Methods and devices for training pets and the disposal of waste

• US 9,957,677 B2
• Filed: 03/31/2015
• Issued: 05/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Monique Hope Johnson
• Original Assignee: Monique Hope Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Monique Hope
• Primary Examiner(s): Puig, Gabriela M
• Application Number:
  US14/675,691
• Publication Number:
  US 20150204036A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,127 Days
• Field of Search: 294 13, 294 14, 294 15
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/1206 for picking up excrements manure or urine pouches for animal husbandry A01K23/00
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 2001/126 the implement being for single use but not glove-like

Abstract

Method and device for disposal of waste including, without limitation, human or animal waste. Disposal device includes a bag-like member coupled to an absorbent member. The bag-like member may be folded for compact storage prior to use and unfolded during use thereof. A method for collecting, removing, and/or disposing of waste utilizing the disposal device including the steps of: unfolding the bag-like member; inserting a hand therein; collecting waste with the absorbent member; inverting the bag-like member so as to effectively wrap the absorbent member and waste within the bag-like member; optionally sealing the bag-like member; and disposing of the disposal device, the waste contained within the disposal device.

Claims

1. A method for collecting, removing, and/or disposing of waste comprising:

placing a disposal device on a surface accessible by an animal, said disposal device including;

an absorbent member; and

a bag-like member having an open end and an opposite closed end, said closed end coupled to a back surface of said absorbent member, said bag-like member folded completely behind the back of said absorbent member such that said bag-like member is not visible when viewing a face of said absorbent member;

wherein the closed end of the bag-like member has a boundary substantially similar to a perimeter of the absorbent member,

receiving, by said absorbent member, at least one of the group consisting of urine, feces, and combinations thereof;

lifting said disposal device from said surface, such that the bag-like member unfolds when the device is lifted;

grabbing the closed end of said bag-like member from an interior surface; and

inverting said bag-like member.

2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising:

collecting waste located upon said surface.