A pet leash with a removably attached disposable plastic bag for picking up dog waste and holding the dog waste during a walk. The plastic bag can be removably contained within a pouch that is removably attached to the leash. During a walk, when needing to retrieve pet waste, the bag can be opened and the user insert his hand from the bottom of the bag and the bag is partially or completely turned inside-out for retrieving the pet waste. With the hand in the bag it is possible to reach down and pick up the dog waste by grasping the pet waste through the material of the bag. After all the waste is grasped, the user pulls his hand back through the bag to return the bag back to its original orientation with the pet waste within the bag. The bag can then be closed and later removed from the leash to dispose of the bag with the pet waste therein.

Method and apparatus including a scoop having an elongated frame with handle at the top for manipulating the the bottom of the scoop along the ground at the location of excrement to be scooped. The frame includes a bifurcated double pole section to which a disposable bag may be attached. The bag has an opening which faces the front of a rotatable paddle located at the end of the single pole part of the frame. The rotatable paddle is operated via a switch located adjacent the top handle. A shield is positioned about the paddle to prevent excrement being directed rearwardly of the frame. The rotatable paddle includes at least one but preferably two and more preferably three paddles which are spaced about a central axle which itself extends perpendicular to the single pole part of the frame.

An apparatus for collection and removal of animal waste is disclosed. The collection apparatus may have a plurality of panels connected with one another by a plurality of hinges. The plurality of panels of the collection apparatus may be manipulated by a user to move the collection apparatus from a collapsed position to an expanded position. In the expanded position, a bag may line the interior of the plurality of panels to collect the animal waste. A user can then manipulate the animal waste into the bag lining the collection apparatus. The bag containing the animal waste may then be secured to the collection apparatus by way of panel clip for later disposal.

Disclosed is a kit of parts for forming a gripping tool. The kit of parts includes two arms shaped as sheets, each arm having a distal gripping section and a proximal handle section. The distal gripping section has a frame encompassing a window. The first and second arms each include a mobile connection at respective proximal ends, which is configured to connect the arms together such that they face each other. At least one of the arms, in the handle section, comprises an abutment feature protruding from a plane connecting a distal edge and a proximal edge of the arm and provided on a face of the arm intended to face the other arm. A gripping tool assembled from the kit of parts is intended to be used in connection with a bag, such as, for example, a bag commonly used for disposing animal feces.

Disclosed herein is a disposable lid for facilitating holding of a detachable straw, the disposable lid may include a container lid. Further, the container lid may be openably couplable with a container opening of a container. Further, the container lid may include a straw holder disposed on the container lid. Further, the straw holder may be configured for detachably attaching a straw to the container lid. Further, the straw holder may be configured for detachably attaching the container lid to the container. Further, the straw holder may include a straw holder body. Further, a base holder end of the straw holder body may be attached to a base lid surface of the container lid. Further, the straw holder body may be detachably attachable to a first end of the straw. Further, the straw holder body may be detachably attachable to the container.

A device for picking up animal waste droppings or feces, the device comprises an elongated member with a handle with electronic controls on its upper connected with an elongated member to two sets of two clamps, one a set of outer clamps and one a set of inner clamps each set operated by a clamping mechanism attached to the clamp, with the two clamping mechanisms operating either simultaneously or independently, to pick up or dispose of a disposable coarse fibrous tent like material which is place over the animal waste.

A waste bag dispensing and storing assembly for use while walking a pet includes a shell that defines an interior space. The shell has a top that is open. The top is configured to insert a used pet waste bag into the interior space. A lid is hingedly coupled to the shell proximate to the top. The lid is configured to selectively couple to the shell to close the top. A hole is positioned in the lid. The hole is configured to position an end bag of a roll of bags that is positioned in the interior space so that the end bag protrudes from the shell. The end bag is configured to be grasped in digits of a hand of a user to extract the end bag concurrently with positioning of an adjacent bag in the hole.

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.

An animal waste collecting assembly includes a pole defining a handle. The pole is elongated and has a first end and a second end. A frame releasably engages and supports a plastic bag and includes a closed loop attached to and extending away from the second end of the pole. The closed loop has an end member positioned opposite of the pole. The end member is linear for a distance greater than 4.0 inches and is orientated perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the pole. A plurality of tines is attached to and extends away from the end member. The tines are co-planar with respect to each other and lie in a plane angled back toward the pole. A clip is mounted on the pole adjacent to the second end. The clip releasably secures an edge of the plastic bag to the pole.

The invention relates to a device for collecting and containing dirt or fluid. An apparatus comprising: hollow chamber (1); first actuator with scooping mechanism (5) which when retracted is proximate to the rim edge (4), and which when extended is proximate to the centre of the chamber opening; second actuator comprising holding or attachment member (7), which is moveable back and forth (on tracks 8) between distal and proximal ends; store of disposable containment tube material, held by the holding member. Methods of controlling a cleaning device, which allow for use of the device, using the containment tube for multiple actions, and disposing of the containment tube. A first embodiment (FIGS. 1, 6 & 7) has a double scoop mechanism (5) which is connected to the rim (4) by resilient (bridging members 6), with a disposable containment tube (10) drawn over the opening (FIG. 3). A second embodiment (FIGS. 2, 6 & 7) has triple arcuate scoop members (5) that are connected to rim (4). A further embodiment (FIGS. 4, 6 & 7) has first triple arcuate scoop members (11) and second triple arcuate scoop members (12).