Animal husbandry – Mobile excrement catcher – e.g. – manure pouch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Mobile excrement catcher, e.g., manure pouch
C294S001300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06941896
ABSTRACT:
An animal feces collection device includes a tube having distal and proximal end portions defining a path therebetween, a flap coupled to the proximal end portion, a mechanism for pivoting the flap between open and closed positions and a scooping section for collecting animal feces. The pivoting mechanism preferably includes a push button and an elongated arm pivotally connected to the flap and the lower portion of the push button. The scooping section is secured to the proximal end portion of the tube for directing feces rearwardly therethrough when the flap is raised to an open position. The device further includes a reservoir for receiving and storing collected feces and a mechanism for removably attaching the reservoir to the tube.
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