1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of devices for collecting and disposing of waste such as animal waste. In particular, the invention is concerned with a yard scoop including a tubular support body coupled transversely to one end of a handle, a bag received through the support body with the marginal portion of the bag folded over one end of the support body, and a tubular scoop member nested within the support body for retaining the bag walls between the scoop member and the support body.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
The prior art discloses various types of waste collection devices. In one example, a wire frame is connected to one end of a handle with the open end of a collection bag secured about the frame. With these prior art devices, the placement and removal of the collection bag may be unsanitary, may present inconvenience and the leading edge may be ineffective in scooping all of the waste.