antenna on the shorts is configured to communicate RF to the electronic device in the pocket and an RF barrier on the backwall of the pocket blocks RF from the user's body.

Abstract: A garment pocket for a shirt or T-shirt formed of textile fabric. The pocket is configured to house a touchscreen-operated electronic device such as a smartphone or pad computer or PDA when positioned therein through the employment of a front wall formed of transparent material formed of polymeric material adapted to communicate the touch of a user's fingers to the touchscreen through the transparent material. A closure is employed to retain the electronic device in the pocket. A channel formed in the textile shirt fabric provides a conduit for wires engaged to the electronic device in the pocket to communicate to the collar area of the shirt such as for headphones. Stitching in the textile fabric between the pocket engagement area of the shirt to the shoulder area of the shirt communicates and distributes the weight in the pocket to the shoulder area of the shirt.

Abstract: Shorts 1 as an example of a garment with a crotch comprises a main part 10; a pubic part 20 for covering a vicinity of a pubic bone; an upper edge end part 30 formed downward convex so as to extend obliquely upward on left and right sides from a center lower end portion 30a on an upper side of the pubic part 20; band-shaped first tightening parts 40a, joined to the pubic part 20 and upper edge end part 30, extending to the rear face side of the main part 10 while covering greater trochanters 73; second band-shaped tightening parts 40b covering a portion extending from any location over a sacrum to a lumbar spine to vicinities of left and right greater trochanters; and strongly tightening parts 50 disposed so as to cover the greater trochanters 73.

Abstract: Helmets for military and other applications that require resistance to high energy fragments and rifle bullets are disclosed. The helmets are fabricated with a combination of ceramic, either as a monolith or as a plurality of discreet pieces, and an inner backing material having a plurality of fibrous layers such as polyolefin and/or aramid fiber layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an energy-absorbing device comprising a first layer; a second layer; the second layer being opposedly disposed to the first layer and in slideablecommunication with the first layer; the first layer and the second layer enclosing a space therebetween; the space being filled with a fluid that has a power law exponent ? of at least about 1.3 when measured in half cell split Hopkinson bar using Equation (3) below: ? ? w ? ma ? ? x = ? ? [ U h ] n = ? ? ? . n ( 3 ) where |?w|max is a maximum shear stress, ? is a shear strain rate, U is a characteristic velocity of the striker wall, h is a thickness of the space, n is a power law dimensional factor that represents an energy dissipating property of the fluid.

Abstract: A helmet or headgear apparatus particularly useful to mixed martial arts (MMA), hand to hand combat training and boxing is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention offers improved features providing greater protection than previous solutions such as material covering the top and back of a user's head. A faceguard design is additionally provided. Further, adjustments in design provide for improved comfort to a user as well as a solution that will last longer and fit more varied sizes of heads. Different amounts of layered shock absorbent padding are further provided as desired for the particular training situation.

Abstract: A protective lens to be attached to a face mask or used without a face mask as goggles or glasses to cover the eyes of, for example, one playing the game of paintball. The protective lens has a body to be worn over the eyes of a wearer and a thermal backing that is spaced from the lens body to lie closer to the wearer's eyes than the lens body. A volume of air or similar gas is trapped within an air space between the lens body and the thermal backing to prevent the transfer of heat from one to the other. A seal surrounds the air space so that the air trapped therein is isolated from the atmosphere. A rib projecting from the lens body surrounds and lies outside the seal to prevent the seal from becoming saturated with liquid, paint, and the like which might be encountered during play. The trapped air within the air space prevents the protective lens from fogging and obstructing the wearer's view as a consequence of the lens body and the thermal backing having different temperatures.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an article for use in body armor, comprising a plurality of discrete sheet subassemblies contoured to the shape of a female breast arranged in a stack, without bonding, such that the breast contours are positioned on top of each other, each of the subassemblies comprising at least two nonwoven layers of high tenacity yarns such as par-aramid, a binder and a resin.

Abstract: A ventilation system for a restroom includes a mounting device to fluidly connect an inside of a toilet bowl to ventilation tubing. The ventilation tubing may fluidly connect to an area outside of the restroom, typically to the outdoors. A fan, such as a conventional ceiling mounted fan, may be used to transport gas from inside the toilet bowl to outside of the restroom.

Abstract: A connection and support structure for sanitary devices (1), such as toilet bowls (toilets 2), bidets, urinals and sinks of the kind mounted to a support or a wall in a restroom or the like. The external surface of the sanitary device (2) is smooth and has a basically continuous convex curvature without any flanges, holes or outer protrusions or connecting means. A gasket or sealing ring (14) is provided around the edge of the sanitary device (2) facing towards the support or wall onto which the device is mounted, whereby the connecting means (4, 7) including the bolts etc. (21,22) are provided within the inner space of the device (1) such that said connecting means (4,7) and bolts etc. (21,22) are sealed off from the surroundings and no moisture can enter into the inner space of the sanitary device when the sanitary device is mounted to the wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toilet assembly which includes a case and a toilet bowl. The toilet bowl extends from a bottom of the case and toward a direction away from the case, wherein the case is disposed with at least one partition. The partition divides an interior of the case into a first reservoir area and a urinal area. The first reservoir area is adapted to reserve water. At least one surface of the urinal area is formed with an opening, and the opening is adapted for a user to urinate. Thereby, the urinal area can be formed in one piece with and on one side of the toilet assembly. Consequently, it can save the use of water consuming when male users urinates, and it can save the space in the lavatory. Further, the male users can urinate in front of the urinal area without opening the seat lid.

Abstract: An emergency eye wash system having a support panel and a pair of brackets for holding two bag assemblies containing sterile and sealed eye wash solution. The bag assemblies are connected by hoses to a pair of nozzles mounted on a pivotal tray assembly. When the system is dormant, the tray assembly is in a vertical closed position. When there is an emergency, a user pulls on a pivotal handle to puncture membranes in the hoses and to lower the tray assembly to cause flow from the bags to the nozzles to the user's face.

Abstract: Apparatus for washing and drying hands including a generally horizontal chamber having a defining wall, a central axis, an open end with an inwardly curved peripheral lip, a closed end, a top micro-spray nozzle arranged in the wall above the central axis, two side micro-spray nozzles arranged in the wall on opposed sides of the central axis, an air inlet arranged in the wall above the central axis, an air outlet arranged in the wall below the central axis, and two side air ducts exteriorly surrounding the wall to connect the air inlet to the air outlet, wherein in use liquid is sprayed from the top and side micro-spray nozzles to collectively establish a liquid curtain of micro-sprays across the central axis of the chamber, and air circulates within the chamber and recirculates around the chamber from the air outlet to the air inlet.

Abstract: A device for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a flexible sheet with a tether strap connected to the sheet and extending from the sheet. The flexible sheet has opposed top and bottom surfaces, with the top surface having a high friction material with a higher coefficient of friction as compared to the bottom surface, which includes a low friction material. The tether strap is configured for connection to the frame of the bed to secure the sheet in place. A system incorporating the flexible sheet may also include an absorbent pad configured to be placed on the top surface of the sheet, where the high-friction top surface resists sliding of the absorbent pad, as well as one or more wedges having a base wall that the wedge rests on and a ramp surface configured to confront the sheet when the wedge is placed under the sheet. The base wall and the ramp surface may also contain high friction and low friction materials, respectively.

Abstract: A system for use with a bed having a frame and a supporting surface includes a base sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to be placed above the supporting surface, and a glide sheet positioned above the top surface of the base sheet. The base sheet has fasteners located around the peripheral edges, which are configured to releasably fasten the base sheet to the bed. The base sheet and the glide sheet each have a tether strap, and the tether straps are configured to be connected together to secure the glide sheet in place. One or both of the tether straps may include at least a portion that is elastic. The system may also include a wedge, where the wedge has a hook-and-loop or other releasable connecting material that is configured for connection to a complementary connecting material on the base sheet and/or the glide sheet.

Abstract: A mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) includes a blanket (1800) segmented into a plurality of portions and a coversheet (1810). The blanket (1800) includes a foot skirt flap (1804), a right side flap (1802), and a left side flap (1803) that each extend from a cover portion (1801) and are configured to drape over edges of a mattress (1880) or other bedding. The coversheet (1810) includes one or more pockets. A portion (1801) of the blanket (1800) opposite the foot skirt flap (1804) is tucked into a pocket (1811) at the head end of the coversheet (1810). The mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) resembles a traditional comforter and duvet, but is more durable and can be changed in far less time than traditional comforters, making the system well suited for use in hotels, inns, and the like.

Abstract: A mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) includes a blanket (1800) segmented into a plurality of portions and a coversheet (1810). The blanket (1800) includes a foot skirt flap (1804), a right side flap (1802), and a left side flap (1803) that each extend from a cover portion (1801) and are configured to drape over edges of a mattress (1880) or other bedding. The coversheet (1810) includes one or more pockets. A portion (1801) of the blanket (1800) opposite the foot skirt flap (1804) is tucked into a pocket (1811) at the head end of the coversheet (1810). The mock duvet bed-covering system (1900) resembles a traditional comforter and duvet, but is more durable and can be changed in far less time than traditional comforters, making the system well suited for use in hotels, inns, and the like.

Abstract: A cover for rest supports such as pillow cases, seat cushions, headrests, armrests, bedding and pet bedding is disclosed with layered secure spare flaps. A plurality of spare flaps are attached in respective layers to the cover at an end of each flap and another end is successively folded around the cover and secured thereto to provide additional unused resting surfaces for a person or an animal. The spare flaps therefore provide multiple fresh resting surfaces between launderings. Embodied flaps may also be disposably detached from the cover to preclude launderings altogether. The layered flaps may include use indicia and be to secured to each other and a rest support cover via a fastener on a flap and a complementary fastener disposed respectively on the cover. Disclosed fasteners include thin magnets, hook and loop, grommet and tie, button and hole and ganged hole and post pairs and the like.

Abstract: An examination table designed to provide a technician or practitioner easy access to various regions of a patient's body. Specifically, the examination table includes a lower support structure, an upper support structure, and an examination passageway. The upper support structure has a sliding access panel disposed on a side of the upper support structure such that the examination passageway is provided when the sliding access panel is repositioned at various measurements.

Abstract: A medical examination table is provided. The medical examination table comprises a base providing a storage area, a patient support movable independent of the base between a lowered position and a raised position, and a lift mechanism coupled to the patient support for moving the patient support between the lowered position and the raised position. The patient support comprises a backrest and a seat. Movement of the patient support independent or separately from the base and without interfering with the storage areas within the base may allow for the efficient use of the examination table as a storage area.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a communication system adapted to communicate between a handheld remote control and a first adjustable bed controller of a first adjustable bed facility, and a second communication system adapted to communicate between the first adjustable bed controller of the first adjustable bed facility and a second adjustable bed controller of a second adjustable bed facility.

Abstract: A device for supporting a user includes a frame for supporting the torso of the user. The frame may be oriented in a left, middle and right orientations. The user's arms extending through openings, which permit the user to position the arm adjacent the frame without the user's body weight on the user's shoulder or arm.

Abstract: A stretcher, suitable for carrying out rescue of injured persons in not easily accessible areas, such as speleologists trapped in caves, people in difficulty in the mountains, people to be rescued from the water, also with the intervention of helicopters, includes a rigid board, which can easily be dismantled and reassembled without tools, the rigid part including elements that slot together to form the rigid board, designed to support the weight of the person to be carried, and is characterized in that it envisages at least one element that develops basically in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the board and connects up directly to the other elements constituting the board, there being provided first members designed to prevent relative movements between the elements constituting the board, out of the plane of the board, and second members designed to prevent any relative sliding between the elements.

Abstract: An anti-wrinkle pillow shaped to avoid contact of facial tissues with the pillow surface while sleeping on the side, in combination with pillow extensions that surround the upper body to provide added comfort and support.

Abstract: A cushion device that can be securely attached to a body of a user to, for example, aid in supporting a baby during feeding, and provide support of the neck, elbows, forearms and wrists of a wearer while engaging in an activity such as breast feeding. The cushion device supports the neck and back, and helps to hold the neck and back in an orthopedically correct position. The cushion device also relieves muscle stress associated with holding a baby by enabling the baby to be supported by the cushion. The cushion device is shaped to conform to the user's body and can be adjusted to have a fit of desired tightness so that the cushion device remains stably and securely in place on the wearer, the neck and back support of the cushion is enhanced, and the cushion device fits comfortably on the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention is a simple, adaptable orthotic device that can correct and/or prevent deformational posterior plagiocephaly, especially if used before the infant is 4 months of age. The manufactured article provides an anatomically correcting, adjustable, concave-shaped resting surface for an infant's head in a manner that effectively eliminates uneven pressure on the infant's occiput. The orthotic device has a modular design which permits easy adjustments of the devices' head cavity to accommodate differences in individual infant head size and shape, thereby providing the infant's head with a custom fit. Also, as the infant continues to grow in size, the adjustable head cavity and torso recess features of the orthotic device allow the contoured spatial volume and dimensions of the molded supporting surfaces to expand as the infant's calvaria grow; and thereby facilitate a progressive, normalization and rounding of the infant's occiput.

Abstract: A back support that provides lumbar support, mid-back support, lateral back support, and arm supports to compensate for a lack of strength in one's core muscles, such as after pregnancy or abdominal surgery. The arm supports are shaped to provide a surface to resist downward force of one's arms while allowing the arms to stay close to the body, as when holding or feeding a baby. The back support encourages proper spinal alignment by providing appropriate areas of support, including a protrusion on the top of the back support that serves as a physical cue to a user when their body is fully upright and centered.

Abstract: A reverse coil head coil and innerspring has a generally cylindrical and helical wire form coil body and opposing coil ends which terminate on opposite sides of a reference plane that passes through the coil body. The reverse coil head coils are interconnected in a matrix to form an innerspring wherein only one terminal end of each coil is located at a perimeter of the innerspring. Variations in the number and pitch of helical turns of the coil body are also disclosed.

Abstract: A spring assembly including a helical coil formed from a multi-strand cord.

Abstract: Liquid leather cleaner is used for shoes, handbags, and many other leather products. The liquid solution is placed in a plastic bottle with a label attached to the bottle. The bottle also comprises a spray unit and a cap. Sodium hydroxide, Ethylbenzyl, and Ammonium Chloride are the ingredients of the leather cleaning solution. As for the method of using the product, shake the leather cleaning bottle before it is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned. Then a clean cotton cloth or paper towel is used to wipe dry.

Abstract: Provided is a motorized cleaning brush arranged to provide vibratory cleaning action. The motorized cleaning brush includes a head including bristles projecting therefrom, a body portion having a battery compartment therein, and a neck portion extending between and coupling the head and the body portion. The brush further includes a motor disposed in the brush and in electrical communication with the battery compartment and an offset weight coupled to an axle of the motor and configured to impart vibratory motion to the bristles when the motor is activated. Additionally, the brush includes a first button disposed on the body portion and electrically coupled to the motor, the first button being configured to activate the motor in a first manner in response to a user selection of the first button.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handheld, motorized cleaning device, comprising a removable rotary cleaning element, a fluid soap reservoir, an electric motor with drive means and a handle having an interior storage for battery power. The handle separates into segments to align a series of batteries, while its working end comprises a refillable reservoir of cleaning solution that is adapted to operate with a plurality of independent cleaning elements, without discharging and refilling between elements. An aperture along the base of the reservoir communicates cleaning solution through the cleaning element to develop lather while the cleaning element is rotated by the electric motor and drive means. The aperture opening is controlled by a rotational slide gate means at the base of the reservoir. In use, the cleaning element is placed in contact with a surface to physically remove built-up dirt and debris, while the soap further breaks down tougher grime and grease.

Abstract: A powered scrubbing device includes a portable housing, a source of motive power, and a scrubber member. The source of motive power is coupled to the scrubber member, and the scrubber member is journaled for rotation within a recess of the housing. The recess is sized to accommodate a foot of a user below the scrubber member, and the recess is sized to permit access to an upper surface of the scrubber member.

Abstract: A adjustable fitting thread cleaning apparatus. The apparatus is specifically used for cleaning the threads of bolts. Bolts of any type namely ones used in the field of autos, machinery and equipment. The apparatus consists of 2 parallel elements that form an inner adjustable diameter. Parallel elements adjust from 7.5 mm to 30 mm in diameter for cleaning bolts in this size range. The apparatus consists of a shaft member with the purpose of connecting to a power drill to be rotated at high velocity speed. This creates an expeditiously quick and thorough clean of the bolt threads when the bolt is inserted in between the parallel elements.

Abstract: A multi-head Dust mop including a bracket, a joint and a connecting rod, wherein at least two cleaning heads are arranged at the bottom circumference of the bracket; the bottom circumference of the bracket has a fastening shaft matched with the cleaning heads; the fastening shaft consists of a number of elastic fasteners; the bottom of the outer surface of each elastic fastener has a flange protruding outwards; and the cleaning heads are sleeved on the fastening shaft and limited between the flanges and the lower surface of the bracket. Several cleaning heads are capable of completely cleaning narrow corners. The connecting rod, and the cleaning heads are capable of respectively rotating in two directions. The installation of the multi-head Dust mop is completed by pressing the springs of the parts.

Abstract: A vehicle wiper system includes a wiper arm, a motor including a motor shaft, and a drive connection through which torque is transmitted from the motor shaft to the wiper arm when the motor is energized, and at least partially releasing a connection between the motor shaft and the wiper arm when the motor is deenergized.

Abstract: A windshield wiper arm bracket includes a pair of side walls. Each of said side walls include at least one centrally located pin arm receiving hole formed therein. The bracket also includes a post attaching the pair of side walls together. The post is for receiving a pin arm adaptor thereon. The bracket also includes an attachment arm formed on a bottom of each of the pair of side walls. The attachment arms are for connecting the bracket to a windshield wiper assembly. An adaptor for a windshield wiper arm bracket includes a top portion and a web portion. The web portion includes a central aperture formed therein. The central aperture includes a first portion for receiving a post of the windshield wiper arm bracket and a second aperture for receiving a pin arm of a windshield wiper arm.

Abstract: A motor-fan assembly for a vacuum cleaner configured to remove debris from a surface. The motor-fan assembly includes a fan, a motor including an output shaft coupled to the fan, the motor operable to rotate the fan, and a diffuser. The diffuser includes a disc, a wall that surrounds the disc, and a plurality of vanes that are coupled to an outer surface of the wall and extend radially outward from the outer surface of the wall.

Abstract: A vacuum device for collecting pet waste includes a housing coupled to a vacuum source. The housing is a clam-shell configuration and is configured to receive a disposable liner bag. When closed, the housing holds the liner bag securely therein. A method of using the device provides for placing the liner bag within the housing, feeding a portion of the liner through an inlet tube to the housing, such that the inlet of the housing is insulated from contact with the waste being picked up.