Patent ID: 6928956

Claim:
A circular litter container comprising: (a) a sidewall; (b) a scoop holder mounted on said sidewall for travel in a direction of travel around said sidewall; (c) a scoop; (d) a mounting mechanism for removably mounting said scoop on said scoop holder; (e) said mounting mechanism comprising cooperating mounting means on said scoop and said scoop holder for said scoop to have an operating position in which said scoop is oriented at a first angle relative to said direction of travel in which said scoop may be rotated through litter in said container while minimizing formation of a wave of litter piled in front of said scoop; (f) said cooperating mounting means including a guide such that as said scoop is removed from said scoop holder, the orientation of said scoop is redirected to a second angle nearer to the horizontal than said first angle, whereby to help retain collected waste on said scoop; and (g) said scoop including a rear portion in said cooperating mounting means including a plug and socket removably connecting said rear portion of said scoop to said scoop holder.