Patent ID: 9228307
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: E01H

Claim Text:
1. A solid pet waste collecting and disposing system comprising: an elongated stick; a handle carried on the elongated stick at a top of the elongated stick; a pooper scooper box comprising a pivotally-coupled pair of compartments pivotable relative to one another about a first pivot axis between a closed-together state and an opened state; a movable connection between the elongated stick and the pooper scooper box by which the pooper scooper box, in entirety, is pivotally movable relative to the elongated stick about a second pivot axis that has a perpendicular relationship to both the first pivot axis and the elongated stick, the movable connection being connected to the elongated stick proximate a lower end thereof and enabling movement of the pooper scooper box between a parked position extending along the elongated stick at a distance spaced above the lower end thereof and a deployed position in which both compartments extend laterally away from the elongated stick below the lower end thereof; a first control mechanism having a first control input mounted to the elongated stick proximate the top thereof and operably linked to the pooper scooper box to control relative movement of the pivotally-coupled pair of compartments between the closed-together state and the opened state; and a second control mechanism having a second control input mounted to the elongated stick proximate the top thereof and operably linked to the movable connection to control movement of the pooper scooper box between the parked position and the deployed position; wherein the perpendicular relationship between the first and second pivot axes results opening and closing of the pooper scooper box in a lateral direction transverse to the elongated stick.