K9-fork

Abstract

A tool for removing and holding dog excrement from both grass, and other non-grass surfaces, comprised of a pole handle at the upper portion and a set of beveled tines and collection pan on the lower end. The handle is connected at the rear of the collection pan at a an angle which aids in placement of the fork in the best possible position for leverage and moving smoothly beneath the feces. The separated beveled tines allow easy penetration of grass or debris beneath the feces, which is moved over the beveled tines and into the collection pan with a slight tip of the fork. The collection pan is formed with raised front, back and sidewalls, which recess the collection pan to hold the gathered feces. The collection pan is capable of containing considerable feces prior to being emptied into an appropriate trash receptacle.

Claims

1. A utility tool for removal and collection of multiple canine feces comprising: a collection pan comprised of a solid flat bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed flat side walls laterally attached to said front wall and said rear wall, whereby said walls form the perimeter of said collection pan; and a plurality of spaced-apart tines having beveled free ends project longitudinally and forwardly from said front wall of said collection pan, whereby the bottom of said plurality of spaced-apart tines extend co-planar to the bottom of said collection pan.

2. A utility tool according to claim 1, wherein a handle is affixed at the center of said rear wall of said collection pan at an angle whereby retention of collected feces in said collection pan remain while additional feces are being collected.

3. A utility tool according to claim 2, wherein said handle is of sufficient length and affixed at an appropriate angle at said rear wall whereby a person can perform feces collection in an upright position while retaining already collected feces in said collection pan.

4. A utility tool according to claim 2, wherein said handle is affixed at one end to the center of said rear wall, whereas the opposing end of said handle has a grip composed of a soft material sized to accommodate a human hand.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a front view perspective of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a rear view perspective of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a side view perspective of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a full view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(5) Referring now to the drawings in more detail, FIG. 1 best illustrates the preferred form of the K9-Fork of the present invention 10, which comprises a long handle 20, which is inserted in the handle socket 18, located at the rear of the collection pan 22 and secured with a bolt 16. Said handle 20 is set at an appropriate angle for maximum leverage for pushing and lifting the feces over the beveled tines

(6) The front area of the invention 10 consists of a number of slightly beveled tines 26, which are a key element in slipping beneath the feces and guiding said feces back and into the collection pan 22. The collection pan 22 serves to contain multiple feces prior to disposal. The collection pan 22 is formed with a front wall 24, a slightly taller rear wall 14 and walls 12 and 13 on each side or the collection pan. The openings 27 between the beveled tines 26 is structured to allow any non-feces material such as grass, weeds, gravel, mulch and other small debris to be released through the openings 27, while the feces moves over the beveled tines 26 into the collection pan 22.

(7) Referring briefly to FIG. 2, the bottom side of the collection pan 28 of the present invention 10 is a smooth, flat, sturdy surface to facilitate easy movement of the invention 10 on various surfaces. The bottom of the beveled tines 26 are slightly beveled upward to prevent entanglement with thick grass, weeds and other debris and allows the implement to easily slip beneath the waste and deposit said waste into the collection pan 22 from FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, a threaded nut 29 is firmly attached to the bolt 16 from FIG. 1 to secure the handle 20 into the handle socket 18.

(8) FIG. 3 displays a side perspective view of the invention 10 and more clearly reflects the handle 20 fixed at a angle thus providing the user with significant leverage and placement behind the feces to guide and force the device beneath the feces, which is aided by the slightly beveled tines 26.

(9) Referring now to FIG. 4, which reflects a full display of the invention 10, showing the long, solid handle 20, which allows the user to position behind and push the invention forward to collect and accumulate feces without having to bend over. Also displayed is a rubberized grip 34 at the end of the handle 20, to help guide the user by holding the invention 10 in the proper position at the grip 34.

(10) The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principals of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes may readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.