Patent ID: 8066310

Claim:
A waste removal device, comprising: an extendable elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; a handle member being coupled with said proximal end of said extendable elongated tubular member; said distal end of said extendable elongated tubular member being coupled with a plurality of tines; said distal end of said extendable elongated tubular member also being coupled with a tine drive assembly; said tine drive assembly being coupled with said plurality of tines; an electrical drive coupled with said tine drive assembly wherein said electrical drive controls said tine drive assembly; and a substantially tubular tine drive assembly housing member being coupled with said distal end of said extendable elongated tubular member, wherein said plurality of tines are temporarily housed within said substantially tubular tine drive assembly housing member; wherein said tine drive assembly further comprises a first DC motor located within said substantially tubular tine drive assembly housing member; the distal end of said first DC motor having a torque arm; an externally threaded cylindrical member coupled with the proximal end of said torque arm; an internally threaded nut coupled with the distal end of said externally threaded cylindrical member; and said externally threaded cylindrical member having a plurality of engagement arms extending radially outward from its central axis.