Extendable waste-scooping device

Abstract

An extendable waste-scooping device is provided. The device is comprised of a scooping member used to pick up animal waste. The scooping member is comprised of at least one hole. The hole is sized such that the scooping member retains animal waste but allows landscaping material (or other material of the like) to fall from the member when scooped.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An extendable waste-scooping device comprising:
 a shaft comprised of a first end and a second end;   a scooping member positioned at the second end, the scooping member comprised of an opening.   
     
     
         2 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end is comprised of a handle. 
     
     
         3 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 2 , wherein the handle is comprised of a grip area. 
     
     
         4 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 3 , wherein the grip area is comprised of a raised or a recessed texture. 
     
     
         5 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 2 , wherein the scooping member is comprised of a 3-sided scooping member. 
     
     
         6 . An extendable waste-scooping device comprising:
 a telescopic shaft comprised of a first end, a second end, and a locking member;   a scooping member positioned at the second end, the scooping member comprised of an opening.   
     
     
         7 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 6 , wherein the first end is comprised of a handle. 
     
     
         8 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 7 , wherein the handle is comprised of a grip area. 
     
     
         9 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 8 , wherein the grip area is comprised of a raised or a recessed texture. 
     
     
         10 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 6 , wherein the locking member is comprised of a button lock, a latch lock, or a twisting lock. 
     
     
         11 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 6 , wherein the scooping member attaches to the second end via a pivot point. 
     
     
         12 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 11 , wherein the pivot point is comprised of a locking hinge or a ball and socket joint. 
     
     
         13 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 11 , wherein the pivot is comprised of a locking member. 
     
     
         14 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 13 , wherein the locking member is comprised of a locking button, a locking latch, or a locking ring. 
     
     
         15 . The extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 11 , wherein the scooping member can rotate 360 degrees around the pivot point relative to the Y-axis of the shaft. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using an extendable waste-scooping device, the method comprising the following steps:
 providing an extendable waste-scooping device comprised of a shaft comprised of a first end and a second end, the second end comprised of a scooping member comprised of an opening;   using the extendable waste-scooping device to pick up an animal waste and a landscaping material; and   disposing of the animal waste.   
     
     
         17 . The method of using an extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 16 , wherein the scooping member is comprised of a 3-sided shape. 
     
     
         18 . The method of using an extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 16 , wherein the shaft is comprised of a telescopic shaft. 
     
     
         19 . The method of using an extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 16  further comprised of a step of extending the telescopic shaft to a length. 
     
     
         20 . The method of using an extendable waste-scooping device of  claim 18 , wherein the telescopic shaft can be locked at the length via a locking member.