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Apparatus for collecting debris which resides upon a support surface includes a body which has an open mouth end and an opposite closed end. Two diverters are connected to opposite sides of the open end. The diverters are angularly positioned so that they channel the debris into the open end of the

Apparatus for collecting debris which resides upon a support surface includes a body which has an open mouth end and an opposite closed end. Two diverters are connected to opposite sides of the open end. The diverters are angularly positioned so that they channel the debris into the open end of the apparatus. In one embodiment the apparatus is held in place by staking the distal ends of the diverters to the support surface such as a lawn. In another embodiment weights are placed in pockets in the diverters to hold the apparatus in place on a hard surface such as a driveway.

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1. Apparatus for collecting debris, the apparatus positionable upon a support surface, the apparatus comprising: a body having a first end and an opposite second end;said first end having a first side, an opposite second side, and a mouth for receiving the debris;said first end including a first wir

1. Apparatus for collecting debris, the apparatus positionable upon a support surface, the apparatus comprising: a body having a first end and an opposite second end;said first end having a first side, an opposite second side, and a mouth for receiving the debris;said first end including a first wire frame which forms said mouth, said first wire frame being a closed contour;a first diverter connected to said first side of said first end, and a second diverter connected to said second side of said first end;said first and second diverters positionable so that they channel the debris into said mouth;said first diverter having a first distal end;a first stake for connecting said first distal end to the support surface;said second diverter having a second distal end; and,a second stake for connecting said second distal end to the support surface. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: said first wire frame having a rounded rectangular shape. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, the apparatus cooperating with first and second weights, the apparatus further including: said first diverter including a first pocket for receiving the first weight; and,said second diverter including a second pocket for receiving the second weight. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: a tether; and,said body including a tether connector for attaching said tether, so that said tether generally extends away from said first stake. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: said body being made from fabric;said body including a top;said second side and a portion of said top each including a netting material which will pass air but not the debris; and,said first and second diverters each being made from fabric. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: said first stake directly and permanently connected to said first distal end of said first diverter; and,said second stake directly and permanently connected to said second distal end of said second diverter. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: said first and second diverters being positionable to cover said mouth, wherein said first diverter is overlapped with said second diverter. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, further including: said first diverter including a first half connector, and said second diverter including a second half connector; and,said first diverter connected to said second diverter by said first half connector said second half connector. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, further including: said first and second diverters each being made from unsupported fabric; and,said first and second diverters each having a triangular shape, wherein said triangular shape of said first diverter is formed by said first distal end of said first diverter and two points on said first side of said first end of said body, and said triangular shape of said second diverter is formed by said second distal end of said second diverter and two points on said second side of said first end of said body. 10. Apparatus for collecting debris, the apparatus positionable upon a support surface, the apparatus comprising: a body having a first end and an opposite second end;said first end having a first side, an opposite second side, and a mouth for receiving the debris;a first diverter connected to said first side of said first end, and a second diverter connected to said second side of said first end;said first and second diverters positionable so that they channel the debris into said mouth;said first end including a first wire frame which forms said mouth, said first wire frame being a closed contour;said second end including a second wire frame;said body being made from fabric; and,said first and second diverters each being made from fabric. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, the apparatus cooperating with first and second weights, the apparatus further including: said first diverter including a first pocket for receiving the first weight; and,said second diverter including a second pocket for receiving the second weight. 12. The apparatus according to claim 10, further including: said first diverter having a first distal end;a first stake for connecting said first distal end to the support surface;a tether; and,said body including a tether connector for attaching said tether, so that said tether generally extends away from said first stake. 13. The apparatus according to claim 10, further including: said first diverter having a first distal end;a first stake for connecting said first distal end to the support surface;said second diverter having a second distal end;a second stake for connecting said second distal end to the support surface;said first stake directly and permanently connected to said first distal end of said first diverter; and,said second stake directly and permanently connected to said second distal end of said second diverter. 14. The apparatus according to claim 10, further including: said first and second diverters being positionable to cover said mouth, wherein said first diverter is overlapped with said second diverter. 15. The apparatus according to claim 14, further including: said first diverter including a first half connector, and said second diverter including a second half connector; and,said first diverter connected to said second diverter by said first half connector said second half connector. 16. The apparatus according to claim 10, further including: said first and second diverters each being made from unsupported fabric; and,said first and second diverters each having a triangular shape, wherein said triangular shape of said first diverter is formed by said first distal end of said first diverter and two points on said first side of said first end of said body, and said triangular shape of said second diverter is formed by said second distal end of said second diverter and two points on said second side of said first end of said body. 17. A method for collecting debris, comprising: (a) providing a support surface;(b) providing debris to be collected, said debris disposed upon said support surface;(c) providing apparatus for collecting said debris, said apparatus including; a body having a first end and an opposite second end;said first end having a first side, an opposite second side, and a mouth for receiving said debris;said first end including a first wire frame which forms said mouth, said first wire frame being a closed contour;a first diverter connected to said first side of said first end, and a second diverter connected to said second side of said first end;said first diverter having a first distal end;a first stake for connecting said first distal end to said support surface;said second diverter having a second distal end;a second stake for connecting said second distal end to said support surface;(d) placing said apparatus on said support surface;(e) using said first stake to connect said first distal end of said first diverter to said support surface;(f) using said second stake to connect said second distal end of said second diverter to said support surface;in (e) and (f), said connecting including positioning said first and second diverters so that they channel said debris into said mouth; and,(g) moving said debris into said mouth. 18. The method of claim 17, further including: after (g), using said first and second diverters to cover said mouth, wherein said first diverter is overlapped with said second diverter.