Patent ID: 9033382
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A containment system to safely store waste and a waste scoop, comprising: (a) an outer receptacle including a bottom surface, at least one side wall, an opening and a first coupling element; (b) an inner receptacle including a bottom surface and at least one side wall housed within the outer receptacle and including an opening, wherein the inner receptacle is removable from the outer receptacle via the opening of the outer receptacle; (c) a scoop assembly including a scoop, a handle, and a lid, wherein the scoop is housed within the inner receptacle and is removable from the inner receptacle via the opening of the inner receptacle; (d) a compartment including a second coupling element for connecting the compartment to the outer receptacle via the first and second coupling elements; (e) wherein when the scoop is housed within the inner receptacle and the inner receptacle is housed within the outer receptacle, the lid of the scoop assembly can be coupled to the outer receptacle so as to enclose the scoop and inner receptacle within the outer receptacle; (f) wherein when the scoop is housed within the inner receptacle and the inner receptacle is housed within the outer receptacle, the lid of the scoop assembly is decoupled from the outer receptacle for removal of the scoop from the inner and outer receptacles; and wherein the scoop assembly includes a third coupling element and the outer receptacle further includes a fourth coupling element capable of being joined with the third coupling element to secure a planar surface of the lid to cover the opening of the outer receptacle.