CPC A01K 1/0114 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A cat litter scoop comprising:
a handle portion having a top surface, a front end having a front surface, and a back end, the front surface having an attachment opening therein for receiving a scoop attachment;
a release having:
a button that extends from the top surface of the handle portion;
a shoulder that attaches to the button, the shoulder having a button protrusion extending downward away from the button; and
a release arm that extends from the shoulder rearward towards the back end of the handle portion; and
a lock positioned within the handle portion, the lock having:
a grip area positioned proximate to the attachment opening, which engages a scoop body of the scoop attachment;
a release contact area coupled to the grip area; and
a lock arm that extends from the release contact area rearward towards the back end of the handle portion;
wherein:
the handle portion includes a common securement that fixedly holds a distal end portion of the release arm and a distal end portion of the lock arm, such that the release and the lock can pivot within the handle portion about the common securement.
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