Animal Waste Vacuum Disposal and Bagging Device

Abstract

A pet waste vacuum and bagging device is described. The device is equipped with a canister, collection receptacle, collection chute, vacuum motor, and a bag sealer. The device eliminates the need for an individual to come into any contact with pet waste, including the temperature and the smell conventionally known to emanate from pet waste. The device employs the vacuum motor to collect pet waste within the collection receptacle via the collection chute. The collection receptacle is lined with a plastic bag, which is sealed and released from the collection receptacle within the canister upon activation of a dispose button by the user. The device is powered by rechargeable batteries, and may be equipped with a charging cradle to maintain a fully battery charge.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pet waste vacuum comprising:
 a canister;   a collection chute;   a vacuum motor;   a collection receptacle;   wherein said collection chute, collection receptacle, and said vacuum motor are housed within said canister;   wherein said canister is equipped with a rim;   wherein said rim is configured to rotate, affixing said collection receptacle to said canister;   a battery;   a power button; and   a dispose button.   
     
     
         2 . The pet waste vacuum of  claim 1 , wherein said dispose button releases said collection receptacle from said canister upon activation. 
     
     
         3 . The pet waste vacuum of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a locking mechanism;   a handle; said handle in communication with said dispose button and said power button; and   a flashlight, said flashlight integrated into said handle.   
     
     
         4 . The pet waste vacuum of  claim 3 , wherein said collection receptacle is a disposable plastic bag. 
     
     
         5 . A method of sanitarily removing pet waste from a location with vacuum suction comprising:
 affixing a collection receptacle to an interior of a canister;   wherein the canister houses the vacuum;   wherein the canister is in communication with a handle;   wherein the handle is equipped with a flashlight;   twisting a rim of the canister, sealing the collection receptacle to the canister;   locating the pet waste;   positioning the rim of the canister above the pet waste;   positioning the rim of the canister proximal to the pet waste;   activating a power button powering the vacuum on;   collecting the pet waste into the collection receptacle;   positioning the canister upright, with the rim pointed upward;   deactivating the power button, powering the vacuum off;   locating an appropriate disposal bin; and   pressing the dispose button, releasing the contents of the container into the disposal bin.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said collection receptacle is a disposable plastic bag.