Patent ID: 8382172

Claim:
A collector and container, comprising a first film formed into an elongated bag-like structure having an open end, a closed end, and closed side edges, the bag being sized to comfortably receive a user's hand, the closed end being gusseted to form a “W”-shape in cross section; the gussets in the closed end forming two interior pockets for receipt of the user's fingers and thumb, respectively, and an intermediate exterior pocket therebetween for receipt of the material being collected and for engagement thereof by and between the fingers and thumb, the collector and container when turned inside-out to remove it from the user's hand comprising a container for the collected material; wherein the first film comprises linear low density polyethylene, about 5% to about 15% aggregate, and at least one degradation additive; wherein the collector and container additionally comprising a second film overlying the closed end of the collector and container, the second film being gusseted to have a corresponding “W”-shape in cross section, the second film comprising the exterior film when said collector and container is right side-out, the second film being attached to the collector and container in such a way that a thin layer of air exists therebetween, reducing friction between the collector and container and the second film and enhancing movement therebetween.