Inventors:
Dennis J. Iarrusso - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A01K 29/00
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for collecting animal excrement that involves the use of an excrement collecting tool that is comprised of a pole; an optional handle attached to the upper portion of said pole; at least two outwardly extending arms attached to the bottom of said pole that are capable of closing inwardly toward each other; a triggering mechanism attached to the handle or the top of the pole and to the arms that, when activated, causes the arms to close; and a removable bag that attaches around the arms to provide an excrement receiving area and that collapses to encompass received excrement when the triggering mechanism is activated. Optionally, the pole can have telescoping sections that allow for adjustment of the length of the pole. Other options allow the arms to be folded up against the pole and otherwise adjusted in size. In use, the excrement collecting apparatus is placed below an animal when it is defecating and, after waste is received, the bag is removed for disposal.
