Animal feces collection assembly

US12338592B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Matt Smith · Campbell, US
• Jake Smith · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 18, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2025
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05D2111/10
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An animal feces collection assembly for automatically collecting animal feces in a yard includes a cart that has a drive unit integrated into the cart and a collection space is integrated into the cart. The cart has a ramp is positionable in an open position or closed position. A collection unit is movably integrated into the cart to engage animal feces that have been collected on the ramp. The collection unit is actuated into a retracted condition to urge the animal feces upwardly along the ramp and into the collection space. A camera is coupled to the cart thereby facilitating the camera to capture footage of the yard view the animal feces. The drive unit is actuated to drive the cart toward the animal feces and the collection unit is actuated into an extended condition when the cart approaches the animal feces to automatically collect the animal feces from the yard.