Patent ID: 8151548

Claim:
A device for collection and removal of trimmings of foliage, said device comprising: a semi-circular first platform comprising: a first perimeter frame having a first end and a second end; a first bisecting frame having opposing ends rigidly affixed between said first perimeter frame first end and said first perimeter frame second end; and, a first mesh panel affixed between inner edges of said first perimeter frame and said first bisecting frame; a semi-circular second platform comprising: a second perimeter frame having a first end and a second end; a second bisecting frame having opposing ends rigidly affixed between said second perimeter frame first end and said second perimeter frame second end; and, a second mesh panel affixed between inner edges of said second perimeter frame and said second bisecting frame; a flexible joint affixed between said first perimeter frame first end and said second perimeter frame first end for providing multi-directional hinged connection of said first platform to said second platform; and, a detachable joint releaseably attachable to said first perimeter frame second end and said second perimeter frame second end; wherein said first platform and said second platform are separable about said flexible joint; wherein said first bisecting frame and said second bisecting frame can flexibly engage around a lower trunk of a tree or shrub adjacent to a ground surface when said first platform and said second platform are separated; wherein said detachable joint secures said first platform and said second platform in a closed position when engaged around said lower trunk such that said foliage is retained atop said first mesh panel and said second mesh panel; and, wherein said first platform and said second platform are foldable along an axis defined by said first bisecting frame and said second bisecting frame about said flexible joint and said detachable joint.