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A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising an elongated shaft member, a ring member, and two clamps. The tool provides for the securing of a bag on the ring member such that no part of the ring member or the outside surface of the bag may come in contact with the waste to be collected. The too

A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising an elongated shaft member, a ring member, and two clamps. The tool provides for the securing of a bag on the ring member such that no part of the ring member or the outside surface of the bag may come in contact with the waste to be collected. The tool utilizes an arcuate ring member and there is substantially no angle between the ring member and the elongated shaft member.

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What is claimed is: 1. A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising: an elongated shaft member comprising a first end and a second end; a ring member attached to the first end of the elongated shaft member, the ring member having an end portion opposite the first end of the elongated shaft memb

What is claimed is: 1. A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising: an elongated shaft member comprising a first end and a second end; a ring member attached to the first end of the elongated shaft member, the ring member having an end portion opposite the first end of the elongated shaft member, the end portion having an arcuate shape; two clamps attached to the elongated shaft member adjacent to its first end and to the ring member; wherein the clamps secure a bag comprising an open end and a closed end near an edge of the bag that is located adjacent to the open end such that the bag is secured by the clamps on substantially opposite portions of the edge; and wherein, when the bag is secured by the clamps, a portion of the bag wraps around the closed end to substantially surround an outer surface of the bag and the ring member so that waste is prevented from contacting the ring and the outer surface of the bag during waste collection. 2. The tool of claim 1, wherein the ring member comprises an inner surface and said inner surface is rounded. 3. The tool of claim 1, wherein the arcuate shape of the end portion spans an arc of at least 90°. 4. The tool of claim 1, wherein the ring member is circular. 5. The tool of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft member further comprises a single axis and the ring member is attached to the elongated shaft member such that the axis of the shaft member lies substantially within a plane associated with an aperture of the ring member. 6. The tool of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft member is comprised of two detachably connected sections. 7. The tool of claim 1, further comprising a handle member attached on the second end of the elongated shaft member. 8. The tool of claim 7, wherein the handle member has a substantially rectangular cross-section and is attached to the elongated shaft member, which also has a substantially rectangular cross-section, such that the handle member is rotationally offset with respect to the elongated shaft member. 9. A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising: an elongated shaft member comprising a first end and a second end; a ring member attached to the first end of the elongated shaft member, comprising an inner surface and having an end portion opposite the first end of the elongated shaft member, the end portion having an arcuate shape; two clamps attached to the elongated shaft member adjacent to its first end and to the ring member; wherein the inner surface of the ring member is rounded; and wherein, the clamps secure a bag comprising an open end and a closed end such that a portion of the bag wraps around the closed end to substantially surround an outer surface of the bag and the ring member so that waste is prevented from contacting the ring and the outer surface of the bag during waste collection. 10. The tool of claim 9, wherein the clamps secure the bag near an edge of the bag that is located adjacent to the open end such that the bag is secured by the clamps on substantially opposite portions of the edge. 11. The tool of claim 9, wherein the arcuate shape of the end portion spans an arc of at least 90°. 12. The tool of claim 9, wherein the ring member is circular. 13. The tool of claim 9, wherein the elongated shaft member is comprised of two detachably connected sections. 14. The tool of claim 9, further comprising a handle member attached on the second end of the elongated shaft member. 15. The tool of claim 14, wherein the handle member has a substantially rectangular cross-section and is attached to the elongated shaft member, which also has a substantially rectangular cross-section, such that the handle member is rotationally offset with respect to the elongated shaft member. 16. The tool of claim 9, wherein the elongated shaft member further comprises a single axis and the ring member is attached to the elongated shaft member such that the axis of the shaft member lies substantially within a plane associated with an aperture of the ring member. 17. A tool for collecting waste in a bag, comprising: an elongated shaft member comprising a first end, a second end, and a single axis; a circular ring member attached to the first end of the elongated shaft member, comprising an aperture and an inner surface on an inner diameter of the circular ring member; two clamps attached to the elongated shaft member adjacent to its first end and to the circular ring member; wherein the circular ring member is attached to the elongated shaft member such that the axis of the elongated shaft member lies substantially within a plane associated with the aperture of the circular ring member; wherein the inner surface of the circular ring member is rounded; wherein the clamps secure a bag comprising an open end and a closed end near an edge of the bag that is located adjacent to the open end such that the bag is secured by the clamps on substantially opposite portions of the edge; and wherein, when the bag is secured by the clamps, a portion of the bag wraps around the closed end to substantially surround an outer surface of the bag and the ring member so that waste is prevented from contacting the ring and the outer surface of the bag during waste collection. 18. The tool of claim 17, wherein the clamps are attached to the elongated shaft member adjacent to its first end and on opposite sides of the elongated shaft member. 19. The tool of claim 17, wherein the clamps are alligator clips. 20. The tool of claim 17, wherein the elongated shaft member is comprised of two detachably connected sections. 21. The tool of claim 17, further comprising a handle member attached on the second end of the elongated shaft member. 22. The tool of claim 21, wherein the handle member has a substantially rectangular cross-section and is attached to the elongated shaft member, which also has a substantially rectangular cross-section, such that the handle member is rotationally offset with respect to the elongated shaft member.