Patent ID: 8511728

Claim:
A waste collection device for receiving a bag comprising a body having an open end and a closed end, the waste collection device comprising: a handle having a grip end and a head end; a symmetric head assembly mounted to the head end of the handle defining an opening for receiving and attaching a bag comprising: a head structure defining a depression covered by a flexible covering for receiving a portion of the bag; a pair of support arms mounted to the head structure and extending away from the head structure; and a blade having blade arm portions mounted to head structure through the pair of support arms and at least one spade portion for scooping waste droppings into the bag, the spade portion having notches on at least one side; wherein the body of the bag fits in the opening formed by the head assembly and the body of the bag at the open end is folded over the support arms and the spade portion of the blade, securing the bag to the head assembly for collection of waste.