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A collapsible frame is provided for positioning a flexible membrane to capture and collect animal waste. From a folded, retracted condition capable of being stored in a pocket or easily carried, the present invention springs open using hinges that open to form a polygon frame with an open interior.

A collapsible frame is provided for positioning a flexible membrane to capture and collect animal waste. From a folded, retracted condition capable of being stored in a pocket or easily carried, the present invention springs open using hinges that open to form a polygon frame with an open interior. The polygon frame may preferably be in the shape of a triangle, square, pentagon or hexagon, although the scope of the invention will extend to a polygon with any number of sides. The frame is used in conjunction with a flexible membrane such as, for example, a plastic bag. The flexible membrane is spread out by the expansion of the frame, and when strategically placed beneath the animal provides a snare to catch the animal waste. The frame and membrane combination provides a target for the animal, and a collection mechanism for capturing the waste. Once the waste is deposited on the flexible membrane, it can be removed from the frame and wrapped up without any human contact with the waste itself. The collapsible frame can then be retracted into a folded condition for convenient carrying of the frame.

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1. A collapsible frame for positioning a flexible membrane used to collect animal waste comprising:a plurality of sides arranged to form a frame in the shape of a polygon, said polygon is in the shape of a hexagon, each two adjoining sides of said frame connected by a hinge permitting the adjoining

1. A collapsible frame for positioning a flexible membrane used to collect animal waste comprising:a plurality of sides arranged to form a frame in the shape of a polygon, said polygon is in the shape of a hexagon, each two adjoining sides of said frame connected by a hinge permitting the adjoining sides to pivot away from each other in an open position and together in a closed position; wherein said frame, when all adjoining sides are in a closed position, align all sides of the frame to be substantially parallel and a length of the frame in the closed position is no longer than a length of the longest side.