Patent ID: 8733808

Claim:
A pet excrement collection tool comprising: an elongated bar having a first end and a second end; a first manually-operated mechanism mounted near the first end of the elongated bar, the first manually-operated mechanism further comprising: a first handle portion; and a second handle portion; and a switch; a second manually-operated mechanism mounted near the first end of the elongated bar; a scoop mechanism having an open position and a closed position and is mounted near the second end of the elongated bar, the scoop mechanism is operable to collect pet excrement in response to actuation of the first manually-operated mechanism, the scoop mechanism moves from the closed to the open position when the second handle portion is moved toward the first handle portion; a first illumination device mounted near the second end of the elongated bar, the first illumination device illuminates an area outside of the scoop mechanism in response to actuation of the second manually-operated mechanism; and a second illumination device mounted near the second end of the elongated bar, the second illumination mechanism illuminates an area inside of the scoop mechanism in response to activation of the first manually-operated mechanism, the switch is arranged to provide power to the second illumination device when the second handle portion is moved toward the first handle portion.