Patent ID: 6196600
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: E01H

Abstract:
A waste collector, comprising:a scooping tray having a leading portion, an intermediate portion, and a trailing portion;an outer shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer shaft axis extending therebetween, the outer shaft being attached to the scooping tray at the intermediate portion;an inner shaft slidably disposed within the outer shaft, the inner shaft having an inner shaft axis which is substantially parallel to the outer shaft axis, the inner shaft being attached to the scooping tray at the leading portion; anda disposable bag connected to the trailing portion of the scooping tray;wherein the leading portion of the scooping tray is adapted to pivot about the intermediate portion, to thereby raise the intermediate portion of the scooping tray above the trailing portion of the scooping tray, whereby pivoting of the scooping tray transports waste on the scooping tray into the disposable bag.