Edward S Olson

US Patent:

D3385558, Aug 24, 1993

Filed:

May 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/705173

Inventors:

Edward Olson - Oakland NJ

US Classification:

D 3 38

US Patent:

45001251, Feb 19, 1985

Filed:

Mar 12, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/588569

Inventors:

Edward A. Olson - Bloomfield NJ

International Classification:

A01K 2900

US Classification:

294 1BA

Abstract:

A pet litter collecting device is provided as a two part receptacle holder and scoop assemblage, said receptacle holder comprising an elongated tubular handle having at one end a fixedly mounted coplanar triangular frame with the remote side of the triangular frame being perpendicular to the axis of said tubular handle, the dimensions of said triangular frame being such as to correspond with the perimeter of the open end of standard plastic sandwich bags whereby folding over the bag edge can securely envelope said frame, hook means at the juncture of said frame and handle for tensionally anchoring a bag edge in engagement with said frame, said scoop comprising an elongated hand grip portion telescopically and detachably fitting within said tubular handle and having at one end thereof a detachable scoop element, with an operative portion disposed perpendicularly to the hand grip member at one side of the axis thereof, the width of said operative portion being somewhat greater than its height and less than the size of the opening provided by the remote edge of said triangular frame, whereby said scoop element, after use, can be received by the bag as the tubular handle and hand grip member are arranged in juxtaposition for carrying purposes. The scoop element can be of planar, hoe-like structure or divided, rake-like structure with the device preferably being provided with both type elements for selective use; and the scoop elements can be of either a permanent and reusable type or a one-use, disposable type.