A system for facilitating removal of an object, such as animal waste, may include an elongated shaft having a first end and a second opposing end, a handle associated with the first end, a collection device associated with the second end, an actuator associated with the handle and operably coupled t
A system for facilitating removal of an object, such as animal waste, may include an elongated shaft having a first end and a second opposing end, a handle associated with the first end, a collection device associated with the second end, an actuator associated with the handle and operably coupled to the collection device. The system may further include a latching device associated with the handle and operably coupled to the actuator. The actuator may be configured to actuate the collection device, and the collection device may be configured to facilitate collection of animal waste, while the latching device is configured to retain the collection device in a closed position. A method for removal of animal waste may include using a system for facilitating removal of animal waste.
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1. A system for facilitating removal of animal waste, the system comprising: an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end;a handle associated with the first end, the handle having an aperture;a collection device associated with the second end, the collection device being configured to coll
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A system for facilitating removal of animal waste, the system comprising: an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end;a handle associated with the first end, the handle having an aperture;a collection device associated with the second end, the collection device being configured to collect animal waste;an actuator associated with the handle and operably coupled with the collection device, the actuator is configured to actuate the collection device into at least one of an opening position prior to an animal waste collection and a closed position that substantially enclose animal waste in the collection device, the actuator having an end configured to extend through the aperture of the handle; anda latching device associated with the handle, the latching device being configured to retain the collection device in at least one of the opening position and the closed position, the latching device being configured to pivotally attach to a top surface of the handle and configured to engage with the end of the actuator extending through the handle. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a cable coupled to the actuator and coupled to the collection device, wherein the cable extends substantially the length of the elongated shaft. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft comprises a first shaft section removably coupled to a second shaft section. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft is configured to be selectively extended and retracted telescopically. 5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a housing coupled to the second end of the elongated shaft and to the collection device, wherein the housing is rotatable relative to the elongated shaft. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the collection device comprises a first arm and a second arm, wherein at least one of the first arm and the second arm is configured to pivot relative to each other, and wherein the first arm is configured to convey animal waste towards the second arm. 7. The system of claim 6, further comprising a cable coupled to the actuator and associated with the collection device, wherein the actuator is configured to cause the at least one of the first arm and the second arm to pivot via the cable. 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the first arm comprises a plurality of ribs, and the second arm defines an opening. 9. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one of the first arm and the second arm comprises at least one bag attachment member configured to secure a detachable bag to the collection device. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one bag attachment member extends from an outer surface of the first arm. 11. The system of claim 9, further comprising a detachable bag, wherein the detachable bag comprises at least one hole configured to receive the bag attachment member. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one attachment member comprises a shaft and a retainer, and wherein the at least one hole is configured to be placed over the retainer and around the shaft. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the first arm comprises a plurality of attachment members, wherein the second arm comprises a plurality of attachment members, and wherein the detachable bag comprises a plurality of holes configured to receive at least two attachment members from each of the first arm and the second arm. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a retractable leash device, wherein the handle and the retractable leash device are configured to be secured to one another. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the elongated shaft comprises a key extending from an outer surface thereof. 16. A method for removal of animal waste, the method comprising: providing a system for facilitating removal of animal waste, the system comprising: an elongated shaft having a first end and a second opposing end;a handle associated with the first end;an actuator associated with the handle; anda collection device associated with the second end, the collection device comprising: a first arm having a plurality of ribs;a second arm forming an opening;a first bag attachment member extending from an outer surface of the first arm; anda second bag attachment member extending from an outer surface of the second arm;wherein the actuator is configured to actuate the collection device, such that animal waste is moved by the first arm into the opening of the second arm;providing a disposable bag to be secured to the at least one bag attachment member, wherein an opening of the disposable bag at least partially corresponds to the opening of the second arm;moving the animal waste, with the first arm, through the opening of the second arm into the disposable bag; andlocking the first arm relative to the second arm. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising opening and closing the collection device with the actuator. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising: engaging animal waste with the first arm; andmoving the first arm toward the second arm, such that the animal waste is conveyed through the opening in the second arm. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the disposable bag is attached to the second arm such that an opening of the disposable bag corresponds to the opening of the second arm, and wherein the method further moving the first arm toward the second arm, such that the animal waste is conveyed through the opening in the second arm and into the disposable bag.
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