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Waste matter removal implement and receptacle

Details

Inventors: Campbell, Maury B.;
Assignee: Owl-Cam Inc. (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cherry; Johnny D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Flehr, Hohbach, Test

An implement is provided for removing waste matter such as dog litter. The implement also forms a receptacle for convenient disposal. An envelope formed of sheet material such as cardboard opens to form a scoop with a detachable flap. When collapsed, the envelope holds a disposal bag and sanitary glove and the flap tucks into the scoop portion to form a convenient package.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is a general object of the invention to provide a waste matter removal implement which is fully self-contained and is disposable.
It is another object of the invention to provide such an implement which also serves as a receptacle for waste matter.
It is another object of the invention to provide such an implement and receptacle which serves as an envelope prior to use for holding additional items to form a waste matter removal kit.
Accordingly, a waste matter removal implement and receptacle is provided which includes an envelope formed of sheet material folded along predetermined fold lines.
The envelope has a receiving portion forming an enclosure with an opening, and a flap portion joined to the received portion along a first fold line which also forms a line of weakness.
The flap portion tucks into the opening of the receiving portion to close the envelope.
The flap portion is readily detachable from the receiving portion along the first fold line to form a cooperating member for pushing waste matter into the opening of the receiving portion.
Additional objects and features of the invention will be evident from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

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