Portable waste receptacle/dustpan

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a waste collection device. The device has a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, and a back side. The bottom side has a first front ridge and a second back ridge. The back side has a plurality of holes. In one aspect, at least one of the top, bottom, left, and right sides extends beyond the back, and at least one of the top, bottom, left, and right sides has a slot into which a scraper can be inserted behind the back side to block at least a portion of the plurality of holes. The back side can connect to the bottom side horizontally closer to the second back ridge than where the back side connects to the top. Also disclosed is a base which interfaces with the waste collection device. Other desirable variations are also disclosed herein.

1 . A waste collection device, the device comprising:
 a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, and a back side, wherein the bottom side has a first front ridge and a second back ridge, and wherein the back side has a plurality of holes.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the top, bottom, left, and right sides extends beyond the back, and wherein at least one of the top, bottom, left, and right sides has a slot into which a scraper can be inserted behind the back side to block at least a portion of the plurality of holes. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the back side connects to the bottom side horizontally closer to the second back ridge than where the back side connects to the top. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the top, bottom, left, and right sides extends beyond the back side to form feet to support the device in a vertical position. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the left and right sides include connectors beyond the back side for interfacing with the base 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the base is a drainpan with handles and a spout. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the base includes at least one protrusion which passes through at least one of the plurality of holes when the device interfaces with the base in a first interface position. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the protrusions touch the back side in a second interface position. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a detachable beveled front extension. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom side and the front extension include compatible connectors. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the front extension includes side extension portions for the left side and the right side. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the front extension raises a front edge of the bottom side when connected to the bottom side. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein a rear portion of the bottom side is angled to be horizontal when the front extension raises the front edge of the bottom side. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the front extension includes at least one support which fits under the bottom side. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the left side and the bottom side are at a substantially 90 degree angle and the right side and bottom side are at a substantially 90 degree angle. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a front edge of the top side is recessed. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the front edge of the top side has a lip. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of a front edge of the left side and right side has a lip. 
     
     
         19 . A base, comprising:
 a bottom and four or more connected sides, wherein at least one of the sides interfaces with a waste collection device having a top side, a bottom side, a left side, a right side, and a back side, wherein the bottom side has a first front ridge and a second back ridge, and wherein the back side has a plurality of holes.