A compact animal waste collector kit includes a hinged lid receptacle which is sized and shaped to be hand-held and support an animal waste bag; and an animal waste bag sized and shaped to fit over an open end of the hinged lid receptacle and in the hinged lid receptacle.

A hygienic self-cleaning animal dropping collection and transfer device to collect and transfer an animal's droppings includes a support assembly having a support member with a handle on one end. A collection assembly is mounted to a lower portion of the support member and has a collection tray dimensioned to be positioned under a rear portion of an animal to collect the animal's droppings thereon. A cover assembly includes a cover member which is disposable between an open collection orientation and a closed transfer orientation relative to the collection assembly. A dispenser assembly includes a reservoir containing an amount of a cleaning fluid mounted to a portion of the support assembly, the dispenser assembly having a dispenser nozzle operable to dispense an amount of the cleaning fluid onto the collection tray. An illumination assembly may be mounted to a portion of the device for use at night.

An animal waste collection device comprising a handle attached at first end of a shaft and a collection member at a second end of the shaft. The collection member comprises a shovel head having two hooks at the rear of the shovel as well as another hook positioned on the shaft. At the rear of the shovel there is a waste container, such as a collection bag. The pet waste is collected on the head of the shovel, the shovel is then rotated vertically such that the waste slides off the rear of the shovel into the waste container such that the user is able to collect and package the waste from a standing position without having to touch the waste directly. When the waste container is full the user rotates the device, unhooks the waste container from the collection member and shovel head and disposes of it.

A pet refuse collection apparatus, and methods of use of the pet refuse collection apparatus, including a pet refuse bag supported by a fixture that allows the bag to be positioned underneath the pet to catch the refuse. A frame supports a refuse bag and may be manipulated with a single hand of a user while the frame supports a dispensed pet refuse bag in a position conducive to collecting pet refuse and additionally supports undispensed bags and stores a dispensed bag containing pet refuse.

A fecal matter retrieval and disposal device for sanitary collection and disposal of fecal matter includes a pole and a plurality of bags. A plurality of jaws and a handle are hingedly engaged to a bottom and a top of the pole, respectively. An actuator engaged to the handle selectively motivates the jaws between open and closed configurations, with the jaws being biased to the latter. The bags are nested and can engage and encase the jaws. A first actuation of the actuator allows positioning of the plurality of bags over a fecal matter deposit. A second actuation motivates the jaws to the closed configuration to wrap the plurality of bags around the fecal matter deposit, allowing an outermost bag to be tied off. A third actuation motivates the jaws to the open configuration, whereupon the outermost bag containing the fecal matter deposit drops from the jaws.

A handheld vacuum device includes a blower configured to suck air; an air intake duct configured to allow the blower to suck air therethrough, thereby capturing rubbish on a floor surface, from an open edge thereof; wheels configured to be rotated in a first direction in conjunction with a forward movement of the air intake duct and to be rotated in a second direction which is a direction opposite to the first direction, in conjunction with a backward movement of the air intake duct; a brush body provided on a rearward side of the open edge of the air intake duct, and configured to be rotated so as to sweep rubbish on the floor surface; and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the brush body based on the rotation of the wheels. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the brush body in the second direction when the wheels are rotated in the first direction.

A vacuum and container assembly is provided for collecting and disposing of dog poop. The vacuum includes a housing with an inlet tube or nozzle. The container assembly includes an outer sleeve and an inner flexible, air permeable bag. The sleeve is open at the rear end so as to fit over the vacuum nozzle, with the bag residing in the nozzle. The front end of the container assembly is temporary closed by flexible fingers. When the vacuum is turned on, the dog poop is suctioned past the fingers into the bag, without touching the vacuum housing or nozzle. The container assembly can then be removed from the nozzle and deposited in a waste receptacle for disposal.

A pet waste bag retainer and organizer system that allows for a roll of bags to be retained by a tail portion of the system, wherein the tail puts an internal pressure on the cavity or core of the roll bags. The system further including a retaining portion for the carrying of used pet waste bag, thus helping the user to not have to carry the used pet waste bag until it can be disposed of. The retaining portion includes an opening designed to allowed a knotted bag to pass therethrough and down a retention slot having retention protrusion extending into the retention slot that helps secure the pet waste bag while transporting.

The invention provides a rugged cleaning device configured to clean outdoor surfaces using a variety of fluids and techniques. The outdoor cleaning device includes a brush head, a motor and a transmission for providing a driving force to the brush head, a fluid tank for storing a fluid (e.g., a cleaning solution or detergent), and a controller for controlling mixing (or not mixing) the fluid stored in the fluid tank during operation of the outdoor cleaning device. The controller may enable fluid from the cleaning tank to be mixed with a second fluid (e.g., water) prior to being dispensed via a plurality of nozzles. The nozzles may be formed via grooves on an inner cover and an outer cover may be provided to close off the grooves to form fluid channels. The fluid channels enable the distribution of cleaning fluids in various directions, enhancing the brush head's cleaning capability.

The invention provides a rugged cleaning device configured to clean outdoor surfaces using a variety of fluids and techniques. The outdoor cleaning device includes a brush head, a motor and a transmission for providing a driving force to the brush head, a fluid tank for storing a fluid (e.g., a cleaning solution or detergent), and a controller for controlling mixing (or not mixing) the fluid stored in the fluid tank during operation of the outdoor cleaning device. The controller may enable fluid from the cleaning tank to be mixed with a second fluid (e.g., water) prior to being dispensed via at least one nozzle. The at least one nozzle may be secured to a guard cover via grooves on an inner guard cover and an outer guard cover. The nozzle(s) enables the distribution of cleaning fluids in various directions, enhancing the brush head's cleaning capability.