Abstract: A multifunction drum lifter includes a saddle and a plurality of lift arms pivotally connected to the saddle. Each arm includes a working end having at least one lift finger for engaging the chime of a drum to lift the drum. Preferably the lift arms are three in number and each includes a second lift finger for lifting different sized drums. Each lift arm also includes a plug wrench head and an open end wrench head at its working end so that the lift arms can be used as drum wrenches when removed from the saddle. Preferably each arm has a different plug wrench head and open end wrench head from the other lift arms providing an assortment of drum working tools for the user.

Abstract: A tool for carrying high temperature container is typically made of silicone rubber and has the properties of heat-resistance, anti-slip, and high elasticity. The tool can serve as a hot container carrier when removing a hot container with heated food, which is often nearly as high as 100 degrees centigrade, too hot to touch with bare hands.

Abstract: A carrier for sport boards such as surf boards. The carrier is a unitary structure formed from a tubular material having a back section which, at its lower end, transitions into a U-shape cradle and a handle. The sport board is received in the cradle and then may be transported by placing the carrier against the side of the user beneath the arm and grasping the handle retaining the board against the side of the user.

Abstract: A tool for lifting a tray or a vessel having loop or hook handles comprises a substantially planar body having an upper end configured for hand holding and a lower end configured for receiving a handle of the tray or the vessel. The body includes a first hook and a second hook for catching a loop handle. The body may also include an opening disposed close to the lower end for receiving a hook handle. In addition, the body may define a handhold slot configured to fit a hand of the user and reduce slippage. Preferably, the tool is made of disposable material.

Abstract: In using the tool, two tools are mounted by their first grips on an upper edge of a sheet of drywall spaced from each other. A tool for carrying drywall material includes a web section having first and second ends with a corresponding one of a first gripping means and a second gripping means on its opposite ends extending outward from opposite planes of the web, the length of the web being 24 inches. A sheet to be positioned for fastening or carrying is supported on the second grip of the two tools. The sheet of drywall can be worked on in this position or can be gripped near its center, lifted safely and carried from place to place.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pet waste collection system for use with dogs, cats, and other pets to collect their solid waste. The present invention system includes a main housing having a hollow inside and having a top, a bottom, a front, and a back and at least one sidewall, and having an opening accessible to the hollow inside area. There is also a telescopically extendable and contractible pole attached at a first end to the hollow inside area of the main housing and attached to a collapsible frame at its second end. The collapsible frame unfolds for a waste receptacle, i.e. a “pooper” bag, and is spaced behind the pet during defecation. In some embodiments, an attachment hook is located on said main housing for attachment thereof to a leash, a belt, or other attachable area or item.

Abstract: A guard for preventing the vandalism of the vault and vault door of a pay telephone, comprising a plurality of rigid segments. Each rigid segment includes an attachment end and a free end, defining a perpendicular distance therebetween. Each of the rigid segments is attached at its attachment end to the lower housing of the pay telephone immediately adjacent and substantially surrounding the vault door. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of rigid segments comprise one integral rigid member. The guard changes the leverage point of the pry bar of a vandal so as to prohibit such vandal from forceably removing the vault door. The leverage point is changed from proximate the vault door to the free end of a rigid segment or integral rigid member.

Abstract: A handle assembly for holding together a pair of bulky fluid supply containers, such as liquid foam reaction product containers is provided that has a unique force exerting characteristic. The two containers are encircled by a flexible band capable of tightening, while a wire form member is provided that attaches to the supply container handles. This wire form member may serve as a handle and it has two diverging leg portions with free ends that engage the handles of the supply containers. The leg portions exert an outward force due to their divergence on the supply containers to bias them outwardly against the band.

Abstract: A tool for temporarily immobilizing and holding a cable clamp in an electrical box, so that a locknut can be more easily threaded onto the clamp. The tool has a front fork portion with two prongs and a rearwardly tapering space defined between the two prongs, and a back portion with a formed handle that tapers to a rounded end. The front and back portions are substantially flat and integrally formed. Two tools for varying sizes of cable clamps can be provided, preferably rivet-hinged together at their handle ends.

Abstract: A mechanism includes a material-engaging element that is threadably mounted on one end of a threaded body and a handle element on the other end of the threaded body. The material-engaging element is moved on the threaded body as needed to securely, yet comfortably, engage a workpiece.

Abstract: A device for lifting, carrying, and otherwise moving objects and articles such as appliances, boxes, cartons, building materials, construction materials, gardening products, furniture, landscaping supplies, lumber, and metal or non-metal piping, In one form, the device includes a base, a handle and at least two handle grips to provide the individual with greater flexibility in positioning his or her hands on the device to lift or carry a given object. In another form, the device is provided with a base, a handle and at least one moveable handle grip which again provides the individual with greater flexibility in locating his or her hands relative to the object to be lifted. In a further form, the device includes a base, a handle and at least one handle grip. In this form, at least one of the elements of the device is removable from the other components to allow an individual to readily substitute parts or vary the position of one part relative to another to make a given lifting or carrying task easier.

Abstract: A shelf stocking device (10) includes two arms (12,14), each with a handgrip member (24) at one end and a linking member (16) interconnecting the other ends of the arms together. An alternative embodiment (36) is generally L-shaped and includes an elongated arm (38) with a cross-bar (40) extending away from one end of the arm (38).

Abstract: A device for lifting, carrying, and otherwise moving objects and articles such as appliances, boxes, cartons, building materials, construction materials, gardening products, furniture, landscaping supplies, lumber, and metal or non-metal piping, In one form, the device includes a base, a handle and at least two handle grips to provide the individual with greater flexibility in positioning his or her hands on the device to lift or carry a given object. In another form, the device is provided with a base, a handle and at least one moveable handle grip which again provides the individual with greater flexibility in locating his or her hands relative to the object to be lifted. In a further form, the device includes a base, a handle and at least one handle grip. In this form, at least one of the elements of the device is removable from the other components to allow an individual to readily substitute parts or vary the position of one part relative to another to make a given lifting or carrying task easier.

Abstract: A device for engaging an elongate article, such as a pipe or cable, for displacing the article longitudinally, comprises a tubular body formed of a plurality of longitudinal parts arranged to be opened apart and then closed together around the elongate article, and at least one collar formed of a plurality of parts carried by respective parts of the tubular body. The collar has a radially inner surface to form an interference engagement with the outer surface of the article, and a radially outer surface to engage the inner surface of the tubular body. The outer surface of the collar and/or the inner surface of the tubular body is tapered towards the trailing end of the device.

Abstract: A carry tool including a frame being V-shaped at an obtuse angle having a first end, a second end and a vertex portion and three fingers including a first finger, a second finger and a third finger, each finger having a first end connected to the same side of said frame, the first finger connected proximate the first end of the frame, the second finger connected to the frame proximate to the vertex portion, the third finger connected to the frame proximate the second end, each finger substantially parallel to another finger.

Abstract: A hose gripper for use by firefighters is disclosed. The hose gripper includes a handle attached to a hook having a cradle at one end thereof. A heavy, pressurized fire hose rests in the cradle, which is more easily moved by the fire fighter.

Abstract: A lifting device includes a base comprising a horizontal portion for engagement with the bottom of an object to be lifted and a vertical portion for engagement with the side of the object. A handle is secured to the base and extends vertically upwardly from the vertical portion. A handle grip is mounted on the handle for selective engagement to impose an upwardly directive force on the handle and the base, thereby lifting an object mounted on the base in engagement with horizontal and vertical portions thereof. The handle grip may be selectively positioned or located vertically relative to the base. The handle grip may be tubular in construction to facilitate the receipt of a bar therethrough thereby facilitating lifting by multiple persons. The lifting device maybe provided with brackets, slots, apertures, and/or rings for receiving straps or ropes to secure objects to be lifted to the lifting device.

Abstract: An improved temporary hand held grip for engaging the edge of a cardboard, Styrofoam or wooden box that includes a right angle body to mate with the edge of a box and a plurality of teeth that penetrate a box contiguous to the edge of a box and just off side the edge. Each improved grip includes an attached leather strap connected to one angle side of the right angle body to aid in handling a box. The improvedgrip contains sufficient space to allow the fingers to grip the entire invention so as to prevent losing control of it when using it. The plurality of teeth are easily adjustable if it becomes necessary to adjust the depth of their penetration into the surface of the box being handled so as not to damage the contents of the box being handled while retaining a firm grip on the box. The improved grip also provides a means of preventing injuries from the sharp teeth by retracting when pressure is released when not being used tohandle a box.

Abstract: A carrier apparatus is provided for a framed canvas and includes a frame carrier portion which includes a first carrier riser. A transverse carrier floor is connected to the first carrier riser, and a second carrier riser is connected to the transverse carrier floor. A handle portion includes a handle riser connected to the second carrier riser and includes a transverse grasp member connected to the handle riser. The transverse grasp member includes a first open channel and a second open channel. The use of a pair of handle risers is preferred. The first carrier riser includes a tapered wall which has a top wall thickness and a bottom wall thickness. The bottom wall thickness is greater than the top wall thickness. As a result, the first carrier riser tapers from the transverse carrier floor to the top of the first carrier riser. The first carrier riser has a first riser height, and the transverse carrier floor has a floor width.

Abstract: A combination hanging and dragging hunting aid comprises a handle having a pair of opposing free ends. The handle has means for supporting the handle such as a loop or other surface. A pair of removable hooks are attached to each free end of the handle, with the hooks being adapted to hook to an animal so that the animal can be hung via the handle. One or more flexible members are provided that can extends from one or more end of the handle. The flexible member terminates in a hook for attaching to a portion of an animal to allow the animal to be dragged using the handle. By selecting the proper position of the hooks, the animal can be first dragged to a site, and then, by repositioning the hooks, the animal can be hung up.

Abstract: An ergonomic cartridge grip for safely and readily inserting or removing a cartridge from a data drive unit of a PC. The cartridge grip includes an upper half and a lower half attached by screws and having an inner resilient connecting piece between the upper and lower half. The cartridge grip includes a gripping portion ergonomically designed for use with various sized hands and fingers. A shelf located opposite the gripping portion for attaching to the cartridge where a user grips the gripping portion in order to insert or extract the cartridge, which rests on the shelf, from the drive unit of the PC.

Abstract: A combination lid lock, lever and compactor device has a tubular structure bent into a shape resembling a lazy letter W or curvilinear structure with lobes. Welded to the bottom of one of the lobes is a small rectangular stabilizing plate. A non-skid end guard is located on one end, and a non-slip handle is located on the other end. The rectangular plate is located on a first lobe, and the second and third lobes provide more than three points of stable contact with the lid and handles of the refuse receptacle. The skid resistant capped end of the device can also be used to force refuse deeper into the receptacle. The device can be used as a lever serving as an auxiliary handle on a receptacle with wheels and a side handle on the side nearest the wheels.

Abstract: A block lift for lifting keystone type blocks. The block lift includes a plate having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge extending between the top and bottom surfaces. A rod is elongated and has a first end and a second end. The first end is integrally coupled to the top surface of the plate and generally centered in the top surface. The rod extends upwardly from the plate. A handle is attached to the second end of the rod. The plate is positioned through an aperture in a block and turned such that the plate is moved under a bottom surface of the block. The block may then be lifted.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and detachable handle support for carrying paint containers and the like. The detachable handle support comprises an elongated rigid member having a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes protruding sections and a pair of convexly curved lateral arms for embracing the outer side wall of a paint container. The rigid member is positioned parallel to the longitudinal central axis of the paint container, with the upper portion of the rigid member extending to a predetermined length above the uppermost portion of the paint container. A handle is attached to the upper portion for carrying the rigid member, with the handle being positioned substantially normal to the upper portion and extending radially inward over the uppermost portion of the paint container.

Abstract: An exercise support bar is disclosed having two hand grips rotatably connected to opposing sides of a means for removably securing a dumbbell, wherein the dumbbell rotates freely between the two hand grips. By allowing the dumbbell to rotate, the dumbbell maintains a natural position, i.e., a vertical position, during an exercise session. The preferred means for removably securing a dumbbell is a support block having a channel passing from the top side of the support block to the bottom side and having an opening through a front side of the support block. A T-shaped channel door is pivotally connected to the support block as a means for removably locking the channel. The channel door pivots between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grapple with a sliding pin closure for retaining an elongated object within the interior space of the grapple. The sliding pin is preferably biased into engagement with the elongated object under the action of a spring. The grapple is preferably provided with one or more handles for manually lifting and carrying the elongated object. Alternatively, the grapple may be provided with an eyelet or other suitable device for attaching the grapple to a hoist or other lifting machine. The only moving part is the spring-loaded pin, which may be easily removed for maintenance. Although this invention is intended primarily for use in lifting and carrying oil field pipe, this invention may also be used to advantage with other elongated objects, such as fire hoses.

Abstract: An article carrier with an adjustable cradle portion for receiving and supporting articles having various thicknesses, and a handle portion having multiple hand-hold portions for accommodating users of various heights. According to one embodiment the article carrier has a ladder-type construction employing lightweight and rigid members, which can be folded for ease of transport and storage.

Abstract: The “Y-Bend”. A design for an ergonomically correct manual lifting device designed to reduce lower lumbar back injury while elevating heavy objects such as desks, filing cabinets, furniture and shipping boxes. While keeping the spine upright, an object can be elevated by “walking” the hands down the rungs of the Y-Bend causing the load-bearing lower “lip” of the Y-Bend to become elevated. Unimpaired workers applying accepted principles of maximum utilization of the human anatomical structure are placed at substantially reduced risk of lower back injury while lifting with this device.

Abstract: A carpet lifting assembly for facilitating the lifting of the end of a rolled carpet by permitting use of the shoulder while lifting. The carpet lifting assembly includes a main member, a carpet rod extending from one end of the main member, and a shoulder bar extending from an opposite end of the main member. The carpet rod is positioned in the end of a rolled carpet and the shoulder bar is supported by the shoulder of the lifter to promote lifting using the legs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ergonomically correct harness for transporting loads. The harness comprises a pair of arcuately shaped pieces which fit over the shoulders of a user. Attached to the rear of the arcuately shaped pieces are two rearwardly extending arms. The rearwardly extending arms are connected at a distal end to a load support arm. Mechanisms for allowing a load to be carried by the harness are attached to the load support arm. Attached to the front of the arcuately shaped shoulder pieces are members for adjusting the position of the harness on the user's shoulders. By adjusting the position of the harness via these members, one can lift a load attached to the harness. The harness of the present invention allows a user to lift a load and transport it using his/her chest muscles, arm muscles, and shoulder muscles. It is not necessary for a user to use his/her knees to lift the load. Further, the back of the user can be kept straight as the user transports the load.

Abstract: The invention is embodied in a device for ceremoniously transporting an urn by at least two urnbearers comprising a flat surface having a top side and a bottom side. The top side further has a lip into which the urn is placed to minimize undesired movement of the urn. The device is further equipped with at least four protruding posts to be gripped by the urnbearers wherein the posts may be positioned on the bottom side of the flat surface to allow the device to function as a table.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided apparatus for removing a card from an opening in an electrical device. The apparatus comprises: a card including a semiconductor chip capable of making electrical connection with a contact in the opening and wherein the cards fits into the opening with substantially no part protruding therefrom and a tool that is adapted to effect removal of the card from the opening. This has the advantage that the card makes the appropriate internal contacts and can only be removed by authorized users. This stops theft of the card from retail outlets. In addition, the invention also prevents children and animals removing the card and damaging it in the home environment.

Abstract: The invention comprises a collapsible panel carrying stick having a dual pair of elongated stick sections adapted to be extended into end to end relation with one another. The lowermost stick section has a projecting flange for insertion beneath a panel such as a dry wall panel. The uppermost stick section has a handle for carrying the stick with the panel thereon. The upper two stick sections are slidably retractable toward one another and the lower two sections are slidably retractable toward one another. The middle two stick sections are pivotally connected to one another to pivot toward one another with the sections retracted to collapse the stick sections into a smaller compact position for easier carrying.

Abstract: A pod having a novel manual pivoting handle assembly for transporting the pod to and from processing tools in a semiconductor wafer fab. The handle assembly comprises a bracket, a pivoting handle and a spindle. The bracket is a Z-shaped member and includes two D-shaped cut-outs at the top of the bracket and two circular cut-outs at the bottom of the bracket which are placed over T-shaped protrusions and aligned with mounting sleeves located on a recessed area on a pod cover, respectively. Screws fit through the circular cut-outs on the bottom of the bracket and may be threaded into the mounting sleeves on the pod. The bracket includes a mounting boss which is provided for mounting the pivoting handle and includes a notch on the lower portion. The pivoting handle is contoured and held in a manner similar to holding a pistol. The pivoting handle includes grooves on one side for placement of the fingers which facilitates a better grip for the user when transporting the pod.

Abstract: The present invention defines an improved pair of grips for lifting bulk materials, boxes and cartons. The grips have an ergonomically designed handhold on one side and a replaceable array of needle-like pointed projections on the other side for engaging the lifted piece. The projections are tapered, narrow and angled such that when engaged with a load, additional gripping power results. Holsters are provided for safekeeping when not in use. The holsters allow the user to grab the grips, engage the box or carton and replace the grips into the holsters with a few natural and fluid movements.

Abstract: A device for carrying a rail car coupling knuckle. The device includes an open end, a closed end and a retaining pin for securing the open and closed ends together. The open end includes a pair of substantially parallel tubes that are fixedly attached to a metal plate. Preferably, the tubes have substantially equal inner diameters. One of the tubes has a flange near one end and an opening near the other end. The closed end includes a pipe and a tube that are fixedly attached to a metal plate. Preferably the pipe and the tube of the closed end is substantially parallel to each other so as to be in alignment with the tubes of the open end. The outer diameter of the pipe of the closed end is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the tube of the open end. Likewise, the outer diameter of the other tube of the open end is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the tube of the closed end.

Abstract: A lifting device includes a base comprising a horizontal portion for engagement with the bottom of an object to be lifted and a vertical portion for engagement with the side of the object. A handle is secured to the base and extends vertically upwardly from the vertical portion. A handle grip is mounted on the handle for selective engagement to impose an upwardly directive force on the handle and the base, thereby lifting an object mounted on the base in engagement with horizontal and vertical portions thereof. The handle grip may be selectively positioned or located vertically relative to the base. The handle grip may be tubular in construction to facilitate the receipt of a bar therethrough thereby facilitating lifting by multiple persons. The lifting device maybe provided with brackets, slots, apertures, and/or rings for receiving straps or ropes to secure objects to be lifted to the lifting device.

Abstract: A dog waste receptacle device has a container with an opening at the top and bottom, a top cover and a bottom tray that each can be opened and closed freely, a latch for holding the bottom tray in a closed state, and a carrying rod whose lower end is attached to the side of the container. The top cover is hinged to the carrying rod in such a manner that it can be opened and closed freely. A trigger connected to the top cover for opening and closing it is mounted on the upper part of the carrying rod. A latching device capable of latching and unlatching the trigger is provided to hold the trigger in its position with the top cover open. A paper bag to accommodate dog droppings is placed inside the container. The top cover is closed under its own weight by releasing the trigger and the device is carried along by holding the carrying rod. As soon as the dog shows a motion of excreting, the top cover is opened and the container is placed under the dog's bottom.

Abstract: A dog excrement container having a hollow stem, with a receptacle which is held thereon and has a ring surface, having an excrement bag whose hem is turned down over the ring surface, having a covering ring which is pivotable about an axis oriented perpendicularly to the ring surface, and having a pulling element for the covering ring, the pulling element being guided inside the hollow stem. The technical problem is the odor-tight closure of the dog excrement container and safe handling of the excrement bag. The receptacle (4) has a bowl (5) closed at the bottom, the covering ring is constructed as a covering plate (14), and, as the pulling element, a rod (19) on the one hand is guided in a longitudinal slot (6) of the hollow stem (1) and on the other hand engages in a receptacle (17) of the covering plate (14).

Abstract: A implement for disposing of dung of a pet animal for catching feces before it falls to the ground. The implement for disposing of dung of a pet animal includes an elongate cylindrical member, a ring for supporting a disposal container wherein the ring has a coupler adapted to couple the ring to the elongate cylindrical member. The connection of the ring to the cylindrical member defines an obtuse angle between a plane of the ring and a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical member. A generally annular member, for holding the disposal container to the support, has an open side defined by two ends that each extends outward away from the annular member. The annular member is adapted to fit over the first ring wherein each of the two ends is adapted to fit on each side of the coupler. A pin is used for securing the annular member to the coupler. The pin fits in a bore in each of the ends of the annular member and a bore of the coupler. A bag is used for catching and carrying feces.

Abstract: A tricycle pushing device for pushing a child's tricycle therewith. The tricycle pushing device includes an elongate shaft having opposite proximal and distal ends with a pushing head coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The pushing head has a generally U-shaped upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the pushing head comprises a spaced apart and substantially parallel pair of elongate fingers defining a generally U-shaped slot therebetween designed for receiving therein a rear post of a tricycle. The lower portion of the pushing head has front, intermediate and rear regions. The front and rear regions are spaced apart from one another to define a space therebetween designed for receiving therein a perimeter lip downwardly depending from a foot kick plate of a tricycle.

Abstract: A push stick for use with woodworking equipment is provided with a main body having two stepped portions or notches for positive engagement with a work piece. The push stick has an ergonomically designed, open grip handle and non-slip pads on working surfaces for control and ease of use.

Abstract: A device for disposing of feces from an animal by utilizing a disposable plastic bag. The device includes a handle held in the hand and an arm arrangement that removably engages the disposable plastic bag.

Abstract: The present invention defines a material handling grip for lifting bulk materials, boxes and cartons. The grips have an ergonomically designed handhold on one side and a replaceable array of needle-like pointed projections on the other side for engaging the lifted piece. The projections are tapered, narrow and angled such that when engaged with a load, additional gripping power results. Holsters are provided for safekeeping when not in use. The holsters allow the user to grab the grips, engage the box or carton and replace the grips into the holsters with a few natural and fluid movements.

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.

Abstract: A drum handling tool is provided by a lever having a plurality of gripping cradles. Each gripping cradle has a plurality of gripping elements disposed relative to one another to allow positioning of the gripping elements in impinging contact with both major surfaces of a cylindrical rim section to provide at least two, spaced areas of contact between the gripping cradle and each major surface of the section. The spacing of the gripping elements of each gripping cradle is different from the spacing for the gripping elements of the remaining gripping cradles allowing each gripping cradle to be used with cylindrical rim sections different widths and circumferences.

Abstract: A device for facilitating the lifting and handling of a fowl or body of meat, comprising an elongated upper shaft having a proximal end with a handle, an elongated lower shaft spaced from and below the upper shaft for insertion into the fowl or body of meat, and a shaft for connecting the upper and lower shafts, the lower shaft having a distal end portion which includes a meat contact located below the handle for contacting an internal portion of the fowl or body of meat approximately at or distally beyond its center of gravity. The meat contact can be or include a fixation point for fixing the meat contact to the fowl or body of meat to prevent movement of the same off of the meat contact during lifting and handling.

Abstract: A portable pet toilet device having an elongated pole having first and second ends. The first end provides a handle. Securely mounted on the second end of the pole is a pair of selectively adjustable arms for supporting a disposable receptacle. The arms are adjustable in order to provide the capability of accommodating receptacles of different sizes and shape.

Abstract: An ergonomic carrying device for transporting containers having: a top crossmember having two ends; a first leg member attached to the top crossmember and depending from the top crossmember, and a second leg member attached to and depending from the top crossmember; a backbrace member attached to the first and second leg members and extending therebetween; a bail hook attached to the crossmember at a point between the two ends of the top crossmember; and at least two handles attached at or near each of the two ends of the top crossmember.

Abstract: A unique, one piece, hand-held, portable pet stool collection device that consists of an ergonomically designed handle attached to an elliptically shaped ring. The ring accommodates the placement of an ordinary plastic bag, with handles, to be used as a receptacle for waste. The waste does not contaminate the ring or user and is therefore, hygienic. This device has no moving parts, it is easy to use, efficient, and economical. Most importantly, by retrieving waste prior to contamination with the ground, the device is environmentally responsible. This device may be used in day or night time conditions and in varied terrain such as pavement, grass, or shrub areas. The ergonomic handle allows the user (standing or in wheelchair) to place the ring and bag near the ground positioned to receive, directly, the dog's waste. The bag is then removed, tied and disposed of properly without waste touching one's hands.