VACUUM ASSISTED ANIMAL FECES COLLECTOR

Abstract

A vacuum assisted animal feces collector is a hand-held vacuum device for automatically vacuuming animal waste into an attached waste bag to be discarded. A bag release button uncouples the bag from the device. The device also has indicator lights for presence of power and disconnected waste bag. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector eliminates handling or contact with the waste.

Claims

1. A vacuum assisted animal feces collector comprising: a main body including: an elongated tube portion including: a proximal end; wherein said proximal end has an opening therethrough; a middle section including: a bag member removal aperture therethrough; and a bag member removal hatch pivotally attached thereto and adapted to removably cover said bag removal aperture; and a distal end; and a handle portion; wherein said handle portion is connected to said distal end of said elongated tube portion; and a bag member; wherein said bag member is formed from a flexible material and is adapted to be inserted into and releasably connected to said elongated tube portion for use in capturing animal feces therein; and wherein said bag member is adapted to be disconnected from said elongated tube portion and removed through said bag member removal aperture after use; a vacuum motor; wherein said vacuum motor is located within said middle section of said main body and is adapted to suck air and animal feces into said elongated tube portion and said bag liner; a power source; wherein said power source is located within said middle section of said main body and is electrically connected to and provides electric power to said vacuum motor; and a control switch; wherein said control switch is connected to said handle portion is electrically connected between said power source and said vacuum motor and is adapted to turn on and off said vacuum motor.

2. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said bag member includes an edge portion around an opening thereof adapted to remain outside of said opening of said proximal end of said main body and contact an outer surface of said main body.

3. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said bag member is formed from a plastic material.

4. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, further comprising a light member connected to an outer surface of said tube portion, is electrically connected to said power source, and is adapted to shine light in front and around said proximal end of said elongated tube portion of said main body.

5. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, further comprising a bag member removal hatch release button connected to said handle portion and is mechanically connected to said bag member removal hatch and adapted to release said bag member removal hatch and allow it to pivot to an open position to remove said bag member.

6. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 5, further comprising a bag member removal hatch light member connected to an outer surface of said tube portion, is electrically connected to said power source, and is adapted to light when said bag member removal hatch is pivoted to said open position.

7. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, further comprising a power source light member connected to an outer surface of said tube portion, is electrically connected to said power source, and is adapted to light when said power source is providing power to said vacuum motor.

8. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, further comprising a vacuum trigger member connected to said handle portion and is mechanically connected to said vacuum member and adapted to activate said vacuum member when depressed.

9. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, further comprising at least one tube extension member adapted to be releasably connected to said proximal end of said elongated tube portion and adapted to extend the overall length of said vacuum assisted animal feces collector.

10. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said main body further includes a vent member in proximity to said motor member and is adapted to allow air to exit from said elongated tube portion.

11. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said main body is formed from a plastic material.

12. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said power source is located within said handle portion.

13. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said power source is formed a battery member.

14. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector of claim 1, wherein said battery member is removable and rechargeable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, vacuum assisted animal feces collector constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a vacuum assisted animal feces collector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the vacuum assisted animal feces collector according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the vacuum assisted animal feces collector according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0019] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to an animal feces collection device and more particularly to a vacuum assisted animal feces collector as used to improve the clean and effortless pickup.

[0021] Generally speaking, a vacuum assisted animal feces collector is a hand held vacuum device for automatically vacuuming animal waste into an attached waste bag to be discarded. A bag release button uncouples the bag from the device. The device also has indicator lights for presence of power and disconnected waste bag. The vacuum assisted animal feces collector eliminates handling or contact with the waste.

[0022] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 preferably comprises main body 105 including elongated tube portion 110 having proximal end 111 with opening 112 therethrough, middle section 115 having bag member removal aperture 120 therethrough, and bag member removal hatch 125 pivotally attached thereto that is adapted to removably cover bag member removal aperture 120. Elongated tube portion 110 has distal end 113 with handle portion 130 connected thereto and bag member 135 formed from a flexible material that is adapted to be inserted into and releasably connected to elongated tube portion 110 for use in capturing animal feces therein.

[0024] Bag member 135 is formed from plastic and adapted to be disconnected from elongated tube portion 110 and removed through bag member removal aperture 120 after use. Vacuum motor 140 is located within middle section 115 of main body 105 and is adapted to suck air and animal feces into elongated tube portion 110 and bag member 135.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 2, is a perspective view illustrating vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0026] Power source 145 may be located within middle section 115 of main body 105 that is electrically connected to and provides electric power to vacuum motor 140 and control switch 150 is connected to handle portion 130 that is electrically connected between power source 145 and vacuum motor 140 and is adapted to turn on and off vacuum motor 140. Power source 145 may also be located within handle portion 130 and is formed as battery member 146 that is removable and rechargeable.

[0027] Bag member 135 includes edge portion 136 around opening 112 thereof adapted to remain outside of opening 112 of proximal end 111 of main body 105 and make contact with outer surface 114 of main body 105. Light member 155 is also connected to outer surface 114 of elongated tube portion 110 that is electrically connected to power source 145 and is adapted to shine light in front and around proximal end 111 of elongated tube portion 110 of main body 105. Bag member removal hatch release button 160 is connected to t handle portion 130 and is mechanically connected to bag member removal hatch 125 and adapted to release bag member removal hatch 125 to allow it to pivot to an open position to remove bag member 135.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a perspective view illustrating vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0029] Bag member removal hatch 125 light member 155 is connected to outer surface 114 of elongated tube portion 110, is electrically connected to power source 145, and is adapted to light when bag member removal hatch 125 is pivoted to the open position. Power source 145 light member 155 is also connected to outer surface 114 of elongated tube portion 110 which is electrically connected to power source 145 and is adapted to light when power source 145 is providing power to vacuum motor 140.

[0030] Vacuum trigger member 141 is connected to handle portion 130 that is mechanically connected to vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 and adapted to activate vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 when depressed. At least one tube extension member 165 is adapted to be releasably connected to proximal end 111 of elongated tube portion 110 and adapted to extend the overall length of vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100. Main body 105 further includes vent member 142 in proximity to vacuum motor 140 that is adapted to allow air to exit from elongated tube portion 110. Main body 105 is preferably formed from a plastic material.

[0031] Vacuum assisted animal feces collector 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0032] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

[0033] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.