Disposable pet waste hybrid mitt/glove

Abstract

A disposable pet waste hybrid mitt/glove is adapted to collect and dispose of pet waste, incorporating four tubular finger sleeves adapted to encompass the distal phalanges, including the thumb, three-quarter webbing between glove fingers and one-quarter webbing between the index finger and thumb, and a flared, extended cuff which can be tied. The cuff extends midway up the forearm of the user. The entire device can be made of biodegradable material and worn on either hand of the user.

1 . A disposable pet waste hybrid glove, comprising: a glove-like member fabricated from a thin flexible biodegradable material without padding and having a front portion and a back portion, the back portion being connected to the front portion to form a sheath adapted for encasing dorsal and ventral aspects of a hand; four tubular finger sleeves adapted to encompass the distal phalanges; a thumb sleeve extending from the sheath; three-quarter webbing between the four finger sleeves and one-quarter webbing between the thumb and index finger sleeve and adapted such that, pet waste may be grasped without leaking out between the fingers while dexterity of a user's fingers is maintained. 
     
     
         2 . The pet waste collection and disposal device as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a wrist portion extending from the sheath and terminating in an open end; flaring outward; such that said flared end can be tied in order to contain waste material within the glove for disposal. 
     
     
         3 . The pet waste collection and disposal device as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said glove-like member has an overall length of approximately thirteen inches. 
     
     
         4 . The pet waste collection and disposal device as defined in  claim 3 , wherein integral flared cuff are formed on said elongated arm portion at said opening. 
     
     
         5 . The pet waste collection and disposal device as defined in  claim 4 , wherein said glove-like member can be worn on either hand. 
     
     
         6 . The pet waste collection and disposal device as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said glove-like member comprises a thin flexible plastic material.