DOG SCOOP SYSTEMS

Abstract

A dog waste collection (and disposal) system designed to fit in a users pocket or small purse for convenient use when walking a pet. A refill of 5-10 disposable bags may also be manufactured separately for each dog scoop. The device is useful for remote collection and efficient sanitary disposal of pet waste.

Claims

1. A dog waste collection system comprising: a dog waste collection assembly comprising; a lid; a handle having; an outer circumference; an inner circumference; an inner volume; and a length; a scraper-scoop; a ramp-attachment; and a roll of disposable bags; wherein said dog waste collection system comprises said dog waste collection assembly; wherein said dog waste collection assembly comprises in functional combination said lid, said handle, said scraper-scoop, said ramp-attachment, and said roll of disposable bags; wherein said handle is defined by said outer circumference, said inner circumference, said inner volume, and said length, and said lid structured and arranged to enclose said inner volume with said roll of disposable bags therein during a non-use condition; wherein said scraper scoop is positioned at a distal end of said handle; wherein said lid is positionable at a proximal end of said handle; wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a biaser able to removably attach one of said roll of disposable bags to said scraper-scoop for scrape-scooping of dog waste such that said dog waste is positioned within an interior of said disposable bag when an operator reverses said disposable bag in relation to itself such that it is turned inside out, said disposable bag removable from being coupled to said scraper-scoop for disposal; and wherein said dog waste collection system is useful for remote collection and disposal of said dog waste.

2. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 further comprising an attacher.

3. The dog waste collection system of claim 2 wherein said attacher comprises a split ring.

4. The dog waste collection system of claim 3 wherein said split ring provides an attachment means for removably coupling to a dog-worn object.

5. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said scraper-scoop comprises a flat scoop.

6. The dog waste collection system of claim 5 wherein said flat scoop comprises a three-sided sloped perimeter and a front edge.

7. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said distal end is closed.

8. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said proximal end is open.

9. The dog waste collection system of claim 8 wherein open said proximal end is able to be covered via said lid.

10. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a channel.

11. The dog waste collection system of claim 10 wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a flexible body.

12. The dog waste collection system of claim 11 wherein said flexible body comprises rubber in tension.

13. The dog waste collection system of claim 11 wherein said flexible body comprises plastic in tension.

14. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said inner volume comprises a 3D cylindrical structure.

15. The dog waste collection system of claim 14 wherein said 3D cylindrical structure houses said roll of disposable bags and said ramp-attachment.

16. The dog waste collection system of claim 1 wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a rectangular strip.

17. A dog waste collection system comprising: a dog waste collection assembly comprising; a lid with an attacher; a handle having; an outer circumference; an inner circumference; an inner volume; and a length; a scraper-scoop; a ramp-attachment; and a roll of disposable bags; wherein said dog waste collection system comprises said dog waste collection assembly; wherein said dog waste collection assembly comprises in functional combination said lid, said handle, said scraper-scoop, said ramp-attachment, and said roll of disposable bags; wherein said handle is defined by said outer circumference, said inner circumference, said inner volume, and said length, and said lid structured and arranged to enclose said inner volume with said roll of disposable bags therein during a non-use condition; wherein said split ring provides an attachment means for removably coupling to a dog-worn object; wherein said scraper scoop is positioned at a distal end of said handle; wherein said distal end is closed; wherein said scraper-scoop comprises a flat scoop; wherein said flat scoop comprises a three-sided sloped perimeter and a front edge; wherein said lid is positionable at a proximal end of said handle; wherein said proximal end is open except when closed by said lid; wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a biaser able to removably attach one of said roll of disposable bags to said scraper-scoop for scrape-scooping of dog waste such that said dog waste is positioned within an interior of said disposable bag when an operator reverses said disposable bag in relation to itself such that it is turned inside out, said disposable bag removable from being coupled to said scraper-scoop for disposal; and wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a channel; wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a flexible body; wherein said flexible body comprises rubber in tension; wherein said inner volume comprises a 3D cylindrical structure; wherein said 3D cylindrical structure houses said roll of disposable bags and said ramp-attachment, as needed; wherein said ramp-attachment comprises a rectangular strip; and wherein said dog waste collection system, as designed, is useful for remote collection and disposal of said dog waste.

18. The dog waste collection system of claim 17 further comprising a kit including: said dog waste collection assembly having; said lid; said handle; said scraper-scoop; said ramp-attachment; said roll of disposable bags; and a set of user instructions.

19. A method of using a dog waste collection system comprising the steps of: removing a disposable bag; attaching said disposable bag to a scraper-scoop using a ramp-attachment; and scooping dog waste.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the steps of: reversing and removing said disposable bag with said dog waste enclosed therein from said scraper-scoop; and disposing of said disposable bag and said dog waste.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, dog waste collection (and disposal) system entitled dog waste collection system (dog scoop), constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a dog waste collection system during an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a dog waste collection assembly of the dog waste collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 3 is an exploded view illustrating of the dog waste collection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-2.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a kit of the dog waste collection (and disposal) system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the dog waste collection (and disposal) system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

[0024] 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

[0025] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a pet accessory and more particularly to a dog waste collection (and disposal) system as used to improve the clean up and disposal of pet waste.

[0026] Generally speaking, the dog waste collection (and disposal) system is designed to fit in a users pocket or small purse for convenient use when walking a pet. A refill of 5-10 disposable bags may also be manufactured separately for each dog scoop.

[0027] Referring now to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4 various views of dog waste collection system 100 comprising: dog waste collection assembly 110 comprising lid 120, handle 122 (having outer circumference 124, inner circumference 126, inner volume 128, and length 130), scraper-scoop 132, ramp-attachment 136, and roll of disposable bags 148. Dog waste collection system 100 comprises dog waste collection assembly 110. Dog waste collection assembly 110 comprises in functional combination lid 120, handle 122, scraper-scoop 132, ramp-attachment 136, and roll of disposable bags 148.

[0028] Referring now to handle 122; handle 122 is defined by outer circumference 124, inner circumference 126, inner volume 128, and length 130. Lid 120 is structured and arranged to enclose inner volume 128 (via threading means, friction means or the like) with roll of disposable bags 148 being suitably housed therein during a non-use condition. Scraper-scoop 132 is positioned at distal end 156 of handle 122. Lid 120 is positionable at proximal end 158 of handle 122. Lid 120 is removable and engageable as desired.

[0029] Ramp-attachment 136 comprises biaser 138 such that a user is able to removably attach one of roll of disposable bags 148 to scraper-scoop 132 for scrape-scooping of dog waste 164. In this way, dog waste 164 is positionable within an interior of disposable bag 152 when an operator (user) reverses disposable bag 152 in relation to itself such that it is turned inside out. Then, disposable bag 152 is removable from being coupled to scraper-scoop 132 for disposal. Dog waste 164 collection system is useful for remote collection and disposal of dog waste 164.

[0030] The dog waste collection system further comprises attacher 168, as previously mentioned; attacher 168 comprises split ring 170 in preferred embodiments. Split ring 170, when used, provides a suitable attachment means for removably coupling to a dog-worn object 174. Scraper-scoop 132 comprises flat scoop 134; flat scoop 133 preferably comprises three-sided sloped perimeter 134 and front edge 135. Other profiles may be used for flat scoop 133.

[0031] Distal end 156 is closed and proximal end 158 is open when lid 120 is removed. Proximal end 158 is able to be covered via lid 120. Ramp-attachment 136 comprises channel 142 and flexible body 144. Flexible body 144 comprises rubber in tension and/or plastic in tension such that biasing means are enabled.

[0032] Referring now again to handle 122; inner volume 128 comprises a hollow 3D cylindrical structure 129 which houses roll of disposable bags 148 and ramp-attachment 136. Ramp-attachment 136 comprises a rectangular strip 137 in preferred embodiments.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 4, a kit is also described including: dog waste collection assembly 110 having lid 120, handle 122, scraper-scoop 132, ramp-attachment 136, roll of disposable bags 148, and set of user instructions 180. The kit has instructions such that functional relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in a preferred manner). Dog waste collection system 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 scraper/bag combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0034] Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating method of use 500 for dog waste collection system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, removing disposable bag 152, step two 502 attaching disposable bag 152 to scraper-scoop 132 step three 503 using ramp-attachment 136 and scooping dog waste 164. The method 500 may further comprise the steps of: step four 504 reversing and removing disposable bag 152 with dog waste 164 enclosed therein from scraper-scoop 132, and step five 505 disposing of disposable bag 152 and dog waste 164.

[0035] It should be noted that step four 504 and step five 505 are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 800 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 8 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 800.

[0036] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of step of should not be interpreted as step for, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, 6. 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.

[0037] 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.