US2014327255A1PendingUtilityA1

Waste removal device

Assignee: MCGILL KENNETHPriority: May 3, 2013Filed: May 3, 2013Published: Nov 6, 2014
Est. expiryMay 3, 2033(~6.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A hollow ball for waste removal. The hollow ball may include at least one finger opening and the thumb opening. The hollow ball may include a slit at the opposite end of the at least one ginger opening and the thumb opening. The slit may be opened, a bag may be inserted into the slit, and feces may be collected.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A waste removal device comprising:
 a hollow ball comprising a compressible material, wherein the ball further comprises at least one finger opening and a thumb opening, wherein the ball further comprises a slit oriented on substantially the opposite side of the at least one finger opening and the thumb opening, wherein the slit goes through a surface of the hollow ball.   
     
     
         2 . The waste removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the slit has a length of around half of the circumference of the hollow ball. 
     
     
         3 . The waste removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the slit comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a first side opening, and the second end comprises a second opening. 
     
     
         4 . The waste removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger opening and the at least one thumb opening comprise openings to at least one finger pocket and at least one thumb pocket that extend into an interior of the hollow ball. 
     
     
         5 . The waste removal device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one finger opening is two finger openings. 
     
     
         6 . A method of removing feces comprising:
 providing a hollow ball comprising a compressible material, wherein the ball further comprises at least one finger opening and a thumb opening, wherein the ball further comprises a slit oriented on substantially the opposite side of the at least one finger opening and the thumb opening, wherein the slit goes through a surface of the hollow ball;   inserting at least one finger into the at least one finger opening and inserting a thumb in the thumb opening;   spreading the at least one finger and the at least one thumb away from one another, and thereby separating the slit;   inserting a closed end of a bag within the slit, and thereby within the hollow ball;   placing the open end of the bag over the outside of the hollow ball;   placing the open slit over a feces to be picked up; and   closing the slit, whereby the feces is within the bag that is within the hollow ball.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising the step of removing the bag with the feces inside from the hollow ball by spreading the at least one finger and the at least one thumb away from one another.

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