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US 12,404,645 · App. 17/700,592 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Canine feces rake device

Inventor: Lisa Johnson (Billings, MT)
E01H1/1206
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Patent No.
US 12,404,645
App. No.
17/700,592
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A canine feces rake device for manually removing canine feces with a plurality of prongs includes a handle. A foam wrap is enwrapped around an exterior surface of the handle and provides an area fore the user to grasp the handle. A shaft protrudes out from an end of the foam wrap. An end of the shaft can be inserted in a port of a rake. The port has a pair of holes and each of the holes has threading. A pair of screws engages by threading with the pair of holes and helps retain the shaft in a fixed position relative to the rake. A plurality of prongs extends out from an edge of the rake and has a curvature. The plurality of prongs scoops the canine feces and transports the canine feces to a waste container.

Claims (27)

1. A canine feces rake device comprising:

a handle, said handle having an exterior surface, a foam wrap being enwrapped about said exterior surface of said handle, said handle being configured for providing an area for the user to grasp said handle;

a grip, said grip being an attachable handle, said grip having a clasp, said clasp being a cylindrical shape, said clasp having a cavity, said cavity defining a space to be enwrapped around said exterior surface of said handle, said clasp being configured for being positioned in an opening and closing position, a hinge being coupled to said clasp and to said grip, said clasp having a latch, said latch being configured for securing said clasp in a closed position, said grip being configured for attaching perpendicular relative to said handle;

a shaft, said shaft protruding out from an end of said foam wrap, said shaft having an end;

a rake, said rake having a port, said port having an interior space, said interior space defining a space for said end of said shaft to be nested within, said port having a pair of holes, each of said holes having threading;

a pair of screws, said pair of screws having threading, said pair of screws being configured for engaging by threading with said pair of holes; and

a plurality of prongs, said plurality of prongs being positioned on an edge of said rake, said plurality of prongs protruding out from said rake, said plurality of prongs being configured for scooping canine feces and transporting the canine feces to a waste container.

2. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said handle being a cylindrical rod.

3. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said handle having an end, said end having an aperture, said aperture being circular.

4. The canine feces rake device of claim 3 , further comprising said aperture being configured for a variety of fasteners attaching to said handle.

5. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said shaft being a tube.

6. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said shaft being a cylindrical shape.

7. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said end of said shaft being a free end.

8. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said port being a cylindrical shape.

9. The canine feces rake device of claim 8 , further comprising each of said prongs having an end.

10. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising each of said holes of said rake being circular.

11. The canine feces rake device of claim 10 , further comprising said end of each of said prongs being pointed.

12. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising each of said screws being a set screw.

13. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising said pair of screws being complementary to said pair of holes.

14. The canine feces rake device of claim 1 , further comprising each of said prongs having a curvature.

15. A canine feces rake device comprising:

a handle, said handle being a cylindrical rod, said handle having an end, said end having an aperture, said aperture being circular, said aperture being configured for a variety of fasteners attaching to said handle, said handle having an exterior surface, a foam wrap being enwrapped about said exterior surface of said handle, said handle being configured for providing an area for the user to grasp said handle;

a grip, said grip being an attachable handle, said grip having a clasp, said clasp being a cylindrical shape, said clasp having a cavity, said cavity defining a space to be enwrapped around said exterior surface of said handle, said clasp being configured for being positioned in an opening and closing position, a hinge being coupled to said clasp and to said grip, said clasp having a latch, said latch being configured for securing said clasp in a closed position, said grip being configured for attaching perpendicular relative to said handle;

a shaft, said shaft being a tube, said shaft protruding out from an end of said foam wrap, said shaft being a cylindrical shape, said shaft having an end, said end being a free end;

a rake, said rake having a port, said port being a cylindrical shape, said port having an interior space, said interior space defining a space for said end of said shaft to be nested within, said port having a pair of holes, each of said holes being circular, each of said holes having threading;

a pair of screws, each of said screws being a set screw, said pair of screws having threading, said pair of screws being configured for engaging by threading with said pair of holes, said pair of screws being complementary to said pair of holes; and

a plurality of prongs, said plurality of prongs being positioned on an edge of said rake, said plurality of prongs protruding out from said rake, each of said prongs having a curvature, each of said prongs having an end, said end of each of said prongs being pointed, said plurality of prongs being configured for scooping canine feces and transporting the canine feces to a waste container.

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