Patent ID: 8459707
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A pet waste scoop comprising: a handle extending alongside a tubular pet waste retaining cup comprised of an endless sidewall having an imperforate longitudinally extending handle shield disposed alongside the handle and a litter engaging face disposed opposite the handle shield and the handle with the litter engaging face having an elongate perforate waste sifting region extending substantially the length of the litter engaging face that is comprised of a plurality of pairs of spaced apart elongate longitudinally extending sifting slots and tines with each adjacent pair of sifting slots spaced apart by a corresponding one of the tines; and wherein the plurality of pairs of sifting slots and tines are joined at or adjacent a mouth of the pet waste retaining cup by an interconnecting tongue having a tapered leading litter-contacting outer edge.