Abstract: An animal waste collection system (10) designed for sanitary use consists of a hollow shaft (14), handle (12), light (70), a pair of resilient, curved arms (22, 24) and a plurality if self sealing bags (40). The operator of the device (10) initially loads a plastic bag (40) onto arms (22, 24) before walking the dog. When the animal shows signs of excreting, the bag (40) is placed under the rear of the animal to intercept the feces. Once the animal is finished excreting, the operator partially retracts the arms (22, 24), closing the bag (40), and walks to a disposal receptacle where the arms (22, 24) are then fully retracted and the sealed bag (40) is released.

Abstract: A pet scoop includes an elongated tubular shaft having a handle at an upper end and a pivotal, fan-shaped panel at a lower end. A pair of motors move the panel between a raised, contracted orientation and a lowered, expanded orientation. A stack of waste disposal sheets is superimposed on the panel and is secured thereto with removable clamps. Accordingly, the panel may be deployed and expanded beneath a defecating pet to contain and trap the waste for later disposal.

Abstract: The invention is a device that facilitates the collection of urine and other such specimens from animals for the purpose of testing. It features a pod for collecting and holding the waste, a handle for manipulating the pod during testing, a base for resting the pod while testing is being performed, and a light source for illumination of the animal's waste emitting regions as well as the collection pod during the testing.

Abstract: Device and method for collecting animal urine including a tray mounted to an elongated handle which is at least partially hollow. The handle, at one end, is interconnected to a tray to be deployed beneath the animal in advance of urination. At its other end, the handle is configured as a hand grip. Located at a point along the handle and spaced away from the tray, is a collection bottle mount to which is connected a specimen collection bottle within direct flow connection with the tray via the partially hollow handle. The bottle and mount serve as a second handle for steadying control of the device. By tipping the handle such that the tray is raised above the handle, urine collected in the tray is drained directly to the bottle. The bottle includes a slit wafer ensuring against spillage when the bottle is removed for recapping and transport for analysis.

Abstract: A tool for picking up and carrying dog dung excellent in appearance and capable of being easily carried in dog walk. The tool being is operable on hand in catching, carrying, and discharging the dog dung. At least one swinging support is provided at an end of a long shaft extending from a grip of a shank. A receiver and a lid swinging in directions opposing each other are provided with openings and peripherals supported by the swinging support. Bosses formed on parts of outer walls of the receiver and the lid are connected to operating rod vertically movable along the shaft via link. By an operation unit of the operating rod arranged adjacent to the grip, the receiver is upturned about at the right angle to the shaft when the lid is shut. The receiver and the lid are largely opened forwardly during discharge of the dung. At an intermediate opening position, the receiver is inclined in a direction suitable for catching the dung by the receiver.

Abstract: A sandbag filling apparatus includes a head portion with a bottom wall having a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A first side wall is attached to the first side edge. A second side wall is attached to the second side edge. A rear wall is attached to the first and second side walls. A fill opening is defined between the rear edge and the rear wall. An elongated member is attached to and extends away from the rear wall. A handle is attached to the elongated member opposite of the elongated member opposite of the head portion. A retaining apparatus is mounted on the head portion and releasably retains a sandbag in an open position and aligned with the fill opening. Sand may be scooped with the bottom wall and dumped into the sandbag through the fill opening.

Abstract: A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into which solid and-semi-solid dog waste can be collected. In alternate embodiments of the portable dog waste collector, the disposable insert includes a lid to prevent spillage of the dog waste and/or a strap to facilitate removal of the disposable insert, a wrist loop on the handle, and a retracting handle to allow easy retraction of the telescoping arm. Further, the disposable insert can be made of a biodegradable material, recycled plastic, or non-recycled plastic.

Abstract: An animal waste collection system (10) designed for sanitary use consists of a hollow shaft (14), handle (12), light (70), a pair of resilient, curved arms (22, 24) and a plurality if self sealing bags (40). The operator of the device (10) initially loads a plastic bag (40) onto arms (22, 24) before walking the dog. When the animal shows signs of excreting, the bag (40) is placed under the rear of the animal to intercept the feces. Once the animal is finished excreting, the operator partially retracts the arms (22, 24), closing the bag (40), and walks to a disposal receptacle where the arms (22, 24) are then fully retracted and the sealed bag (40) is released.

Abstract: A device for collecting pet waste comprising a shaft having an upper end and a lower end; and a receptacle support pivotally attached to the lower end of the shaft, said support being moveable between a closed position in which the receptacle support is adjacent to the shaft and a plurality of open waste-receiving positions in which the receptacle support is spaced from the shaft at an angle to the shaft.

Abstract: A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into which solid and-semi-solid dog waste can be collected. In alternate embodiments of the portable dog waste collector, the disposable insert includes a lid to prevent spillage of the dog waste and/or a strap to facilitate removal of the disposable insert, a wrist loop on the handle, and a retracting handle to allow easy retraction of the telescoping arm. Further, the disposable insert can be made of a biodegradable material, recycled plastic, or non-recycled plastic.

Abstract: A dustbin apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends between the top and bottom walls. The peripheral wall has an opening therein extending upwardly from the bottom wall and toward the top wall. The opening defines a front side of the housing. Debris may be swept into the housing through the opening. An elongated handle has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to an outer surface of the top wall. A primary light emitter is attached to the housing and emits light forward of the front side of the housing when turned on to illuminate an area forward and adjacent to the bottom wall.

Abstract: A waste collecting device includes an elongate housing having first and second ends. An ergonomic handle may be positioned adjacent the housing first end. A clamp assembly is coupled to the housing second end that includes a pair of hook members pivotally movable between open and closed configurations. A disposable bag may be positioned on the hook members into which a dog's waste may be collected and disposed. A manually operated trigger may be attached to the housing adjacent the handle that is operatively connected to the clamp assembly for moving the hook members between the open and closed configurations. More particularly, a linkage is situated in the housing that connects the trigger with the hook members, the linkage including a pulley, push rod, and pull string. The waste collecting device includes a light source mounted to the housing for selectively illuminating the clamp assembly and bag.

Abstract: Described herein is a portable animal waste remover with an elongated handle, or two handle components attached to a tapered scoop. The tapered scoop easily fits between an animal's hind legs prior to that animal's defecation. The scoop can contain a notch into which the edges or handles of a disposable bag insert. The bag thereby acts as a liner for the scoop and traps the waste from the animal. The user removes the uppermost edges of the bag from the slot and removes the bag from the curved scoop while retaining the waste within the bag. In other embodiments the elongated handle has an adjustable handle length extension, comprises a wheel, or fits within the user's pocket.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an apparatus adapted to collect an uncontaminated urine specimen, comprising a pole having a grip on a first end and a coupling means at a second end, and a bowl, such as a flat bottomed, stainless steel bowl, adapted to be coupled to the second end.

Abstract: In a tool for picking up and carrying dog dung excellent in appearance and capable of being easily carried in dog walk, the tool being operable on hand in catching, carrying, and discharging the dog dung, at least one swinging support is provided at an end of a long shaft extending from a grip of a shank; a receiver and a lid swinging in directions opposing each other are provided with openings and peripheral edges supported by the swinging support; bosses formed on parts of outer walls of the receiver and the lid are connected to operating rod means vertically movable along the shaft via links; by an operation unit of the operating rod means arranged adjacent to the grip, the receiver is upturned about at the right angle to the shaft when the lid is shut; the receiver and the lid are largely opened forwardly during discharge of the dung; and at an intermediate opening position, the receiver is inclined in a direction suitable for catching the dung by the receiver.

Abstract: A new, unique, lightweight and compact dog waste-collection device and bag disposal system is disclosed for the sanitary and convenient capture and disposal of dog waste comprised of a telescoping plastic handle and a collection bag rim which can be easily transformed from the closed “carry” position 120 degrees to the open “working” position. A new, specific, disposable, 100% biodegradable and 100% compostable waste-collection bag which is quickly and easily affixed to the device by sliding a hole in the bag down and around the device's handle, pushing the bag through the inside of the collection bag rim allowing the top 2? or so of the bag to fold over the collection bag rim. The device is positioned behind an eliminating dog and catches the waste before it hits the ground. The bag is removed with a simple downward pull and disposed of in an environmentally-responsible manner.

Abstract: A portable pet waste collection and disposal device. The portable device comprises a nested wand, where the nested wand has an actuator, a lower end and an upper end. The nested wand has a normal tendency to fully extend itself upon activation by the actuator during deployment of the portable device. The portable device also comprises a prong unit, where the prong unit has a pair of prongs, a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge has a normal tendency to spread the prongs, with the second hinge normally tending to rotate the prong unit away from the lower end of the nested wand. The first hinge and second hinge controllably rotate in substantially perpendicular relation to each other. The portable device further comprises a slider coupled to the prong unit, with the slider controllably causing the second hinge to rotate back toward the lower end when the slider is released by the actuator on the nested wand at a first end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dog excrement collector that comprises a hollow handle (9) which contains a bag (12) that is fixed with a clip (11) to the shaft (1) which is solidly connected to the frame (16) by clip (25). A rod (2) that moves inside the shaft (1) by means of a pull element (3) which slides in a slot (5) and which is screwed to the rod (2) at point A. The mentioned rod (2) is linked to another rod (17) by a clip (24) and is used to move the second rod (17) forwards and backwards along the arms (18 and 20) of the frame (16) as far as a side element (19). The space inside the rectangle formed by the sides (17, 18, 19, 20) contains the bag (26) which is fitted to small T-shaped hooks with round heads (22), for opening and closing (27).

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.

Abstract: A device for pet animal droppings collection, including a hollow pole; a control lever, the control lever being placed inside the hollow pole and extending from one end of the hollow pole to the other end; an operating mechanism, the operating mechanism being installed on a fixing panel and fixed at one end of the hollow pole through the fixing panel, from which end the control lever extends from and is connected to the operating mechanism, and a spring being provided to cross-connect between the end of the control lever and the fixing panel, wherein the operating mechanism is composed of a movable assembly and a collection bag supporting assembly; and a droppings collection bag, the collection bag being disposed in a mountable and dismountable way on the operating mechanism.

Abstract: A device, method and kit for collection of a urine specimen from an animal includes a cup to receive and hold the urine specimen, a lid to close cup after collection of the specimen, and a holder with a generally upright center extension member, a handle connected at the upper end of the extension member, and a cup holder extending forwardly from the lower end of the extension member and having an opening slidably receiving the cup for manual positioning of the cup under the animal from which the urine specimen is to be collected.

Abstract: A dog waste catcher and holder is a very simple, light-weight and economical portable device designed to catch and hold a dog's droppings before they fall on the ground or grass. It is carried by a dog's owner or caretaker while he or she walks the dog. This is a device comprised of a loop shaped device to hold a plastic bag, a carrying rod of which one end is attached to the loop shaped device, a securing device such as a bracket to attach the loop shaped device to one end of the carrying rod, and a plastic bag, preferably a plastic bag such as a grocery bag, etc. placed inside the loop shaped device with its upper portion folded over the loop and its ends tied to the rod where the loop shaped device is attached. As soon as the dog shows the motion to excrete, this device can be placed under the dog's bottom and catches the waste in the plastic bag as it excretes. Once the dog has finished excreting, the plastic bag is removed and discarded.

Abstract: A disposable pet waste receptacle 22 uses a selectively telescoping handle 14 having a pivotal ring 20 with a disposable bag 22 fastened therearound. The bag 22 can be placed under the anus of an animal 16 during defecation relieving the owner 12 from having to pickup the fecal material after the fact. The telescoping handle 14 is preferably no more than 16? in length when fully retracted and does not exceed 36? in length when fully extended. The pivotal ring 20 includes a double lip 48, 50 providing support of the disposable receptacle 22. The disposable receptacle 22 contains an elastic band 52 that is nestled between the upper and lower lips 48, 50 of the ring 20. A tie string 54 is woven within the elastic band 52 to enable the user to close the receptacle 22 upon disposal. The handle 14 is attached to the double lip rim 20 with a pivoting joint device 24 with a self-locking mechanism such as a tension screw means which allows the user 12 to project the handle 14 in a desired angle.

Abstract: A dog waste catcher and holder is a very simple, light-weight and economical portable device designed to catch and hold a dog's droppings before they fall on the ground or grass. It is carried by a dog's owner or caretaker while he or she walks the dog. This is a device comprised of a loop shaped device to hold a plastic bag, a carrying rod of which one end is attached to the loop shaped device, a securing means to attach the loop shaped device to one end of the carrying rod, and a plastic bag, preferably a plastic bag such as a grocery bag, etc. placed inside the loop shaped device with its upper portion folded over the loop and its ends tied to the rod where the loop shaped device is attached. As soon as the dog shows the motion to excrete, this device can be placed under the dog's bottom and catches the waste in the plastic bag as it excretes. Once the dog has finished excreting, the plastic bag is removed and discarded. This is the very simple and sanitary way of catching and discarding the dog waste.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed that is specifically designed for the purpose of providing dog owners or caretakers with a sanitary method of collecting and disposing of dog defecate. The apparatus would comprise a handle with an end-mounted scoop. A plastic bag is placed on the end-mounted scoop and placed below the dog to collect defecate before it hits the ground, thus making clean-up easier. The plastic bag would then be removed after use of the present invention and attached to the chain which has an end-mounted clip to be tied or tossed for easy disposal. The present invention also would serve as a training tool for the dog.

Abstract: A canine waste collection device comprising a handle and a frame member, connected to one end of the handle, wherein the frame member comprises a slotted member for insertably receiving and securing a portion of the disposable paper element, and wherein the frame member is configured for foldably receiving the disposable paper element to form a pouch for receiving waste.

Abstract: An apparatus for disposing of pet waste including a housing defining a receiving opening and an internal storage area. A pair of control arms are slidably connected to opposite side walls of the housing and include a handle at first ends thereof for controlling the position of the control arms. An L-shaped door is pivotally connected at one end to a front wall of the housing adjacent the opening, and pivotally connected to the control arms so as to be movable between open and closed positions. To dispense of pet waste, the control arm handle is pulled forward to open the door, the receiving opening is placed behind the pet waste, and the handle is pushed to close the door and capture the pet waste within the housing.

Abstract: A collapsible frame is provided for positioning a flexible membrane to capture and collect animal waste. From a folded, retracted condition capable of being stored in a pocket or easily carried, the present invention springs open using hinges that open to form a polygon frame with an open interior. The polygon frame may preferably be in the shape of a triangle, square, pentagon or hexagon, although the scope of the invention will extend to a polygon with any number of sides. The frame is used in conjunction with a flexible membrane such as, for example, a plastic bag. The flexible membrane is spread out by the expansion of the frame, and when strategically placed beneath the animal provides a snare to catch the animal waste. The frame and membrane combination provides a target for the animal, and a collection mechanism for capturing the waste. Once the waste is deposited on the flexible membrane, it can be removed from the frame and wrapped up without any human contact with the waste itself.

Abstract: A portable pet excrement collector for use in association with a disposable bag is disclosed to manage pet excrement. The collector includes a collapsible reach extending body with a pair of bag supporting pivoting arms at a distal end of the body. A rotational stop is provided and is associated with each of said pivoting arms. At least one pivot element pivotally attaches each arm to said body, and said pivot element is sized and shaped to permit the bag supporting pivoting arms to pivot between a first lower open position in which the pivoting arms extend out from said body and a second raised position in which the pivoting arms are generally parallel to the body and adjacent to one another. The rotational stop supports the pivot arms in the lowered position, wherein a bag supported on said pivot arms is placed in an open position when said arms are lowered and a closed position when said arms are raised.

Abstract: The DOGGY DUMPER is a light weight apparatus designed to catch fecal matter as the dog voids. The deletes the task of hating to bend over, bring bags, get the mess on your hands and leave residue behind. The cup part of the apparatus is completely covered with a draw stringed bag. The string is held by two studs to keep it secure. After the dog is done the string is removed, the bag pulled closed and then thrown away. The DOGGY DUMPER remains clean and ready to store.

Abstract: A canine waste collection appliance and waste disposal method are disclosed. The collection appliance includes a handle connected to a frame. The frame includes a right portion, a left portion and an end portion. The right portion includes a proximal end and a distal end. The left portion includes a proximal end and a distal end. An end portion is provided intermediate the distal end of the right portion and the distal end of the left portion. The end portion includes a thin slot thereon. A paper element, such as a paper towel would be partially threaded through the thin slot and folded about the end portion. The paper towel would be also folded about the right portion and the left portion and the excess paper towel would be wound about the connection of the handle with the right portion and the left portion. The dog, in preparation for defecation, rounds its back, then squats and defecates.

Abstract: A frame for catching pet waste for holding a bag for catching pet waste. The frame for catching pet waste includes a first tubular member that is elongate and has a first end and a second end. A second tubular member having a generally circular shape. The second end of the first tubular member is fluidly coupled to the second tubular member. Each of a plurality of clamps comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw hingedly coupled together. Each of the lower jaws is integrally coupled to the second tubular member. Each of a plurality of biasing members biases each of the upper jaws toward a respective one of the lower jaws.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed that is specifically designed for the purpose of providing dog owners or caretakers with a sanitary method of collecting and disposing of dog defecate. The apparatus would comprise a handle with an end-mounted scoop. A plastic bag is placed on the end-mounted scoop and placed below the dog to collect defecate before it hits the ground, thus making clean-up easier. The plastic bag would then be removed after use of the present invention and attached to the chain which has an end-mounted clip to be tied or tossed for easy disposal. The present invention also would serve as a training tool for the dog.

Abstract: A sanitary, portable, light weight, and hand held and actuated refuse and waste collection device, and more particularly a telescopically adjustable, refuse and animal dung collection valet configured for convenient and sanitary collection of refuse and animal waste without the need for direct user contact with the refuse or animal dung and compatible for use with readily available disposal bags. The sanitary refuse and animal dung collection valet includes a collector assembly having two tubes pivotally connected in a lever or scissors arrangement. The user grips and actuates the handles of the valet on the upper end of the tubes to scoop the waste from the ground and into a refuse collection receptacle such as a disposable bag. The bag is supported at a lower end of the valet on a support frame connected to one of the tubes and which is opposingly positioned to cooperate with a pusher paddle connected to the lower end of the other tube.