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An ergonomic scoop assembly including a scoop subassembly and scoop support subassembly. The scoop assembly is preferably detachably connectable to the scoop support subassembly. The scoop support subassembly includes a saddle member for contacting the ventral side of a user's forearm and structure

An ergonomic scoop assembly including a scoop subassembly and scoop support subassembly. The scoop assembly is preferably detachably connectable to the scoop support subassembly. The scoop support subassembly includes a saddle member for contacting the ventral side of a user's forearm and structure for releasably securing the scoop support subassembly to the user's forearm. The scoop support subassembly further includes a rear portion to which the saddle member is attached and a fore portion attached to a handle of the scoop subassembly. When the scoop support subassembly is attached to the user's forearm the handle of the scoop subassembly defines an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis for the user's forearm of between about 115.degree. to about 125.degree.. The scoop assembly enables the user to comfortably and effectively perform scooping operations for prolonged periods of time with minimal fatigue and at considerably reduced potential for cumulative trauma injury to the user's upper extremities versus conventional scoop designs.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A manually operated scoop assembly comprising:a scoop subassembly comprising a bowl portion and a handle portion rearwardly from said bowl portion, wherein said bowl portion is upwardly open and comprises a base defining a leading edge, side walls contiguous with said bas

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A manually operated scoop assembly comprising:a scoop subassembly comprising a bowl portion and a handle portion rearwardly from said bowl portion, wherein said bowl portion is upwardly open and comprises a base defining a leading edge, side walls contiguous with said base and a substantially vertical rear wall connected to said base and side walls, wherein said handle portion projects downwardly and rearwardly from said rear wall to define a handle angle of between 30.degree. to about 60.degree. with respect to said rear wall;a scoop support subassembly for connecting said scoop subassembly to a user's forearm; andmeans for attaching said handle portion to said scoop support subassembly such that said handle portion and longitudinal axis of a user's forearm define an angle .phi. between about 115.degree. to about 125.degree. when said scoop assembly is connected to a user's forearm.