Jaw-type refuse collecting device.

摘要

A device for removal and disposal of animal excrements has an elongated handle (14) with a pistol-type grip (64) at its upper end and a pair of pick-up jaws (22, 24) at its lower end. A trigger (18) in the grip is linked to the pivoted jaw (24) by an actuating rod (20) which passes through the handle and is urged by a spring (76) to maintain the pivoted jaw in its open position. Squeezing the trigger pulls the actuating rod, causing the pivoted jaw to swing toward the fixed jaw (22) into its closed position. A releasable latch arrangement (80-86) maintains the trigger in its depressed position. The bottom end of disposable bag (13) is inserted between the open jaws, after which the opened portion of the bag is inverted in cuff-like fashion about the outside of the open jaws. After collection of refuse in the bag by closing the movable jaw against the fixed jaw, the jaws are latched shut, then the cuffed portion of the bag is reversed off the jaws, the bag is sealed and freed for disposal by unlatching the jaws.